4 years have passed and this is such a blast from the past. I wanted a Wii U so badly and I finally got it in December of 2013. It had a good run from 2012-2015 but there has been such a drought in software this year, it makes me sad. Long live the Wii U. It may have been a commercial failure, but it's honestly one of the best systems ever made and will go down in history as the most underrated console of all time.
@jennifermurphy28367 жыл бұрын
I think so too. It has become my favourite console of all time!
@JRBowling19977 жыл бұрын
Demeech agreed are you excited for the Nintendo switch?
@Demeech7 жыл бұрын
+jordan rausch I am VERY excited for the Switch. It looks really promising and that New 3d Mario game was what I've been wanting for YEARS. But we'll know more on January 12th.
@JRBowling19977 жыл бұрын
Demeech are you gonna watch it live? I am
@Demeech7 жыл бұрын
Of course I'll be watching it live! I don't care how much sleep I loose, I will watch the whole event :)
@johny12207 жыл бұрын
Anyone here after the Nintendo switch presentation? :D
@Enric.7 жыл бұрын
me!
@bigenoughumbrella817 жыл бұрын
johny1220 yep, what's up man?
@johny12207 жыл бұрын
Stokarolla eating subway bro lol and I really want a switch. What's up with you?
@bigenoughumbrella817 жыл бұрын
johny1220 ah man, I envy you. I could kill for a subway right now xD
@johny12207 жыл бұрын
Stokarolla also drinking Starbucks 😝
@Lakitu11342 жыл бұрын
3:10 He actually called it the “Wii console.” No wonder people were confused for so long, even Nintendo couldn’t communicate if it was an enhanced Wii or a brand new system.
@Starboy-_-11 ай бұрын
Good pickup
@chad3232132Ай бұрын
I still recall the initial reveal trailer, which called the Wii U a "new controller" about a dozen times, but never mentioned that it was actually a new console altogether. I recall the day I purchases my Wii U at the store. A couple parents were looking at it arguing over whether it was a new system, a Wii expansion, or a new Wii controller. It seems obvious today that Nintendo wanted a hybrid system like the Switch, but the problem was the technology/cost to make a true hybrid console was still about a half decade away, resulting in the Wii U - a nice console IMO, but one that too expensive and had "remote" capabilities that really only extended to anywhere in the room at your home, and was doomed to be Nintendo's biggest home console flop.
@JHONNYROGERB7 жыл бұрын
3:10 "includes the WII console" lol
@DrKendoCommentaries5 ай бұрын
Those absolute Chad Pikmin carrying an apple with 8/9 at 56:18
@ahmeda.9347 жыл бұрын
Came here to see how the January 12th Switch event may look like.
@lil_simba34417 жыл бұрын
Same
@Adamchevy3 жыл бұрын
This is still my favorite Nintendo Console of all time! Long live the Wii U!
@DaSchantinga Жыл бұрын
What I miss the the user interface, music and overall vibe.
@Adamchevy Жыл бұрын
@@DaSchantinga Same, I wish I could have the Wii U with upgraded hardware.
@DaSchantinga Жыл бұрын
@@Adamchevy Maybe the Switch U will be more Nintendo-ish🤷🏼♂
@chad3232132Ай бұрын
I still LOVE the Wii U, but man, looking back, Nintendo really smothered this console in the crib in many ways. They tried to make an early hybrid console a half decade before it was feasible to do so with the Switch.
@wiilover077 жыл бұрын
wow this brings back memories. I remember watching this when it was live. I got the WiI U first day. It was very exciting. It sucks the life got cut so short. But now we move on to the Switch!!
@JRBowling19977 жыл бұрын
wiilover07 can't wait and can't wait for the switch January 12th presentation.
@JRBowling19977 жыл бұрын
wiilover07 I'm also re watching these videos such as this one and the pre E3 Nintendo direct.
@Poever7 жыл бұрын
Buying Wii U on launch day is one of my biggest gaming purchase regrets
@Zanybandz1237 жыл бұрын
I remember when I first saw the wii u it looked amazing. I didn't get one until November of 2015 where I was so excited. I still have it set up and I plan on using it after I get the switch. It will always remain in my memories even after I dont use it anymore Long live Wii U
@gangstatoad68376 жыл бұрын
I don't know why so many people hated the Wii U, it was a amazing console but the adverts were just awful and it would still be going if it didn't flop. Rest in peace Wii U.
