Love rewatching this series it's a time capsule

adam is actually very smart business wise, i am surprised he is not a high ranking suit in sony,nintendo.....etc

Wii U was a fighter, for sure. The fact that so much of its library was put on the Switch speaks to just how many good games were on it. And it's the best way to play Wii games.

The off tv play is not just for kids...it is very useful for most gamers (most gamers have partners). When my boyfriend wants to watch Madmen or Adventure time I can continue playing WindWaker HD on the tablet :)

Adam I was bothered by this thought I had. What if Nintendo released the wii u thinking the seventh generation was going to last longer. What if Nintendo originally thought of the wii u as a wii pro or not a full on successor.

I really enjoy watching the whole series of videos! learning a great deal, thanks!!

I love/loved my Wii. I never bought this (the only Nintendo I didn't), I didn't know it was a separate thing, plus I wasn't really playing attention to games at the time. I wish I had have purchased it. If only for completion purposes.

I think the Wii u is a bastion to the classic console, overshadowed by the juggernaut which is the PS4 I feel like 10 years from now it will be regarded as a cult classic similar to the GameCube and Dreamcast which were overlooked thanks to then juggernaut PS2. I've got a Wii U and I love it to bits it's got that classic console vibe. Its that's saying you never appreciate something till it's gone.

I think that ds/3ds add on would be amazing.

Oh my god, nice shirt Adam! And an interesting (and enjoyable) set of videos of the eighth gen consoles, I might add!

Playing on the gamepad without the TV isn't just for kids.... rather it's for families... I love playing Nintendo while others watch TV :) The Wii U is nearly perfect for our house, and with a couple other games it would be as close to perfect as possible. These games would include a couple shooter games, more sports titles, and a good racing simulator like Gran Turismo..... If Nintendo makes another generation of consoles and others don't, then I think they'll get more 3rd party games.... I've purchased 2 Wii U consoles, one for the neighbors. If they make a bundle with the new Zelda next year, and drop the price even a little, I'll buy 2 more....

I agree I would also like to see 3DS and even 3D Wii U games have the option of being in 3D as I love the 3D enabled games on my Xbox 350 and my PS3. :) But yeah the 3DS add on would rock and I would use it since I just got the 3D XL not to long ago. ;)

You always talk a lot of sense mate and I love my wii u and can not argue against anything you said ! I was also someone that could not get into the wii mote and very sad about that as I missed out on some gems ! That said I have since bought some lightgun games and turns out that its awesome for that genre ! I do use the tablet but I am married with a 5 year old so we can mix the tv with gaming and keep everyone happy :-)

Huge Nintendo fan, got wii u day one and have for all of my time having it loved it, and have had no trouble finding games for it. That being said, I agree with some, the gamepad is necessary for the console, like wiimote for wii or touch screen for DS. I also have always wanted a DSplayer for it, and I'm glad you know that ninty will always make consoles as long as there is a ninty.

So close on the date there Adam! You sure do know the industry well.

+Michael Salvo Thanks!

I really hope someone at nintendo sees this video. Great video as always Adam!

nintendo NX being talked about for reveal in 2016, an watching these with retrospect you've been pretty spot on with your predictions, called it on the 1 terrabyte XBO an Ps4 too

I have the pro controller and the gamepad. its great to have two different options and ways of gaming instead of one. At least I give Nintendo credit for trying something new. Plus I like the fact I can use Wii Motes and play my library of Wii games as well as Virtual consoles if I do so want to. All in all Wii-U is a really good console and I have no problem with it. Plus my other gaming methods are PC as PS4. good vid Adam Koralik

great summary of the Wii U so far. i hope it picks up some speed, cos i do see it as my console of choice for the next gen, but i wont be getting one for a while yet..

im still waiting to get it for sure!

ZombiU was compatible with the Pro Controller. Don't know whether it came out at launch in the U.S. but here in Germany there was even a ZombiU-bundle.

Wow i love this video you are like the only person who doesnt just recommend nintendo go 3rd party or develop for mobile platforms. This advice is helpful and you are actually educated when you talk. you sir have earned a subscriber.

DUDE! an addon to play 3ds games on the wii u would be gold! i hope they go with that!

Nintendo needs to hire you on the help save them business wise! I like you am a big Sega Dreamcast fan but like most retro systems. my step son and I have not upgraded from my 360 and his PS3 other then we did put our wii into retirement and got the WiiU and I'd say its my favorite but that's just due to my luv for the 2D style Mario games! keep up the great work and I hope to see new Dreamcast videos soon!!!! ever think of doing a video on getting the dreamcast back online with the new DreamPi setup? I have yet to donit but I'm buying the equipment now and trying to find the DreamPi program/image.

