These generation recap videos are fun to watch years later.

Do you ever look back on this video and think they just needed to Switch it up?

One time back in 2014 I was in class and the teacher asked the class what the new game consoles are. I raised my hand and said the Wii U. Then some girl sitting next to me said the Wii isn’t new. And for the rest of the day I started to question life

+Alejandro Ilizaliturri It's not the game I hate, it's the controller and everything that console represented. What kills me is having a legendary game like Mario Galaxy, and then ruining it with those controls.

I would love to see a commercial from Nintendo that literally says "We have a new game console everyone! And it's full of awesome fucking games!" XD

Wii U has games that are polished unlike PS4/XOne with frame rate issues, bugs, online problems.

When my mom bought the wii, she thought it was made by apple.

I think the #1 reason why the wiiu is failing is due to the lack od advertising. When was the last time u saw a wiiu ad or if ever. Nobody knows the wiiu exist as a new standalone console. I truly believe nintendo was banking on people buying the wiiu because of wii sales.

Retrospectively, the biggest problem seems to be, outside of branding, that they left themselves in this weird middle ground where the gamepad was required to have, but rarely ever used. After DKTF came out, fewer and fewer games used the gamepad to do anything aside from off-tv play, and the only things it was used for was the menus in the Zelda remakes and a few games in the final year of the Wii U's life, and a few niche games like Tokyo Mirage Sessions, Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water, and Xenonblade Chronicles X, and one of those didn't even get a physical release while another had a physical release but no english dub and was full of censorship. Niche titles aside, Nintendo neither took advantage of the technology nor did they take the bold step to make it optional. I find this incredibly frustrating, as to this day, the Wii U is my favorite game console. It had tons of potential, the gamepad was amazing when it was actually used properly, and the interface was charming and community created on the system through Miiverse was great. Now the closest thing we get to Miiverse is the drawing function in Splatoon 2 being taken over by furries cause there is no real way to form a new, organic community on it. Instead other communities choose to get on and take over. The Switch has no charm, it's a sterile machine, and despite the games being great, it lacks a lot of the fun that the Wii U organically had through its form alone. The PS4 doesn't have any real charm either, it's just kinds all business, though it's at least a bit better than the Switch and isn't just squares on a grey background. Xbox has it's own style too, but nothing like Miiverse or the Wara Wara plaza. They didn't have the often cool and useful when utilized mechanical potential of the gamepad, or the diverse selection of control options. It really is disappointing what Nintendo did, cause that really could've been great, and they were too far up their own asses to take advantage of it

Despite this being a slightly old video, and me being a nobody on the interwebs and twitter and all that, but I just tweeted the link to this video to nintendo(even though it won't get seen). I also love Nintendo, grew up on them, and would hate to see them vanish and not make another new console.

Adam must be the only KZfaqr who's made the same kind of videos in the same quality both through audio, content and visually. Impressive!

The Nintendo Wii U is essentially Nintendo's Sega Saturn. It has a lot of great and innovative stuff that a gamer would love, but due to bad business practices and marketing, it didn't gain the necessary appreciation to attract a big enough audience. I'm hoping to get a Sega Saturn someday, since some of the games look amasing.

Oh wow! What a great add-on for the Wii you've got there!

+Mason Nugent Yep, it's a real shame isn't it?

After they royally screwed up WiiU marketting, their debut Switch ad was gold. And vital.

ive seen a lot of your videos, and hands down, some of the best commentary ive heard. great channel.

I'm really impressed that you talk to a camera for 35 min...

I really like how in depth you went. Definitely just got a new subscriber

I know this video is old, but all your videos are interesting and informative.

I love to listen you talking about games and consoles.You are awsome man,keep doing that.

+AdamKoralik what's your Nintendo Network ID?

I already had the xbone and ps4 so I bought a Wii U a few days ago. It came bundled with Super mario 3d world and nintendoland. I also picked up ZombiU for 13$. ZombiU is great. Highly underrated in my opinion. I also got bayonetta 2 and smash bros. Both great games. The Wii U has A LOT of great games for it. Hell I bought it just for the exclusives and theres still dozens of games for it I plan to buy. Great console. Wish it sold better.

Can a game be played on the Wii U with just the controller ? (Without using the pad ? )

Love the WiiU, crazy as it may sound it got me back into gaming. Then I got an Xbox One. Still play both.

I am getting a Wii U after i played Mario World 3D at a friend's. I agree however, the gamepad seems an afterthought now, and should be made optional. Oh, I also wanted to thank you for a in depth, INTELLIGENT review and explanation of the economics behind it all. You actually influenced my decision to buy a Wii U.

I do not regret buying my Wii U, nor will I have any regrets when I buy my Switch a little over a month from now. Sony has not really impressed me with the PS4 (it's an entry level gaming PC with no freedom), and Microsoft really turned me off with their initial ideas on the Xbox One. Both companies Are going the direction of media box, rather than pure games... Nintendo will always have a place in my home.