@Heira6 жыл бұрын
It failed that's why rest in peace Wii u we will miss u
@zebare7265 жыл бұрын
Nintendo did so many mistakes with the Wii U. 1.No multi touch screen 2.Weak console 3.Thought they could do without third party support 4.Weak VC store 5.8gb up to 32gb hardrive 6.The name 7.Lack of proper online aspect 8.2 year of barely any games 9.Lack of direction 10.And of course the commercials was lackluster
@metroidcypher3 жыл бұрын
@@zebare726 over half of that list the switch does worse
@zacharywiebe58203 жыл бұрын
@@metroidcypher thank you
@MrDiana17063 жыл бұрын
@@zebare726 To be fair, the third party support was strong for the Wii and even the DS, with very weak hardware, that's why they maybe thought third party support would, uh, exist. But if it kept going after 2014 like it did since launch to that year, then it would have been very okay. Tbh many hardware issues are present in the Wii U, plus the lack of power that may be underwhelming for some people and ports, and a Mario game which didn't really show off the console's true power. But, here's my point, stuff like the loading times in *_the menu._* were tried to get fixed the most they could, so why couldn't it sell like the Xbox One (a very greay piece of hardware) that had its launch flaws like required online, required Kinect, unability to share games and not many exclusibes that *encourgae* you to buy at launch? It really got better after a while and I think Microsoft has proven they'll stay at the console market if they want to, but the fact the Wii U did so poorly in comparison bugs me, it would also have a great library if you added more third party support to cover the times where announcements and games lacked, but tbh I guess that's something to add for your list: -Some Directs and E3s announced *way* too much and not in a good way. -The third parties mostly did not care about enhancing the experience with the Gamepad's potential. -As an extra: Yes, the online is kinda outdated but that's not the main problem, I've seen it work properly, but there were many games that didn't had any online functionality asides from Miiverse, while they could have really benefited from it.
@dedoelmx7 жыл бұрын
"it includes the wii console, the wii u gamepad" so is this a wii u or a wii?
@ericingram32707 жыл бұрын
It's wii u
@Poever7 жыл бұрын
Freudian Slip
@shortsyt6071 Жыл бұрын
He mean that wii u can do everyting that wii can do (acsept gamecube games)
@chad3232132Ай бұрын
Foreshadowing the number of confused consumers who similarly had no idea what the Wii U was. New console? Add-on the the Wii? New controller for the Wii? Didn't help that Nintendo called the Wii U a "new controller" instead of a console in the reveal trailer.
@thomaslane10108 жыл бұрын
yea but you guys discontinued Nintendo tvii :(
@catlearning58316 жыл бұрын
Thomas Lane hmm??
@Heira5 жыл бұрын
@@catlearning5831 uh why were talking about Nintendo tvii it was great but funny thing is I rarely use it why WiFi issues
@DaSchantinga Жыл бұрын
3:10 Even Reggie confused it with the Wii haha
@blackcat1911 жыл бұрын
My god this presentation is awkward... The whole audience just seems completely jaded; no matter what they're shown, everything is greeted with dead silence. It's like the guys on stage are speaking to a room full of mannequins.
@Poever7 жыл бұрын
They were hoping the reporters from New York-based magazines and websites would be more receptive than the press from California gaming outlets (if any)
@HgordoX3 жыл бұрын
Rip Wii u Netflix ❤️
@itskrump7 жыл бұрын
here's to the Switch not repeating this disaster
@DrAnimePhD6 жыл бұрын
Krump Thank god it didn't. The Switch is everything the Wii U should've been, and more
@Heira6 жыл бұрын
DrScaphandre same that's why I'm getting it lol
@chillyice13524 жыл бұрын
Your wrong
@hawkflyff7 жыл бұрын
despite people saying the WIIu was a flop,i end up getting it for $100 in a thrift shop,and i enjoy the games and its more fun than my PS4 and xboxOne,but sad to see that not much love was pour into it,Cant wait when nintendo switch come out tho.
