How the Wii U Almost RUINED Nintendo

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The *Nintendo Wii U* is a unique chapter in gaming history, marked by both its commercial struggles and its significant influence on future consoles. In this video, we explore why the Wii U was both a success and a failure, and how it ultimately paved the way for the Nintendo Switch.
History and Launch**: We begin with the launch of the Wii U in 2012, its ambitious design, and initial reception from gamers and critics.
*Innovative Features* - Discover the unique elements of the Wii U, such as the GamePad controller, dual-screen gameplay, and backward compatibility with Wii games.
*Commercial Struggles* - Analyze the reasons behind the Wii U's poor sales, including confusing marketing, lack of third-party support, and competition from other consoles.
*Strong Game Library* - Highlight the exceptional first-party titles like **Super Mario 3D World**, **Mario Kart 8**, **Splatoon**, and **The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild**, which showcased the console's potential.
We also cover:
- *Lessons Learned* - How Nintendo used the Wii U’s shortcomings to improve their approach with the Nintendo Switch, focusing on clearer branding and versatile design.
- *Innovative Ideas* - How concepts from the Wii U, such as off-TV play and robust online features, were refined and successfully implemented in the Switch.
- *Legacy and Influence* - Reflect on how the Wii U's innovations contributed to the development of the highly successful Nintendo Switch.
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30 сен 2024

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@mickjaguare8437 3 месяца назад

It was a failure, yes, but it didn't actually "almost put Nintendo out of business", this wasn't happening anytime soon.

@IsaiahFisher19 3 месяца назад

Yeah they could produce 300+ more “failures” and still be in business

@ItsMeChair1 3 месяца назад

Yes, Nintendo sold 86,200,000 less than expected.

@MaxyFNM 3 месяца назад

Bro the video didn’t start also your wrong I bought 9 Wii Us for myselft

@ItsMeChair1 3 месяца назад

They projected to sell 100 million units, that is 86,200,000 less than 13,800,000.

@dannigro8794 3 месяца назад

They probably shouldn’t have come out with some thing that was only a slight enhancement of something that came out six years before

@tomodachiharry 3 месяца назад

i expected this to be a video with atleast 10k views and saw that it only has 81 views very underrated channel with great quality videos :)

@StrawHatMidas 3 месяца назад

Hey thank you! Maybe this will be my first video to reach 10k views. I hope so but you never know :D I hope you have a great day :D

@kingstyn 3 месяца назад

wait literally same omg

@dannigro8794 3 месяца назад

Wii - Ahead of its time Wii U - After it’s time Switch - It’s Time

@SolitaryPilgrim 3 месяца назад

The Wii U is a console most overlook or hate, it’s one that I actually grew up with a bit, the graphics were great, and I’m happy it’s getting at least SOME attention this year. With a modded 3ds and WiiU, you can play every main entry into all major Nintendo franchises (up until the switch games ofc)

@thedubstepdoge 3 месяца назад

6:27 I’m still really disappointed that Super Mario Maker 2 didn’t perform better and that Nintendo gave up on updating it after a while, it’s a really great game and one of my most played switch games, there’s so much potential for even more cool things Nintendo could add but I guess it didn’t sell as well as they hoped so they gave up.

@kingstyn 3 месяца назад

if you continue to upload with the quality this vid had, you will blow up... this legit felt like i was watching someone with like 100k subs lol

@IsaiahFisher19 3 месяца назад

The Wii U could have caught like 25 million sales and we’d still have the switch

@dannigro8794 3 месяца назад

Yeah, because it was basically like a prototype to the switch

@TAMLE394HD 3 месяца назад

imo the wii u is better than the switch.

@CarloNassar 2 месяца назад

Besides the bad marketing/advertising, I think another big problem with the Wii U was its gimmick. I absolutley LOVE the controller and the idea of a second screen feature. *However,* that means the controller needs its own hardware (CPU, GPU, all that stuff) like a console already does, so I think the controller's feature was the reason for the Wii U's hardware being weaker than it could've been. Without the second screen in the first place, Nintendo could've gotten away with a more powerful console with maybe even more gigabytes of storage for the same price.

@DublinSeafoodInc 3 месяца назад

Another quality video, looking forward to your next one

@StrawHatMidas 3 месяца назад

I appreciate your kind words!

@mispinchergamings3470 Месяц назад

I say I’m Wii U fan boy. But hate game pad be use can’t move far away. But remember disc games lol. Wish next console have mix of switch and old Wii love.

@g2a5b0e Месяц назад

I can't agree with your point that part of the Wii U's failure is because it was weaker than contemporary consoles when the Wii before it & the Switch after it both were the best sellers of their generations with the same comparatively weak specs. The average consumer doesn't understand or even care about specs. Good video regardless.

@OTPulse 3 месяца назад

Nintendo just left the Home console market and just added TV output to the Game Boy Switch. I doubt they'll ever bother making another home console again, especially see how poorly even Sony are doing this generation with PS5 and i don't even know why Microsoft keep making Xbox as they have all been a failure except the 360 having mild success, even then i wonder what % of that 60m was replacing broken Xbox 360 instead of an actual new user.

