So buddy, if you really wanna know why Nintendo went with "Wii U" instead of "Wii 2," it's because "2" is prounced "Nee" in Japanese. Ain't no way anyone would literally label their merchandise a weenie.
My parents were going to get a Wii U for Christmas 2013, but they thought it was just an expensive add on, and I'm disappointed to this day. But to make up for that they gave me (7 years later) a broken Wii U and gamepad to fix up, and play. Still haven't figured out the issue.
No joke back when I was in 2nd grade in 2012 I made a Christmas list and the list contained 1. A Windows 8 laptop 2. A Windows phone 3. A Wii U ironically all the things on the list failed
"Why can't I name my character 'ASS', but I can look up pictures of dead dogs on the Web Browser?" Aaand THAT'S why there's no web browser on the Switch.
Before I was a Nintendo fan, I went to my friend’s house and went “What’s that?” My friend answered, “It’s a special edition Wii. 2-3 Years later I found out it was actually a Wii U
Even as someone who likes Nintendo, I legitimately didn't know the Wii U was a console until Star Fox Zero was announced. I thought it was a tablet peripheral for the Wii.
I remember seeing Wii U ads on TV, I was pretty ignorant at the time and just thought that it was a gamepad accessory for the original Wii. I thought Wii U games were just games that needed the gamepad accessory, I had no idea until much later that it was actually it's own system.
@@faster2x77 I understand the confusion, but I feel like people did not use common sense. Like, not even Nintendo would try and sell you a bulky tablet add-on that it more expensive than the actual console that it is apparently on.
That’s exactly what I thought. I thought, “Oh, its like a Wii controller with a screen! I want to get one!” Then I went and saw the price, and thought it was crazy that a little remote could cost $300. I was not very smart with games then. I’d only ever had a Wii before. Lol
Holy crap my son was 5 when it was coming out and he kept saying Wii U and I had no idea what he was talking about I thought it was some game for the Wii
Joshua Humes this was one of the big problems, a lot of uneducated parents had no idea. I bet they would've easily had more sales if they just called it Wii 2 instead of Wii U.
The Wii U: the console that was flawed as hell, but had some AMAZING games that few people played. RIP Wii U. I'll always miss you, despite your problems.
@@smg4reblooperd182 "everybody who is or was a virgin at some point is a major loser, or as I like to call them: A Nintendo fan." I don't make the rules but dang do I live by them
Hell yeah, although I never actually owned a Nintendo console at launch or during the current generation besides the Switch. I had handhelds the entire time since childhood though
They had already patented a system of detachable joycons by the time they were working on the Gamecube and the Wii, I wonder what else they already have plans for in the future.
Although I really wish the Switch had an option for the dual-screen feature that the Wii U had. It worked brilliantly for games like Super Mario Maker and Splatoon. It would also be a fantastic way to bring 3DS games to the Switch.
Yeah, and what a poor decision that was. Playing on the go is great, but Nintendo focused on it with a console that was designed for dual screen play, not off-tv play. So many devs talked about how they were basically forced to make their games work with off-TV play, that it made gamepad functions virtually irrelevant, or made them simple quick access menu features. It really does suck since the dual screen setup actually has a lot of unique features that no other setup can do. Sure, it's not great for a ton of new stuff, but it definitely was great when used creatively, like as the cell phone in Tokyo Mirage Sessions or even as quick inventory in RPGs. More irrelevant in the later, but ones with long menu load times like Darksiders 2 were way better thanks to the instant access for basic weapon re-equipping. I would've loved to see more games do Nintendo Land-like stuff, Mario Maker, and even Fatal Frame 5, with the second screen being your camera. Missed opportunity not getting Pokemon Snap on that thing, 100%. We even had Miiverse to share the photos, such a waste of potential
God I defended this system to hell and back. I was in complete denial back in the day, and for some reason, I was afraid Nintendo would go the route of Sega if they made a new console, even if I was well aware of the Wii U's major flaws.
MANY people were in denial back then. I'm a bit older (33 now), so when the Wii U was launched I could see it was kind of a flop. My students who'd bought the console would RAGE on anyone who questioned them about it though. It was an indeed funny thing to watch.
You’ve really improved a lot. You were so stiff in here and was like just reading the whole time. In your recent videos, you’re more dynamic and enthusiastic.
The marketing was bad on the Wii U. I honestly thought it was a new version of the Wii with a new design kind of like the Wii Mini. I didn't know it was a completely new console as a whole not just another Wii until like 2 years after release
Exacly Why call it Wii U? They could have used any other name and make it backwardscompatible, like they did with the gamecube/Wii.... They tried to capitalize on the Wii brand name and it backfired, they alone are to blame for confusing their costumers, calling it The Wii something was a bad idea and easily avoidable.... Good thing they learned and called the next one switch
I hadn’t even heard of the Wii U until 2014, then I asked for a Mario Kart 8 bundle for my birthday and got one, and I enjoyed the other games I played on the console
When I was about 12, I really wanted the WiiU to play LEGO city: Undercover since I was a big Lego nerd and collector. But my parents refused to buy it or give it for christmas or something. I love you Mom & Dad, you saved me from probably alot of regret since the console was quickly forgotten and afterwards I also thought what the hell was I thinking? The WiiU apparently flopped so hard that a big news even made a 10 minute report of how Nintendo and Mario were dying off and becoming less and less populair.
The Wii U HAD unique games, but then they ported those games to the 3DS, aside from Smash which was on both consoles from the beginning. You said it kind of backwards
But still a lot of games on Wii U were still repetitive releases to an average consumer, plus if they the average consumer didn't know which game was released first, they probably would more likely go for the more popular 3DS. What's the difference between Super Mario 3D Land and Super Mario 3D World? Well my grandson has a DS, so I'll get him Land. Even if a "hardcore" gamer knew about the releases, they probably would still turn down the Wii U because not a lot of games on it are very interesting or unique. The best one it has is Splatoon, but I have a hard time thinking of another super unique game it has.
