We could also look at it this way:
With what is going Nintendo to support Wii U with after 2015?
Only 1 Mario Kart, 1 Smash, 1 2D Mario, 1 3D Mario (because as Miyamoto mentioned, the new one will come only next gen), Zelda is releasing next year (so a new one only next gen aswell), per generation.
What big hitters are left that can sustain the fall to even lower numbers, when those above didn't kickstart Wii U sales (with the exception of Zelda, yet to come out)?
Also, next year you'll have Starfox, Xenoblade, Mario Party 10, Yoshi and Kirby. Not to mention, 2 new franchises: Splatoon and Mario Maker.
The big franchises left are Mario Sports games, Animal Crossing, Paper Mario, Fire Emblem x SMT, Metroid and Pokémon (most likely Pokken).
Assuming each one has a game coming out in 2016, will that be enough for 2016?
If this year's DK TP, MK 8 and Smash didn't do a lot for Wii U, it's not the 2016 line-up that will. Especially for a console in it's 4th full year.
