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Wait for the 10th generation Nintendo console: the Nin10do !

Now seriously I'm in the same exact situation and, since you mentioned Zelda U that is one of the games I'd like to own, I'd tell you to wait until NX as I decided to do: the lack of Metroid is HUGE for me, as well as such an high price in his third year knowing the poor specs. for the games I'm gona miss out I'm not really concerned: if NX isn't backwards compatible (and it's rare to see such a thing with a Nintendo console) then I'll get all of the games I need via E-shop or maybe even remasters/better versions, after Zelda which most likely will get a dual release (with something better in the NX version) there are lots of games that Imho might get re-released since they didn't get the attention they deserved on Wii U, as well as games that are building up for sequels (aka Splatoon) and so on...

Wait for news. The wii u has solid titles, but nothing generation defining for you to spend $300.

I doubt the NX will have BC due to PowerPC->x86-64 architecture, but it's possible.

Also, most of the great wii u games will probably have sequels on the NX anyway (pikmin 4, smash, mario kart, legend of Zelda, donkey kong country, actual 3d mario)

I think that waiting for the NX, even at this point, isn't that great of an idea. Though there is a good chance it is launching next year, it could end up launching 2017 instead, and you will more than likely have to ask this question again. Though let's say for certain its coming 2016, considering everything, there is about a 50/50 chance that the NX will have different architecture, thus not making it backwards compatible.

At this point I would either wait for a black Friday/cyber Monday deal or get it refurbished from Nintendo directly, which I think is around $200. Actually, this is what I am doing myself because I want have another one for my complete personal use (FF, XCX, etc). That being said, it has to pretty strong deal in order for me to get it, and it also depends on the amount games you wish to play and the amount of time you have.

At the end of the day, I think that you should believe in your on judgment here. Don't believe in us that belive in you, but the HollyGamer that believes in you.

You're asking them way too much.

Just get a used Wii U. You can get them pretty cheap.

Also, we don't know if the NX will be backwards compatible yet. And the Wii U allows you to play Wii games (and gamecube games unofficially). So it definitely has its advantages.

Get a PS4 that console will be supported for at least 8 more years, you can't say that about the wii U or the NX

I think you should go for the Wii U. I personally love this console a ton and I don't think the NX will be what everyone says it is.

Nintendo has been telling us it will be a third pillar system to the 3DS and Wii U.
Even if it does release in 2016, that does mean it won't be replacing either of them.

I might pick up a Wii U after the NX's official announcement sometime next year, because by then the price will be slashed significantly.

I'm getting once it has a huge price drop with the NX inbound. Some good games I wanna check out.

Not excited about using that Gamepad though.