What he meant is that most of the Wii U games(from Nintendo) were either similar to their handheld incarnations/predecessors(i.e. New Super Mario Bros 2/U, Mario Tennis Ultra Smash/Open, Kirby and the Rainbow Curse/Canvas Curse) or were later ported to the 3ds(Hyrule Warriors, NES remix, Mario Maker, Yoshi’s Wooly World). There is even another category of Wii U games being ported to the switch(Mario Kart 8, Pokken) and no doubt we’re going to see a few more later on.
"beginning the from consoles both on was which Smash from aside , 3DS the to games those ported they then but, games unique HAD U Wii The." - Scott the Woz
Remember when Nintendo keep saying "a new controller" when they promote wii u every single time? Im the end, most people think that Wii U are just "a new accessory for Wii"
They could have honestly just called it the Super Wii and branded it that way, and likely sold a lot more units as a result. I don’t even remember there being a lot of marketing or advertising for the console, but it doesn’t even surprise me that a lot of people thought it was just a new controller or add-on for the Wii considering how Nintendo named things during the Wii era. Personally, I felt as though the Wii U did have its fair share of good first party games, like Mario Kart 8, Super Smash Bros. and Super Mario 3D World. That being said, I think I have to admit that it was very similar to the Wii, and overall it didn’t even really feel like a new console in its own right - unlike the Switch.
Other problems the library also was filled with shovelware. Just like the wii. Nintendo keeps shutting down entire features just like the wii The Wii U has very little exclusives that are worth your time THE EXACT OPPOSITE FOR THE WII
dapigin dapigin, dude, have you played The Letter, The Maze, Spiky Walls, Poker Dice-Solitaire Future, Monster High-13 Wishes, ETC? The Wii U had full of shovelware you possible didn't know existed.
Mega Hedgehog another mistake I personally think he missed is WHEN it came out. I felt that in late 2012 the wii was still a viable console and people were still satisfied with it.
Why Wii? They could have used any other name and make it backwardscompatible, like they did with the gamecube/Wii.... They tried to capitalize on the Wii brand name and it backfired, they alone are to blame for confusing their costumers, calling it The Wii something was a bad idea and easily avoidable.... Good thing they learned and called the next one switch
The Wii U failed. But I still enjoyed playing it. Had a lot of great games but still failed. Luckily, Nintendo has been getting everything right with the Switch. It launched with an amazing Zelda game, we got a proper 3D Mario and it has great 3rd party support. It's doing things right, this time around and it's barley the first year!
wth does a "proper 3D Mario" mean? Every Mario game is great, and Mario started as a side-scrolling platformer, so 3D Land and 3D World were arguably taking Mario closer to his roots. Please take your blinders off.
fledermausmann 3D land/world are in between 2D and 3D. People really like the 3D mario games the best and new super mario bros. games made people tired of 2D Mario since they were too similar.
@@randomduck8679 People aren't tired of 2D Mario, people just wanted Nintendo to innovate the idea beyond shoveling out more New Super Mario Bros games that are basically DLC of one another. If you really think people don't like 2D Mario, look at Mario Maker. Its basically the only reason people still play a WiiU now that a new Smash is on the horizon.
It’s cool to go back and see how Scott spoke just a year and a half ago. His style is definitely here, but it’s so GREAT to see how much he’s involved and improved. And that says a lot cause he’s great here as well
In hindsight, I think the Gamepad itself was the main thing that doomed the WII U in the long run. Not only was it the main reason Nintendo refused to drop the console's price due to its overly-ambitious design (not even the Switch joycons have as much tech packed into them as the Gamepad did), but it was also one of the main reasons why 3rd party AAA developers had difficulty porting their Xbox 360 and PS3 games to it (simply put, the "Off-TV Play" feature took up a good amount of GPU and RAM resources, of which there were barely any more than they had on the Xbox 360 and PS3 to begin with). On top of all that, the fact that Nintendo focused more on it than they did the console itself or any of its games during its first few months made the general public think that the Wii U, in general, was an addon for the *original* Wii rather than a whole new console.
Personally the way I see it is that similar Sony , Nintendo grew an ego after how huge of a success the wii they felt their fans would willingly buy what they made after that only for it going too well , but unlike Sony where rebranding helped the ps3 in its later years the wii u just couldn't really survive after its 5 year run.
yeah it didn't really stand out, and I'm saying this as someone who enjoys my wii u. but when it first came out, that just went completely over my head, I had no clue it even existed until I went over to a friend's house and saw she had it. and after that, I was doing my research, even after playing it for a couple hours I still didn't know much about it, I was kinda interested in it but everyone was just sleeping on it so I decided to skip on that (plus I was 16 at the time and had no money). earlier this year I finally bought a used one for about $140, and at that price, I think it was well worth it. nothing mind blowing about it, there was no way I would've paid for a brand new one, but I can finally play my old wii games again and it's always nice to sit in bed with the gamepad and play virtual console games
And now WiI U’s cost $350+ on amazon. I thought since they’ve been discontinued, I could find one for cheap. Maybe if I go to a nearby Gamestop, they might have some for a low price. Lol
i actually want another one since i sold the one i had, but my father/mother dont want, they say i have a switch and a ps4, and that i dont need that shit, i was about to shout them, but i didnt.
I mean, I technically have one I bought this month but its broken as fuck and still need to work out issues. The Wii U console won't go online, but can still play Wii games, and the Gamepad has a broken screen and won't connect to the console (it could be the gamepad or the console).
As kid a growing up in the 2010s, I heard about the Wii, DS, 3DS, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. Anything missing there? I didn’t know the Wii U was a thing until I got into gaming.
One thing I really like about the Wii U where some of its games. They were very fun. Like, Mario Kart 8, Super Mario Maker, DKC: Tropical Freeze, Pikman 3, and Sm4sh.
Jesus christ scatt has come far in his career, in this video he feels stiff and almost robotic whereas his latest scott the woz christmas is an absolute masterpiece. Love ya scott!
I remember seeing in an AMA on Reddit that Scott actually doesn't like this video. According to that he also doesn't like "What the Wii U did right" "Nintendo Switch Wish List" or "Mario Kart 9 Wish List".
I remember when the Wii U was announced I thought "That's a cool controller for the Wii". 1 year later, I found out that it was a new console. That's coming from someone who was very interested in gaming news back in the day.
