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After numerous rumors and denials by Nintendo itself, it seems like the WiiU will indeed meet its anticipated end soon.

On the Japanese Nintendo website, the following image can be seen:

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The Japanese text can be translated to "Production is scheduled to end soon" (even Google Translate will give you something similar).

While the WiiU's end was expected, especially with the upcoming Nintendo Switch early next year, it is a tad bit surprising since Nintendo itself recently denied rumors pertaining to the end of the home console's production.

However there is no indication as to how soon is "soon" and since it's on their Japanese website, we don't know as of yet how it will impact other regions.

Update: In a statement to Kotaku, Nintendo of America had the following to say: “We can confirm that as of today, all Wii U hardware that will be made available in the North American market for this fiscal year has already been shipped to our retail partners. We encourage anyone who wants Wii U to communicate with their preferred retail outlet to monitor availability.”

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[Saiyan Lusitano]

That was supposed to be for controller accessories. But, AFAIK, I haven't see any kind of accessory that actually use it. Probably because the Wii U sold like trash and they didn't want to waste money creating accessories for a limited market.


As to the news, I figured that would happen. The DS was said to be a "third pillar" too, and look how that turned out.

Oh, so like a wired connection between two GamePads or something. Would've been interesting. I'll have to look into Black Friday deals and later to grab a Wii U bundle since new GamePads aren't sold individually.

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

Oh, so like a wired connection between two GamePads or something. Would've been interesting. I'll have to look into Black Friday deals and later to grab a Wii U bundle since new GamePads aren't sold individually.

Not really like linking two gamepads, no, something more like this:

Where the gamepad was supposed to act like a scope in a shooter, as the above shows. IIRC that image was used in some early promotional stuff for the Wii U.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

Not really like linking two gamepads, no, something more like this:

Where the gamepad was supposed to act like a scope in a shooter, as the above shows. IIRC that image was used in some early promotional stuff for the Wii U.

I remember that from the early days. That was probably not very comfortable to hold for long periods of time.

 

[Xzi]

Nintendo is different from pcs in the kind of games it offers, eg marios,Zelda etc.. with a pc you can play most ps and box games with better frame rate resolution and mods. Nintendo will always be the console to supplement my gaming pc.

Yeah that's fair. First-party Nintendo games are pretty much the sole reason I want Switch. OTOH it's usually not long before a new Nintendo console gets hacked/emulated, and you can play everything Nintendo from the Wii back on PC. With up-scaled graphics, too. By the time Switch is at the height of its popularity, WiiU emulation will be smooth enough as well.

 

[Lumstar]

Edit: unnecessary.

 

[zoogie]

This is the WiiU section of my local walmart. o.o



It was full less than a week ago.
This happening at anyone else's wm store?

 

[Zetta_x]

The WiiU is going to be switched by the switch?

The 3DS is NXt?!

 

[Subtle Demise]

This is the WiiU section of my local walmart. o.o

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It was full less than a week ago.
This happening at anyone else's wm store?

Probably sent them all back for credit.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

Probably sent them all back for credit.

Beats selling at a loss price.

 

[TheDream44]

Hopefully the 3ds doesn't receive the same fate next year.

 

[foob]

Update: In a statement to Kotaku, Nintendo of America had the following to say: “We can confirm that as of today, all Wii U hardware that will be made available in the North American market for this fiscal year has already been shipped to our retail partners. We encourage anyone who wants Wii U to communicate with their preferred retail outlet to monitor availability.”
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Extra odd how it was denied and now confirmed. It still makes no sense to me to be quitting it this early. I hope the thing is reduced in price locally since I'd hate to miss out on buying one. The thing is still far too expensive, in my opinion.

Hopefully the 3ds doesn't receive the same fate next year.

Highly unlikely.
https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/sales/hard_soft/index.html
It's printing money!

 

[Dr.Hacknik]

The Wii U isn't ending, stop your whining. The switch is a third hybrid console, not a replacement.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

The Wii U isn't ending, stop your whining. The switch is a third hybrid console, not a replacement.

http://arstechnica.co.uk/gaming/2016/11/nintendo-wii-u-ends-production/

The Wii U is already pretty much dead as it is although there's one last game that Wii U gamers are waiting for ~ Zelda:BotW. After that, it's dead.

And yeah, despite that Nintendo says it's not a "replacement" it is the replacement. That's like saying DS wasn't a replacement for GBA.

 

[Dr.Hacknik]

http://arstechnica.co.uk/gaming/2016/11/nintendo-wii-u-ends-production/

The Wii U is already pretty much dead as it is although there's one last game that Wii U gamers are waiting for ~ Zelda:BotW. After that, it's dead.

And yeah, despite that Nintendo says it's not a "replacement" it is the replacement. That's like saying DS wasn't a replacement for GBA.

Well, the Switch isn't 'intended' to be a replacement. Otherwise, the Homebrew community will have an easier job at making homebrew, since Nintendo may drop support for the console.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

Well, the Switch isn't 'intended' to be a replacement. Otherwise, the Homebrew community will have an easier job at making homebrew, since Nintendo may drop support for the console.

It's never intended to be a replacement but it is.

 

[gabe_derp]

Well, the Switch isn't 'intended' to be a replacement. Otherwise, the Homebrew community will have an easier job at making homebrew, since Nintendo may drop support for the console.

It kinda already seems that Nintendo has stopped caring about the Wii U before the Switch was announced, since 5.5.1 was released on January 11th and it has been exploited to hell and back. However, I bet they'll drop official online play support in 4 years from now, just as they did the Wii and the DS.

 

[Dr.Hacknik]

It kinda already seems that Nintendo has stopped caring about the Wii U before the Switch was announced, since 5.5.1 was released on January 11th and it has been exploited to hell and back. However, I bet they'll drop official online play support in 4 years from now, just as they did the Wii and the DS.

Well said, I like the fact that they may drop updates though.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

Well said, I like the fact that they may drop updates though.

The worst part will be when they completely terminate the online support for WiiU and those who spent tons of money on the eShop won't be able to re-download games/DLC if they need. That's the sucky part about digital.

 

[Dr.Hacknik]

The worst part will be when they completely terminate the online support for WiiU and those who spent tons of money on the eShop won't be able to re-download games/DLC if they need. That's the sucky part about digital.

Unless someone makes an alternitive server, and hosts the files. Well, the Non-Paid ones that is. Essentially, the titles & FW's.