Nintendo has confirmed that Wii U production is coming to an end, four years after the console first hit store shelves. In typical Nintendo fashion this announcement followed official denials of rumors to that effect; a sign of just how stubborn the Japanese veteran can be, even when faced with the blindingly obvious.
The reality is that no amount of positive spin can alter the fact that the Wii U has been an unmitigated disaster in purely commercial terms. With 13.36 million units sold at the last count, it is by some margin Nintendo’s least popular home console (if we ignore the Virtual Boy, which was primarily powered by AA batteries, and the Japan-only Color TV-Game from the ’70s).
After the dizzying heights of the Wii, which won the previous console generation with over 100 million units sold worldwide, the Wii U will go down as a particularly embarrassing fall from grace.
Nintendo’s nightmare
Officially announced back in 2011, the Wii U’s unique dual-screen setup seemed exciting and innovative, offering “asymmetrical gameplay” where one player could experience a completely different perspective thanks to the Gamepad’s display. The promise of compatibility with Wii accessories – as well as the …read more
Source:: techradar.com – Gaming
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