Nintendo needed to distinguish between the Wii and WiiU, they didn't do that well, hence one of the reason why the console is failing to the general/casual market
People need to stop complaining about price and making it a reason to justify the hate. We spend $500+ on mobile/tablet devices, some people getting a new one yearly. The prices of the consoles are cheap when compared, especially since they will last 5+ years
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