Why can't the U just be a late bloomer?

[TheFallen]

padib said:

TheFallen said:
PS3 launched at 500-600 Euro a year later than the 360. It also received great third party support throughout its' lifetime as well as great first party exclusives throughout . The Wii U launched early , at a reasonable 350 and doesn't have any third party support . The PS3 and Wii U simalarities are non existant.

What massive 3rd party support helped the Wii, DS or 3DS succeed?

The U's already low price is an argument in favor of OP. Lower the price even more and Nintendo passes their affordability threshold (for their brand, which is lower than the PS').

The Wii was an unusual case , so i can't honestly answer that. The DS and 3DS were the best supported handhelds of their gens and the DS was a massive change for the handheld market. The Wii U's price is a negative against your OP actually as the PS3 and PS4 both launched for more and tracked above the wii u.