Without the wiiu we wouldnt have the switch

one big reason was advertisement. The Wii U tried to appeal mainly to children while the switch appealed to teenagers/young adults. We know which one sold well from that.

Tbh I had this when I was young, always loved it, never thought it flopped. I guess the only thing that matters is how much you enjoyed it.

Meanwhile, I've been playing a original Wii in 2019 I am still playing the original Wii in 2020

The Wii-U was like “Switch - Beta Test”

I thought he said "This video was sponsored by AMIIBO"

I thought the title said, “5 reasons why U failed”

The Wii-U walked so that the Switch could run 😔

They missed a golden oppurtunity to call it the 'Nintendo Wiimastered.' I'm sorry, I had too.

3:23 man that kid gets all the girls i'm sure of it

I love how he said someone would get “stuck with” the gamepad, even thought my brother and i would always argue over who GOT to use it- not HAD to 😂😂

Two underrated consoles Wii U and the PSVita

the u in Wii U stands for unportable.

Wii U: Poor man’s Nintendo Console that is not actually that bad.

Austin: ‘The Wii U was the biggest flop in Nintendo history.’ Virtual Boy: Am I a joke to you

H O T B U T T E R D P O P C O R N T H A T S A D E A L

I spent over 100+ hours playing Xenoblade Chronicles X on my Wii U. A very underrated game on a very, VERY underrated console:

Wii want you to buy a Nintendo Switch. U will have a fun time on there.

A legend still says.... "HOT BUTTERED POPCORN THAT'S A DEAL"

3:25 Fun Fact: That was Austin when he said "Hot Butter Popcorn That's a Steal!"

*WE YOU*

Rest in peace Wii U, you may or may not be remembered, but at least your games will be remembered.

I love the way you when I was a kid and I got it, but now I’m hearing that everyone hated it

People don't really know the difference between a "failed" console and a "bad" one

You forgot to mention that for an extra $50, you didn't just get a cooler color and 32 gigs, you also got a game that was worth (back then) 50-60$ and a small 10$ plastic thing that allowed it to be put vertically. Basically, the Deluxe set was actually a much, MUCH better deal than the basic set.

Imagine if the wii U came out in 2006

I honestly really liked the Wii U. It was the first console I bought with my own money. The real problems for me were the lack of games specifically for it and the fact you couldn’t take it anywhere. It did the trick before I got me a switch

“You have to fail sometimes to see where you can succeed.” - Some guy at Nintendo probably.

The Wii U? What’s that? *[Sweeps own Wii U under the rug]*

Are Wii gonna have a problem?

they just need to bring back the og Wii. Just remastered.

The Wii U was just the stepping stones for the switch so I’m thankful for it

*D O N T G E T M E W R O N G*

*HOT BUTTERED POPCORN THAT'S A DEAL*

I remember I got a special edition Wii U and I really enjoyed it. I don’t remember it being that bad to me, but it was also years ago

I just wish Satorou Iwata could have seen his final effort come to full fruition and see just how much of a massive success it became. Or even how Pokemon Go proved that Nintendo could use the mobile market to their advantage. But we have him to thank for so much more.

Am I the only one that bought the Wii U when it just came out and actually loved it?I mean at that time FOR ME it was soo frickin' awesome!

It failed because it didn't study, stay in school kids

"turned the Switch into one of the best handheld consoles ever." The switch literally IS the best handheld console.

I grew up on the Wii U and it was awesome!

We would have the Switch without the Wii U. You can tell Nintendo just evolved the concept of the Wii U to make the Switch. Not to mention all the Wii U ports the Switch is getting. The Switch owes the Wii U a lot.

Wait... the Wii U wasn’t an add-on?

Honestly I love the Wiiu and I still have it. The controller is spazzy tho and has a super bad battery life.

