Man, sounds like they are betting the farm on the NX.
I hope that means big launch games and a return to form for them.
This is going to be an interesting holiday.
I don't think it's betting the farm. it's a matter of stopping selling a dead product.
Nintendo should be lucky stores even still carry Wii U on shelves. That's a lot of shelving that can go to competing products, or something else entirely.
When a new gen of consoles comes around, the company's last gen systems and games linger around for a few years before fizzling out. You still see 360 and PS3 on shelves. And PS2 was around for ages before disappearing.
But I think NX will put a nail in Wii U's coffin fast. Few stores will double up shelves to carry Wii U and NX. NX gives them a reason to get rid of Wii U fast, while still maintaining good relationships with Nintendo by holding the space for them until it comes out.
Knowing that, Nintendo will kill off Wii U production early.