These signs say Nintendo is giving up on the Wii U

A lot of people are excited about Nintendo’s future. The immediate future, however, looks a bit rough.

The Japanese gaming giant made waves last month with some exciting announcements, but it’s clear its current console, the Wii U, is becoming an afterthought for the company. Despite only being a couple of years old (it came out Nov. 18, 2012), Nintendo seems eager to move on from the struggling system, which has only sold 9.2 million as of January. That’s far below the 18.5 million PlayStation 4 consoles that Sony has sold — especially since that system came out a whole year after the Wii U.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.