There are rumors about
Wii U sales in North America slipping
below 40,000 units in April. But it’s a fact that Wii U sales in its home market of Japan spiraled below 7,000 units during
the week ending May 12. This is an atrocious level. The ancient PS3 sold 12,000 units and the portable console champ 3DS sold 46,000 units during the same week. The PS Vita sold 12,000 units and even its predecessor the PSP managed to top 6,000 units. This means that the closest sales comparison to the Wii U is a Sony portable console that was replaced by a newer model more than a year ago.
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