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Wal-Mart May Be Vacating Wii U Stock For PS4 And Xbox One

A tipster has provided photographic proof that Wal-Mart is vacating it's Wii U Stock

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Neonridr3808d ago

I am sure they are shifting the sections to make room for the new arrivals. Not too hard to see. When I go to my local Walmart all the video game sections are built, it's not like they can magically make another wall unit appear where there is no space. So it only makes sense that they have to shift all the sections to make room. I am sure the Wii U will get the short end of the stick because it isn't selling, but I highly doubt that the store won't have a new area for the Wii U stock.

secretcode3808d ago

Yeah, it's a reset if anything.

UltimateMaster3808d ago

They are getting rid of PC games are Wii U is taking the back as the PS4 is taking the front.

mikeslemonade3808d ago

Well it is in greater demand and it's coming out tomorrow. Why even stock the hardware when you know it's gonna sell out? Just keep the boxes by the POS machine.

Visiblemarc3808d ago

Not sure...space is very limited even in these huge stores. Sometimes the sections they remove are shocking, particularly during console generation shifts. Normally older gen stuff would move out, but with massive install bases, they have an edge
Wii U doesn't.

If this system goes Dreamcast I'm going to stock up and good...but profiteering aside, I feel bad seeing this happen.

Shnazzyone3807d ago (Edited 3807d ago )

Yeah, an empty section before 2 new consoles release doesn't really prove much. Just says that at one store they've taken these down to start shifting the room around. No american retailer would risk not having one of the potential gaming options before black friday.

Besides, with those console releases only having 2-4 games to put up apiece, they wont need so much space that there's no room for wii U. Maybe wii will be what's put aside for room. They do share the same section.

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NovusTerminus3808d ago (Edited 3808d ago )

I work at Wal Mart overnight, and I can say this much, our Wii U games don't sell and we don't really order anymore games or systems ever. So I can see this happening.

Anon19743808d ago

Same thing happened with the Xbox 360 in Japan. Retailers just stopped stocking them eventually. If they aren't moving a product, what's the point in selling it? Shelf space is a limited resource.

Sarcasm3808d ago

It makes logistical sense. Why stock a product that isn't moving.

With that said, I feel so bad for Nintendo. I hope they are humbled and come out with something else that people actually want, not what they think we want.

Cacolaco3807d ago (Edited 3807d ago )

Our Walmart is stocking Wii U. They just got a bunch more in with Zelda or Mario bundled. They'd be stupid not to. I think parents aren't as informed as we gamers think they are. Many of them are going to look at systems this Christmas and say, hmm, I can buy a PS4 for $399 with no games, an Xbox One for $499 (again, with no games), or a Wii U for $299 with Mario or Zelda (games that even the most uninformed parents have heard of) bundled. I'd love to own all 3 (I haven't decided between PS4 and Xbox One), but I predict that Wii U is going to sell this Christmas.

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secretcode3808d ago

Most likely part of a reset in order to make space for the XONE and PS4 games. Mine did that last week by getting rid of the Nintendo DS games that were left.

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Nintendo's Massacre Of The 3DS And Wii U Is Finally Complete, Regrettably

Hanzala from eXputer: "The cruel hammer of Nintendo has fallen. Farewell, 3DS and Wii U, you surely brightened my life and many others; you won't be forgotten."

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8 of the most useless amiibo figures ever released

A new list goes over eight of the the most useless amiibo, ranging from the Shadow Mewtwo card to the Qbby figure.

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Looking Ahead: The Lingering Questions About the Next Mario Kart

VGChartz's Mark Nielsen: "10 years. It’s been almost 10 years since the last mainline release in the Mario Kart series. Mario Kart 8 came out for the Wii U in 2014 and became the best-selling game for the system by a sizeable margin, and later pulled the same magic trick on the Nintendo Switch under the stage name Deluxe. All in all, it's sold nearly 70 million copies over the last decade and is still selling like hot cakes to this day, so it’s no wonder Nintendo has been in no rush to replace it. However, with rumors of a new system being just around the corner, and reports a few years back that a new Mario Kart is indeed under way, it seems the era of 8 might very well be drawing to a close. It’s an exciting prospect to be sure, but after two Nintendo systems with Mario Kart 8 at their heart, a lot of questions remain about how Nintendo will choose to follow it up."

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Yi-Long6d ago

I hope they just keep building on Mario Kart 8; Add a track-creation tool, and probably open it up to more Nintendo IPs with new tracks and characters, so Metroid, Punch Out, Starfox, Animal Crossing, etc etc.

gold_drake6d ago

there wont be a new one until the switch 2 comes out.

nintendo needs their bangers early on