Is the Wii U a failure in concept or execution?

[Mandalore76]

Arius Dion said:

Aquietguy said:

A step back??? By your reasonin, the competition is also using an Atari type controller with less buttons.  The pad maybe different from the wii mote but is a step ahead of the traditional controller. 

No, the competition is using the NES prototype as well. Imagine if the competition went with Joysticks this gen. Also keep this in mind, the competition copied the NES/Wii controllers, they haven't copied the Gamepad. 

I'm not sure it is a step ahead of the traditional controller. Its bulky and already outdated

Yes, it's so outdated that Sony and Microsoft are both developing features on their next gen consoles to mimic it.  How is it outdated to add an interface to a console that streamlines your experience with it?