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Wii U Sells 40,000 On UK Launch Weekend, Almost Out Of Stock

"The Wii U has managed to sell 40,000 units within its debut weekend here in the United Kingdom. The number may not seem so high but the majority of retailers were sold out by the end of launch day." - TGC

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Qrphe4175d ago (Edited 4175d ago )

Wait, how many Wii Us did Nintendo supply to the UK for it to be sold out with those numbers? Didn't even the Vita sell more than this on launch there?

Edit:
http://www.nowgamer.com/new...

The Wii U may not be sold out or maybe it's being undertracked.

Jadedz4175d ago (Edited 4175d ago )

There's more to this story (article, lol).

It isn't completely sold out (maybe a few retailers), and Nintendo hasn't shipped as many Wii U's to the UK as they did NA. Also, yes - the Vita had a better launch, but you can't simply judge a new gaming hardware product by its start (except in few cases where the numbers are dreadful).

It'll be a lot more telling down the line, if the Wii U is wanted by consumers or not.

shutUpAndTakeMyMoney4175d ago (Edited 4175d ago )

40,000? I guess they were not read for uk? That is a small amount for a launch.

Wii did 600,000 first week.
wiiU did 400,000 first week in the US.
So I guess wiiU will do maybe 90,000 first week i the UK if they are lucky?

chrish19904175d ago

They are getting hard to find, I've heard from quite a few friends across the UK that they're having a hard time getting hold of one, and some haven't been able to get their pre-order. Bad times.

iwin864175d ago

It's only one weekend, but the number seems quite low. Hope when x-mas shopping begins Nintendo will sell way more units.

quantae064175d ago

They barely shipped any units in the UK, that's why the sell numbers are low.

quantae064174d ago

Yeah, I retract this statement because I don't even know how many were shipped. But I had read somewhere that it wasn't many, so that's why I said that. I can't remember the website though.

theEx1Le4175d ago

I went into HMV, got the last one of the pre-orders for £329.99. Didnt even pre-order though, the person who had changed their mind and I got lucky. ZombieU premium bundle too.

Triggytrolls4175d ago

Every website I go to has it in stock.

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Zelda Replay: Majora's Mask

VGChartz's Evan Norris: "Is Ocarina of Time as legendary as I remembered it? For the most part, yes. In spite of a handful of missteps — a few obtuse puzzles, some tedious backtracking, and a clunky stealth sequence — I don't believe the last 23 years have been unkind to it. Ocarina remains a brilliant example of the medium, a landmark game that shaped the future of its own franchise and 3D gaming in general. After more than two decades it retains its inventive dungeon design, challenging puzzles, dynamic combat, wistful storyline, unforgettable music, and empowering open-air freedom. I feel confident calling it one of the greatest games of the fifth generation, even if I'm no longer prepared to list it among the five best games ever made."

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Crows9011d ago

Pure unadulterated fun. They don't make them like this anymore...especially not the triple A industry.

FinalFantasyFanatic10d ago

Back when video rental was a thing, I rented out Majoria's Mask, I never finished it though. I did buy the 3DS version before the eshop shutdown, so maybe one day I'll finally play through the whole thing, it's amazing how well these games hold up though. I briefly played Ocarina of Time for a while and it was really fun.

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Wii U games that still haven't been ported to Switch

The Nintendo Switch is potentially nearing its lifespan, and several Wii U games haven't found their way over as ports yet.

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Vits19d ago

I think it's better to leave games like AC: Amiibo Festival and Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash forgotten on the Wii U. Best case, they are mediocre games; worse case, they are very bad. It was a dark time for the Wii U, and the first only exists to sell Amiibo cards, whereas the second was put together in a couple of months with a shoestring budget, and it shows.

The rest of the list does have some really cool games, though. I would love to see a remake of Star Fox Zero with decent controls, and Xenoblade X doesn't require that much modification to work.

Z50118d ago

How would XCX work without dual screens functionality?

Cacabunga18d ago

Same as Paper Mario color splash. One of the best wiiu games and getting even better with dual screen. Same reason why i prefer Splatoon 1

Profchaos18d ago

This article leaves out Nintendo's most controversial game to date devils Third.
I personally found the cover system really fun in that one compared to at the time most fps games completely lacking one.

Stevonidas18d ago

Devil's Third is HIGHLY underrated.

repsahj18d ago

They should remake Starfox to the switch 2. Very beautiful game during gamecube days.

Chocoburger18d ago

Kirby is always ignored or forgotten by people, so good to see it mentioned here.
Play Kirby Canvas Curse on DS, and then play Rainbow Curse on Wii U, they're really fun and unique 'platformers' without any actual jumping.

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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."