Wii U pre-order sold out, GameStop announces waiting list

By: Musa Afridi

  |   September 22nd, 2012   |  

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News that GameStop and Target have stopped taking pre-order for the Wii U will please Nintendo as it shows overwhelming demand and a reason to increase production. Consumers in the US who have not pre-ordered a console will now have to wait until it becomes available.

Chances are that the reader has probably ordered his Wii U console and is waiting for launch day and wondering which of the many launch day titles he or she is going to invest in. however, if you are a resident of the United States, want a Wii U and have not booked yourself one already, then it may turn out to be a slightly long, agonizing wait.

Nintendo executive or rather President of Nintendo America, Reggie Fils-Aime, earlier mentioned how early demand for the Wii U was very strong. It turns out he wasn’t kidding as both Target and GameStop have stopped taking pre-orders for the console in the wake of overwhelming demand from consumers.

Tony Bartel, the President of GameStop, explained, “Demand for Wii U has been off the charts.” He went on to explain, “…and we know many of our PowerUp Rewards members are anxious to get their hands on one.”

With the build up to the announcement taken care of, Bartel finally explained GameStop’s plan to please the, as yet, non-Wii U pre-order-ers.

“We’re happy to offer our customers this exclusive opportunity to join the wait list for this must-have item,” however, there is he went on to elaborate that the retailer had “created a Wii U wait list exclusively for members of its PowerUp Rewards loyalty program”.

It seems that an overwhelming majority of gamers are looking forward to the first of the next generation consoles despite the Wii U not impressing as much as many would have expected during E3 and GamesCom.

At the same time, analysts also predicted that the high price of the standalone controller would also dissuade gamers, however, that too does not seem to be the case.

One theory being passed around is that the fact that players can finally play a full console game in the toilet is too good to pass up. Bad jokes apart, Nintendo’s impressive launch line-up coupled with the fact that it can run every Wii game as well as support its accessories means that it is an attractive prospect for many.

Whether or not the consoles reviews match the hype surrounding it is another story and that will depend on how gamers take to the dual screen concept. However, early signs are positive for the console but does the reader think the Wii U will be a success or that it will struggle when Sony and Microsoft’s next-gen consoles are announced? Let us know in the comments section below.