15 reasons Why you should buy a Wii U.

I know people are still iffy about the Wii u but now it's time to buy one and here are reasons why:

1. While Wii games are debatable in quality the Wii U at least has BC.

2. The Wii U gamepad ads a mix of casual tablet and hardcore gaming. The gamepad can also take pictures. The gamepad allows hud elements to not be on the screen.

3. Homebrew channel, which can allow numerous things to be installed. The Wii U was made with ease of access in mind, and the homebrew community is up there. Emulation and more.

4. Cross-buy games. You get a Wii U version free with your 3DS purchase or the other way around. Mario Vs. Donkey Kong is an example.

5. Super Smash bros being the biggest its's ever been. The reason to own the Gamcube is also the reason to owe the Wii U.

6. Mario Kart 8, the reason to buy a wii is also bigger and a reason to buy the Wii U.

7. Platformers, if you want the platformers you can't go anywhere else but the WIi U.

8. Exclusives like Bayonetta 2. You won't be able to play the sequel if you don't but a Wii U.

9. Games that are accessible to the kids. Or the guys who like colorful games.

10. The comeback of Pikmin and soon Starfox.

11. Unlike other consoles, there is a community of integrated online services with friends and strangers that connect everyone together through a sophisticated online interface which involves the priority of bringing inclusiveness to the market.

12. the Wii U is intuitive. Other consoles take time to use, the Wii U however, makes operation and games simpler with the Gamepad.

13. having multiple options for touche, and also Gyroscope, allows developers using cinematic QTE's to have more options to avoid boring the player.

14. You can go on the Virtual consoles and download previous games that have released throughout the years. Other consoles don't know hw to do this.

15. Free online Multiplayer.

Yep.

I only needed one.

its sad walking into a game retailer here in the uk to find the wii u having little to no shelf space. What's going on? Just don't know why its not selling as it's awesome. I mainly play pc but since buying my wii u i have hardly touched pc gaming.

Also.. BAYONETTA IS AWESOME!!

Main reasons?

Free online

Strong local multiplayer

Plays Wii discs

GamePad

Exclusives arent shit

Other than the games, those aren't very good or legitimate reasons - and there aren't alot of games listed among the 15 reasons. This list really had to be padded with fluff???

That being said, I'm sure the games are worthy, but with so few of them and with it being a dead console I refuse to pay $299 or even $250. Wake me when Nintendo does a $199 holiday bundle as they already should have - to properly reflect the Wii-U's situation. At this point, I almost should hold out for $150.

This is a compelling list. It may persuade me to buy a used Wii U off some Craigslist crackhead.

Padded list is padded.

3. No.

4. NO. That implementation is probably worse than not having it at all.

9. You can get those anywhere

15. Sloppy online multiplayer

I'll give you 1, 2, 11 and 14 (though PS systems have classic titles, just less), but the rest are just padding. Honestly, I'd say the Wii U is worth buying, but that's hardly a compelling list.

Edit: I guess you could knock points off 14 (and DD games in general) given Nintendo's awful DRM.

I bought a WII-U in December due to 1 reason.. Bayonetta 2!

Free online and quality exclusives are good reasons.

I have been Xbone only since its launch and only recently picked up a WiiU this month. Loving it. Mario Kart 8 is just a ton of fun and the online keeps it fresh, its actually one of the most well balanced and genuinely fun racing games iv ever played.

D.K tropical freeze is addictive as hell. I couldnt reccommend it enough.

The problem for me was, I never really had a chance to play a Nintendo console, here are no play stands in game retailers, none of my friends had one since the N64. So my only option was just to buy one (suck it and see). The second problem is gameplay videos dont tend to do nintendo games justice, whilst they look attractive in that distinct Nintendo way they lack the flash realism that one would expect from the latest blockbuster title on the competing consoles.

If you can get your head around the fact that a large quantity of Nintendo games look quite similar visually I think youl probably find the gameplay is really so rewarding. My only reason for buying one was a cheeky little tax rebate and a little extra disposable income as a result. £250 quid with 2 high scoring games on ebay....dont regret a thing.

I have one and dont really care for it.

Unless one of those reasons are I can get one for $150 (or less). Then I'll pass.

There were some other things in the list but I changed a few and added some to make the Wii U look better.

to me those are 15 reasons not to get one

lol... Since when do crackheads have computers...let alone wii-u's? /even a crackhead, I would think would have more sense than to steal a wii-u to sell.

Cross buy? Lolwut

We'll see how Zelda and Xenoblade are. I only have a ps3 and I'm torn between FF15 and Zelda. PS4 or WiiU. Pay for online is bullshit though.

Wiiu is amazing anyone saying its not worth 300 the Xbox 360 and PS3 still cost exactly 250 to 300 and the wiiu has twice the ram etc as they do

Plus wiiu plays all Wii games so really your getting a Wii to if you never had one. Just buy a Wiimote plus nunchuck and Wii games bam

By contrast ps4 or Xbox one cost 400 to 450

And lack any backwards capabilities.

And the wiiu has many games not found elsewhere

Where as ps4.xbox one

Games are mostly cross generational games or ports of older game period

So really if you just want pretier graphics that's really the only reason right now that you would say the ps4 Xbox one are better

I really can't find one. And tc some of them points are questionable but yes Wii u is well worth the cost

Yeah, at best I've seen a discount for the game if you already own it on WiiU/3DS.

And that shit is useless without cloud saving.

While I believe the Wii U is a great system for what it is, this list of 15 reasons seems a little iffy.

I picked up a Wii U recently to play Mario Kart 8 and a handful of other exclusives, and I've been thoroughly enjoying myself. That said, the Wii U is in my opinion a niche system. I like to think of it as 'boutique' gaming; you're basically paying a premium to enjoy a few highly polished Nintendo games. As such, I think the system appeals to rather specific demographics; older Nintendo veterans and younger gamers.

I would love to see Nintendo decouple the Gamepad from the console and offer a $199 Wii U + Pro Controller bundle. Market the thing as the low cost Nintendo box. Not necessarily an alternative to the big two, but at that price point and with more conventional controls I believe they would see a meaningful boost in sales without necessarily abandoning their policy of making profit on hardware.

Those are horrible reasons to get a wii u. You listed a bunch of games I don't like, don't care about homebrew, and because the tablet takes pictures. LMAO.

Free online?....Okay cool...But where are the good games that have online? LOL

BC with wii games?...The wii doesn't have any games either.

Tablet controller gimmick that doesn't improve anything. Meh.

I am still waiting for actual reasons to get it. Please try again.

Excellent exclusives like Bayonetta 2 and Hyrule Warriors is reason enough.

I think I want to buy one and just keep it sealed so I can turn it around and make a huge profit 20 yrs from now.

Backward compatible with Wii & Xenoblade Chronicles X. :P

Wii U is the best of the three right now