The system was originally targeted for release in the spring of 1985, but the release date was pushed back. After test-marketing in the <answer>New York City</answer> area in late fall, retailers had reportedly stated the system "failed miserably".[contradictory] While others stated that Nintendo had an excellent nine-week market test in New York last fall Due to the moderate success launch in <answer>New York City</answer>, Nintendo tried a second time; the system was test-marketed further beginning in February 1986, with the nationwide release occurring in September 1986.
Retailers in what test area reported a miserable failure of sales?
New York City