Wii And Wii U Will Co-Exist, Says Nintendo

Fearing that some consumers are holding off on buying a Wii because they are afraid the console might die once the Wii U has been released, Nintendo’s US boss has emphasized that both consoles will be supported for years to come.

"We haven't announced pricing for Wii U, but you can definitely expect that pricing is going to be different and that the games are going to be different," he admitted. "[But] we do believe that Wii and Wii U will coexist for some time. As we drive the install base of Wii, we're really setting people up to take their gaming library and be able to transfer it over to Wii U."

The Wii U is expected to hit stores late next year.