Wii U has been experiencing frequent sell-outs at retailers. Many sites have already been closing pre-orders online. GameStop has even decided to make a waiting list due to an “overwhelming demand” for the console.

It’s impossible to deny that the system has been popular in some regards, but Colin Sebastian of R.W. Baird cautions that what we’ve seen thus far isn’t necessarily an indication of its success. He feels that it’s a neutral indicator or “slightly positive, but not conclusive.”

“Nintendo tends to manage the distribution channel to generate some sort of perception that its [system] is in demand. I think seeing these sellouts on some of the websites is not a negative indication. It’s either neutral or slightly positive, but it’s not conclusive.”

Sebastian also commented on the production of Wii U. He says that if Nintendo begins manufacturing in late September, “the most they can commit to is 1.5 million units per month.””

“We know no one has leaked any pictures of the Wii U supply line. Those always leak. Someone always sneaks a camera into the facility. The fact that we haven’t seen pictures means manufacturing hasn’t started as of this week. So, if they’re starting manufacturing in late September, the most they can commit to is 1.5 million units per month.”

Sebastian concluded with the following:

“What’s most important for Nintendo is what happens at launch. You want a combination of as many units as possible, that are also perceived to be in short supply, but you don’t want to under supply the market so people go out and by something else.”

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The Wii U version of Dragon Quest X doesn’t have a final release date. But during a Tokyo Game Show event, series creator Yuuji Horii mentioned that he hopes the game will be done by next spring.

That isn’t an official time frame from Square Enix. Rather, the development team is looking to wrap development up by then, so if all goes well, it could very well be out in spring.

DQX producer Yousuke Saitou, who also spoke at the event, said that it would be technically possible to bring a player’s character from the Wii game into the Wii U beta. It isn’t clear if this is something that will actually be implemented though.

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Atsushi Inaba, executive director at Platinum Games, has given a straight answer about Nintendo’s involvement with Bayonetta 2.

According to Inaba, there wouldn’t be a sequel if the company hadn’t decided to collaborate with Platinum on the project.

“Would Bayonetta 2 not exist without Nintendo? The answer is yes.”

Inaba says that even though Bayonetta 2 will be hitting a brand new system – and the IP is coming to a Nintendo console for the first time – he doesn’t see the move “as a change in platform.”

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Capcom showed its latest Monster Hunter 4 trailer once again at a special TGS stage show a couple of hours ago. The video did contain one new clip, however.

In the brief extended footage, it was revealed that Yian Kut-Ku will be returning. The monster originally first appeared in the first game in the series.

A few shots of Yian Kut-Ku are posted above.

More photos of the Wii U GamePad and console have been posted above. These shots are a bit larger than the previous batch.

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