It looks like the Wii U is having some supply trouble in Japan. As first reported by Gamerlife, one retail outlet (Yodobashi) has sold out of the console completely, with only backorders available. It is also not available at Amazon or Tsutaya. Additionally, there have been reports on Twitter that people cannot find the console. While not confirmed, it is being speculated that supply is not keeping up with demand.

This is thanks perhaps to unexpectedly high sales during the holiday season. Certainly the Wii U had a very successful end of the year, and it may be that Nintendo did not anticipate how much product they would need. The console may still not be a phenomenon, but outselling expected demand and beating Nintendo’s own expectations can only be a good thing – even if that means some in Japan will have to wait a while longer to get a Wii U.

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