There are several ways Nintendo can improve the value and branding of the current WiiU.

-They can just start calling it Wii2.
-They can patch it to enable DVD and Blue-Ray playback.
-They can only make the 32 gig model to make inventory control easier to track.
-Instead of physical media the pack in game can be a card with code to download the game with regard to bundling. The boxes can all be the same with section for a sticker related to bundled game to save cash.
-They can work on their cloud services to make sure you can redownload purchased media, etc.
-Toss a little cash at Wii development in terms of network services. They are still selling them and when old ones get plugged back in, people start looking and thinking about the next model WiiU/Wii2 again. Enable DVD playback. Improve the browser a bit. Add updated/better versions of some of the channels the shut down and add a MiiVerse type channel. Right now Nintendo is fighting against PS3 and PS4, Xbox360 and One and they have taken their own 100 million selling soldier out of the fight.
-They can maintain price points by bundling either games or a second controller. They don't need to go below $250 in my opinion. There are plenty of PS3/XB360's selling at that price point even as dated as they happen to be.
-Highlight total system costs by highlighting free online play.
-Find a means to allow 3DS's to be used as controllers with the screens basically not doing any sort of streaming but minimal graphical data to again save on controller costs and improve value on Nintendo ecosystem.

None of these things would cost big money but could dramatically improve value proposition and mindshare. They are all software related and when all their products can access the same services and stores, it improves the value proposition of everything.

No. A new SKU won't help. The only thing that will help the Wii U is steady flow of quality software. A price cut means nothing without the games to back it up. The suggestions for the removal of the gamepad are sheer lunacy.

With the majority of Wii U games running at 60 fps I see no reason why Project Cars won't be able to run at 60 fps as well.

go ask them, those are the released numbers by the dev.

Edit - Never mind, found it.

Dem lazy 3rd parties.

Nintendo is fundamentally unwilling to compete directly with Microsoft and Sony. Gunpei Yokoi's design philosophies loom large in their imaginations, such that when they *try* to make red ocean consoles, they end up with GameCube and Wii U, which do poorly. In theory they could make a perfectly competitive console in the graphics arms race, but in practice the culture is designed for "lateral thinking with withered technology."

The key is for them to disregard the industry altogether and focus on being Nintendo. They did that and got the NES and the Wii

link plz

OT: ninty may want to concider bundling a Mario game with Wiiu. But a new sku isnt a bad idea.

Why the hell did this turn into a graphics discussion?

Anyhow, getting rid of the Gamepad is almost a 100% no. Nintendo wouldn't do that, they've based a lot of the Wii U around the Gamepad. What Nintendo needs is a price cut with a Mario Kart bundle, especially for the holidays.

The price cut probably won't happen, though.

Nope, only the cartoony first party games run at 60fps. Pikmin 3 (the only realistic Ninty game) does 30fps too. 99.99% of third pary games (realistic btw) 30fps. Develoers arent lazy, its all the system can do.

They need a few new SKU's and delete some old ones. Like Nintendo Land kiss it goodbye and replace it with a Mario Kart and Steering Wheel. Just sell Nintendo Land as a 30 dollar or less game. Maybe make a limited edition Hyrule Warriors Bundle or X Bundle. As far as the gamepad goes forget it. A lot of people would be ticked because the Gamepad is supposed to be what makes it unique and if anything if you go to Nintendo sites they want it to be used more in games. Does this mean that the pad has to come with the console, maybe not all of them, but then I don't see many people willing to pay an additional 100 + bucks for it either. (And why don't you all just get a Wii U from Wal Mart or something and get your pro controller for a adiditonal 20 bucks. if that is the only thing that ticks you off and is preventing you from getting one., it also comes with Mario games (of course) and a choice of one additional game.