Well it probably is to avoid a lawsuit. Because they had signs that said "Preorder Wii U today!" and they would get a lawsuit because of faulty announcements so it is compensate the customers or geet ready for a lawsuit
kay. Perrrrrrrrfect Gamestop is not taking preorders for the normal WiiU either. Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut like they didn't anounce it they told my mom they would compensate her with the chosement of any of the two WiiU