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    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, Wii U sells 400K in launch week, 'essentially sold out'.

    As expected, Nintendo has "essentially sold out" of Wii U's initial launch supply. The company has sold 400K units of its new-generation tablet-integrated console.
    Nov 26, 2012 1:00pm PST
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    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, Wii U sells 400K in launch week, 'essentially sold out'.

    As expected, Nintendo has "essentially sold out" of Wii U's initial launch supply. The company has sold 400K units of its new-generation tablet-integrated console. : ShacknewsThis person is cool!

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      "essential sold out", eh? So that's why over the weekend I saw systems on shelf at Best Buy, Target and W... : banre1231
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        I find that to hard to believe. If you actually saw a unit on the shelf, it probably wasnt there long. It... : rtrson
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          I walked into a Target and bought mine off the shelf. Not so hard to believe. Also saw them at Gamestop... : TrippsThis person is cool!
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            I think there was poor distribution in relation to demand, some areas apparently have a few in seemingly ... : one random winner
            • Friday morning they had a shelf full at my Wal-Mart. I was back early afternoon Saturday and there was st... : SunnyTelight
      • You must have amazing timing. : ConanThis person is cool!
      • They sent out new shipments for Black Friday so I am sure their initial shipments sold out. : Evil Benius
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        Oh, look! More uninformed Nintendo hate! While Nintendo will likely love a repeat performance, Fils-Aime : David Craddock
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          How is that Nintendo hate? Does Reggie hate Nintendo? : AndrewYoon
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            I think he was informing banre1231 who was spouting out "uninformed Nintendo hate". Not that I agree exa... : one random winner
            • Yeah, I wasn't labeling the article, or Reggie, or you, Mr. Yoon, as "Nintendo hate." Just pointing out t... : David Craddock
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        where do you live? I couldn't find one at all : hamachiThis person is cool!
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          I doubt you are going to get an answer, this dude posts 3 times a year. : PorkasaurusThis person is cool!
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            I was hoping for a pointer. I don't want to drive out to the sticks to get one : hamachiThis person is cool!
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              Well I do live in the sticks (You know that state that the weatherman stands in front of and never moves ... : schnitz76This person is cool!
              • New Mexico is that state. : Mommar
        • I live in RI and I have seen some in stock since release at Walmart and Target. I'm not sure how accurate... : josexnc
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        I think they are saying "essentially sold out" as a replacement for "was a success". Sold out is not a su... : TheNiXXeDThis person is cool!
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          It is really sad how everyone now thinks sell out means success. It is probably Apple's fault but really ... : ovrlrdThis person is cool!
          • Yeah people bitch and moan if it is sold out that "Nintendo is creating an artificial shortage", but when... : Evil Benius
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            I'd agree if we're talking 'make 5 units, sell out and declare success' kind of thing like Apple, but ser... : ChatKatarina
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              I'm fairly sure Apple sells millions of their products in days. Compare that to Nintendo providing 400k u... : bouxdag
              • Yes, these days Apple does actually produce millions and sell them. That wasn't always the case however. ... : ChatKatarina
      • I'm in Mobile, AL. And was just offering some anecdotal evidence of it not being as great as said here. ... : banre1231
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      Gamestop.com claims that they have the basic units in stock right now: http://www.gamestop.com/wii-u/cons... : aasyranth
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        And theyve been in stock for like 3 days straight. : f4lln
        • looks like they're gone now : aasyranth
      • The deluxe appears to be in stock now : Makenxero