Nintendo to End Production of Wii U Console November 4

[Update]

Nintendo had initially declined to comment on the Eurogamer story. A Nintendo spokesperson did state to Japanese site IT Media that, "At that place is no change in our continuing product." The spokesperson even said that are planned titles to exist released for the Wii U. We will go on to update as the story develops.

[Original Story]

Wii hardly knew ya. Later on 4 years on the market place, Nintendo will reportedly finish production on the Wii U panel November fourth. That's according to Eurogamer, anyway. The study likewise states from multiple sources that the deadline for retailers to place orders was Oct 31, 2022. The orders placed at the borderline will be last shipments retailers will receive of the Nintendo Wii U. Production will shut down and nosotros tin just presume information technology is in preparation for the product of the Nintendo Switch.

At last count, Nintendo had shipped just a hair under thirteen.5 million consoles which when compared to the Wii sold effectually 101 million would seem like a disappointment. As a frame of reference the N64 sold about 32 million consoles and the GameCube ended its life wheel have sold 21 million.

Rumors of the Nintendo ceasing production of the Wii U have been swirling around since last twelvemonth. This report looks like it confirmed a lot of our suspicions, especially since Nintendo confirmed the March 2022 release window of the Nintendo Switch console last week. The console/handheld hybrid is rumored to be near 3-4 times stronger than its predecessor.

Nintendo has not confirmed nor denied the Eurogamer report for the time being. Sadly, we will accept to wait until Jan for the special Nintendo Switch Presentation for more information on the new panel.

I think it's safe to say we are going to see some pretty neat Wii U deals come this vacation season as retailers effort to clear all of their old stock. Nosotros volition keep you posted on any news regarding the Wii U and Switch.