This is a question I have asked myself repeatedly. There are some good reasons to get one - fully backwards compatible with the Wii and Wii controllers, exclusive titles like Zelda and Mario Kart, but by the same token, there's lots the Wii U can't do. There is not a chance of Call of Duty, GTA, Elder Scrolls, Skyrim, FIFA, Formula 1... you won't see anything like that on the Wii U. I love Nintendo and have owned every home console they've released in the UK, but the Wii U might be the one I don't go for - unless the new Zelda game for it promises to deliver.

First of all, I'd like to say hello! New here, so this is my opening post!

I was very much Nintendo growing up. My parents got my brother and I a NES one year for Christmas, and that was it, I never looked back. I loved the original Super Mario Bros, and Snake Rattle 'n' Roll (please tell me someone else remembers that!), and there was a monster truck game that was also heaps of fun.

From there, it was the SNES, Super Mario World, Mario Kart, A Link to the Past, Sim City, Star Fox, Street Racer and so many more great games. I never rejected the Sega games and consoles, but Nintendo was (and still is) where my gaming heart lies.