Has anyone ever thought of this... maybe its a good thing Wii U had a rough first year?

[McDonaldsGuy]

The question is - if the Wii U was successful, would it be due to the controller?

The Wii was such a major hit BECAUSE of its controller. The Wii U obviously doesn't have that impact... if it sold well, it would be likely due to the games, not the controller.