The hardcore abandoned Nintendo; Nintendo didn't abandon the hardcore

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S.T.A.G.E. said:
Hardcore Nintendo gamers never left Nintendo. The Wii U is the most hardcore Nintendo console since the N64 with highly rated titles. The problem is the early adopter fans who generally buy third party don't have Nintendo consoles. Have Nintendo gain those peoples attention and they will get their sales back in some respect.

Zuh?

Wii U is aimed and marketed primarily at kids and the "family" crowd. Look at 95% of its commercials:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn3FrNb1X-E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dbGJieRaH0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD4qU0HCo40

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fxQx7ZT-5k

PS4 and XBox One are primarily marketed at hardcore/older mainstream gamers. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKeptMVKlsY

The difference in marketing alone is massive. No one but Nintendo fans consider the Wii U a "hardcore" console in the sense that the PS4/X1 are.