Can a Wii U redesign or rebrand help Nintendo?

[el_gallo]

There are several ways Nintendo can improve the value and branding of the current WiiU.

-They can just start calling it Wii2.
-They can patch it to enable DVD and Blue-Ray playback.
-They can only make the 32 gig model to make inventory control easier to track.
-Instead of physical media the pack in game can be a card with code to download the game with regard to bundling. The boxes can all be the same with section for a sticker related to bundled game to save cash.
-They can work on their cloud services to make sure you can redownload purchased media, etc.
-Toss a little cash at Wii development in terms of network services. They are still selling them and when old ones get plugged back in, people start looking and thinking about the next model WiiU/Wii2 again. Enable DVD playback. Improve the browser a bit. Add updated/better versions of some of the channels the shut down and add a MiiVerse type channel. Right now Nintendo is fighting against PS3 and PS4, Xbox360 and One and they have taken their own 100 million selling soldier out of the fight.
-They can maintain price points by bundling either games or a second controller. They don't need to go below $250 in my opinion. There are plenty of PS3/XB360's selling at that price point even as dated as they happen to be.
-Highlight total system costs by highlighting free online play.
-Find a means to allow 3DS's to be used as controllers with the screens basically not doing any sort of streaming but minimal graphical data to again save on controller costs and improve value on Nintendo ecosystem.

None of these things would cost big money but could dramatically improve value proposition and mindshare. They are all software related and when all their products can access the same services and stores, it improves the value proposition of everything.