I prefer my modded Wii with GameCube, Wii, Gameboy, Gameboy Color, and GBA on it. GameCube ports are easy to deal with and there's no need for special adaptors. I also use an HDMI converter. Wii U was the only Nintendo console I've ever owned, disliked, and sold. It had some pretty amazing games and I'm glad that they were ported over to Switch.
Marketing was the fail. It's an awesome console once you know what controllers it actually needs. Also it would have been a good idea to label it as a different console. It was hard to tell if this was just a slightly better Wii or something totally different. I was slow to get one and now it's one of our most played consoles, well prior to the switch.
man he has evolved his channel so much in his earliest videos he looks like he's at an inter view or he is a professional but now not only does he try to stay professional but he keeps things funny and less serious he has come so far
gamingnerd37 I'm talking about the accessory connector, not the metal prongs that conduct electriity to charge the battery. Here's a video of someone who found the same type of plug but for a different device so you know what I'm talking about. ruclips.net/video/9BZ9Wb-bs-8/видео.html
As a casual gamer, I literally thought the Wii U was an upgrade of the Wii along the lines of the Slim Play Stations. The tablet just looked like a new accessory for certain games. I didn't realize it was a new console until I saw games with the branding on it.
@@ianeons9278. It generally had better support though. Mario Maker 3DS even had a story mode while Mario Maker Wii U had online only and that was it. It wouldn't be until Switch with Mario Maker 2 where there was story and online play. Monster Hunter 4 only being on 3DS was terrible news for Wii U owners
It's so hilarious that Nintendo is basically just going to re-release every single Wii U game this video criticizes for being too similar to 3DS games and keep charging $299 for the Nintendo Switch with no price cut. #2020hindsight
Wii U was a failure, but I loved it for its exclusives. Thing was a great ice breaker for meeting girls and new bros in a college dorm. Literally. Would have it up playing Mario Party, Smash, Mario Kart, Mario 3D World in the lounge and people were free to join in and play. I can't say the same thing for any other system to be that communal. MAYBE the Switch, but so many people have their own now that it's whatever.
The WII U didn’t fail... We and Nintendo failed it. Nintendo failed to market it properly and give it an actual name while we didn’t even look up to see if it was an actual console and not just an add on
It's so interesting hearing Breakout from 3D Dot Heroes being played in the background throughout the video, rather than just the end! It's crazy hearing the rest of the song you never hear because it's not used in Scott's videos.
I'm an odd one. Nintendo Wii is my favorite Nintendo console of all time. I feel it had the best first party Nintendo support. Not to mention I believe that the Mario Galaxy games are the best Mario games. All but one Nintendo console I've loved and kept. Wii U is the only Nintendo console I've ever owned and sold and still don't regret it. Scott is spot on here as usual and props to him for making this video as anything ill spoken about Nintendo usually follows with dislikes and people unsubbing. I hated the Fisher Price toy like controller that looked and felt like one. The dual image of the controller was really annoying, especially on Netflix. The games were fun, but they play so much better on Switch. Long waits for first party Nintendo games and some were fairly bad. Paper Mario:Color Splash, Kirby And The Rainbow Curse, Mario Party 10, and StarFox:Zero are four examples. Mario Maker didn't have a story mode, but the 3DS version did. So yeah Nintendo were dividing their own fan base. They dropped Wii U support quickly and concentrated on the 3DS instead with stuff like Monster Hunter 4 and Story of Seasons. I love my Switch almost as much as Wii.
Imagine if Sony called the PS4 the PS3 E... It would be confusing and would hurt it sales. If it was a terrible system like the Wii U, it would fail too.
Scott’s quality has gotten so much better over the years. If you look really closely you can see he is reading a script above and to the left of the camera. His glasses and head position just makes it look like he is looking at the camera.
I recently got back into Nintendo products in 2016 after largely ignoring them for 10 years after I was disappointed with the Wii. When comparing the Wii-U and the 3DS, the 3DS was a much more solid purchase with it's massive library of games that I had much more interest in. I could count how many Wii-U games I really wanted on one hand, meanwhile I had dozens of 3DS titles to take interest in. Then of course the Switch was announced and released in 2017, making the Wii-U pretty much irrelevant to me, as the Switch was already showing a more important library with Wii-U ports immediately established as something to expect. Before that, I had 3DS ports of Wii-U games which in most cases were pretty solid and not much of a downgrade. The only thing the Wii-U still has value in for me personally, is that it's a better Emulation device. The Virtual Console is something that I enjoy, but tried to avoid on my 3DS due to being limited to a handheld with small screens with no option to output video. The Switch solved that problem, but then they decided to not continue the Virtual Console. Personally I'd much rather buy and own my old games than to pay for an online service that takes them away whenever the service eventually gets shut down. Unfortunately I don't think it's worth it for me to pay $300 just to get a console for emulating old games I already owned at one point. Unlike the 3DS or the Switch where I expected Virtual Console AND a large library of newer games.
Tbh the Wii U was and is a pretty solid console... I had so much fun playing games like Splatoon, Mario Kart 8, and The Legend of Zelda the Wind Waker.
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"Wii are ready, are U?"
Could've sold them 5,000,000,000 more consoles if they just went with that slogan
Wow they could sell it to aliens!
Quarantine Compute 👽👌
thats literally 2/3 of the world
How will u play next?
is that a threat
So buddy, if you really wanna know why Nintendo went with "Wii U" instead of "Wii 2," it's because "2" is prounced "Nee" in Japanese. Ain't no way anyone would literally label their merchandise a weenie.
Take me for example. I prefer calling mine the ensiminator 3000... U
lmao
It could have been Wii 2, with 2 being pronounced as "Tsu."
PICT[/.\]CHAT WheatSoup
Sega For Life I agree. At least they didn’t call the Super Nintendo the “NES U” lol.
_”You already have a Wii”_- Everybody’s Parents, November 2012
My parents were going to get a Wii U for Christmas 2013, but they thought it was just an expensive add on, and I'm disappointed to this day. But to make up for that they gave me (7 years later) a broken Wii U and gamepad to fix up, and play. Still haven't figured out the issue.
