I'd be indifferent to this if it wasn't for the game having such a large file size. I understand WHY they are doing it: it's a M-rated game on a console that is widely considered to be family-friendly (though that image is their fault for screwing up marketing). They don't want to waste money printing discs for a game that isn't likely to sell.

But the Wii U doesn't have a storage space large enough to support a lot of digital downloads like this. Most, if not all, of the people who are interested in this game have probably filled up most of their 32 GB hard drive with small eShop/Virtual Console games, or simply dedicate the space to that. And most of that group isn't willing to spend $50-$80 on an external hard drive for one or two games. Hell, the only reason I bought an external is because I decided to get DKC: Tropical Freeze as my last Club Nintendo reward, and downloading that game without an external would mean deleting some of the VC games I've bought to make room.

They should at least do a limited print run if they don't want to go all out with a retail release, though which retailer they could work with other than Gamestop is beyond me.