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Dr.EisDrachenJaeger on 21 January 2014
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Helloplite said:

The interesting thing is that it is *so* simple to find ways to revitalise Wii U sales. Here's how I see things:

1) The Gamepad is sadly a liability and does not offer anything new. Don't drop it, but make it an optional purchase -- $79/£69 for those that want it. In addition to this, release a firmware update that makes the Gamepad completely optional in the entire Wii U menus.

2) For some (not all) applications that must have it, simply open them up altogether. Miiverse should become an independent system, available on Android and iOS, and so should any applications that implement drawing features. Let the Gamepad handle it, if users have it, but diminish its importance. After all, as a selling point it has proved ineffective.

3) Kill the low-end Wii U version (8GB version) and make things simple for customers. Two SKUs is a good idea, but it needs to be approached in a completely different way, as I explain below:

a) Wii U Gold will be the new basic package. With the removal of the tablet controller from the system, Nintendo should instead refocus on the Wii Remote and the Wii U Controller combination -- with New Super Mario Bros U + Luigi U, a 32GB Wii U console, the IR receiver, a Wii U Controller and a redesigned Wii Remote with wireless Nunchuck combo. Price it aggressively at $229/£199.

b) Wii U Platinum will be the new premium package. It is the exact same package as above, but also includes the Gamepad, a free $10 Wii U Market rebate card, and Nintendoland (or another collection of games) in addition to Mario + Luigi. Price it aggressively, but reasonably, at $289/£269.

This way Nintendo still shifts relatively old software for free, removes the focus from the Gamepad and lets it tread its own life (they can still try to advertise it separately, or combo it with games that require it), allows Nintendo to lower prices competitively (and they can even have space for a couple of aggressive price cuts), and puts back the focus on the hugely successful Wii Remote, but this time redesigned to be fully wireless, including the Nunchuck.

5) Play up the 'Wii' card. The Wii franchise is not dead, it has just become turned into the fad of the 2000s. But the essential idea is still fresh and appealing if marketed correctly. Drop all Wii packages except for the Wii Mini. Make sure customers understand that Wii U is everything Wii was and more. Make sure customers realize that Wii U can play all their Wii games. Bring back the focus on Wii Fit U -- so many fitness applications on Android and iOS sell by the bucketload, and Nintendo that first started the craze is somehow out of this? Refocus on the things that made Wii cool, and drop the things that make Wii U complicated and confusing. Wii U is an excellent platform and doesn't need the additional horsepower. It should become clear that it offers a 'third way' of doing things, and that it has the software others don't (Nintendo software and exclusive software for Wii Remote, or Wii Gamepad, or Wii Fit Balance Board).

6) Mario Galaxy 3, and a new Zelda, coupled with existing huge franchises coming (Smash Bros, Mario Kart) and watch things turn around. Will they necessarily 'win'? No, and they don't have to. All they have to do is get back on track.


Removing gamepad wont allow them to undercut costs enough. And the gamepad is focal to using the machine. It makes everything better. Its supposed to be the cetner of the living room. Nintendo's also making games for it.

The Gold/Premium thing is a cool idea, but hey kinda already do that with the Deluxe promo.'

Anyway No ano  and no, bascially you want them to rehash the wii,which is pretty much what htey've been doing