@@airplane6417 you could’ve traded in your Wii
@@kdl3827 Mr. President sir, but why would I do that. I am a collector of video games, and video game accessories.
@@airplane6417 hmm, yes that is a problem, I’ll send you a check for 350 to buy yourself a Wii U
@@kdl3827 Nah, I got a broken one, I like working on it.
No joke back when I was in 2nd grade in 2012 I made a Christmas list and the list contained
1. A Windows 8 laptop
2. A Windows phone
3. A Wii U
ironically all the things on the list failed
god damn i feel u
Windows 8.1 gang
Why the hell would you want all that in second grade?
As a Microsoft fan i feel exageratedly attacked XD
The fact that real human beings were in the 2nd grade in 2012 makes me feel like a fossil, I was born in 2000 people I’m still young right....right??
I had a Wii drawing game accessory called "Wii U-Draw" and for the longest time when I was younger I thought I had a Wii U.
DUDE SAME
I remember when I had that. I threw it at my dads head and now both of them are dead.
@@rickie3041 jezus fk christ
Tf
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I love how scott went from resenting his virginity to full-on embracing it.
Viginity
Lol 😂 the 40 yo virgin on the rise here.
Its called character development
The full anime arc
He never got his v-card thanks to Donkey Kong Barrel Blast, though.
"Why can't I name my character 'ASS', but I can look up pictures of dead dogs on the Web Browser?"
Aaand THAT'S why there's no web browser on the Switch.
Irish Jet the switch wouldn’t let you write swear words on the picture text
I recently found out that there is actually a browser hidden in the switch, you just have to change something in the internet dns settings.
Jorge Alonso really?
@@mr.azizsshitposts Yes, but it's pretty limited. You cannot watch videos and it's pretty slow.
Jorge Alonso so just like the 3ds version?
Before I was a Nintendo fan, I went to my friend’s house and went “What’s that?” My friend answered, “It’s a special edition Wii. 2-3 Years later I found out it was actually a Wii U
Same here across the street I had a neighbor with a Wii U and I thought it was just a Wii even after he brought out the gamepad
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this is like when my friend on wii u minecraft spawned in turtles and dolphins and said he was a hacker, then i saw the spawning eggs for the animals
Even as someone who likes Nintendo, I legitimately didn't know the Wii U was a console until Star Fox Zero was announced. I thought it was a tablet peripheral for the Wii.
@@CoralCopperHead Dang. I knew what the wii u was from the jump. Probable because I was already in high school at that point.
I remember seeing Wii U ads on TV, I was pretty ignorant at the time and just thought that it was a gamepad accessory for the original Wii. I thought Wii U games were just games that needed the gamepad accessory, I had no idea until much later that it was actually it's own system.
I thought it was like the switch. That you could take the game pad everywhere and you didn't need the console.
@@faster2x77 I understand the confusion, but I feel like people did not use common sense. Like, not even Nintendo would try and sell you a bulky tablet add-on that it more expensive than the actual console that it is apparently on.
Did you like the ads? If you say you hated the ads, FUCK YOU!!
@@jaxsterminator8634 HOT BUTTERED POPCORN, THAT'S A DEAL!
That’s exactly what I thought. I thought, “Oh, its like a Wii controller with a screen! I want to get one!” Then I went and saw the price, and thought it was crazy that a little remote could cost $300.
I was not very smart with games then. I’d only ever had a Wii before. Lol
Holy crap my son was 5 when it was coming out and he kept saying Wii U and I had no idea what he was talking about I thought it was some game for the Wii
Joshua Humes lol u dumb
HOLLOW NANO dude he’s not dumb he just didn’t know
Joshua Humes this was one of the big problems, a lot of uneducated parents had no idea. I bet they would've easily had more sales if they just called it Wii 2 instead of Wii U.
Joshua Humes Before I liked your comment your likes were at 69. Lol
RG They dint Name it Wii 2 because 2 is pronounced "Nii"
Or else japanese people will call it "WEENIE"
The Wii U: the console that was flawed as hell, but had some AMAZING games that few people played.
RIP Wii U. I'll always miss you, despite your problems.
Cough Pikmin 3 Cough
@@minccinoluna805 Cough Splatoon Coufh
Miiverse
That glorious bastard
All consoles have "some" amazing games.Even failed ones like Atari Jaguar
@@WyhattMP4cough Splatoon 2 cough
Scott just called EVERYONE a Nintendo fan and he's not wrong...
Unless your a Sega fan
@@smg4reblooperd182 "everybody who is or was a virgin at some point is a major loser, or as I like to call them: A Nintendo fan." I don't make the rules but dang do I live by them
@@jeremy1392 ha lol
Hell yeah, although I never actually owned a Nintendo console at launch or during the current generation besides the Switch. I had handhelds the entire time since childhood though
Nah braw i am PS Fan but technically i was i guess cuz i loved playing Mario
The switch is what the Wii U wanted to be.
Hieronymous Lex I do believe that the Wii U laid the groundwork for the Switch.
@MallyTV I agree.
They had already patented a system of detachable joycons by the time they were working on the Gamecube and the Wii, I wonder what else they already have plans for in the future.
Although I really wish the Switch had an option for the dual-screen feature that the Wii U had. It worked brilliantly for games like Super Mario Maker and Splatoon. It would also be a fantastic way to bring 3DS games to the Switch.
Yeah, and what a poor decision that was. Playing on the go is great, but Nintendo focused on it with a console that was designed for dual screen play, not off-tv play. So many devs talked about how they were basically forced to make their games work with off-TV play, that it made gamepad functions virtually irrelevant, or made them simple quick access menu features. It really does suck since the dual screen setup actually has a lot of unique features that no other setup can do. Sure, it's not great for a ton of new stuff, but it definitely was great when used creatively, like as the cell phone in Tokyo Mirage Sessions or even as quick inventory in RPGs. More irrelevant in the later, but ones with long menu load times like Darksiders 2 were way better thanks to the instant access for basic weapon re-equipping. I would've loved to see more games do Nintendo Land-like stuff, Mario Maker, and even Fatal Frame 5, with the second screen being your camera. Missed opportunity not getting Pokemon Snap on that thing, 100%. We even had Miiverse to share the photos, such a waste of potential
All hail the anti virgin
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GoD Razz says a Virgin
Here's the thing: The Anti-Virgin was once a virgin himself. Hmmmm
@Axtenar Gaming all I found was garbage
Raw nudlles
"Kids want what the older kids are playing"
As a former child I can confirm
Holy cow thanks for the likes
What the hell??? you deserve way more subs dude. great vid
ExplodingDorito Then Relaxalex happened
ExplodingDorito Not everybody likes his content enough to subscribe
I like his content
i want to like but your comment has 444 likes... i can't i'm sorry...
