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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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Neonridr3812d 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.

secretcode3812d ago

Yeah, it's a reset if anything.

UltimateMaster3812d ago

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

mikeslemonade3812d 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.

Visiblemarc3812d 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.

Shnazzyone3812d ago (Edited 3812d 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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NovusTerminus3812d ago (Edited 3812d 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.

Anon19743812d 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.

Sarcasm3812d 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.

Cacolaco3811d ago (Edited 3811d 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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secretcode3812d 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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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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Vits2d 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.

Z5011d 19h ago

How would XCX work without dual screens functionality?

Cacabunga1d 18h 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

Profchaos1d 19h 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.

Stevonidas1d 17h ago

Devil's Third is HIGHLY underrated.

repsahj1d 16h ago

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

Chocoburger1d 12h 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."

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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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