After reading this article, I was surprised to learn that Sega doesn't have intentions to support the Wii U VC yet.

Considering the disappointing sales of the Sonic brand on the Wii U platform, I'm surprised Sega wouldn't at least consider the Wii U VC as way to catalyze interest not only in Sonic, but it's other games as well. I think they could be pleasantly surprised how well received VC entries like Skies of Arcadia, Shenmue, and Panzer Dragoon could do on the platform.

If Sega wants Sonic and its other franchises to be relevant to another new generation on a new platform, they have to engage the former generation for that to happen. Right now -- that former generation turns to Sonic ports on mobile, special-purpose compilation hardware/software, emulators, original hardware and cartridges/discs, and other gaming platforms to get their classic Sega fix-- but not the Wii U. Frankly, there's nothing to interest them on the Wii U -- so how do you figure they'd consider introducing their children, nieces/nephews, younger brothers/sisters to the Wii U for any of the Sonic Wii U games?

3DS performs marginally better in this regard not only for it's larger user base - but because it at least has GameGear games. But I think it could do even better.

I think Nintendo themselves should support the WiiU VC more as well...

Yeah, VC is one of Nintendo's high points for both the Wii U and 3DS, and they really need to work and push on getting these classic 3rd party games released.

I agree. Example: If DKC had already been in the VC, I think Tropical Freeze would have sold well.

I think Nintendo (and others) to some extent mistake VC titles as substitutes for new entries. E.g. If we offer Super Mario Bros 3 on VC -- people won't buy SM3DW. That's somewhat true -- but it paying fan service to the platform is a major key to the platforms success. When they didn't do that with the Wii U VC at launch, it became another reason for consumers to reject the platform.

Yeah, does anyone know wtf is going on with that? Why were they removed?

I would gladly buy Sonic 3 & Knuckles once again!

Classic Sega games are first party, though. Right now they're not first ot third party, technically.

Put F-zero on damn you!

What?

quasi-relevant tangent:

The Megaman content is impressive. That along with Megaman featured in Smash with his own special stage/gameplay mode have created palpable interest in a new Megaman game released. Even if such a new Megaman entry were to be only the same quality level as Sonic Lost World or Boom,  I think it'd sell better than than any WiiU Sonic game. The reason? Better management of the fanbase.