O subscribe today because of the beginning 😂
Fellas, get this. I found out the true reason why the Wii U failed!
They changed the Mii maker music
No, Nintendo set up a scheme to make a failure, and then profit off of re-releases of their games on sepreate consoles. JUST LIKE EA!
Rot Z r/woosh
@@rotz394 r/woosh
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God I defended this system to hell and back. I was in complete denial back in the day, and for some reason, I was afraid Nintendo would go the route of Sega if they made a new console, even if I was well aware of the Wii U's major flaws.
MANY people were in denial back then. I'm a bit older (33 now), so when the Wii U was launched I could see it was kind of a flop. My students who'd bought the console would RAGE on anyone who questioned them about it though. It was an indeed funny thing to watch.
@@renatoloureiro9103 The Wii U was a true underdog system. It had a ton of hate online in the early-mid 2010s, but now it's more respected.
@@mariowalker9048 It's shit
Honestly now I’ve begun to see the Wii U foe the gem it was, the game library and the numerous uses you can get out of it are honestly really cool
I wish they did stop making consoles. The stupid shit they pull these days is insane compared to Sony and Microsoft.
You’ve really improved a lot. You were so stiff in here and was like just reading the whole time. In your recent videos, you’re more dynamic and enthusiastic.
The marketing was bad on the Wii U. I honestly thought it was a new version of the Wii with a new design kind of like the Wii Mini. I didn't know it was a completely new console as a whole not just another Wii until like 2 years after release
I think that is why the main reason wii u failed despite the amazing games
Exacly Why call it Wii U? They could have used any other name and make it backwardscompatible, like they did with the gamecube/Wii....
They tried to capitalize on the Wii brand name and it backfired, they alone are to blame for confusing their costumers, calling it The Wii something was a bad idea and easily avoidable.... Good thing they learned and called the next one switch
I hadn’t even heard of the Wii U until 2014, then I asked for a Mario Kart 8 bundle for my birthday and got one, and I enjoyed the other games I played on the console
@@superninja493 you got the mk8 bundle on your birthday? me too lol
When I was about 12, I really wanted the WiiU to play LEGO city: Undercover since I was a big Lego nerd and collector. But my parents refused to buy it or give it for christmas or something. I love you Mom & Dad, you saved me from probably alot of regret since the console was quickly forgotten and afterwards I also thought what the hell was I thinking?
The WiiU apparently flopped so hard that a big news even made a 10 minute report of how Nintendo and Mario were dying off and becoming less and less populair.
You never had a childhood!!!
@@ianeons9278 nahh we just had the original wii
@Luigi Oof
Well that's only to people born before 2007, people born 2007 onwards grew up on Wii U
@@ianeons9278 my sister is 2012 and grew up on wii 👁👄👁
@Luigi Oof
Because you are the older brother who was born before 2007.
The Wii U HAD unique games, but then they ported those games to the 3DS, aside from Smash which was on both consoles from the beginning. You said it kind of backwards
But still a lot of games on Wii U were still repetitive releases to an average consumer, plus if they the average consumer didn't know which game was released first, they probably would more likely go for the more popular 3DS.
What's the difference between Super Mario 3D Land and Super Mario 3D World? Well my grandson has a DS, so I'll get him Land.
Even if a "hardcore" gamer knew about the releases, they probably would still turn down the Wii U because not a lot of games on it are very interesting or unique. The best one it has is Splatoon, but I have a hard time thinking of another super unique game it has.
What he meant is that most of the Wii U games(from Nintendo) were either similar to their handheld incarnations/predecessors(i.e. New Super Mario Bros 2/U, Mario Tennis Ultra Smash/Open, Kirby and the Rainbow Curse/Canvas Curse) or were later ported to the 3ds(Hyrule Warriors, NES remix, Mario Maker, Yoshi’s Wooly World). There is even another category of Wii U games being ported to the switch(Mario Kart 8, Pokken) and no doubt we’re going to see a few more later on.
your name and profile picture
lel kek
That doesn't make it better!
"beginning the from consoles both on was which Smash from aside , 3DS the to games those ported they then but, games unique HAD U Wii The." - Scott the Woz
I have the Basic Set, I heard it’s gonna become rare soon.
I will be swimming in cash soon.
mariomario813 That’s cool.
I have the Deluxe Edition
But my gamepad broke
I have the deluxe edition
But I lost my gamepad charger
Whoopee for wii remotes and cross compatibility
That is, *IF* anyone buys it....
me too. I wanted the extra memory, but I figured I was gonna buy an external drive anyway.
Remember when Nintendo keep saying "a new controller" when they promote wii u every single time?
Im the end, most people think that Wii U are just "a new accessory for Wii"
They never mentioned the word 'console'
PLAY WITH THE NEW CONTROLLER
I watched this on my Wii U..
Micah & Rusty Plus then how did you write this comment? You can’t write comments on the Wii U version of RUclips. Liar!
I watched it on the Wii U then literally got on my phone to make this comment. So I did watch the video on the U but commented on my phone.
If you go on the browser for the Wii U and go on the RUclips website,you can write a comment
@@MelodicLemons same with 3ds
@2nd Place is trash get on my level anti-virgins I'm on my virgin phone pro plus and knuckles deluxe for Wii u anniversary collection
Literally had so many people ask me when I worked at GameStop if the Wii U was a tablet for the wii. They did confuse the average consumer.