I gotta say, you made some really amazing points here that not a lot of people seem to touch on for some reason. Props to you for that, Adam.

I've been slowly working my way through your channel and I have to say you have such an amazing ability to hit me right in my nostalgia bone. Thanks to you I finally got around to buying Shenmue and It's the best thing ever. Part 2 is in the post and I can't wait to play it. Also, you're super funny. Keep it up man.

Have you been able to pick up Lego City undercover scince this video? I higly recommend it if you haven't!

no need to fear now R.I.P WII U

Wow, it's incredible coming back from almost a year of this video and find out how prophetic most of the stuff you said were. Just a remainder of how experienced you are in this kind of stuff and how you can base your predictions with facts.

Hey adam i forgot to ask a question i got a wii u 8gb and once in a while my wii u will put thease grease residue smudges on my discs os ot normal that this happens? Also will a wii u lens kit keep the drive clean? And if i keep cleaning the discs alot will they get ruined were wii u wont read it?

Well, practically, Nintendo is giving the Wii U that treatment, of being your 2nd console at home, like "Yeah, you can have the PS4/XBOX1, but you can also have the Wii U for our good exclusives". They are getting a lot of good exclusives for next year, like Splatoon, Xenoblades Cronicles X, and of course the new Legend of Zelda. It's looking promising for the Wii U, it just needs to keep it alive. If 2015 does nothing for it, nothing will. BTW, i admit that i had my doubts about the Gamepad before buying the Wii U, but now that i have it and tried it, i don't want to drop it, it's just too comfortable for me to be playing on my bed that being on a living room in front of a TV to play most of the games that have been released.

Nintendo needs you in corporate

25:37 Thank you, that dust on that Wii U was really bothering me :P

Great video, Adam! You were able to explain everything that was important in an intriguing and easy-to-understand way. You make very good points in how the Wii U is doing, how and why it should change, and the consequences if it doesn't. I am also glad you discussed not only Nintendo's successes and downfalls, but also mentioned Sony too (and Microsoft a little briefly). Overall, great video; it was entirely worth watching!

love the wii u and the gamepad...cant even mention how many times i played it while my kids and wife have watched tv...this is the only one of the reasons and not the xbox or ps4..true story..and honestly this is the only console i am buying plain and simple...hardcore games are pc for me...3ds plus wii u console for the next gen...sold to me at least

Why is it failing? How about the fact that it gets almost no third party support? I just did a quick count and 10 of my 13 Wii U games are first party Nintendo titles. Almost every big game that comes out this generation never sees the light of day on the Wii U. Until Nintendo's home consoles start getting multi-platform titles they're never going to be taken all that seriously by most gamers.

Always well reasoned and entertaining. Really great channel.

Coming home to a new AdamKoralik video

This response to you're video may sound heavily dated but I tip my hat to you good sir. You're use of logic with intelligence not only proves a point but also validates what many see and choose to deny. Regardless of those who criticize and scrutinize you're view that there are many who agree and I for one am now subscribed

oh..koralik. i thought you were saying Adam Corolla.

Do you have a Custom Matte paint job on your Wii U tablet? Thanks for this Video sorry I missed it for 6 years. I just purchased a Wii U because the same great games are on the Wii U as the Switch and they are $10-$25.

I missed Adam Sessler when he left. Then I found Adam Koralik's show, a.k.a Intellectual Gaming Discussions. Thank you for making these videos Sir. I use them to help teach my son his gaming history!

so the very first PS3 is actually the ultimate playstation ? :O I think you could even install Linux or Windows on it :0

+joshua powell Yes.

Would love to see some Dreamcast games on virtual console for Wii U. They've done it on the Wii for other Sega consoles, it only seems right to relive some of those Dreamcast memories.

the wii u still costs $428 here in Australia. it hasn't had a single price drop. I've wanted one for years but i cant really afford over $400 for one thing.

I strongly disagree about the original Wii; It was a system of Mario Galaxy, The best Resident Evil 4, Virtual Console and Gamecube backwards compatibility (which in my opinion had the best games of any system). I love this video though and your style. I've subbed!

