Wii U: Figuring out the dying console’s legacy

The Wii U’s pulse is getting slower and slower.

With Nintendo ending production of its sixth major home console as it ramps up the hype for its next system, the Switch, it’s now time to ponder where the Wii U will belong in the pages of gaming history. Will we only remember it as a failure? Or, like other systems that performed poorly (like Sega’s Dreamcast), will gamers keep the device in their hearts?

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.