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To be honest the Wii U's lineup through 2016 compares favorably versus the GameCube's full 5 years (major releases):

GameCube -

Luigi’s Mansion
Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat
Metroid Prime 1/2
Mario Kart: Double Dash
Pikmin 1/2
Wave Race: Blue Storm
1080 Avalanche
Super Mario Sunshine
Zelda: Wind Waker
Zelda: TP
Super Smash Bros.
Geist
Star Fox Assualt
Star Fox Adventures
Battallion Wars
Super Mario Strikers
Kirby
Mario Party (various)
Mario Tennis
Animal Crossing
Eternal Darkness
NBA Courtside 2002
F-Zero GX
Paper Mario: Thousand Year Door
Pokemon Colosseum
Fire Emblem
Wario Ware


New Super Mario Bros. + New Super Luigi
Nintendo Land
LEGO City
Pikmin 3
Wonderful 101
Wii Party U
Mario Kart 9 + DLC
Super Smash Bros. U + DLC
Bayonetta 1 + 2
Pokken Tournament
Star Fox Zero
Legend of Zelda U
Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD
Hyrule Warriors
Super Mario 3D World
Mario Maker
Splatoon
Kirby & the Rainbow Curse
Yoshi’s Wooly World
Mario Party 10
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Fatal Frame
Xenoblade X
Mario Tennis
Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival
SMT x Fire Emblem
Wii Party U
Wii Fit U
Game & Wario
Devil's Third

Keep in mind the Wii U could still get more major releases. Like if it gets another Pikmin or Paper Mario that narrows the difference significantly and Wii U also has the most significant new IP for either system -- Splatoon along with the deepest Mario Kart and Smash Bros. games.