@Hario3387 жыл бұрын
3:09 See? Even Reggie messed that up.
@uniteddreams70655 жыл бұрын
It was a Wii console alright...Reggie was confused that he forgot that it was an upgraded Wii system (Wii U) Talk about mistakes and false advertisement.
@Kagami2wii12 жыл бұрын
"It will be a Wii U Exclusive....Published by Nintendo" In the background: "What?!" "Holy Crap!" XD
@realoctolink647 жыл бұрын
Wow, the Nintendo Switch trailer got at least 1.7 million more views already...
@imexotic39877 жыл бұрын
I never had a Wii U and I want one so bad :(
@onelesslonelymemer58637 жыл бұрын
no you don't
@markadamslade67945 жыл бұрын
I love the Wii U!
@zebare7265 жыл бұрын
Bought one day one and i still got it^^
@Heira5 жыл бұрын
@@zebare726 bro play the switch the Wii u is dead lol I own one my Wii U gamepad is broken lol so why using it now
@DancinCricket_4 жыл бұрын
Me too I want one so bad
@mikaelyuan7 жыл бұрын
Who's watching this after watching the Switch presentation?
@rwiseart22697 жыл бұрын
Mikael Yuan Me. Jeez. Blast to the "past"
@schmogglemolinda21707 жыл бұрын
Mikael Yuan me xD
@Heira7 жыл бұрын
Ranen Chancelor me I think the switch is alot better than the Wii U
@zandomando6 жыл бұрын
Mikael Yuan me
@NijiMarii10 жыл бұрын
Age restricted?! NINTENDO IS FAMILY-FRIENDLY.
@fnafgamer246911 ай бұрын
Why did this get in my recommended 11 years later? Lol
@doddynuryanto38007 жыл бұрын
wow, it so different, switch presentation is 1000 times much better
@hawkflyff7 жыл бұрын
True
@tonton10097 жыл бұрын
are you a suda 51 fanboy?
@Heira6 жыл бұрын
Ton Ton he is I think but the switch is killing it this year since 2017 woohoo
@Heira5 жыл бұрын
2018 is an bit slow lol
@shortsyt6071 Жыл бұрын
No in reverse
@Briian_gs7 жыл бұрын
somehow this video is age restricted
@Pyxcore8 ай бұрын
ITS AGE RESTRICTED! THATS FREAKING HILARIOUS
@CianDavies037 жыл бұрын
Why is it age restricted?
@slendyman88497 жыл бұрын
Cian Davies Gaming how?
@catlearning58316 жыл бұрын
Slendy Man go to another account put it you were born in 2007 or more then that now go to this video
@rebelfleettrooper98814 жыл бұрын
Call Of Dootis.
@17mrbrightside5 жыл бұрын
This console was awesome and its failure graced us with the even greater Nintendo Switch :)
@rwiseart22697 жыл бұрын
Oh wow. WOWIE WOW WOW. This was FIVE YEARS AGO. Now, just 2 months ago, Nintendo revealed the Switch, and last night presented a lot of games for it. Goodbye Wii U. It had a really good run when it came to 1st party games.
@slendyman88497 жыл бұрын
Ranen Chancelor I really wanted a Wii u.
@rwiseart22697 жыл бұрын
Slendy Man Do you mean that as in you weren't able to get it at all, or that you wanted one when this presentation happened?
@slendyman88497 жыл бұрын
Ranen Chancelor I wasn't able to get one at all.
@rwiseart22697 жыл бұрын
Slendy Man Oh. :( Well at least with the Switch, a new Splatoon, SSB4, and MK8 Deluxe are coming out.
@imexotic39877 жыл бұрын
Slendy Man Me either
@Tendoboy198411 ай бұрын
Nintendo TVii was basically Nintendo's take on Apple TV and Roku. Having one box for all your TV needs is what modern game consoles have beocme.
@ikki-gaming8933 Жыл бұрын
I started to play my Wii U again this year.
