Nintendo will never be able to recoup the losses from the Wii U. Dont know why people are so hung up on its success (which it wont be) and not enjoy playing the games.
-- The Wii was profitable from day one in all three territories. The Wii U was sold at a loss out the gate.
-- The Wii did not receive its first price cut until 3 YEARS after launch, let me repeat...3 YEARS AFTER LAUNCH. The Wii U, already not profitable, needed a price cut of 50 dollars on its most lucrative bundle after 10 months. They are now bundling their most popular game, new super mario bros U which will result in loss sales of the game itself which retails for $60
-- Nintendo profited immensely off the sales of peripherals, extra wiimotes and nunchucks, balance boards etc. The Wii U main device is its tablet controller which I'm sure a family is not going to buy four of since they cost 100+ dollars and the Wii U cant even recognize more than one. And since the Wii U is backwards compatible, there is no need to replenish controllers the userbase already have.
--Despite the visceral hate 3rd parties get from a couple Nintendo people on here, Nintendo profited greatly from licensing/royalties for publishing on the Wii, the Wii U cant capture 3rd party support.
I'm sure i'm missing more.
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