If I had a kid I wouldn't buy them their own system. Just like I wouldn't buy them their first car either.
If I had only one kid, then it may appear that I bought them a console, but it would be everyone's console, not theirs. If I had more than one kid it would be the family console. If they wanted their own console, they would have to buy it, and it would be placed in a public place in the house. Why? So they wouldn't disappear into the depths of the house for hours on end and become a hermit.
I'm all for the kid saving up and buying their own console, so it is truly theirs, and they feel more of a responsibility towards it. That's just the way I am; probably because it's how I grew up.
Anyhow I went off on a tangent but if I bought the family a Wii U I think they would quite like it yes. It would allow for a lot of family game time, due to the couch co-op and group-friendly games. Hooray for social gaming!
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