Software Will Not Boost Wii U Hardware Sales

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UltimateUnknown said:

I think people are sorely missing OP's point.

OP isn't saying that Wii U won't get a hardware boost from software because it most certainly will. What the OP is saying is that in the long run Nintendo's 1st party support alone, as great as it may be, won't be enough to rival the massive library of games the PS4/720 will get from 1st party and 3rd party combined, because at this point 3rd parties aren't really supporting Wii U (doesn't seem like they will in the future either) and thus 3rd part software also becomes de facto exclusives for PS4/720. Thus this will lead to most consumers choosing PS4/720 over Wii U because of better hardware and more software.

Why does that matter?  How many people own multiple consoles? (answer: a lot!) The tpyical gamer today has the means to own more than one console.  With a competitive price and enticing titles, WiiU can do well.  Right now it has neither.

This list of "great software" for the PS4 doesn't do much for me.  There are a handful that interest me, but most I'll pass on.  WiiU has more interesting games... though without release dates.  Will I own a PS4?  Likely. (when depends on price)  Will I get a WiiU?  Also likely.  PS4/Durango will offer 95% the same boring crap they offered this gen....short shooter/action games with pretty graphics that sell well but are soon forgotten when the next shiny toy comes along. (despite that I own and really like my ps3...I just don't play what most people play on it)