It’s cool to see old Scott videos in my feed and see how far he’s come as an entertainer/video maker
Does anybody else just love having his videos in the background?
YES
Hell yeah
I’m 4 years late, but yeah.
And thus didn't have a WOW factor. That generally made me jump.
I know, it was like a jump-scare
He owes me a new pair of head-phones
Genuinely, you mean?
@@adultcrashOut No, generally. It adds to the fear. (but no your correct)
They could have honestly just called it the Super Wii and branded it that way, and likely sold a lot more units as a result.
I don’t even remember there being a lot of marketing or advertising for the console, but it doesn’t even surprise me that a lot of people thought it was just a new controller or add-on for the Wii considering how Nintendo named things during the Wii era.
Personally, I felt as though the Wii U did have its fair share of good first party games, like Mario Kart 8, Super Smash Bros. and Super Mario 3D World. That being said, I think I have to admit that it was very similar to the Wii, and overall it didn’t even really feel like a new console in its own right - unlike the Switch.
Other problems
the library also was filled with shovelware.
Just like the wii.
Nintendo keeps shutting down entire features
just like the wii
The Wii U has very little exclusives that are worth your time
THE EXACT OPPOSITE FOR THE WII
dapigin dapigin, dude, have you played The Letter, The Maze, Spiky Walls, Poker Dice-Solitaire Future, Monster High-13 Wishes, ETC? The Wii U had full of shovelware you possible didn't know existed.
Mega Hedgehog another mistake I personally think he missed is WHEN it came out. I felt that in late 2012 the wii was still a viable console and people were still satisfied with it.
oh you mean the INDIES that they never bothered with on retail and were digital only.
Mega Hedgehog nice Puyo Puyo avatar!
Thats not true the wiius library was so thin it barely even had shovelware.
Even though 2 is pronounced "Nii" in Japanese, They could have dome what Sega Did! Make Japan Call it Wii U and everywhere else call it the Wii 2
Chromium Animations Why ate yo
Epic
Why Wii? They could have used any other name and make it backwardscompatible, like they did with the gamecube/Wii....
They tried to capitalize on the Wii brand name and it backfired, they alone are to blame for confusing their costumers, calling it The Wii something was a bad idea and easily avoidable.... Good thing they learned and called the next one switch
Galaxy Hyrule Should’ve called it the “Super Wii U” like the SNES
You mean call it Wii TU
Man these older videos are so raw. Scott’s videos improved so much over the years
The Wii U failed. But I still enjoyed playing it. Had a lot of great games but still failed. Luckily, Nintendo has been getting everything right with the Switch. It launched with an amazing Zelda game, we got a proper 3D Mario and it has great 3rd party support. It's doing things right, this time around and it's barley the first year!
wth does a "proper 3D Mario" mean? Every Mario game is great, and Mario started as a side-scrolling platformer, so 3D Land and 3D World were arguably taking Mario closer to his roots. Please take your blinders off.
^ you earned a medal
fledermausmann 3D land/world are in between 2D and 3D. People really like the 3D mario games the best and new super mario bros. games made people tired of 2D Mario since they were too similar.
Barely
@@randomduck8679 People aren't tired of 2D Mario, people just wanted Nintendo to innovate the idea beyond shoveling out more New Super Mario Bros games that are basically DLC of one another.
If you really think people don't like 2D Mario, look at Mario Maker. Its basically the only reason people still play a WiiU now that a new Smash is on the horizon.
It’s cool to go back and see how Scott spoke just a year and a half ago. His style is definitely here, but it’s so GREAT to see how much he’s involved and improved. And that says a lot cause he’s great here as well
when you realize the outro plays during the intro to the 6 problems a month before Christmas in a year that was hell
My Wii U now is nothing but a porn machine
Get a better one
Yeah how about a Xbox one I heard you can watch porn in 4K!
Full of photos and videos of his mom
unixsteven hahahaha
ThE WiI U iS A ConSOLe foR EverYBOdy
In hindsight, I think the Gamepad itself was the main thing that doomed the WII U in the long run. Not only was it the main reason Nintendo refused to drop the console's price due to its overly-ambitious design (not even the Switch joycons have as much tech packed into them as the Gamepad did), but it was also one of the main reasons why 3rd party AAA developers had difficulty porting their Xbox 360 and PS3 games to it (simply put, the "Off-TV Play" feature took up a good amount of GPU and RAM resources, of which there were barely any more than they had on the Xbox 360 and PS3 to begin with).
On top of all that, the fact that Nintendo focused more on it than they did the console itself or any of its games during its first few months made the general public think that the Wii U, in general, was an addon for the *original* Wii rather than a whole new console.
Scott did not blink for 9 minutes
Personally the way I see it is that similar Sony , Nintendo grew an ego after how huge of a success the wii they felt their fans would willingly buy what they made after that only for it going too well , but unlike Sony where rebranding helped the ps3 in its later years the wii u just couldn't really survive after its 5 year run.
the WiiU barely lasted for 4 years lol
I love how instead of saying "we" during "Name That Console", the captions say "Wii"
I love how this video is twice as long as the "things the Wii U did right" one lol
One fear I have for the Switch would be the Phone app and Pay walling that's going to come with it.
that came true
Are you clairvoyant?
Someone better pick up that phone because this person called it
I want a switch but haven’t got one yet plz explain Im Dumb and misinformed
People just discovering him through this video where he is very restrained just have no idea of the sheer power this man hides.
I just realized you listed every song used in the description. FINALLY a RUclipsr that does this, THANK YOU.
I am doing English oral and decided to do why the Wii u failed, Scott the woz will save my presentation
It didn’t have a WOW factor
The confusion, lack of a third-party support and no wow factor is what led to its demise.
Thankgoodness the marketing improved with the Switch.
yeah it didn't really stand out, and I'm saying this as someone who enjoys my wii u. but when it first came out, that just went completely over my head, I had no clue it even existed until I went over to a friend's house and saw she had it. and after that, I was doing my research, even after playing it for a couple hours I still didn't know much about it, I was kinda interested in it but everyone was just sleeping on it so I decided to skip on that (plus I was 16 at the time and had no money). earlier this year I finally bought a used one for about $140, and at that price, I think it was well worth it. nothing mind blowing about it, there was no way I would've paid for a brand new one, but I can finally play my old wii games again and it's always nice to sit in bed with the gamepad and play virtual console games
It did have a wow factor. As in "WOW this is crap"
igotoneyesterdayshutup
"We already have a wii u sweetykins" Ive been having nightmares and it was from that one quote
Right NOW is the perfect time to grab WiiU.