Well, some people may consider Nintendo Switch being Wii U 2.0, but uh, not for me. Wii U has the features and that Nintendo wouldn't even think about adding to the Switch. Here is some: 1. Wii U has backwards compatibility, the fact that you can play games all the way back to the NES is such an underrated feature. 2. Wii U is such a vibe. It has cool and catchy music in every single menu and UI. 3. Wii maker has way more features on the Wii U. You can import mii-s from Wii Menu, 3DS, take a picture of your face and it will generate a mii (i haven't used it seriously, i sometimes just take a picture with weird faces and see how it would look). 4. Legendary games. It had games like Nintendo Land, Wii Party U, Mariokart 8, etc. 5. Usage of Mii-s. I play Wii and Wii U because it has so much games that use mii-s. I feel like those are the best games just because they have so much replayability, personalization and originality, for example, Wii sports, it's a great game because i can literally play it with my grandparents. 6. GamePad is one of the best concepts in gaming. The fact you have 2 screens, one in your hands, and one on the TV. 7. Fun menus to explore. Everytime I turn on my Wii U and have nothing to do because I'm bored, I always go explore menus like "settings", "wii store" etc. 8. Nostalgia. If you are one of those types of people, you would spend hours exploring this console. It just brings something back, but no one knows what. 9. There wouldn't be the Switch if Wii U didn't exist. Everybody knows it's a fact, even Nintendo, but they are scared to admit it. Switch was litteraly a copy of the Wii U gamepad. It's just sad that such an underrated console is not even properly treated by it's creators. 10. Research. People who watched the ads for the Wii U could've done at least minutes of research. I mean, it was 2012 right? It wasn't the 1950s, we had internet. All they had to do is google "Is Wii U an add-on to the original Wii?". I may be wrong about the last statement, but believe me, there must be at least one person who saw a seprate console on the box. Like, c'mon. **Disclamer**: I am not saying Switch is bad, but the problem is it should've been swaped. Wii U had to get at least 50 million sales because it deserved. Switch was just a copy of the Wii U with some adjustments.

Switch lite price reveal: HOT BUTTERED POPCORN THATS A DEAL

I loved my wii u. It if it wasnt for my wii u, I would've never experienced splatoon which is to this day my favorite game of all time. The 1st game brings back memories of old splatfests, miiverse posts, and all the sounde effects, soundtracks and just every thing.

I didn’t even know the thing existed until my mom got it for my for Christmas 😂😂

Me and my twin brother got a Wii u when I was 5 (I know a little young) and it was pretty much my childhood. I kept it for years, loved the gamepad, and never had any problems with is or the battery. I grew up playing Super Mario 3d world and Mario Kart 8 which were both awesome games. I even bought a second Mario cart 8 when the first one got too scratched to play. Whenever my friends came over they played it with me and I even had 4 clear individually colored controller which I loved. In the end, it was a great system that

Biggest flop in Nintendo's history? Excuse me? Virtual Boy?

Still have my WiiU connected next to my Switch and PS4. When they port a bunch more games I think I can put the WiiU away, but until then....I'll keep playing it.

We to most it may have failed, I for one love my Wii U! My parents got it for me with a copy of Hyrule Warriors for Christmas and later bought Breath of the Wild as my Birth Day present. Have taken good care of it even now that I have the original version of the Switch with SSB Ultimate, Pokemon Sword and Shield as well as the new Hyrule Warriors BotW Edition. The Wii U is one of my favorite game consoles and I say it was worth every penny. Also the gamepad feels far more comfortable in your hands than the Switch imho.

I loved my Wii U. It's a shame it sold so poorly and had such poor support. The games it actually had were great!

What is an Ambulance favorite console? Wii U, Wii U

Xbox: HELP IM ON FIREE!!!! PlayStation: I’ll call 911 WII U WII U WII U WII U WII U WII U!

6:04 i love how pink gold peach burned out

7:16 Wonderful console.

I actual own a WiiU and I like it alot. I don't see why people hate it so much.

Wii U was like a stop gap between Wii and Switch. They wanted a home system like Wii that could play games on the game pad like a DS. Wii U was before it’s time. Switch was a good success.

I’m sure the Wii U was not a flop but a step to create a bigger plan... the Switch

I did though it was an add on the 1st year. I was barely getting back into gaming and it was until the Wii U Wind Waker edition came out that I found out that they released a console. So I got it and even right now I'm still using it. Playing Mk8 online and loving not having to pay for online. Have amazing memories with friends playing local multiplayer for months. Nintendoland was a huge hit with my friends.

1:46 LOOK AT HIS ARM, HIS VAIN IS ABOUT TO EXPLODE. it the arm that is holding the switch btw

The GamePad is encrypted to the console, and the encryption has not been defeated as of 2019. So, if your GamePad does fail, you'll get an error about your GamePad is not responding. To solve it, you can use either a Pro Controller or a Wii Remote Plus with a Nunchuk. Or even you can repair your GamePad.

