The Wii U's prices and models were only announced last week, but retailers are already selling out of their pre-order inventory. According to a report by , several major stores have closed their pre-orders for the new Nintendo console rele❀asing November 18.

GameStop is no longer offering pre-orders for either the Wii U's $300 8 GB or $350 32 GB models. It joins Best Buy, Toys R Us, Sears, Kmart and Target in closing down early purchases, though Wal-Mart still offers a special store bundle featuring the 8 GB unit. Cu𒁏stomers on Amazon's waiting list for Wii U have recieved emails stating that the system is not currently available but to check back in the future.

An analyst who spoke to CNBC noted that this does not necessarily mean Nಌintendo's next home console is hugely popular, just that the limited supply of consoles earmarked for🐎 pre-orders has been exhausted.

"Nintendo tends to manage the distribution channel to generate some sort of perception that its [system] is in demand," said R.W. Baird senior research anౠalyst Colin Sebastian. "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."

Sebast💦ian said some scarcity is important to🦋 make the product seem desirable over the holiday shopping season, but it is a delicate balance.

"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 mark🍃et so people go out and buy something else."