Breaking news has come from Japanese site Nikkei;

According to Nikkei, Wii U accessories have already ceased production and the report states Wii U systems will soon follow suit, at the end of 2016. This is currently a rumor and will be updated as information comes out.

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[DarkShinigami]

hate to sound like that guy but why should i believe what japanese site nikkei says. this is literally the first time i heard of em

 

[DarkCoffe64]

Welp, if it is true, then, I feel a bit... ripped off.
I got the console almost at launch, and it feels like not even a year has passed that Nintendo abandons it for the new console.
Well, I only hope this NX is gonna be cheaper and backward compatible with both Wii and Wii U...

 

[vayanui8]

this is literally the first time i heard of em

thats probably because they're japanese...

 

[Bladexdsl]

Touch screen buttons? Who prefers that?

japan

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

japan

Plus kids and casuals.

 

[SushiKing]

It's about time, I mean what were they even thinking when they released it in the first place. It's a better version of the Wii but with less games. I'm still waiting for Nintendos next NEW console, hopefully with VR headsets.

 

[G0R3Z]

Apparently Nintendo debunked the rumor according to a spokesman speaking to some japanese sites.

http://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1603/23/news081.html

 

[FusionGamer]

I got the console almost at launch, and it feels like not even a year has passed that Nintendo abandons it for the new console.

What?

backward compatible with both Wii and Wii U

I don't. Backwards Compatibility holds a console back.

 

[Procyon]

Nintendo says it's not true:
http://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1603/23/news081.html

Google Translated:
https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=nl&ie=UTF-8&u=http://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1603/23/news081.html&edit-text=

Yeah, couldn't find the source quick. I only read it on a Dutch news site.

 

[DarkCoffe64]

What?

Well, the console's out for four years or something, right? Thought, to me it felt like just one year passed.
Ya know, time moves on but you don't feel it or what.

I don't. Backwards Compatibility holds a console back.

How, exactly?

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

What?

He likely meant that the Wii U still feels at an early stage in its life due to how much Nintendo has kicked around the ugly duck.

I don't. Backwards Compatibility holds a console back.

If for financial reasons, fair enough. But if the hardware is compatible and able to emulate the previous gen games then they should also aim to have them playable on the newer console. It's always nice and convenient to have BC.

Sony's "BC" is a joke.

 

[Shadeblaze]

He likely meant that the Wii U still feels at an early stage in its life due to how much Nintendo has kicked around the ugly duck.



If for financial reasons, fair enough. But if the hardware is compatible and able to emulate the previous gen games then they should also aim to have them playable on the newer console. It's always nice and convenient to have BC.

Sony's "BC" is a joke.

Well, it's mostly because BC literally means there's a console inside a console, there is no emulation involved. So, having the BC we all know would also mean keeping a Wii U inside the NX.

As far as I understand it, anyway.

 

[guyver2k]

hate to sound like that guy but why should i believe what japanese site nikkei says. this is literally the first time i heard of em

Nikkei is the Japanese stock exchange. So there's a lot of legitimacy to what they report.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

Well, it's mostly because BC literally means there's a console inside a console, there is no emulation involved. So, having the BC we all know would also mean keeping a Wii U inside the NX.

As far as I understand it, anyway.

The European PS3 60GB fat models were BC with PS2 games but they were emulated than having the actual PS2 hardware, Xbox One also emulates 360 games which allows users to play their games without paying an extra fee.

 

[Skelletonike]

This news were confirmed as fake almost as soon as they were released. As it was previously mentioned, Nintendo denied it.

 

[MSearles]

This news were confirmed as fake almost as soon as they were released. As it was previously mentioned, Nintendo denied it.

As previously mentioned, Nintendo would of course deny it. Do you really think they're going to confirm the death of a console so soon? It's common sense what they're doing. Everyone who sides with Nintendo on their denial can all be fools. Nintendo Wii U is dead, and all the non-believers will get a slap in the face when summer comes and Nintendo comes back to give you the truth of their lie(s).

 

[FusionGamer]

This news were confirmed as fake almost as soon as they were released. As it was previously mentioned, Nintendo denied it.

You seriously think they would confirm the ceasing of production of the Wii U? If they did, that'd be like saying "don't buy Wii U" to future customers.

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Well, it's mostly because BC literally means there's a console inside a console, there is no emulation involved

That's actually how Nintendo does it. Sony streams PS3 games and Microsoft emulates 360 games.

So, for Nintendo, cutting out actual backwards compatibility and going for digital titles (like the Wii digital titles) would dramatically cut console costs. They could cut the cost even more by going digital.

 

[TheDarkGreninja]

You should update this since Nintendo have denied these claims.

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As previously mentioned, Nintendo would of course deny it. Do you really think they're going to confirm the death of a console so soon? It's common sense what they're doing. Everyone who sides with Nintendo on their denial can all be fools. Nintendo Wii U is dead, and all the non-believers will get a slap in the face when summer comes and Nintendo comes back to give you the truth of their lie(s).

If they do so they'll just worsen the stigma and become the sega everyone fears or hopes they'll become. Nintendo by supporting the consumers will show that they will give support for a long while and make people keep trust in them. It's common sense to do so.

 

[cvskid]

Backwards compatible nintendo nx will finally give nintendo a reason to sell seperate wii u gamepads in stores hopefully.

 

[TheDarkGreninja]

Backwards compatible nintendo nx will finally give nintendo a reason to sell seperate wii u gamepads in stores hopefully.

That won't be an issue if the NX controller rumours are true. Ugh ....