@LegoFire247 жыл бұрын
the problem with the wii u wasnt the hardware, but the lack of 3rd party support. I am praying the switch would learn from this big mistake that cost them so much.
@nathanmoreno577110 жыл бұрын
Wii U is the best next gen system.
@beyondanny46278 жыл бұрын
nope Wii u failed
@beyondanny46278 жыл бұрын
***** i bet you dont even read news articles online like i do
@beyondanny46278 жыл бұрын
***** well if you do then they said that they are stopping the Wii U production later in 2016, dont beeive me, go check it out.
@morpheusinvictus93938 жыл бұрын
@NintendoSports SonyFan haha thanks for the laugh
@siervodedios31397 жыл бұрын
Morpheus Invictus Why? Your serious right? It is the greatest console from 21st century
@cheezo54511 жыл бұрын
i love how the crowd is fully interacting
@brommlogan11 жыл бұрын
Love my Wii U!!!!!
@Ronny103112 жыл бұрын
You know, I'm actually really excited about the Wii U. It looks like it's going to be quite a good system.
@markjoseph9317 Жыл бұрын
2012😊
@MarkTaylorsVersion7 жыл бұрын
Ugh, the Switch Presentation CAN NOT BE LIKE THIS.
@JimmyFantage7 жыл бұрын
Why not?
@ahmeda.9347 жыл бұрын
+Jimmy Fantage +Zelda Legacy It didn't deliver that much.
@bigenoughumbrella817 жыл бұрын
JustGleek47 to be fair, apart from the English dubbing failure, I didn't think the Switch presentation was that bad.
@ahmeda.9347 жыл бұрын
The Switch Presentation was OK.
@Mario49710 жыл бұрын
I made my account when the Wii U came out!
@LUKAS-bb4jc3 жыл бұрын
Still loving mine
@Nigllord10 жыл бұрын
Yay. TVii for the Wii U but not in europe :(
@TheRealMovieHero10 жыл бұрын
yeay it not yet known wen it will come i cant wait
@JavierSanchez-dq8ie8 жыл бұрын
They discontinued it in America now.
@Heira6 жыл бұрын
J Gio Sanchez yes why cuz the Wii U failed already almost all the games ported to the switch
@dedoelmx7 жыл бұрын
the fact that the nintendo switch presentation has way more views than the wii u shows dedication
@spectrumbots42686 жыл бұрын
Wii U: the ultimate visual representation of being greatly unprepared. Had they made it more powerful like PS4 and Xbox One, it could have done so much better in sales!
@k3coyotes5512 жыл бұрын
I'm just a fan of the industry and support every console. I wish there were more people like me.
@Zakkatoos11 ай бұрын
Wow
@cybertrongaming40077 жыл бұрын
I love the wii u great console but it really sucks that nintendo has not been really earnest about supporting it anymore.
@luma21728 жыл бұрын
BAYONETTA 2
@cloroxbleach84698 жыл бұрын
More like bayonetta 3
@MetroidFREAK217 жыл бұрын
10 days to the Switch guys! :p
@rebelfleettrooper98815 жыл бұрын
I remember watching this back in '12 and watching this in anticipation for the U.
@user-dg1gg8yw1x7 жыл бұрын
"OH MY GAWDDD 299.99 FOR THE NINTENDO SWITCH IS SOOOOO EXPENSIVE EWWWWWW"
@gotlitwasted7487 жыл бұрын
18 It's still the cheapest out of ps4, xbox one,pc
@catlearning58316 жыл бұрын
got lit wasted yep
@catlearning58316 жыл бұрын
18 what's ewww about that??
@karineboissau53798 жыл бұрын
can't wait for the NX
@karineboissau53797 жыл бұрын
ExoticbuttersGaming Yeah IKR! :)
@catlearning58316 жыл бұрын
Karine Nellins I got Mario Odyssey
@boi82142 ай бұрын
Man and now the switch 2 will be coming out
@Vaxeri7 жыл бұрын
Switch presentation has more than double the views.
@kirbychan66877 жыл бұрын
It ain't no switch, but it'll do :P
@Kalle7210 жыл бұрын
Yes, but they marketed it WRONG. I have a Wii U - none of my friends knew this machine existed! They should have given it a NEW name, and "the box" should have looked different.
