I was browsing various sites and most people seem to treat the wii u as the red headed step child of the consoles. It was mostly on gaf and various other sites.  So, has Nintendo consoles always been categorized this way or did it start since the wii era? Was it a diff time?

Gamecube, didn't that get laughed at because of its shape?

hahha, the lunch box of consoles xD

yes. Always.


>N64, GameCube, SNES

This poll doesn't even offer the answers that the question is asking for.

Why, I gave yes or no choices during specific era's that it may have started from?

History started yesterday.

It started off with the SNES after 3rd parties got fed up with Nintendo's policies and Sega courted them on that and used aggressive marketing against Nintendo. It then took on a life of its own when Sony entered the market, Sony being the "big" company that it is.

Moreover, Nintendo though holding an iron fist internally and externally (3rd parties) with Yamauchi back in the day, never really bit back much after the N64 and into the gamecube era. They were pre-emptively emasculated.

The Wii actually provided Nintendo with a well-needed boost in image. But at a price, its image in the non-casual segment was hurt by its emphasis on the non-gamer content and marketing.

I'm not sure what your comment means? Unless it's just sarcasm then lol

LoL. Sorry, I'll explain; Many young people don't have a good understanding of things that took place before they become aware of it. Your question is rather simple to answer because if you study the history of the gaming industry since the 3rd gen on you'll see history repeating, ebbing and flowing. : )