What hurt the Wii U most was PS360, cheaper price, huge game library and similar performance. BIG MISTAKE for Nintendo to not take advantage of the 1 yr headstart, as the sole, true next gen system (performance wise). It made those eager PS360 gamers (not all fans are equal...not all 150 mil+ ps360 gamers are loyal to sony or ms brands) eager to move on, wait even longer for true next gen systems. Gigantic mistake, could not be said enough.
However I don't think Wii U will fail. In fact, I think it could be their longest console on the market, at least as long as Wii if not longer. Its obvious with such a weak machine, Ninty doesn't truly give a **** about third party, so they will support it themselves. New releases, 3DS upgrades, gamecube & wii remakes, eshop indies..the U will have good software support. 2014 will be huge. They will hit 15 mil ltd by Jan. '15, Mario Kart and Smash will be monster console movers next yr. Zelda U & Metroid by fall/holiday '15, then an epic 3D mario for '16. Wii U will cruise to 30 mil easily by '17, when they introduce their 3rd pillar system (mobile/home console). But Wii U I believe will be supported easily through '18 and longer. Could very well be their last traditional home console. Wii U will reach 40 mil ltd no problem, and I stick by my first prediction (at least half of Wii sales, or around 50 mil ltd).