@Poever7 жыл бұрын
The name was technically "new", but you can also blame the marketing for restricting any air wave time to family and kid channels on TV. Your friends probably don't watch those exclusively. Nintendo cut corners on marketing costs because they were having money troubles around that time. Blame the Yen.
@sudd32x145 жыл бұрын
@@Poever I agree for the name. Also there wasnt so much ads now on my tv I have so much ads of the switch while the wii u I never saw one. I live in Canada
@Svendar12 жыл бұрын
Thank you Nintendo, because of you, I've waited until 2012 to get 2006 graphics!
@Ben-do1bf6 жыл бұрын
This is the event where Bayonetta 2 was announced. No clue that this game would ever exist before this presentation, maybe even doubt of the game existing. No reaction. Not even one person clapped. Wow....
@dsdude84417 жыл бұрын
This reveal caused the failure. It goes on and on about the games when they should just have fun instead. Its boring. What about the drumbs. Sure the person was bad at drumbs but he was having fun.
@Poever7 жыл бұрын
The games weren't even that particularly exciting
@edanyoshiro825910 жыл бұрын
IT PRINTS MONEY!!! LMAO
@DarkMoonGeneral11 жыл бұрын
Now I am an old school gamer but this system is just so awesome. I tested it at game stop and its so fun. My close friend has a disability and has found the wii u to be very easy for her to use. I cant wait to get this system it is great.
@8mangaman11 жыл бұрын
Perhaps you've also heard of their little known game "Call of Duty"
@ClumpypooCP7 жыл бұрын
nintendo tvii was the biggest fail ever
@gustafabrahamsson42517 жыл бұрын
Clumpy What was that
@Poever7 жыл бұрын
Um, they literally explain what "that" was in the video. It was a failure Nintendo didn't even stick it out with for the Wii U's whole life cycle
@MrCODElixir11 жыл бұрын
lol 250k views. that's BAD
@MegaEvil967 жыл бұрын
LOL, i'm shocked. the Nintendo Switch trailer got at least 1.7 million more views already XD! It's going to be a success, insted of the WiiU, that was a fail
@zandomando6 жыл бұрын
MarcelForrel eh not really
@skylitxrogue11 жыл бұрын
me too dude. hope you have fun with it
@thegameradmin7 жыл бұрын
18:43 Reggie: In people's -living room- living room.
@luisherring96667 жыл бұрын
I think this is better than the nintendo switch
@catlearning58316 жыл бұрын
funandcoolguy 22 it's because you can't afford a switch so your saying it because you have the wii u
@zandomando6 жыл бұрын
funandcoolguy 22 no way.
@Heira6 жыл бұрын
xxZanderxx the switch it's better I havent played my Wii U since I got the switch for Christmas it's a best console ever also uh Wii u ports are close to end the Wii u life span lol also the switch is an hybrid dude
@Heira6 жыл бұрын
funandcoolguy 22 dude wake up and smell the coffee now and think the Wii U is dead no one isn't talking about now and also Wii u ports are been ported to the switch alright
@poudink57916 жыл бұрын
no worries, you're allowed to be wrong.
@360nathan37 жыл бұрын
I liked this video cause of how bad it is
@austincarter95235 жыл бұрын
Why is this age restricted?
@TonyKanameKuran12 жыл бұрын
With Nintendo TVii for the Wii U, yes you can. Not only that, you can also use Hulu Plus and Amazon Video apps.
@refuse2bstopped12 жыл бұрын
So basically Nintendo decided to fuse a tablet device into a joystick. BRILLIANT!!!
@bluescat5813 жыл бұрын
2012 Memories. Tears are flowing... My eyes are ready. My soul is ready. My body is ready... I do feel like a veteran ready for his discount.
@StarWolfAwesome11 жыл бұрын
Everyday I go to the Wii U website's countdown and watch the numbers get smaller. I want the WII U!
@TonyKanameKuran12 жыл бұрын
Sounds very true. Even Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford says that Aliens: Colonial Marines is the definitive version on the Wii U.
