9 Reasons Why The Nintendo Wii U Was A Commercial Flop
2. Increased Competition In Family And Casual Markets
These sectors became Nintendo’s bread and butter during the Wii era. Nobody’s software input was capable of uniting the living room like the Big N’s.
With classics like Wii Sports and the Mario Kart series on its side, the Japanese studio was running almost unopposed on this front, but the competition soon realised how lucrative these markets can be and started to up their game.
Titles like multi-platform bestseller Minecraft mean wholesome gaming experiences that stimulate kids creatively are no longer exclusive to Nintendo hardware.
Moreover, the rise of casual and social games on mobile devices has also taken a bite out of the Big N’s profits, offering similarly palatable experiences at a fraction of the cost in many cases - although the ultra-successful Pokemon Go is threatening to tip that balance back in the firm's favour.