If Software sells Hardware why Wii U flopped

[Dulfite]

Soonerman said:

Dulfite said:

I don't care what anyone says, there is one reason and one reason only that the Wii U bombed. The name was EXTREMELY confusing and people didn't know it was a new console. My hardcore gaming friend from my childhood was CONVINCED it was just a new controller for the Wii. And he's a gamer!

Now take all those parents, kids, and grandparents that were Wii owners. If a hardcore gamer found it confusing, they don't stand a chance. Humans are silly and don't do research on things (one of the reasons I am against voting for those that don't pay attention). I'm convinced if you asked literally everyone that's ever gamed before, 80-90% of them would say they have either never heard of the Wii U or that they thought it was a controller for the Wii.

If they named it something you else, ANYTHING else, I think it would have sold at least 50-60 million units.

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You know, I used to think the same but Xbox SX is proving that name is not really what causes confusion. There has to be something else besides the name.

The Series S/X is copying a trend that the market is used to. Almost everyone has a cell phone and is aware of the iPhone S/X's. S means newer than base, X means newer than base and more powerful too. This is just common knowledge now.

What is named with a U? Who even does that? Wii U? It's nonsense!