Update:

Nintendo has clarified that the 8GB model of Wii U will continue to be available in stores.

Nintendo of America senior director of corporate communications Charlie Scibetta provided the following statement to IGN:

"There is a current misperception about Wii U hardware. To clarify: Nintendo is working with its retail partners to simply rebalance the stock of the White 8GB and the Black 32GB Wii U models in the market. Consumers looking for either model will continue to find them available."

Original story follows:

Nintendo Wii U Basic Recall - Two Week Preparation On Tuesday, 6/18, all stories [sic] will need to return all new/unopened Wii U Basic (020359).



.. Stores that have 10 or more in stock will receive shipping cartons from the [distribution center].



.. All other stores will need to save shipping cartons for this recall.

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US retailer GameStop may not be selling the 8GB Wii U Basic as of June 18, according to information provided to Kotaku by a source the site has identified as “reliable”.Kotaku’s source claims GameStop has contacted stores with the following message:The Wii U is available in two models: 8GB and 32GB. The reason for the reported recall of the 8GB Wii U is unknown at this time.IGN has contacted both GameStop and Nintendo for comment regarding this rumour.

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