I love the wii u I still haven't got an xbox one or ps4 been playing zelda and mario a lot and I too enjoy the pro controller over the gamepad

Wii u stopping in 2016 was right on the money haha

If I'm right, I've heard they sell the game pad separately in Japan but you can only register one per console

13:00 im guessing that nintendo isnt riding the ship, instead they are going to a new platform with the whole NX thingy

i love my wii u and i really like the gamepad, pro controller more. but i do like thought of playing all my wii u games like rayman legends and sonic lost world with the pro controller

zombie u was a pro controller compatible game at the start (was in the zombiu starter pack included)

Fancy ever a review of the OUYA? :D :D

Your sarcasm at some points is outstanding.

I agree, a 3ds + wii u functionality would be great if they brought back. As did the wii did with ds and gamecube with gameboy.

I aint going back to a regular controller! I simply refuse to! the gamepad is awesome!

My Wii u game pad case looks just like yours. Mine is just blue at the top and is made by nerf

Hey Adam. Where did you get your game-pad case? It looks really nice.

They're not going to jump ship on the gamepad. The gamepad is that one feature that I think the entire console was built around, and it's the one thing (besides exclusive games) that make the Wii U stand out from its competition, giving it a "reason" for people to buy it. They're pretty much married to the features it provides now, and ditching it would take away the console's uniqueness. Also, it's still a $100 "boat" that a few million consumers bought, using your "don't jump the boat" logic. And as a gamer, I can recall countless incidents where the off-screen feature came in handy (me being part of a family of four).

I think u r right on the money with this prediction

I have an idea there should be to packages you could get one that comes with a game that uses pro controller and one that comes with a game only compatible with the game pad

If the wii u could play 3ds games and ds I'd definitely pick one up but right now I kinda just want to wait for the next generation

Do you remember the name of your Gamepad case or where you got it? Thanks.

I own a wii u and I'm actually quite happy with it. I got it at launch and it's been slow going, but the library has gotten better to the point where there's more good games that I want than I have money to get them with or time to play. That's all I can really ask for out of the library. (And homebrewed so I can play a whole lot more from other systems) I don't want to shell out for a ps4 or Xbox one at least for a while, too expensive and not enough titles I'd like yet. But if I had one of the others the wii u would be a pretty hard sell. And you pretty much need an external hard drive (unless you're Adam) if you want to download games. Which adds more to the cost. Idk who's gonna be buying this thing except kids, but I can say I have a lot of fun with it.

MY GOD! A 3DS add on would make it an instant purchase for me. Imagine playing SMT games on the Wii U!!! SMT IV ON THE Wii U? FUCK YES! Besides its possible that Nintendo might make this, if the Vita TV ends up being a success for Sony, which i plan to buy once it officially comes to the US. Good video Adam!

You've earned a new sub sir!

What's that case thing on the gamepad called?

They sell brand new gamepads at EB games in australia

I think this Wii U game pad could really revolutionize console game play. Like, if bioshock was on Wii U, the machine hacking system could really use the game pad in a cool way. Or if there is a bomb defusing mission on a certain game, the game pad could be used for that. These are very simple ideas, but imagine what else it could be used for other than maps or a health/magic bar. ..

How many home consoles and handhelds has Mariokart been on so far

I think of the Wii U as a neat little experiment. What we know is that Nintendo know their mistakes so their next console SHOULD be pretty damn awesome.

i really doubt nintendo is going to drop the game pad if anything they make it a bit cheaper by taking features out. i completely agree with your idea for a 3ds add on. i think the wii u is a warm up to a potential console/handheld machine maybe something a la vita tv, something you can plug to your tv and bring with you too.

well the turbo express was truly the first hand held that you can play the actual games from the turbo grafx 16

Glad nintendo ported some of the games to the switch, saved me buying a Wii U

Sup Adam, I am really enjoying your vids. I am a little stuck in which system to pick up. Wii U or PS4. I have always been a Nintendo fan since SNES days and really enjoy their first person titles. However with the recent talk of the NX, the pretty bad E3 conference and the lack of 3rd party (Yes i like sports games) makes me wonder should i pick up a Wii U over a PS4. I would love to buy both but unfortunately i am a broke college student and can not do that at this moment. If i go ahead and get a PS4 over a wii u would it be worth it in the long run to miss out on great Nintendo first party titles such as 3d world, mario kart 8, smash 4, splatoon, etc... Been confused about a week now. Thanks Adam! :)

Hmmm…a 3DS add on...that does sound interesting.

