Was the Wii U Actually Bad?

In this video I talk about the complicated history of the console Nintendo wants you to forget about, the Wii U. The Wii U was home to some of the most underrated Nintendo games ever. Games like Nintendo Land, Smash 4, and Super Mario 3D World have provided me with hours of fun. So with all that in mind, was the Wii U actually bad?

Big credit to my friend @AntoG for the Wii U menu footage since I don't have my Wii U anymore.

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[Kylekashi]

I had hundreds and hundreds of hours of fun with the WiiU. For me it was a great console / experience for sure.

[SavageXD]

I remember I was gifted a Wii U for Christmas it was was the Mario kart 8 edition, I absolutely loved it! I still play it along with my other retro consoles from time to time.

[Josuh]

God i just wanna say how unbelievably comfortable the Gamepad is to hold in your hands, that thing is a beauty

[Mbros]

As a Wii U owner of my own that had a Wii U since launch (along with a dark version) It was never perfect but it's still a good console and I had some good memories with it, I still play on it still to this day whenever I get the free time off my college classes. Back then during that era not everyone was able to get one. So I brought my entire Wii U to a friend's place and we played together.

[mps]

The Wii U was literally the best Nintendo console imo. Even with all its misses it had a lot of bangers and it holds a special place in my heart. Rest in Peace, Iwata. Thank you for bringing me and many other people happiness during our childhoods.

[atariischaotic]

I remember that I wanted a Wii U but my parents wouldn't let me because they assumed it wasnt a new console but an extension of the wii....which i already had

[DaltonFan]

The nostalgia of hearing the Wii U menu music again feels like a huge adrenaline rush through my veins! Miiverse, you are still missed today, friend. You were the most fun I've ever had online.

[alcyoneuss]

The modding community for the Wii U is absolutely amazing as well, there are many quality of life things you can do with it such as custom home menu backgrounds, screenshots without a capture card (alas not very good quality) etc.

[sheep]

I feel Nintendo really struggled at first adapting to HD game development..but despite those notorious game droughts, I do still have many fond memories of my WiiU.

[theawsomeone]

I love the Wii U, just because it didn’t sell well doesn’t mean it was bad, it had so many classic games

[NintenGamer]

The Wii U is a severely underrated gem of a console.

[islaamSama]

You’re the first person I met who spoke about the Wii U in a positive light and that makes me happy :D. I absolutely adored the Miiverse and really wish the next Nintendo System has a MiiPlaza where we can all draw and talk again. :] thanks for the nostalgia trip!

[SamSpeed]

I always thought that the WiiU, being the successor of the incredibly successful Wii, has sold well during its lifespan. It truly baffles me to learn that it didn't sell quite as well as I had imagined.

[Mich-Mar]

Why do people think if something sales badly, its a bad product

[iCrackr]

If they called it Wii 2 and had a proper announcement advertisement, the Wii U would’ve flown off shelves

[petermcgill]

do you think hilery clintone would have shoot harambo

[pokepress]

The Wii U is like one of those movies that has a really bad rotten tomatoes score that you go back to and realize that while it may not be a masterpiece, is way better than what the aggregator would suggest.

[djb]

To this day I don't go more than a month or two without playing my Wii U. Unparalleled VC. I love it. Thanks for this retrospect. Subbed.

[lasercraft]

Fun Fact: Like you said, the Wii U literally has a built-in Wii as well. It's literally so similar that you can even still run Smash Bros. Brawl mods on it using the hackless stage builder exploit. They never patched that out or anything. :)

[OdinWright]

I got a Wii U in 2013 or so. I was under the impression you could take the gamepad anywhere and still be able to play. I thought it was what the Switch is now.

Also, I will never forgive Nintendo for shutting down Miiverse. Too much potential now with the Switch.