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GameStop: Wii U Game Reserves Double

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by Jim Reilly on November 15, 2012 at 04:13 PM

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GameStop said today it's seen 1.2 million reserves placed on Wii U launch titles worldwide. That's more than double the level of the original Wii launch titles in 2006. The retailer also listed off its top reserving titles, which include ZombiU, Assassin's Creed 3, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Scribblenauts Unlimited, and New Super Mario Bros. U.

"While we remain very excited about Wii U's potential we also caution that we have limited knowledge of supply and we may not be able to satisfy the strong demand during our fourth quarter," GameStop president Tony Bartel said during the company's earnings call this morning.

GameStop said it has nearly 500,000 customers on the Wii U reservation waitlist worldwide.

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by Warrior Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 04:21 PM

Hahahha I bet Gamestop is happy. Here comes alotta customers.
by BethesdaWare Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 04:22 PM

Looks like Nintendo may start having some success with branching out and offering more third party support. I'm more curious to see how well they perform when the new Xbox and Playstation are released though.
by Companion Cube Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 04:26 PM

And people said this console won't be successful.
by ZTribal Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 04:32 PM

It's because there's twice as many available... The Wii sold out, and the Wii U will also, common sense.
by Castille Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 04:36 PM

I'll just wait for the price drop
by Jouten Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 04:50 PM

Gotta love it! Hopefully Nintendo is able to keep up the great third party support throughout the Wii U's lifespan.
by Thepokemonmaster Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 05:15 PM

I'm gonna flip if I don't get my wii u on the release :/
by GeneralChurch Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 05:21 PM

Reserves are less tan one million, wait list puts it over but ur not guaranteed it till after Christmas.
by Stonecutters908 Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 05:25 PM

See Rockstar? GTA V on Wii-U please. Pretty please with a mountain of sugar on top.
by Spartacus Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 05:25 PM

I wish I had money...
by sevennewworlds Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 05:39 PM

I actually just returned from my Gamestop. Pre-ordered SMU and ZombiU!
by darkflamemaster Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 05:50 PM

nice!
by Tim Gruver Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 05:53 PM

I'm family's on Bestbuy's.
by xx_shimmy_xx Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 06:00 PM

Wow, didn't think the WiiU would get that big a crowd at launch, I wonder how the records are with other stores. I didn't pre-order, but my gf and I tried the Rayman Origins demo, then she insisted we sign onto the waitlist. I was going to wait a while, but we'll see.
by Foba Bett Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 06:13 PM

That is major revenue for GameStop.
by BimboPetejob Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 06:16 PM

Counting the included Nintendo Land, I will have 4 games at launch. The other ones are Black Ops II, Assassin's Creed III, and NSMBU. Can't wait.
by gaminglord15 Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 06:30 PM

*takes off sun glasses* So it begins
by Christopher Bailey Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 07:13 PM

I'm one of them, and hope to add a few games to that in a few days.
by GL4DOS Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 07:16 PM

Nintendo isn't going to have the same success story as last time. Parents aren't going to be buying the Wii U for their seven year-olds like last time. Don't take this as a Nintendo bash, I love them as much as the next guy, but there isn't the same kids appeal here as the last model.