| ICStats said: Ok, so you're saying it's not about what the console is, but about how it's managed? So if they manage well, they can make anything into a massive success like Wii? I don't believe it. The Wii sold so well because it was interesting. For casuals the Wii was pure hype, and it looked like Nintendo managed it well and could do no wrong, but it was a ticking timebomb. It wasn't as good to play as core supporters would like to believe, and it didn't create loyalty. The old things that were interesting with Wii don't have the same value now, and Nintendo tried to create new interest with the gamepad but failed. They have to manage what they have dealt themselves. Core gaming Nintendo is back. The Wii is gone, long live the U. |
Design of a system is part of how it's handled.
And the Wii U's struggles are not the result of the Wii. They are the result of Wii U's confusing name, software droughts, awful marketing, poorly chosen first party offerings, and excessive price tag.
The Wii did not screw over the Wii U; the Wii U screwed over itself.