Cause I can go to my local GameStop for 70$
Mackstax did you buy it
I bought and hacked one, its a great homebrew console
And now WiI U’s cost $350+ on amazon.
I thought since they’ve been discontinued, I could find one for cheap. Maybe if I go to a nearby Gamestop, they might have some for a low price. Lol
@@s.bregnest2857 I’ve never seen 350+ I got my Wii U a couple months ago for $20 new
I bought one broken with all of its stuff, but is being an issue. Ill get it someday.
i love watching Scott staring out into blank space for 9 minutes
People: Wii u failed
Me: still want's one
Get one
i actually want another one since i sold the one i had, but my father/mother dont want, they say i have a switch and a ps4, and that i dont need that shit, i was about to shout them, but i didnt.
I have a feeling it might become a dream cast in the sense nearly 15 years later they are sought after
I mean, I technically have one I bought this month but its broken as fuck and still need to work out issues. The Wii U console won't go online, but can still play Wii games, and the Gamepad has a broken screen and won't connect to the console (it could be the gamepad or the console).
@@XaviMD3KB well why do you need a Wii U if you already have two consoles that can play close to the entirety of its library why do you want one?
_...and thus, a new symbiote has been born..._
*THE ANTI-VIRGIN*
As kid a growing up in the 2010s, I heard about the Wii, DS, 3DS, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. Anything missing there? I didn’t know the Wii U was a thing until I got into gaming.
Same
Shut up you troll! I grew up in the 2010s and only knew about the Xbox 360,Xbox One,PS4,Wii U, and 3DS/2DS.
@Telewizja Peterkragger
Fuck you Nazis!
@@ianeons9278 wtf calm down. Just because you only heard of some consoles doesn’t mean I can’t hear about others.
@@ianeons9278 I'm not a nazi lol
I watched this entire video just to hear Scott say “Mr Ass”
This dude looks like Peter Parker from Spiderman homecoming...???
Doggy Doggy Tom Holland you bitch
He is Peter parker from Spiderman homecoming
I see it
Doggy Doggy i want to hear him say mr stark i dont feel so good, now
You mean Tom Holland Aka spiderman's actor
One thing I really like about the Wii U where some of its games. They were very fun. Like, Mario Kart 8, Super Mario Maker, DKC: Tropical Freeze, Pikman 3, and Sm4sh.
Jesus christ scatt has come far in his career, in this video he feels stiff and almost robotic whereas his latest scott the woz christmas is an absolute masterpiece. Love ya scott!
I remember seeing in an AMA on Reddit that Scott actually doesn't like this video. According to that he also doesn't like "What the Wii U did right" "Nintendo Switch Wish List" or "Mario Kart 9 Wish List".
Yo I just realized that my original Wii U I got for Christmas was a black one. Mom if you’re reading this, you’re a legend
5:42
Wii... LUNCH!?
Scott I am glad I saw this content
Wii Lunch, do you?
"Is that a date?"
I remember when the Wii U was announced I thought "That's a cool controller for the Wii". 1 year later, I found out that it was a new console. That's coming from someone who was very interested in gaming news back in the day.
I think parents were confused by the name. They weren't sure if Wii U was a Wii variant or a new console.
2020 & I'm still playing a Wii U 😁👍
I wish I had one just for the Virtual Console games haha
Same!!!!! I LOVE playing twilight princess
I love Wii U!
Wii U was great.
Good job, your wrong!
I like how Scott started as a very controlled fan but you can start seeing glimpses of his newer jokes and way of talking. That is cool.
Getting a wii u finally to mod the hell out of, seems like the ultimate emulator machine
I prefer my modded Wii with GameCube, Wii, Gameboy, Gameboy Color, and GBA on it. GameCube ports are easy to deal with and there's no need for special adaptors. I also use an HDMI converter. Wii U was the only Nintendo console I've ever owned, disliked, and sold. It had some pretty amazing games and I'm glad that they were ported over to Switch.
yeah, playing gamecube and wii games on the gamepad seems nice
Marketing was the fail. It's an awesome console once you know what controllers it actually needs. Also it would have been a good idea to label it as a different console. It was hard to tell if this was just a slightly better Wii or something totally different. I was slow to get one and now it's one of our most played consoles, well prior to the switch.
man he has evolved his channel so much
in his earliest videos he looks like he's at an inter view or he is a professional
but now not only does he try to stay professional but he keeps things funny and less serious
he has come so far
For some reason they never used the accessory connector on the bottom of the gamepad.
Cap673 i always wondered what that was.
gamingnerd37 I'm talking about the accessory connector, not the metal prongs that conduct electriity to charge the battery.
Here's a video of someone who found the same type of plug but for a different device so you know what I'm talking about. ruclips.net/video/9BZ9Wb-bs-8/видео.html
Holy shit i didn't even notice that, i just thought it was the charger dock
Huh?
*looks at bottom of gamepad*
I didn't even know that was there!
The og ps Vita also had a hdmi port that Sony never used.
As a casual gamer, I literally thought the Wii U was an upgrade of the Wii along the lines of the Slim Play Stations. The tablet just looked like a new accessory for certain games. I didn't realize it was a new console until I saw games with the branding on it.
"Only on wii u"
3ds:nah
3DS didn't have any Wii U ports (except for Hyrule Warriors and Captain Toad)
@@ianeons9278. It generally had better support though. Mario Maker 3DS even had a story mode while Mario Maker Wii U had online only and that was it. It wouldn't be until Switch with Mario Maker 2 where there was story and online play. Monster Hunter 4 only being on 3DS was terrible news for Wii U owners
Switch: *B A H*
@Deadsea 1993
Wii U version also had story and 3DS didn't have online
@@ianeons9278 3DS also have ports of Mario Maker and Wolly World
“The Wii u’s main competitor wasn’t the ps4 or Xbox one, but the 3ds.”
