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How many Wii U consoles sold in the first week?
Nintendo reported more than 400,000 U.S. Wii U sales in the system’s first seven days on sale. The Associated Press reported the figure on November 27, 2012, attributing it to Nintendo and describing it as an internal estimate. The report’s window ran through Saturday, seven days after the November 18 U.S. launch. The Associated Press report republished by CBS News is the source for the specific sales estimate.
What the first-week figure does—and does not—mean
- It is a U.S. figure. It should not be read as worldwide sales.
- It is an estimate. Nintendo’s internal estimate was reported as “more than 400,000,” not an exact audited count.
- The time period is seven days. Nintendo’s U.S. launch was November 18, 2012; the AP account describes the estimate through the following Saturday.
Nintendo’s later investor presentation also lists November 18, 2012, as the Wii U’s North American launch date. That confirms the launch timing but is not the source of the seven-day sales number. Nintendo’s February 1, 2018 investor briefing includes the launch date and first-year hardware sell-through context.
How did the Wii U compare with the original Wii?
The Associated Press also reported that the original Wii sold 475,000 units in its first seven days in U.S. stores, citing NPD Group data. The Wii U’s reported first-week figure was lower, but the comparison is directional rather than a like-for-like audited ranking: the Wii U figure came from Nintendo’s internal estimate, while the Wii figure was attributed to NPD Group. The AP account gives both figures and identifies their different sources.
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| Console | First seven U.S. days | Measurement source reported |
|---|---|---|
| Wii U | More than 400,000 units; Nintendo internal estimate, reported in 2012 | Nintendo, as reported by the Associated Press |
| Original Wii | 475,000 units; reported for its first seven days in U.S. stores | NPD Group, as cited by the Associated Press |
What Nintendo said about launch stock
Reggie Fils-Aime, then president of Nintendo of America, told CNET that retail stock was essentially sold out and that Nintendo was trying to replenish it. GameSpot reproduced his contemporaneous statement on November 30, 2012: “Wii U is essentially sold out of retail and we are doing our best to continually replenish stock.” This was Fils-Aime’s description of availability, not an independently measured inventory statistic. GameSpot’s report records the statement.
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- The Wii U GamePad breaks down barriers between you and your entertainment with a 6.2" 16:9 LCD touch screen, motion control system, front-facing camera, microphone, stereo speakers, rumble feature
- Console works with most games from the original Wii console, as well as the Wii Remote, Wii Remote Plus, Nunchuk controllers, Balance Board and many other Wii accessories, so you can continue to enjoy your favorite Wii features
- Play using a Wii Remote controller, the Wii U GamePad controller or a Wii U Pro Controller.
- Four USB 2.0 connector slots are included. The new console is backward compatible with Wii games and Wii accessories.
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