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The Wii U is arriving right on schedule (infographic)

The Wii U is arriving right on schedule (infographic)

The Fall 2012 launch date for Nintendo's new console isn't just a case of the "firsties" -- history and science have foretold its arrival.

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This fall’s launch of Nintendo’s new Wii U system is happening exactly when it should, according to the good people at Statista. Their handy infographic (below) charts the annual sales numbers for the last three Nintendo home consoles, and the pattern is pretty clear. Almost eerily so…

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