Pretty much the only thing Wii U has going for it right now is Nintendo's fantastic franchises.  The 3DS, while not going to reach DS levels, is aleady a successful piece of hardware with a large and diverse library. 

So why has Nintendo shafted the Wii U by releasing Smash U after the 3DS version and included a 3DS unique mode?  Yes, they have different levels, but seriously, what kind of message does that give?  On this evidence, Wii U is very much Nintendo's secondary focus.

Do you agree?  Do you think that it will affect Wii U hardware sales?

I don't mean to be overly negative, as I have both consoles, just concerned by what Nintendo's attitude is to Wii U right now.

Hahahahaha
Surprise!
Way to kill the potential sales for Wii U. I knew it. MK and SSB is enough for Nintendo this year.

Yep I think it will.

Maybe they do have something brewing for the Wii U version.. maybe thats why its a later release.

It fucking blows my mind that they will release 3ds version first and with a unique gamemode before the Wii U version.

Maybe.just maybe we will see a Christmas miracle and the Wii U will have something worth waiting for.

What if the wiiu is gonna have an unique mode but they are gonna announced it later?

They really should release both in the same time however... that part was retarded

Considering that the Wii U version is far away from now, I'm pretty sure there's plenty about the Wii U version they still haven't told us.

Sounds to me like Nintendo just wants to put more into the Wii U version...

Mario Kart 8 will carry the console until Smash comes out, you'll see that in due time non-believer.

Speaking of Christmas, perhaps the only way they can redeem themselves is if they are planning a Smash U bundle and market the hell out of it.  Here's hoping

I'm ok with 3DS version first.

1) ensures WiiU version is perfect.
2) if 3ds has unique game mode so will wiiu (announced later)
3) wiiU has very different art style and will demand sales over holidays... clearly biggest game coming out in that time frame
4) allows myself and others to buy 3ds version for kids/etc well before wii u version... not cannibalizing each other's sales in software
5) allows nintendo to focus on 2nd tier games over summer releases and biggest game of year in holidays

I can't wait to buy both.

I know (at least I think I do) that you're joking, but like I said I'm just concerned and disappointed more than anything.  I also don't think MK8, as great as it will be, is going to have a long term impact