Though Nintendo of Japan has officially closed the books on the original Nintendo Wii with a shutdown in production, that doesn’t mean its story is necessarily over.
Nintendo of America stated that it would continue to stock the original Wii system on store shelves well through this holiday season. “The announcement that the Wii console has been discontinued is specific to Japan,” said a representative for Nintendo of America. “There is no change in the status of Wii in the United States, and it is available to purchase this holiday season.”
Though its games have dwindled a little bit, the Wii continues to see new releases from third-party publishers. In fact, Activision is currently releasing a trifecta of new titles for the system, including a new Spongebob Squarepants game, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Angry Birds: Star Wars.
The Wii has been on the market since 2006, and has sold over 100 million units in that time. It currently lists for $129.99 on the market, with Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort included in the package.
Source: Gamespot
