As of July 3, Nintendo will not restore Wii U {hardware}, as the corporate has run out of elements to service the console with. Nintendo of Japan confirmed the information with a social media post this week, explaining that the Japanese restore service for the console had exhausted its provide of spare elements. That is going to be unhappy information for the one individual nonetheless taking part in Splatoon on the gadget.
On-line play for the Wii U–and the Nintendo 3DS–ceased on April 8, marking the tip of an period for these Nintendo programs. The Wii U underperformed for Nintendo, ultimately ending its run with 13 million console gross sales.
As compared, the Swap has completed a lot higher, as Nintendo has bought over 141 million items since its debut in 2017. That is to not say that there is not nonetheless some curiosity within the Wii U, as again in September 2023, somebody discovered one at their native retailer and purchased it.
Trying to the longer term, Nintendo’s Swap successor is in improvement and it is anticipated to be introduced in the course of the firm’s present fiscal 12 months ending in March 2025. Particulars on the Swap 2 have been stored tightly underneath wraps, however it’s rumored that the Swap 2 might use Nvidia’s new customized variant T239 processor.
On the subject of combatting potential scalping of the Swap 2 when it does go on sale, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa says the corporate plans to have sufficient provide to satisfy demand.