Well it's not that old. Consoles only started to suck with the introduction of optical media. Before that you couldn't really complain about them since their only feature was playing a game and that, they did perfectly.

But with CDs came long loading times and the god awful memory cards which certainly made the experience worse compared to previous gens. Then of course came the internet and gen 7 which had the PS3 as the worst piece of console junk ever. Too slow for even its basic features like downloading, installing and browsing. Certainly dragged most experiences down with it.

Fast forward Gen 8. PS4 this time around managed to handle its basic functions aptly and I have so far no big complains other than the general graphical weakness. Wii U however brings me back to PS3 times with much of the same problems. Loading times, slower than necessary interface, no multitasking and to top it off even PS3 graphics.

Yeah, Wii U is not a good piece of hardware or software. Its games are good but it's hampered by troubles that are more reminiscent of last gen than this gen. That's why I can't understand people who say it's a good console just because it has good games.

Maybe I should make a thread about it.

everything you said makes gamecube almost the perfect console. I have to agree

 That's why I can't understand people who say it's a good console just because it has good games.