I am actually doing a small write up for a video on what Nintendo can do to save the Wii U, One of the things is dropping the Gamepad as a requirement and packing the system with a Pro Controller, this allowing the system to receive a massive price cut to severely undercut the PS4 and Xbone.

No way..... Is that a Bluth's Banana Stand shirt?????????? where...want...need

Good video.

A friend of mine has been staying over here for a few days and he brought his Wii U. In just a few days, I've been having more fun with my Wii U than with my Xbox One. This doesn't mean I don't like my Xbox One, just that I really REALLY want a Wii U now.

When infamous second son comes out i suggest it cause the infamous series has never disapointed...

"You just go ahead... and do that". Haha.

I totally agree with the 3ds add on. I REALLY want them to do it but I doubt they will :(

Wow, you only had like 10 games at this point? You sure have gotten a lot Wii U games since then!

That happen to me except I play the Wii U and my brother plays the Xbox one and Playstation 4

did you ever try batman arkham city for the wii u it wasn't all that bad

Well done video. Though I love the gamepad, it's definitely a smart move to make it optional. When I picked up the new DKC game the other day, it became clear Nintendo is planning on doing this. There was no gamepad functionality in that game; I think a clear sign that your prediction may be fruitful. An expanded audience would be great.

Adam were do you get you sale figures? Were ever I look I get different numbers? Like you say it sold 4.3 million and I see places like it says the Wii U has almost sold 6 million. I'm just wondering were you get you sales numbers.

Good video Adam. Also good points regarding the Wii U, etc. I'll be honest, I got one just this last week and I actually really like the GamePad as a controller. Yeah it's a touch unwieldy for games like New Super Mario Bros. U, but it's actually not a half bad controller for what you get. The HDMI cable is really high quality as well, and it isn't a generic HDMI cable, which is wonderful. I really hope that there's only maybe a $50 price cut next for the Wii U because the HDMI cable, while it isn't necessarily a major selling point, is actually a nice quality HDMI cable and it completes the theming of the cables. I've even tried games like NES Remix (which is actually quite nice for a digital-only game), and I'm already used to the GamePad for the game experiences we've gotten already. As far as your idea for a '3DS TV' accessory for the Wii U, it's a great idea, but I don't know how 99.9% of those games would upscale to a 1080p TV unless Nintendo did some serious under-the-hood magic. Great idea on paper, not sure Nintendo would nail it in the execution however. But, if it was a $50 accessory for the Wii U that would allow for people to record 3DS games without buying black-market 3DSes that have been modded for video capture? That would be huge. So I'm with you on the idea, I'm just hopeful the execution is on point for that sort of system-saving accessory.

Hey Adam liked your videos! In my opinion, the games that benefits the most from the gamepad is Monster Hunter U and batman Arkham city! Especially batman, the game totally feels much more awesome with the gamepad.

You know watching this video convinced me to buy a wii u.

I had the same idea make a 3DS add-on so can play 3ds games on wiiu they ported mighty switch force 2 not so long ago so its easy done. It was funny at christmas all the ps4 & xbox come out and Mario in a cat outfit beat them all lol. They can't drop wii u or we would have a console with no more games on it that would be super bad. Smash bros, X, Mario kart, New Zelda, Yarn yoshi, Bayonetta 2. Some games this year to look forward to. The wii u is a powerhouse nintendoland looks stunning. Assassins creed blackflag looks amazing too.

I bought a Wii U because I'm a huge Legend of Zelda fan, so naturally I had to get the collector's edition. I bought a PS4 last spring and then sold it back last fall. Why? Because I kept looking for a game to play on it and kept looking at the upcoming games list and couldn't find a reason to keep it. There was one game I liked on the system - Raymond Legends. Meanwhile, I have 3 games for my Wii U, all of which I love (also exclusives). There are more games I'd like to get for my Wii U (all exclusives), but they still cost full price. Pre-owned isn't that much cheaper either. Although, the system I play most these days is my PC.

I like Nintendo Land when friends come over we enjoy playing it so yeah it's a fun game

I like the pro controller for the wiiu the battery last for a good while

What are your thoughts of sonic lost world Adam?

10:52 hey, i am from the future

I just pluged up the wii u and it has someones information on it., this person downloaded games. If i delete there information can i still use the games?

Maybe the Gamepad could be only included in the Deluxe version.

Now Nintendo has DS games on the virtual console so it turns out they liked your idea lol

Imagine a new fatal frame for the wii u, that'd be great use of the gamepad!

