Wii U List of commercial failures in video gaming
the wii u main console hardware , gamepad embedded touchscreen
nintendo s wii u released in november 2012. designed successor wii provide more challenging experience draw core gamers had dismissed wii felt aimed casual gameplay. wii u features wii u gamepad, unit s primary controller had touchscreen allowed dual-screen play similar nintendo ds line, or used remotely play games on gamepad away television screen. while wii u received positive coverage, failed gain significant consumer draw, selling less 14 million units compared wii s 101 million units end of 2016. nintendo executives attributed poor sales of wii u combination of factors. felt messaging of wii u s abilities not clear, leading general perception unit tablet system , not home console. recognized did not manage release schedule games well, nor had significant support third-party publishers , developers, leaving wii u gaps in software releases. nintendo stated had expected sell 100 million wii u units, , over-estimation of sales contributed several financial quarters of losses through 2016. development , marketing of next console, nintendo switch, intended avoid several of pitfalls occurred wii u. wii u discontinued in january 2017.
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