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From Kotaku:

Yesterday, Eurogamer reported that the production of Wii U consoles was ending this week. Today, Nintendo says this is “not true.”

Eurogamer reported that multiple sources confirmed to the site that the final Wii U would roll off the production line this Friday. “Nintendo declined to comment when contacted about this article,” states Eurogamer’s original article.

Japanese site IT Media reports that a spokesperson for Nintendo said, “There is no change to our continuing [Wii U] production.” The spokesperson prefaced the denial by stating he or she didn’t know the particulars of the article, but clearly stated that the report that the Wii U was ending production “was not true.”

“Even though the Nintendo Switch is slated to go on sale, [Wii U] production is scheduled to continue.” In this reply, IT Media added that there are also upcoming Wii U titles planned for release.

This is the second time this happens this year, lol.

 

[M.W.]

*wiiu* that was a close one

 

[Toxi]

The console that would not die.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Hey, Nintendo.

I don't believe you.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Well it's a wednesday and the rumor was Friday so, technically he's correct.

 

[Nibel]

In this reply, IT Media added that there are also upcoming Wii U titles planned for release.

 

[Oregano]

Because it actually ended last week!

 

[Tansut]

Can you even kill something that never really lived?

 

[Regiruler]

Zelda exists

 

[FelipeMGM]

 

[Broken Joystick]

Please be excited for....uh...Project Giant Robot?

 

[Waddle Dee]

This is probably just Nintendo lying to try to convince a dozen people that are on the fence to buy the console. As much as I love the games I own for the Wii U (more then I own for PS4), the console is dead as shit.

 

[cyberheater]

What a relief for everyone.

 

[chillybright]

In this reply, IT Media added that there are also upcoming Wii U titles planned for release.

"titles"

 

[yllekz]

They also denied nearly everything about the NX but that ended up being true.

Bunch of liars.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

Yes in sure there are genuine titles come out and that this isn't just a cynical attempt to sell a few more consoles.

.

 

[SpecX]

This is probably just Nintendo lying to try to convince a dozen people that are on the fence to buy the console. As much as I love the games I own for the Wii U (more then I own for PS4), the console is dead as shit.

I'm on the fence and if it was true, I would be more motivated to buy one now. I'm still waiting for the fire sales this black Friday.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

They also denied nearly everything about the NX but that ended up being true.

Bunch of liars.

They didn't actually say anything really. Just that they weren't gonna talk about it.

 

[maxcriden]

Titles plural. Zelda. Maybe Project Giant Robot as mentioned above. Wonder what if anything else....

 

[dracula_x]

... then anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance

 

[lOTl]

Shantae. Something something deathfinitive

 

[chrisPjelly]

They didn't actually say anything really. Just that they weren't gonna talk about it.

 

[Loomer]

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Kimishima's a no bullshit man that can face down hundreds of knives, why you ask?

"Put the knives down, we aren't talking about it yet."

 

[Kito]

RIP nonetheless.

 

[DriftingSpirit]

*wiiu* that was a close one

lol

 

[Crossing Eden]

 

[sir_bumble_bee]

Project Giant Robot GOTY 2017?

 

[dh4niel]

Zelda: Breath of the Wild and maybe a bare bones Mario Golf like the last Mario Tennis game? Just Dance 2017?

 

[muteki]

Titles plural. Zelda. Maybe Project Giant Robot as mentioned above. Wonder what if anything else....

Kickstarters with stretch goals from 4+ years ago.

 

[Graphics Horse]

It only takes one game to turn around the fortunes of a system, and that game could be Project Giant Robot. So, best not put an end to production prematurey.

 

[sixteen-bit]

someone photoshop the WiiU gamepad onto that soap opera funeral gif

 

[Petrae]

Give it up, Nintendo. You can be truthful about giving WiiU the Old Yeller treatment. We all know it's dead. It's not a significant part of your Q4 plans pre-Switch, either.

Make that Classic NES Mini and Pokémon money this quarter, and let the WiiU die with what dignity it might have left.

 

[Herbspiceguy]

Why is it important to know wether they actually stopped production or not?

 

[Lightning_Roller]

Nintendo we know already, you know already. Just tear off the bandaid and get it over with. It's over. Let the Wii U rest.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Why is it important to know wether they actually stopped production or not?

Ceasing production is generally the last nail in the coffin for a console because they're trying to allot more resources into different production (Switch and Switch accessories). If you deny that that sort of thing hasn't happened yet, it'll defy that narrative and the public could still acknowledge it as still being alive for the time being.

It's totally dead though.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Why is it important to know wether they actually stopped production or not?

maybe it's a perception thing. Nintendo doesn't want to lose potential customers who are afraid of something being end of life'd soon.

 

[TAFK]

"The Nintendo Switch will be a Third Pillar with the 3DS and Wii U just like the DS was with the GBA and Gamecube"

 

[moltonasty]

Shantae. Something something deathfinitive

"Plus e shop and virtual console games. It's not dead everybody, we swear!!!"

 

[Yukinari]

Please be excited for....uh...Project Giant Robot?

Gonna be better than Star Fox Zero and Guard combined just you wait.

 

[Living the Dream]

Ceasing production is generally the last nail in the coffin for a console because they're trying to allot more resources into different production (Switch and Switch accessories). If you deny that that sort of thing hasn't happened yet, it'll defy that narrative and the public could still acknowledge it as still being alive for the time being.

It's totally dead though.

Doesn't matter if Nintendo has officially ended production - the system is dead as shit in the eyes of consumers.

 

[Vandole]

It's getting Stardew Valley. Everything will be fine.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Doesn't matter if Nintendo has officially ended production - the system is dead as shit in the eyes of consumers.

It's all about getting the most out of it.

 

[Sorcerer]

I thought production ended a while ago and they were just shipping from warehouses. Surprised it took this long to kill the thing.

 

[Living the Dream]

It's all about getting the most out of it.

They're not going to attract many people with a high MSRP on the system and its games. They should be about appeasing people and generating goodwill for their next system.

 

[KooopaKid]

Hey, Nintendo.

I don't believe you.

Me neither. They want to extract every last drop they can from the Wii U lucrative business lol. Maybe they can sell a few dozens more Wii Us

 

[LordOcidax]

I thought production ended a while ago and they were just shipping from warehouses. Surprised it took this long to kill the thing.

I think that Nintendo is gaining money for every Wii U sold... So i don't see any problem with that... if they manage to sell 50k every month they still earning money. Maybe they are going to kill the production after the christmas season.

 

[DangerStepp]

What else are they going to say right before the Christmas shopping season?

 

[cyba89]

WiiU lives on!

 

[NinjaCoachZ]

"It's not true that we are ending Wii U production this week. We're actually stopping in the next three days."