Anyone looking at the Wii-U as a "core" machine is being foolish. It's a "family" machine in that it will offer a little of everything. If you want a "core" machine, get a decent PC and a Steam account. If that's not an option, then PS4 and 720. But please, stop deluding yourselves into thinking Nintendo is going to offer something for the guy who games 12 hours a day on Steam. It's NOT for you, so move on, please lol.