I bought the Wii U expecting it to be a tablet add on not realizing it was a separate console but I don't regret it I don't know why I thought an add on was $300

Everybody gangsta till the switch gets the name switch U and wii X

I have a Wii U still, and I still use it almost everyday. I still haven’t been convinced that the Wii U is a bad console, it’s just not true.

I still have one

The hot buttered popcorn deal kid looks like Austin

The Wii U should've been named the "Nintendo Duo" and have been advertised better. Then maybe the Wii U would've sold better. The console was highly misunderstood, it could have really actually been a challenge to Microsoft and Sony again, but Nintendo clearly was confused on what to do after the success of the Wii.

Who thought the Wii U was an add-on I didn’t even think that when it came out...I was 9 when it came out

I first got my Wii U around 2-3 years ago and love it so far. Even after getting a switch I won't get rid of it, especially being able to play Wii games in it too.

I remember wanting when I was a kid, yet only today did I find out that it's not an addition to the wii.

The Wii U was very ambitious looking back now. They were clearly trying to do what the Switch does today.

I love me some Wii U! I put over 500 hours into Mario Kart 8 and I don't regret it

The Wii U was a TV remote.

Kids: Mom, dad! Can I get a Wii U?! 99.9% of Parents: No, you already have a wii.

When I got into a store I saw Wii U (I already had Wii), and I thought it was like a Wii but with new games those would only work on it, with a new design and with an "U"

Am I the only that reallyyyy loves the Wii U imo Mario Kart 8 Was the best Mario kart with Double Dash and fucking Super Mario Maker

The second screen was utilized properly in like 3 games and they did actually work great, Shovel Knight and Windwaker were the best with a second screen as an inventory etc. The problem was it was only those 2-3 games.

the wii u is the best console nintendo has ever made. the music in every menu just makes it ooze character. also little details like different music on the tv and gamepad is such a neat little detail. and if you mod it you can literally play every nintendo console except the virtual boy, 3ds, and switch.

The part where he says “So if YOU 👉 wanna up your live stream game” 4:30 Looks like he’s in one of those comercials

Watching on an Wii u 😑

I actually liked the Wii U. I had some fun memories growing up with it like 3D world. I kinda miss it but I’m happy with the switch.

I can name my own five: 1. Didn't know what it wants to be. Portable? Home console? 2. Name is unoriginal 3. Terrible, not relatable marketing. 4. Seems like an add-on for the Wii than a separate console. 5. Conflict with Third-Party developers.

Switch: Success Wii U: Allow me to introduce myself

I still play on my Wii U, though not as much as I used to. I still play Splatoon, Smash Bros, and Pikmin 3. But all of those will be coming sooner or later to the Switch.

"4K" The resolution of the video it records might be 4K but damn that is a *lot* of noise on that camera.

4:14 It immediately cuts away though lol

I should be doing homework right now... Last video, my word! Lol. 🤦🏾‍♂️☝🏾😁

I am proud to say that I own a Wii U and I love it. I play it lots even to this day.

It should be called wii wii not wii u

Woo Austin, I literally hate that the Wii U failed, I received screech noise of the gameplay like Need for Speed. I not sure if the Nintendo 3DS or Switch handheld received screech sounds before.

3:28 Pause at the right time, Austin is pulling a Reverse Flash.

Wait, did I get you right that you HAVE to use the gamepad for smah bros? That's not true, you can use every other Gamepad and the tablet is used as secondary screen or a extra screen where you can see the damage and a few infos to the match

Wii U is an appropriate name because it was the successor to Wii just like how 3ds was a successor to ds.

Austin evans : a SHINY console Pearl's aunt : hippity hippity this is now my property If you know wath eeveelutions squad is you can get it

I’d like to imagine that the “hot buttered popcorn” kid was a young Austin.

I love my Wii U, but imo the Switch is far better

Hey guys, this is an overused joke

I am a kid but I love the Wii U I play it everyday.

I love how he does his sponsor for a 4k camera and as soon as it starts there a massive amount of video noise and an extremely noticeable drop in video quality hahahahaha