Why the Nintendo Switch is So Much Better Than the Wii U

The Switch is what the Wii U was trying to be. Here's why it's such a dramatic improvement over its predecessor.

[PhoenixUp]

A successor is generally supposed to be better than its predecessor, that's the general idea.

With that said there are still various things Wii U does that Switch can't

http://n4g.com/news/2026714...

[porkChop]

New consoles doing less than their predecessors isn't new, but it is unfortunate.

Look at the PS4. It's a really great system, with a lot of great games. I love mine, but that doesn't change the fact that it's missing many features from the PS3.

I mean just look at how long it took for us to get folders. And we have to play music off of a USB, because Sony doesn't let us just load our music on to the hard drive.

Thankfully, it's much easier to update these newer systems and add new features over time.

[PhoenixUp]

Indeed. PS4 lacked so many features that PS3 had that I held off in buying it for the longest time while the PS3 kept me entertained

[bouzebbal]

From the article:

"The Wii U required an abundance of controllers for a local multiplayer session, from the MotionPlus to the detachable nunchucks to its own pro controller. As such, purchasing the console and its accessories could become quite pricey, turning a lot of people off it in the process."

this is the most stupid and not honest opinion i have ever read.
Wii U is compatible with EVERY Wii accessory, i had more than 4 controllers already from day one.

"Considering the Wii U’s lackluster handheld capabilities, I was sceptical about how much use I’d get out of the Switch’s portable mode."

Wii U was never shown as a handheld, but a system not depending on the TV. The initial idea with wiiu isn't the same as switch, mainly because of this.
We can criticize the poor connectivity if you move the gamepad away from the console, but it is a very nice idea to be able to transfer the game to your gamepad when needed.

[Jurat]

Don't forget backwards compatibility; I loved the fact that all my Wii hardware worked flawlessly on WiiU, which expanded the available library of games exponentially.

WiiU is like the PS Vita; loads of potential, but let down by poor support and bad forward planning.

I hope the Switch does well; I'll be picking one up once an Animal Crossing or Monster Hunter title is announced.

[Summons75]

"poor support" it's been out 6 days. Where you crying about the Ps4 having poor support when it had a mediocre launch lineup? No, didn't think so.

[ninsigma]

They didn't say switch has poor support. Read properly before turning on defense mode ;)

[_-EDMIX-_]

Smh...

Did you even fully read what that person posted?

[EddieNX]

It makes the wiiu look ancient. Its such a huge leap over the wiiu being so small, portable and more powerful. The Wiiu had great games, but looking back, it was quite shit really.