Top ten anime plot twists
It's so hilarious that Nintendo is basically just going to re-release every single Wii U game this video criticizes for being too similar to 3DS games and keep charging $299 for the Nintendo Switch with no price cut. #2020hindsight
the switch doesnt need a price cut yet.
Clickbait37 it does now but still hasn’t gotten one
Lance Permenter It does 𝙉𝙊𝙏 need a price cut, it's pretty much a Xbox or ps4 on the go
Linden Charbonneaux that’s true and it’s still making sales
I mean yes, but the thing is it's the defnitive versions, with all of the features, and they have portability
Nice to see Scott's production getting better each video.
I actually use my Wii U as a regular Wii. The original wii has some serious disk drive problems. The Wii U is built tough. Lol
8:40 now that my frends, is a punchline
* 8:42
4 years later I just got my Wii U fired up again like every few months and did some homebrewing to it. Great system, never faild me once.
I was 8 when the Wii U out. I remember looking at it on the shelf and thinking “I sold my Wii so I can play this unless I have one right?”
Wii U was a failure, but I loved it for its exclusives. Thing was a great ice breaker for meeting girls and new bros in a college dorm. Literally. Would have it up playing Mario Party, Smash, Mario Kart, Mario 3D World in the lounge and people were free to join in and play. I can't say the same thing for any other system to be that communal. MAYBE the Switch, but so many people have their own now that it's whatever.
The WII U didn’t fail...
We and Nintendo failed it. Nintendo failed to market it properly and give it an actual name while we didn’t even look up to see if it was an actual console and not just an add on
I like how scott looks so serious here there isn’t really Scott the woz character he’s just Scott
0:02 every hard core play station fan has said this at some point
3DS had Planet Robobot
Wii U had Rainbow Curse.
You can see why the 3DS won.
It's so interesting hearing Breakout from 3D Dot Heroes being played in the background throughout the video, rather than just the end! It's crazy hearing the rest of the song you never hear because it's not used in Scott's videos.
I'm an odd one. Nintendo Wii is my favorite Nintendo console of all time. I feel it had the best first party Nintendo support. Not to mention I believe that the Mario Galaxy games are the best Mario games. All but one Nintendo console I've loved and kept. Wii U is the only Nintendo console I've ever owned and sold and still don't regret it. Scott is spot on here as usual and props to him for making this video as anything ill spoken about Nintendo usually follows with dislikes and people unsubbing. I hated the Fisher Price toy like controller that looked and felt like one. The dual image of the controller was really annoying, especially on Netflix.
The games were fun, but they play so much better on Switch. Long waits for first party Nintendo games and some were fairly bad. Paper Mario:Color Splash, Kirby And The Rainbow Curse, Mario Party 10, and StarFox:Zero are four examples. Mario Maker didn't have a story mode, but the 3DS version did. So yeah Nintendo were dividing their own fan base. They dropped Wii U support quickly and concentrated on the 3DS instead with stuff like Monster Hunter 4 and Story of Seasons. I love my Switch almost as much as Wii.
7:44 Scott has gotten better at reading from a script.
The Wii U holds some of my dearest memories in my head and will probably forever (luv u wii u❤)
love the Pepto Bismol bottle on the background...
... sellout
jk
Scott literally predicted all the games that were going to get ported to the switch or get sequels.
Yeah he kinda did, but it was pretty obvious and a no brainer, and everyone predicted it
I love the Wii U, it was my first console ever and it will always have a special place in my heart
Ah the vid of Scott's that led me to subscribe, it's been a quick three years!
Best subscription button I ever pressed.
You need the gamepad to do a manditory random start-up update check. Bricked my wii u for a few weeks one time.
My parents would always get me and my siblings the new nintendo console coming out for christmas, so when 2012 came around...
it failed because it wasn’t called the ‘Wuu.’
Imagine if Sony called the PS4 the PS3 E... It would be confusing and would hurt it sales. If it was a terrible system like the Wii U, it would fail too.
Scott’s quality has gotten so much better over the years. If you look really closely you can see he is reading a script above and to the left of the camera. His glasses and head position just makes it look like he is looking at the camera.
I’d know cause I did that same shit for my theatre class.
I recently got back into Nintendo products in 2016 after largely ignoring them for 10 years after I was disappointed with the Wii. When comparing the Wii-U and the 3DS, the 3DS was a much more solid purchase with it's massive library of games that I had much more interest in. I could count how many Wii-U games I really wanted on one hand, meanwhile I had dozens of 3DS titles to take interest in.
Then of course the Switch was announced and released in 2017, making the Wii-U pretty much irrelevant to me, as the Switch was already showing a more important library with Wii-U ports immediately established as something to expect. Before that, I had 3DS ports of Wii-U games which in most cases were pretty solid and not much of a downgrade.
The only thing the Wii-U still has value in for me personally, is that it's a better Emulation device. The Virtual Console is something that I enjoy, but tried to avoid on my 3DS due to being limited to a handheld with small screens with no option to output video. The Switch solved that problem, but then they decided to not continue the Virtual Console. Personally I'd much rather buy and own my old games than to pay for an online service that takes them away whenever the service eventually gets shut down.
Unfortunately I don't think it's worth it for me to pay $300 just to get a console for emulating old games I already owned at one point. Unlike the 3DS or the Switch where I expected Virtual Console AND a large library of newer games.
just emulate them on PC lol, as long as your computer isn't as weak as a Chromebook or some low end "netbook" you're fine
Nintendo's Splatoon series is amazing
All those going through Scott's old video wether you are a new or old subscriber you have truly meant entertainment :)
Bruh you’re so lucky I never found the Wii Lunch in stores
Wii Lunch, do you?
Is that a date?
4:51 plays wii games?
Wii U: hell yeah!!
Wii: Maybe?
Your video production has come a long way. Proud of you and keep it up man.
Tbh the Wii U was and is a pretty solid console...
I had so much fun playing games like Splatoon, Mario Kart 8, and The Legend of Zelda the Wind Waker.