I sold my wii and bought the wiiU, used; 6 months after it launched. I loved it, however I also had to agree with what other gamers were saying about it's faults which are the game pad, low storage capacity, terrible marketing on Nintendo's part and so on. That being said, the games were really fun and I did use the gamepad to control my TV and I used the screen switch feature on it so my GF, who is now my wife could watch TV. That 1 feature was a lifesaver!

Hey Adam, since you don't support digital gaming, do you not download any games on your phone?

I think it would be great to hear you opinion on the topic of Sega ever doing another console. A sort of why or why not Sega should pursue consoles again. I love the Dreamcast and Sega back in the day and would love it if they did return to the world of consoles but I don't think it is feasible for them. Thanks!

purchased a Wii U a couple weeks ago yes I know I'm extremely late to the party. but I was looking for something different I already have an Xbox One and I only currently have three games for it. I already have 7 games for the Wii U plus I have purchased some more games from the Virtual Console. I personally like the GamePad because it's different but that's just my opinion. I'm excited to see the reveal of the NX but I will not by one right away I want to make sure I get the us out of the Wii U at least for the first year. I am also conflicted about whether or not Nintendo needs third party support. on one hand I do think it would be nice but on the other hand how many systems do I need that will play Grand Theft Auto 5 and Madden like I said I already have an Xbox One for those games.

Do you think it's worth to get now that Smash is out and the 2015 lineup looks solid?

I will agree that the Wii Remote is not a very comfortable controller, and the Wii U's controllers are a refreshing change (I've been using the Pro Controller a lot with NewSMB U and Donkey Kong, and it's awesome. I haven't had to recharge it yet, and I've owned it for two months). I wholly agree with you on this though. You make some excellent points. I do like this console, and I think your take on what they should do (get third party, mature exclusives, bring out their own franchises, etc.) is really right on the money. They've got Sega with Sonic: Lost World, and the just-announced Sonic Boom as well. Not to mention, they've secured Bayonetta 2 as a Wii U exclusive, so that's also a start, and it's coming this year. They've now got Donkey Kong, Mario Kart 8 is coming later, Smash Bros., Bayonetta 2, X, and Sonic Boom. I don't hate the Wii like you do, but I do find myself liking the Wii U more. I tend to actually turn it on more than I do my original Wii, the controller is far better, and while the graphics are underpowered on paper, visually they don't really look THAT much "worse" than the other two platforms because of the law of diminishing returns. Mario Kart 8 is stylized really nicely, so I do like the visuals I'm seeing. They don't look like absolute shit on my HDTV. I imagine this will be like another GameCube in terms of sales, and in terms of the fact that I'll end up liking it more than the Wii.

I really want to play Zelda, animal crossing, fire emblem, Kirby, and every other game I own on the 3ds in HD

I don't play portable games unless I can do so on a TV, like with the GB Player for the GC. If Nintendo somehow made DS and 3DS games playable on the U, I think you are right; it will be beneficial for the console. However, I wonder if it is possible, and if Nintendo even recognizes that it would be a good move.

I bought the wii u strictly for mario 3d world. My kid loves it also but it was for me i just wish they had more games.

I have an idea for a wii u game... I live a short drive from nintendo of america... how do I get them to listen?

do you think the wii u is another dreamcast

Interesting points as always. God i miss sega consoles:(

How much better would the Wii u have done if the pro controller came with the console instead of the game pad thing and if none of the games required it? It might've been nintendo's time to shine back in the 8th generation, well maybe, I know the Wii u isn't as powerful as the base ps4 or xbox one but it is quite a bit more powerful than the xbox 360 and ps3 isn't it?

Force is strong with this one.

I am perfectly fine with the Wii U not getting multi-platform games. I play Nintendo consoles for their exclusives.

Good games and good controls FTW!

I didn't realize that Sega was contracted with Nintendo right now. Looks like Sonic Boom took a big shit on that contract

Hi Adam, after watching your video i thought i'd get a Wii u. I went into a game store and bought one for $210 U.S. dollars. It was bundled with the walking dead survival instinct. It is the black 32gig, did i get an OK deal?

I hope Nintendo can at least tackle every big franchise they have to offer for the Wii U , because I agree with you fully about the lifespan of this thing Adam. Does Nintendo think we won't buy a Metroid/Star Fox/F-Zero/ for the Wii U? I fucking hope not , because those can be really awesome.

Today as of February 7, 2023 Nintendo has sold over 120 million units of the Switch. The Wii U was a commercial failure, but it paved the way for the Switch by trying something different than its competitors. Sometimes a flop will put you on top.