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Wii U Sales Hit 400,000 In The U.S.

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by Jim Reilly on November 26, 2012 at 11:17 AM

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Nintendo said today it has sold 400,000 units of the Wii U last week during the console's launch in the United States, according to the company's internal sales estimates. In 2006, Nintendo said it sold 600,000 units of the original Wii console through the first eight days of launch in North America.

"Wii U is essentially sold out of retail and we are doing our best to continually replenish stock," Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime said in an interview with CNET. "Retailers are also doing their best to get the product to store shelves. But as soon as product hits retail, they're selling out immediately."

Additionally, Nintendo said it sold 300,000 Wiis, 250,000 3DS units and 275,000 DS units during last week.

[Source: CNET]

[Correction: Nintendo sold 600,000 units of the original Wii in North America in 2006 through the first eight days. Not just the U.S. Nintendo sold 475,000 Wii systems in the U.S. in the first 8 days. The story has been corrected above.]

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by Daniel Press Monday, November 26, 2012 at 11:21 AM

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I'm surprised to see that the console is selling so well. You know, maybe because they lost the whole retirement home audience and most of the causal audience with this new system. The first day that I saw the console I was like "Well there goes Nintendo." But I'm happy to see that the Wii U is not another 3DS flop.
by Frenzed Monday, November 26, 2012 at 11:21 AM

For any other company this would be amazing. For nintendo? Just another day at the office.
by ThreatLevelMidnight Monday, November 26, 2012 at 11:23 AM

I feel like this is a pretty good number. my best friend got the Wii U this weekend. it's actually a lot of fun. We played Nintendo Land for about 8 hrs total this weekend I'm pretty sure.
by Amarok Monday, November 26, 2012 at 11:25 AM

WOW! Those are great sales for Nintendo. I'm so happy for them!
by Luke Monday, November 26, 2012 at 11:26 AM

I bought one just because I want Zelda and Super Smash , my little sister may play it more then I will but once those games come out i'll be playing a lot of it.
by lilhurk1985187 Monday, November 26, 2012 at 11:29 AM

So 400,000 gimmick consoles were sold huh?That is probably how many both wcw and wwe had during the monday night wars and after.
by Cru Hunter Monday, November 26, 2012 at 11:29 AM

Cool. Now lets see some better launch titles.
by Buddy Acker Monday, November 26, 2012 at 11:33 AM

Something with "Nintendo" on it is selling well? NO WAY!
by Dustin G Monday, November 26, 2012 at 11:38 AM

I was really surprised that it was only 400,000 until I saw they were essentially out of stock. Good for Nintendo, way to prove that the demand is still massive for consoles.
by NoMoreHeroes621 Monday, November 26, 2012 at 11:38 AM

Good! I get tired of hearing how bad the gaming industry is doing. Without Nintendo the past few years it would be doing way worse honestly. It's a nice system and I think it will do ok for a few years. It's worth buying just to play the new Zelda, Mario and Super Smash Bros games to be honest, and I'm addicted to the Miiverse now! Still having fun with my other consoles and will have fun with the other next gen ones when they get here, but it's all about Wii U right now for me. I've seen the numbers of people on the Miiverse raise exponentially since the 18th as well which is a good sign. I just hope Nintendo continues to sell well, and the gaming industry as a whole (Playstation, Xbox, PC,) picks up the pace.
by Zonified Monday, November 26, 2012 at 11:42 AM

Good for Nintendo. It's great to hear the Wii U is doing well. It really is a great console and I can't get enough of it. So far, everywhere in my city is sold out; just one Wii U basic set as my local Walmart.
by Flonne space detective Monday, November 26, 2012 at 11:46 AM

good for them.
by Robertman2 Monday, November 26, 2012 at 11:47 AM

I picked on up. Can't open it until Chistmas
by Blake Monday, November 26, 2012 at 11:49 AM

Great little system. Software is a bit mediocre, but a great little system all the same.
by ChickenMcNublet Monday, November 26, 2012 at 11:51 AM

It's awesome to see that the original wii and ds are still selling so well!
by Matt The Hedgehog Monday, November 26, 2012 at 11:51 AM

400,000? I don't mean to be offensive to anybody, but 400,000 seems pretty low.
by tj2424 Monday, November 26, 2012 at 11:52 AM

Less then the wii but that is probably due to limited stock. Nintendo sells based off its first party games. It will be interesting to see how the third party games sales do against the Xbox and ps3. Or when the ps4 and new Xbox come out. I see the wii u as a system where it will have fun games but I don't see the benefit of buying say ac3 on the wii u compared to a ps3.
by LOZFAN1 Monday, November 26, 2012 at 12:00 PM

Hopefully this will stop the Tech Media bashing Nintendo in every way they can. Especially in the sense that they need to quit making consoles and start making iOS apps.
by alphablack Monday, November 26, 2012 at 12:01 PM

im still not getting a wii u because its like buying a console that have the same power as the 360 and ps3, waste of money
by ITS ME MARIO Monday, November 26, 2012 at 12:12 PM

They should have just sold deluxe sets.That's the one everyone want's.The white sets are the only ones holding back sales because they are sitting on selfs as folks wait for the deluxe.