The Wii U is performing horribly on a global scale, and for good reason. First and foremost, the system launched with a very small library of games. Half of the "hyped" Wii U launch titles were re-releases of previously released games on other systems (Arkham City, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, etc). Second, the hardware is costly to replace, and is difficult to do so. A replacement gamepad will set you back almost $90 and you can only order a replacement through Nintendo, as they are not available in retail stores. Choosing to launch the Wii U so early was also, in hindsight, a mistake. All of the hype and momentum for the Wii U is now gone, and Nintendo is going to get crushed by Microsoft and Sony at this year's E3, as they roll out details and demos for their new consoles. Bottom line, the Wii U is not doing well across the globe, and I do not think that it a very bright future. Nintendo has always been the one to embrace innovation and "gimmicks", and it has payed off well for them in the past. With the Wii U, I believe they (Nintendo) relied far too heavily on innovation to carry hardware sales and not enough on a solid list of launch titles. I would not be surprised if in 3-5 years, Nintendo and the Wii U end up in a good spot, however the next couple years are almost inevitably going to be rough for them.