And there are a bunch of little-known gems that didn't get a whole lot of attention but still made the Wii U worth owning. There are a host of outstanding titles for the platform, including your Marios and Zeldas. Now, please understand: there's definitely fun to be had on the Wii U. To put things into perspective: Nintendo's newest console, the Switch, outsold the Wii U before ever reaching its first birthday. The Nintendo Wii U barely crossed the 13 million mark. The original Wii sold like gangbusters, moving over 100 million units during its lifespan. Virtual console classics trickled out like molasses. Third-party support was almost nonexistent. Nintendo's first-party games were few and far between. The system's branding confused consumers. The reality? The Nintendo Wii U was a dud.