I like the WiiU also very much. I love your pasion about Nintendo and you have good ideas. Adam for CEO Nintendo! ;-) Greetings from Hamburg Germany ;-)

Hey Adam, i like your pession about video games consoles and also your sarcasm about some of the topics. Besides all that your videos are 100% authentic without crap jokes, without overused video effects and full of details. Keep up the good work man! :-)

I am part of the casual no-nothing 80% gaming group who needs a first console for my kids. I love nerd level discussion about whatever it is I am learning about, and you engage in it very well - it's compelling to me. I am a nerd in many topics, but not gaming, but I understand your POV very well. Most gaming reviews are skin deep and relevant only to 15 year old kids (or 28 year olds who still think they are 15). They are passionate yes, but speak so informally that it is hard to follow and I usually wind up going to another review. I like you going behind the scenes that a real grown up in the business world can start understand. So thank you for your perspective and insight that smart people, not necessarily gaming peeps, can understand. I haven't played a video game console since the original Nintendo (I was an expert on Mike Tyson's Punch Out!), but I feel your insight gave me the largest "catching up", so I feel I can make a better decision. Thanks again!

I'm mainly a PC gamer, but I still want a Wii U. It just has the games that I want and cannot get on PC!

Nintendo totally abandon gamers with the Wii, I agree with that 100%. I share your hate for that console sir

Once you have finished this series of vids I'll be looking forward to a 4th gen consoles retrospective series.

Respect for your opinions on the gamepad, I actually find a smaller joypad to hard to use these days its weird

Wii u is amazing. one of the best consoles ever. i Love it, amazing titles on it.

You deserve way more views

Really good video, very informative and enjoyable!

Very nice discussion Adam and I agree with the dropping of the gamepad. It will be interesting to see how Wii U sales do this holiday season, there seems to be a discrete price drop here in the U.K. and Ireland!

scribblenauts isnt wii U exclusive... i have seen it for PC... might be a port, im not really sure...

Cool video Adam. I like your passion about video games a lot. Although I disagree with your opinion most of the time. But non the less - great video and good points you put out there :-) I love my Wii U and it is amazing in deed :-) The game pad is great as well. Oh yeah - the Wii is pretty cool also, so - fuck you on that Adam lol Cheers gamers!

very insightful look on the gaming industry, you know what your talking about, you got me sub. keep up the good work man

You addressed some really great points about the Wii u. Just a great overall video Adam!

The first game console I played was the WII and it was fucking awesome but it tired the shit out my arm and some bad sonic games with dumbass motion controlls but i did have some of the good games

Did your cousin end up buying her kids a Wii U?

PIKNIK -when you play all the pikmin series.

There is something about you that i like its because u talk to your subs and i like that 😄😄 keep this up and u will make your subs happy so ➡️thank you Adam!!!⬅️😃😃

With the PS4, you can remove the internal 2.5 inch internal hard drive and replace it with any other 2.5 inch Hard Drive whether it be Solid State or Hard disc based without voiding your warranty which in my opinion is better than using an external drive. PS4 is better, it's as simple as that.

Nintendo has abandoned us Wii U owners. As I speak, I still play my Wii U every single day! I hate the switch, and I truly love my Wii U to death and in online on it every day! Wii U forever!

I love how seriously you talk about video games. Keep it up

Hey Adam do you might happen to know someone that can make an xbox 360 controller compatible with the wii u. Ive been looking for converters and couldnt find any

Adam I actually read about Nintendo finally turning a profit time.com/3545580/nintendo-wii-u-sales/

Hmm..... game developers that only work with Wii U. I don't know..... Cough cough Platinum games cough cough

Hi Adam, I'm mostly a p.c. Gamer but my rig is long in the tooth and I'm thinking of going back to a console, the Wii U is appealing but I wonder if I should just hold out for the NX?

Another great video Adam. The Wii U is a console I went to get alongside the ps4. As I said on your ps4 video I'll get the ps4 in a few years, and would like to get the wii u alongside it as I have a soft spot for Nintendo. I got the gamecube at launch in 2002 for €200 (compared to the Wii u which is €220 two years after launch!). I was a playstation kid but switched to the gamecube for the 7th gen because of all the great games from rareware on the n64 that I was jealous of. I was looking forward to perfect dark 2 amongst others. Sadly Nintendo sold rare and I was crushed! The gamecube had some great games but it was blown away by the ps2 and gta. I have 4 gamecubes now and love playing the classic games on it. I also have a wii, which is essentially a gamecube with motion control (and the later models remove the GC compatibility which is pretty terrible), to play the handful of good wii games and complete my Nintendo collection. I would love for the Wii u to come down in price and get some quality innovative Nintendo games like the good old days. Super Mario 3D World looks amazing and bayonetta 2 looks great as well. I think mass effect 3 is coming out for it as well, so there are some ports. Oh well lets just see what Nintendo do. Although I saw a pretty pathetic statement from them this week, saying that people will buy it over the other two because 'its the cheapest of the three.' Sad bullshit.

Or Nintendo could just drop the price AND keep the Gamepad bundled in! That would be the best option really. . .

You can't compare Sony's losses to Nintendo's as Sony loses money on their phone division, television division, tablets, cameras, etc. Nintendo loses all that money SOLELY on games/consoles.

