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Last fall, Kotaku reported Wii U production was slated to end “soon” for Japan. And today, we can say it’s officially finished.
Update January 31 - 6:30pm: Nintendo of America issued the following statement: “Wii U production has ended globally.”
The announcement was made on Nintendo Japan’s website under the Wii U hardware section. (Note that these are the only two versions of the Wii U currently available.)
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The website states that Wii U production has ended, but specifically notes for this is domestically for Japan (日本国内 or Nihon kokunai, which means “within Japan”).
Kotaku reached out to Nintendo of America for comment, but did not hear back prior to publication.
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DISCUSSION
You may have been the Dreamcast of your time, but you’ve given me classics and fun time with friends.
I wish people made more for you. I wish you had a better life.
But you were fun. And that was what mattered most.
Good Night Sweet Prince.