Wii U sales up in NA. It seems games DO make a difference.

[KungKras]

Mummelmann said:

KungKras said:

It will all depend on if the Wii U can get a killer app like Wii Sports. Mario U obviously was a dud, because "casuals" are more demanding and expected new content and effort with the game.

I think a Wii Sports sequel might lift sales in the long term if it's done well. Ditching the U-pad and updating the motion controls would help as well.

It's not just about the games, it's about the right games.

That's true! But the great strength of the Wii was the combination of the controller and those killer apps, I can't see the Gamepad having the same impact. If done correctly it can certainly push sales but no where near as well as the Wii-mote/Wii Sports combo which must be considered perhaps the biggest phenomenon in gaming since the Arcades exploded on the scene.

Yea, I never got the point of the gamepad from the moment they revealed it. I think any future killer apps for the Wii U will marginalize the gamepad and/or use the Miimotes.