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Nintendo didn’t invent the plug-and-play console, but it certainly popularized it. Introduced in 2016, the NES Classic is a miniature version of the retro console that comes with 30 fantastic games loaded onto it. It sold out fast and was all but impossible to find in stock for many months. The following year, Nintendo released the SNES Classic, which comes with 20 games and was also extremely popular. Unfortunately, Nintendo has announced it will soon cease production of the tiny consoles in the Americas.

But it’s not too late. You can still get your hands on both consoles before they’re gone for good. Read on to see where you can still find them in stock, along with accessories like additional controllers, wireless controllers, and carrying cases for taking them on the go.

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In our NES Classic review, Peter Brown wrote, “The NES Classic is an affordable solution for playing NES games, and the fact that it outperforms existing Virtual Console efforts from a technical standpoint makes it the most attractive option to boot.”

Its successor received similarly high marks. In our SNES Classic review, Michael Higham wrote, “To have this lineup of iconic games in one place, in an easy, accessible, and convenient fashion makes the SNES Classic worth seeking out. If Nintendo’s looking to capitalize on 16-bit nostalgia, I’d say it did a damn fine job.”

Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime said, “We’ve been clear that, at least from an Americas perspective, these products are going to be available through the holiday season and once they sell out, they’re gone.”

That means now is likely your last chance to pick up one of these classic consoles for its regular price. After that, the market will determine the value, and the market tends to price out-of-stock Nintendo items above the MSRP.

Konami has released a free-to-play version of PES 2019 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Named PES 2019 Lite, the downloadable title includes a limited selection of the full game’s modes.

Exhibition matches and skill training are the offline offerings, with PES League–including 1v1 and co-op matches–and My Club available for those who wish to play online. Master League and Random Selection Mode are therefore the main exceptions from the full version.

We enjoyed Konami’s sports sim here at GameSpot; critic Richard Wakeling awarded the game a 9/10 in our PES 2019 review. “For as long as EA continues to develop FIFA and hold a monopoly over official licences, PES will be the scrappy underdog just hoping for a surprise upset, even when it’s fielding the likes of London Blue and PV White Red,” he wrote. “The lack of licences for top-tier leagues remains a disheartening sticking point, but PES continues to make brilliant strides on the pitch, building on what was already an incredibly satisfying game of football to produce one of the greatest playing football games of all time. It might be lacking off the pitch, but put it on the field against the competition and a famous giant killing wouldn’t be all that surprising.”

Konami continues to update the game with squad updates and new player faces, though it still lacks some big team licenses. For more on that topic, check out our feature on how EA and FIFA beat Konami and PES to football’s biggest licenses.

PES’s mobile version has been updated, meanwhile. What used to be PES 2018 Mobile is now PES 2019 Mobile, which includes local 1v1 matches as well as a mobile edition of My Club. PES 2019 Mobile is out now for iOS and Android.

Square Enix has released a new trailer for Kingdom Hearts III. The long-awaited sequel is set to launch in January so, according to the publisher, this will be its last trailer. The video touches on familiar themes from throughout the Kingdom Hearts franchise: stolen hearts, worlds, and destinies, and–of course–returning home.

From there we’re given a showcase of all the iconic Disney characters and worlds that will be featured in the game. Mike and Sully from Monsters Inc. make an appearance, Tigger very excitedly reunites with Sora, and of course, King Mickey looks to be out and about on mysterious world-saving adventures. Naturally, given that Kingdom Hearts III wraps up Sora’s story, there’s an abundance of characters critical to the main narrative, most notably the members of Organization XIII and Xehanort. Check out the trailer above.

Kingdom Hearts III has leaked and versions of the game are out in the wild. Director Tetsuya Nomura responded to the leak with a statement encouraging people not to share spoilers, especially the “epilogue and secret movie.”

“We want everyone to be able to equally experience the full game after its release, so we ask for your continued support on this matter,” Nomura added. “We’re sorry to see this caused concern amongst our fans who are excited for the release. We’re one month out from the release. Let’s enjoy the game together when it releases on January 29, 2019.”

Kingdom Hearts III is the first core entry in the mainline series since Kingdom Hearts II was released in 2005. As previously mentioned, the game will wrap up Sora’s arc, after numerous side-stories and spin-offs have thoroughly explored the universe as a whole. Square Enix and Disney has signed-up an all star cast of familiar voices for this entry. Kingdom Hearts III’s release date has been confirmed as January 29 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Street Fighter V recently released an update that introduces advertisements to the fighting game’s loading screens, player models, and stages. While the advertisements can be toggled off, the introduction of ads in the first place went over just as well as you’d expect.

Now, Street Fighter executive producer Yoshinori Ono has responded. In a statement posted Sunday evening, Ono thanked fans for their feedback, adding that Capcom will continue to consider this feedback to think about how it may “improve” the sponsored content feature in the future. Advertisements in Street Fighter V seem like they are here to stay.

“We value and thank our community for providing feedback on the new sponsored content feature added to Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition this week,” Ono said. “We will continue collecting everyone’s feedback to consider how we can improve this new feature for players in the future.”

Advertisements came to Street Fighter V in an update released on December 11. Some people immediately criticised the move, and made silly mock-up images of new skins for brands like McDonald’s and Mtn Dew. Right now, the ads in Street Fighter V are for things like the Capcom Pro Tour series and extra content sales for the game. Players who view the ads earn extra Fight Money (the game’s currency) from Ranked and Casual matches, but the sponsored content, as Capcom calls it, can be toggled off for those who don’t want to see it.

In other Street Fighter V news, Capcom just today launched a new character, Kage, and introduced a big new balance patch. You can learn more in GameSpot’s coverage here.

Two of the year’s biggest games, Fallout 76 and Hitman 2, are currently marked down substantially on Amazon. Bethesda’s open-world multiplayer RPG and the stealth game from Warner Bros. can be had for just $30 USD each right now on PS4 and Xbox One.

Both games were also discounted nicely on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but if you missed out on those deals, now you have another chance.

Fallout 76 didn’t get the best reviews. If you wanted to pick up the game but not at full price, now seems like a good time to do so. Hitman 2, meanwhile, was generally better-liked by critics. You can read GameSpot’s reviews for each game below.

Bethesda has pledged to support Fallout 76 with new updates in the weeks, months, and potentially years to come. Hitman 2, meanwhile, is getting more content down the road when new locations come to the game through the expansion pass.

The new Aquaman film from Warner Bros. is doing quite well already. The superhero origin movie has now exceeded $261 million from all international markets combined, an achievement that is especially notable given that the film hasn’t premiered in the US yet.

According to Variety, China is the biggest market for Aquaman so far, with box office receipts totalling $189.2 million there after two weekends. Other markets where Aquaman is performing well so far include Mexico ($7.9 million), Brazil ($7.7 million), Russia ($7.4 million), the UK ($6.5 million).

Aquaman, which stars Jason Momoa in the title role, opens in the US on December 21. In addition to Momoa, the film stars Nicole Kidman, Amber Heard, and Willem Dafoe. It was directed by James Wan, who previously made Saw, Insidious, and Fast & Furious 7.

GameSpot’s Aquaman review mostly praised the superhero film.

“Aquaman isn’t simply a bunch of remixed comics elements thrown together. It’s a movie with its own over the top, tongue in cheek, inconsistent, massive, irreverent, CGI-soaked tone, aesthetic, and world,” reviewer Michael Rougeau said. “And somehow, it works well enough that you’ll be calling Arthur king by the end.”

For more on the critical reaction to Aquaman, check out this roundup of reviews.