They couldn't have created another Wii phenomena, but they could have done far better than the Wii U. Really their next move was simple:
-Release in 2011 instead of 2012
-Release with something at least 3-4 times stronger than the Wii U (HD 6670, quad-core AMD cpu, 4GB of RAM, HDD)
-No Tablet
-Call it "Nintendo HD"
-Have a unified online system that is at least as good as the PSN back in 2006
Back in 2011 the Wii still had some good will going, and a name like Nintendo HD would have sent a clear message as to what the system is. The components I proposed are not that expensive and with no tablet jacking up the price they could have easily sold this thing for $300-$400. Then in 2013 the NHD would have been out for 2 years as the ONLY HD console, and it would probably be $200-$300 to compete with the PS4/X1 release.
No it wouldn't have sold gangbusters, but it would have done well 30-40+ million.
Prediction for console Lifetime sales:
Wii:100-120 million, PS3:80-110 million, 360:70-100 million
[Prediction Made 11/5/2009]
3DS: 65m, PSV: 22m, Wii U: 18-22m, PS4: 80-120m, X1: 35-55m
I gauruntee the PS5 comes out after only 5-6 years after the launch of the PS4.
[Prediction Made 6/18/2014]