@GBAer6412 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure that humanity is so patient for two new systems to come within two years. Nintendo's head start in this new generation/decade is a big advantage. And even if the Wii U doesn't have a great first few months start that doesn't mean they have enough time to get popular enough. The Wii U has already intrigued several, dozens of game developers by it's unique design and how developers now go for what's the most powerful in gaming graphics (most of the time it's the 1st reason only).
@SporeLord10011 жыл бұрын
When Reggie came onto the stage and the people started clapping so silent I was like "CLAP YOUR DAMN HANDS LOUDER!!" And they did ... :D
@0SUPER0DRAGON711 жыл бұрын
"Nintendo:The return of the King"
@Poefred11 жыл бұрын
The black version of the wii U usually comes with Nintendo Land, plus it has MUCH more memory.
@MrDiana17062 жыл бұрын
Canonically Reggie watches Breaking Bad
@GBAer6412 жыл бұрын
There's both trying to predict the movements of the market so that you know what you're buying/doing. And the speed of which you can figure it out fast enough.
@TheMightyLiam010211 жыл бұрын
SmartGlass was revealed one year after the Wii U, PS Vita is a separate console meaning that only works with some games. Where as Wii U's gamepad works with ALL games.
@IAmMarcusYes0w011 жыл бұрын
I had a PSX, and let me tell you games are only made to be played. It's like toys, you pick which toy you want to play with, so no pushing others for taking yours regardless if they don't want them. The change gap between PS1 to PS2 was unforgiveable to me, so I flat out passed the idea of getting one. We're gamers, and we're in one big world. Why don't we make the best to get along?
@MrNutter11 жыл бұрын
"CONTENT WARNING this content is age-restricted" -_- Darn.
@slenderfoxx37977 жыл бұрын
Came back here after the switch presentation lol
@TonyKanameKuran12 жыл бұрын
There's always hope.
@RadioactiveMoth7 жыл бұрын
I sure do feel like a nice, refreshing glass of Modern Family.
@fra123nz11 жыл бұрын
Its best for nintendo to still support on Wii, I know Wii U have a good graphics and innovative gaming controller, but the future of Wii U still unpredictable, its nice to see Wii and Wii U can walk together without kill one another
@funkyflights11 жыл бұрын
Yep... Wii U is gonna rock brotha.... Getting mine tomorrow night!!!!!!
@Micoryourboss11 жыл бұрын
Dear Nintendo, The Wii U is awesome, but you guys need to work on somethings like: - 3rd party support(GTA5, Tomb raider, Watchdogs and other multiplats also need to be released on the Wii U. - Get NDS games in the e-shop - Work on a new Star fox, Metroid, Earthbound, kid Icaris or a 3D pokemon adventure game - Work on getting an indie-developer friendly environment
@StarWyse7 жыл бұрын
Hey, the basic set was as much as the switch similarities: No game in it HDMI cable and I think daz it
@SenorChris11 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to get one yes I'm FINALLY getting one
@ff11dream7 жыл бұрын
just bought it and loving it
@sitizenkanemusic12 жыл бұрын
Finally Nintendo gets on HD... I'm gonna get mine when it comes out.
@HyperGriffin1111 жыл бұрын
I'm camping out at a Gamestop...with a tent...waiting for a truck to arrive.
@4641463111 жыл бұрын
Awesome system, can't wait for the news about the new games at e3.
@TonyKanameKuran12 жыл бұрын
The Wii U can handle Aliens: Colonial Marines, Darksiders II, Assassin's Creed III, Trine 2: Director's Cut, and Bayonetta 2!
@TonyKanameKuran12 жыл бұрын
You should know the fact that the 007 Legends snippet was taken from the PlayStation 3 version.
@seroujghazarian63432 жыл бұрын
Europe: pre-recorded direct US: live conference
@DarkLordLinkOfficial11 жыл бұрын
My body is ready... For the Wii U!
@videogamepimp2212 жыл бұрын
i just preordered my wii u for christmas woohooo its gunna be epic
@ferando10 ай бұрын
Glad they didn't take this down
@LOLEGACYnumah111 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I referenced that when i wrote "Oh god! THOSE guys!"