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Hardware development
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Release a hardware add-on for iPhone and select Android devices that allows access to a 'Nintendo channel' app allowing consumers to play some VC games. This addon can double as a WiiU gamepad.

Introduce a new WiiU SKU with some changes to the gamepad.
-Smaller. Current gamepad is big enough to scare some people.
-Eliminate some unused features like NFC, Mic, and Camera. (allow for headset plugin though)
Other changes
-USB 3.0
-DVD/Blu-ray playback
-Larger hard drive

Pricing/Retailing
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New WiiU SKUs : $225 including new gamepad, pro controller and game.
$150 with pro controller and game and discount for iOS/Android add-on
$80 for iOS/Android add-on

$10 Retail games price cut for all Nintendo-published WiiU games
All existing regular Wii games price cut to $30 or lower
3DS prices remain as-is

Wii - WiiU trade in promotion / Refurbished Old Wiis to China
Offer consumers $100 off a WiiU when they trade in their old Wii.
Refurbish and sell these old Wii for the Chinese market



I predict NX launches in 2017 - not 2016