03-02-2017, 03:46 PM
The Wii U was flawed. The Switch is pretty much what the Wii U should have been, as it looked like the Game Pad could be played anywhere.
Though I think most of the Wii U's problems happened before anyone even got there hands on it. I know so many people who didn't realise it was a new console, instead thinking it was something for the Wii. Wii U just wasn't a good name choice, it sounded like a simple upgrade or addition to the Wii.
Not to mention when it was revealed the console wasn't even really shown (if at all) and we just got the controller. As the Wii was so family focused the sudden change to 'only one player can use the fancy new controller' was a dumb move. Hell even in Mario Kart the Wii U controller person got a better experience showing what items people had, a map etc etc.
The Wii U was just... I don't know, just not thought out well. You either got it because you loved Nintendo or it was just this weird alienating thing.
Though I think most of the Wii U's problems happened before anyone even got there hands on it. I know so many people who didn't realise it was a new console, instead thinking it was something for the Wii. Wii U just wasn't a good name choice, it sounded like a simple upgrade or addition to the Wii.
Not to mention when it was revealed the console wasn't even really shown (if at all) and we just got the controller. As the Wii was so family focused the sudden change to 'only one player can use the fancy new controller' was a dumb move. Hell even in Mario Kart the Wii U controller person got a better experience showing what items people had, a map etc etc.
The Wii U was just... I don't know, just not thought out well. You either got it because you loved Nintendo or it was just this weird alienating thing.