Got a wii u today I have hyrule warriors, Mariokart 8 and super smash bros wii u. I have £50 to get more games what should I get?

As an accountant, I'd say you've done really cool and good video game industry focused corporate finances vulgarization in that series. Awesome job, Adam! Plus, as usual, your opinion is nicely documented!

Even as this year comes to a close, the Wii U gamer has a lot to look forward to in 2015. Seeing such demonstrations and sneak peeks of upcoming games really has me interested I have also just picked up a PS4 earlier this month bundled with GTA V. I've put quite a few hours into the game on the PS4 despite already having the same game on PS3. It's awesome to see what a new generation system can do to an existing game but I'm also a bit torn. I really haven't found much of anything yet that really captures me to spend on it. Most everything so far has been a cross generation multi platform title with very little that shows the generational leap that really shows me just what the PS4 can really do on it's own. This is in stark contrast as the Wii U and all of it's exclusive titles thus far have shown me what the systems technology is capable of, but knowing what I can expect out of the Wii U in capable hands. Even from some of the multiplats such as Assassin's Creed: Black Flag which I have had spent hours and hours of sleep simply since the game was actually fun for me to play. Super Mario 3D World and Mario Kart 8 have been wonderful and amazingly smooth and when I had picked up Bayonetta 2 and Smash Bros. 4U, seeing the Wii U run such games at 1080p/60, simply floored me with the rising quality of exclusive games. I can't believe that the underdog is doing well in some areas but floundering in others. With my PS4, I still haven't made a "want list" while Nintendo has me excited for the year to come. I'm sure Sony will gain traction as the exclusive games make a showing.

6:21 "Why does it look like the old stuff? Why does it look like that?" I love my WiiU but I am rolling!! LOL

You really seemed to work extra hard on this one. Great job here.

It is almost a year from this. Do you intend to do any follow up videos? I just bought a Wii U yesterday only to experience Mario Maker. I think it can help a lot to save the console.

Will you be doing a 4 year retrospective? I'd love to hear you talk about how the past two years have been to the Wii U.

Adam, I've been watching a ton of your videos and I really enjoy them. You remind me a lot of my late cousin who was a few years older (I'm 23) who introduced me to gaming. Thanks for all the work you put into your videos and for taking the time to answer to so many commenters, even the ones that pretty much just wanna be assholes. Keep up the good work dude, and game on.

you raise a lot of very good points and I completely agree about the gamepad. great video, man. because of the length, I honestly didn't expect to watch the whole thing but wow, here I am at the end and I'm glad I decided to watch it all. I hope that shows you how entertaining and insightful your videos/opinions are. :-) keep up the good work, Adam!

You know I'm mostly a PC Gamer but like to keep in touch with consoles and your channel is quickly becoming my favorite serious console gaming of all: It's bittersweet to know you're one of the only console gamers that's really rational and analytic Adam so kudos for that.

Incredible video, Thank you Adam!

AdamKoralik what do you think about the hdmi mod this guy's trying to do for the n64?

Didn't think I was going to watch the whole video when I clicked on it. 38 minutes later, I feel incredibly informed. Cheers!

Hi. I live in South America and I am planning to buy a Wii U. If I buy the console in the US, will I be able to buy and play videogames here in South America? It would help me a lot if someone answered.

I'm a bit late to this video but I just got my wii u Zelda lim edition model :) put it next to my Xbox one and guess which I'm playing more. Love the wii u quirky innovative and lovely to see no texture tearing and console lock ups, Doesn't need all the gpu power of a X1 as it doesn't have all that operating system to mess with, games look amazing on wii u well happy with mine ! Subscribed also good job sir, Jay. (UK)

Great Video, these and the Gamerade videos are enjoyable to watch, if its not too much how about a Gamerade ps3 video plz ?

this was actually fun to watch :D and btw i know this is an old video but i highly recommend DKC TF if you don't have it yet , other than the fact that it is an amazing game , it has one of THE BEST soundtracks i have ever heard in a game.

Great video Adam! Definitely getting a WiiU bundle this black Friday strictly for great party games and exclusivity. Most next gen titles I'll just play on pc. Another great point you forgot to mention is backwards compatibility, wii had a few gems i'd love to play.

I love your videos and I think it's awesome how you actually respond to comments on them. I see your replies more than any other youtuber I'm subscribed to and really enjoy that you share the same extreme passion for this industry as I do

I don't have a Wii U but i started collecting games for it. Might as well before the game values skyrocket in the next few years. I may buy one if I can find one under $100

I still remember back then when my entire family had a Wii grandma,uncle,aunts and they all loved Wii sports and those party type games and just dance

Without the wii I would not be a hardcore gamer. It was the first video game console I had ever played intensely because it was so simple to understand. Today I do see its problems but it still sold 100 million units and converted many causal gamers into hardcore gamers.