I keep saying over and over that the Wii U is the new N64. I haven't given much reasoning for this in the past, and I think I'm past due to jump into the territory where I think Nintendo is heading. They've probably been planning this for a long time.

For starters things went south with the GameCube. Nintendo had core franchises lined up but the company wasn't being taken seriously anymore. Remember 2003-2005 period? Nintendo had a serious dry spell after Wind Waker came out. I don't think any huge releases came until 2006 with the exception of Pikmin 2 and maybe Metroid Prime 2. Point being GameCube started off trying to continue the Nintendo 64's spirit in better quality, but got lost in its own territory. Nintendo needed a plan or the company faced death - that was the reality and Iwata knew it. Luckily they had the newly released DS system to keep them afloat long enough to make the Wii.

We already know Wii's strategy - make the non-gamers into gamers. And better yet, make them LOVE the Wii. And it may have been the worst hardcore system yet, but their strategy worked - they created a system that had balanced software, party offerings AND core Nintendo franchises... but there was JUST ENOUGH dearth of core games to leave gamers dry.

Then Wii U. Nintendo has the HD on their side, plus the advantages of a full back catalogue of millions of people who played and loved Wii - When Wii U finally takes off it is going to be the absolute center of attention. Great party games, great core games, they set a five year strategy just to get to this point - To win over a new crowd of gamers with a TASTE of what they can do with Wii, and now they are BLASTING us with new software on Wii U PLUS the amazing 3DS. We have GREAT games coming this year, and honestly I think its only the beginning. Zelda is getting announced next month and is rumored to be on the same level as Skyrim, Star Fox is DEFINITELY in development, we have TWO smash Bros titles coming NEXT YEAR, plus 3-4 triple A titles for holiday 2013 AND great games like Wind Waker HD, Pikmin 3, Mario and Luigi, etc... just to hold us off! Do any of you have any idea how big of a difference this holiday season is going to be compared to the Wii's in 2007? The Wii U has 3X more titles available PLUS GREAT 3DS games coming out! Frankly I'm ANGRY that I'm probably going to be too broke to afford them! For the first time in a DECADE Nintendo is doing it right, and I'm also in a place where I'm not making a lot of money... it sucks!

In 2007 the Wii had Mario Galaxy, plus a lackluster DS Zelda, and Metroid Prime 3 in August. That was IT. You do know that, right? That was IT!!! 2013... and 7-8 high quality experiences this year alone.

I think 2014 is REALLY gonna knock it out of the park.