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Wii U ends its way with about 13 million consoles sold, according to VGChartz data. Having experienced the fan euphoria and nostalgia for NES Classic, Nintendo might be extra cautious with the launch on Nintendo Switch. As it turned out, however, the Wii U hardware wasn’t up to the standard gamers wanted in order to play these great games.

Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima has expressed his confidence for a successful launch of the forthcoming Switch console, reiterating the company’s original expectation to sell 2 million sets within a month of its unveiling. The Japanese company is now focusing its attention on Nintendo Switch and wants to ensure there’s no shortage of availability of the latest gaming console.

Nintendo Co.’s third-quarter earnings topped estimates, buoyed by robust sales of new Pokemon 3DS games and a weaker yen that boosted overseas profits, letting the game maker increase its outlook for the year. The Super Mario Run which was launched for iOS saw 40 million downloads in the first four days and the game will be available on Android next month.

Nintendo will continue to develop games for the 3DS family of systems, he said in response to continued speculation that the Switch will wholly replace the handhelds. Now is the time to remind you also that Wii U’s online services will not be affected by the Nintendo Switch’s premium service model, so you can continue using your Wii U online free of charge.

Sales for the games company’s handheld 3DS device rose, partly due to the success of the smartphone game. “The Switch changes more for Nintendo than many people think”, said Serkan Toto, founder of Tokyo-based consultant Kantan Games.

In a recent update made to the Nintendo website, it was confirmed that production of the Wii U would end locally in Japan.

“Our intention has always been to have Nintendo 3DS and 2DS side by side with the Switch”, Fils-Aime said.