Nintendo is having a crap generation yet their 3DS + Wii U puts them in a competitive spots hardware sales total wise next to Sony overall
the fact that Nintendo is still not far from the top, again handheld + home console combined, says a lot about their relevance and that they haven't really dropped off the map much
and then when you look at software sales no company comes even close (Sony's in-house IP software development and sales are laughable in comparison, third parties are what push their consoles)
Nintendo will be fine
the Wii U was just marketed terribly and conceptually poorly done. what would be concerning would be if Nintendo had put out a GREAT system and marketed awesomely and it still did poorly. but that's not the case. pretty much everyone (Nintendo fans included) agree that the Wii U has shortcomings in terms of its name and its Gamepad (and the lack of good use of said gamepad)
Nintendo just needs to go back to their roots and make a more hardcore system without gimmicks and sales will pick up to an extrem amount
I sound like a broken record but the fact that the Amiibo's so universally sell well to consumers says a lot about Nintendo's relevance and the draw that their characters have. as soon as their toy line was released it became one of the top lines up there with Infinity and Skylanders out of NOWHERE. they have the most valuable gaming IP on the planet (maybe bar Grand Theft Auto)
