Reggie: WiiU is profitable with just 1 game purchased

[Veknoid_Outcast]

sethnintendo said:

Veknoid_Outcast said:

prayformojo said:
And IF they had just went with a normal controller, the entire console would sell at a profit AND would probably be a little more powerful.

You're probably right, but would it sell as well? It might lead to another Gamecube scenario. Don't get me wrong; the Gamecube was profitable, but it performed poorly compared to its competition. The Wii marked a renaissance for Nintendo, and I think the company needs to continue its legacy of innovation in order to be successful.

Funny becuase I view the Wii U situation as GCN scenario now.  I don't really give a shit what third parties do with the Wii U right now but GCN didn't stand out enough.  The Wii U tries with the gamepad.  I'm not sure if the gamepad is enough but at least Nintendo tried to do something different with the controls (more than GCN generation).  Playing safety with controls will only get you so far (PS1, PS2).

Fair enough. I might be being too optimistic, but I see the Wii U as more of a SNES. Meaning this: it has great first-party games from the big franchises -- Mario, Zelda, Donkey Kong, Star Fox -- plus really strong support from Japanese developers, and many of the big multiplatform games that appeared on its main competition. I think that, along with the hook that is the GamePad, is enough to make it successful.