@ross3695_basedhax 3 месяца назад

I disagree with Mario Kart 8 'blowing' Wii out of the water. It lacked content and variety and I think it's objectively the worst in the series besides than SNES and GBA in terms of gameplay I do think other Wii U games were amazing but Mario Kart 8 was disappointing

@Jme_hde 2 месяца назад

The Wii U is THE example of how branding and marketing can make or break a product

@dnicej1293 3 месяца назад

Another Scott the Woz fan, I see

@StrawHatMidas 3 месяца назад

Absolutely! Maybe someday I will make videos THAT good but i am not sure if i will get there any time soon. He is an inspiration to me along with some others like Arlo and Alpharad so maybe someday I can get near their level :D

@16ktsgamma 3 месяца назад

The WiiU is Nintendo's second biggest bust for gaming. If it wasn't for the name it would be higher on the list of selling like hotcakes. I would welcome you to the Virtual Boy.

@SolitaryPilgrim 3 месяца назад

I also do think they tried to “modernize” the Wii, hence the name but if it had any other name without it, it might’ve felt more unique

@sebatheepik 3 месяца назад

The wii u had a bad marketplace like most people thought it was just a wii accessory is just sad bc for me it way better then the switch

@ross3695_basedhax 3 месяца назад

I'm so glad all the best Wii U games got a second chance. Part of why Wii U failed was the stigma. When they got ported to Switch that's when they were considered amazing games And playing them on the go was a neat bonus

@thedubstepdoge 3 месяца назад

I wish I had a Wii U but at this point I don’t think it’s really worth buying one since most of its greatest games have been ported to Switch. I had a Wii growing up and wasn’t really aware of the Wii U until later where I played it at a family friend’s house. I think a big reason why the Wii U failed is the marketing seemed really bad and mostly just marketed to children and there were great games but not enough with long droughts with nothing to play (or so i’ve heard). Still overall it seems like a great console and I can really appreciate the personality it has, compared to the Switch which may be faster and more streamlined but lacks some of that special nintendo personality (not counting in the games).

@DrowsyKirbs 3 месяца назад

Amazing video yet again great vibes so glad i found your channel 🤝💪🏻

@StrawHatMidas 3 месяца назад

I am glad you found my channel too! You made my day :D

@dragoon1090 3 месяца назад

I just subbed. I like your stuff. Also I really like Wii U. It's my favorite underrated console.

@StrawHatMidas 3 месяца назад

I appreciate it! I love the wii u and wish it did better but I can see why it did not. I am about to play it tonight lol :D

@pseudodistant 3 месяца назад

I love the Wii U :D

@StrawHatMidas 3 месяца назад

So did I!

@pseudodistant 3 месяца назад

@@StrawHatMidas I still use mine almost daily. Ever since Pretendo Network existed, I've been getting into it more. (Pretendo is a project to recreate Nintendo Network, in the same vein as Wiimmfi for Nintendo WFC for the Wii.)

@clouseau69 2 месяца назад

I am still enjoying using the amazing Wii U, very little bad to say about it, although it's too bad the online store shut down.

@StrawHatMidas 2 месяца назад

I wish they kept the online store open but i get why they closed it. I spent so much money before it closed.

@Ep1cBramb10 3 месяца назад

how did bro destroy his touchscreen so bad? Mine has never even come close to having any touchscreen issues.

@StrawHatMidas 3 месяца назад

I will hold the classic “it wasn’t me” defense and blame friends and family. My other Wii U is pristine and was used as much if not more than my first :D

@rikustorm13 3 месяца назад

In short, yes but no

@FirstNameLastName-mn9sz 3 месяца назад

Yes

@Some_guy_whos_here 3 месяца назад

Yes, the Wii U was a commercial failure

@StrawHatMidas 3 месяца назад

It definitely was a commercial failure, the sales speak for itself

@josephynewagner8929 3 месяца назад

cant wait for you to get super popular

@StrawHatMidas 3 месяца назад

Maybe someday! I really appreciate the comment! I hope you have an incredible day :D

@somedudenamedtristen8560 3 месяца назад

Great video! Really glad this randomly popped up on my recommended

@pseudodistant 3 месяца назад

Below 1 million gang less gooo

@StrawHatMidas 3 месяца назад

if i EVER hit 1 million on ANYTHING i will be giving money away in a way that makes mrbeast look selfish :D

@pseudodistant 3 месяца назад

@@StrawHatMidas Well, can't wait to see it.

@dannigro8794 3 месяца назад

I really don’t think it failed. I guess technically you could say the console was below expectations and it did fail, but the main problem was the Wii was so ahead of its time. So six years later when they had a Wii U, it was no longer considered advanced, especially compared to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox one at the time. But the Wii U provided something else it provided great games and an interesting way to play. It should’ve really been a prototype for the switch. Wii U failed so the switch could succeed, but the dynamics of both are the same with the U you could play either on TV or handheld with a switch. You could take it wherever and it’s portable. The Wii U is still a great gaming system and there’s a lot of games that got ported to the switch, but I could still play on Wii U and the switch. I like how Wii U can be a second Wii and you could play the Wii games on it. It’s a great gaming system, but people didn’t realize what the point was and by the time the switch came out 10 years after the original Wii, that was really what everybody was looking forward to as it replaced both the Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS.