Well for one the "winner" is defined by lifetime sales and if the console war lasted from Nov 2012-Nov 2013 then yes, WiiU won the console war ;)
That said, in short,
-Backwards compatability is a feature requested by a minority of gamers. Most people tend to just....move on.
- It's software is unique but severely lacking in 3rd party support, meaning WiiU is "the console you buy after you have a Xb1 or PS4".
- The company itself has a tradition of doing its own thing (for better or for worse) while neglecting the cutting edge tech/services that Sony and MS have adopted for years....even generations. And to be frank, they cater to a family audience at all times, neglecting those who have grown up since their youthful experiences with Nintendo hardware.
But its couch gaming and value do have merit. Playing from the tablet with the TV doing something else is a very underrated feature.
Xbox: Best hardware, Game Pass best value, best BC, more 1st party genres and multiplayer titles.
