Wii U Basic model 'withdrawn' from GameStop outlets report

Wii U Basic model 'withdrawn' from GameStop outlets - report

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Nintendo is withdrawing its basic 8GB Wii U model from GameStop retail outlets, according to a report.

According to a Kotaku source, GameStop has issued a memo to its retail outlets requesting Wii U Basic consoles be returned to the retailer's distribution center by June 18.
"All stores will need to return all/new unopened Wii U Basic," the memo reads. "Stores that have 10 or more in stock will receive shipping cartons from the DC [distribution center]... All other stores will need to save shipping cartons for this recall."

Both Nintendo and GameStop have declined to comment on the matter, though the move points to a potential phasing out of the 8GB model - at least in the North American market.

Nintendo fell short of its annual net profit target for 2012 by 50 per cent, following poorer than expected Wii U and 3DS sales.

The recall roughly coincides with Nintendo's next Direct broadcast, which coincides with E3 2013. Nintendo is expected to detail Smash Bros, a 3D Mario game and Mario Kart for Wii U.

According to CVG sources, Nintendo is planning a huge push for the Wii U in the second half of 2013 in order to make good on the console's rocky launch.

Since the Wii U's launch in late 2012, the 32GB Wii U Deluxe model has performed consistently better at retail compared with its Basic counterpart.

Posted: Jun 05, 2013 9:22 am
Related Forum: Gaming Discussion

Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/410714/wii-u-basic-model-withdrawn-from-gamestop-outlets-report/

Comments

liamcole123Posted: Wed. Jun 05, 2013

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Danimals Haha they should have released the wii U. That is a horrible console. They would make more money if they took it off the market completely

To be honest one its not a bad console if you try to pick one up and test it and two how would they make more money after spending money to make the console... Wii u sales will raise when the new zelda mario and pikmin games come out.

Even if these games come out, the Wii U is still a terrible console, and even with zelda, mario, and all other nintendo made games, other developers includng EA still dont want to develop games for the console, the console will be declared a failure, mark my words.

It's actually a rather good console, it just doesn't cater to everyone's wants. Just because the Xbox 360 and PS3 are better, doesn't make the Wii U bad!

AE86Posted: Wed. Jun 05, 2013

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Danimals Haha they should have released the wii U. That is a horrible console. They would make more money if they took it off the market completely

To be honest one its not a bad console if you try to pick one up and test it and two how would they make more money after spending money to make the console... Wii u sales will raise when the new zelda mario and pikmin games come out.

Even if these games come out, the Wii U is still a terrible console, and even with zelda, mario, and all other nintendo made games, other developers includng EA still dont want to develop games for the console, the console will be declared a failure, mark my words.

Aidan-Posted: Wed. Jun 05, 2013

Danimals Haha they should have released the wii U. That is a horrible console. They would make more money if they took it off the market completely

To be honest one its not a bad console if you try to pick one up and test it and two how would they make more money after spending money to make the console... Wii u sales will raise when the new zelda mario and pikmin games come out.

DanimalsPosted: Wed. Jun 05, 2013

Haha they should have released the wii U. That is a horrible console. They would make more money if they took it off the market completely

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