I too disagree with the mentality that XB1 and PS4 dont have games. Both consoles offer a variety of good games and genres to play even though not flawless.
The game selection packs enough to keep people interested and entertained (edit: although not enough to impress as much as previous gen consoles did yet. The next generational leap has not had an impact yet. If someone is looking for that impact he is disappointed. To a degree I am also disappointed).
If you check metacritic they have a lot of games to pick. Of course not all are big games or hits. The list ranges from digital indie games to full fledged game from big publishers. Even some of the remasters if missed are worth visiting (or even revisiting).
There is also some kind of impression being spread that the Wii U is worthwhile now due to a far better selection of games. I consider this an exaggeration. I saw this recent gamespot article that I question:
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/wii-u-the-year-two-review/1100-6423304/
Checking the library closer, I fear that this is more of a myth. Signs show a worrying situation for Nintendo.
At Metacritic the PS4 has more games scored 80 and above than the Wii U which is 2 years old. (approx 50 vs 44).
In terms of exclusives this is the image so far (
games scoring 80 and above only)
Wii U has 7 exclusive games:
Super Mario World 3D (93)
Legend of Zelda Wind Waker (90)
Bayonetta 2 (91)
Mario Kart (88)
Pikmin 3 (87)
New Super Mario Bros U (84)
Donkey Kong (83)
The PS4 so far has 4 exclusive games:
Last of Us Remastered (95)
Final Fantasy 14 Online (86)
Resogun: Heroes (86)
Infamous: SS (80)
(list increases if we also pick games released on other Playstation platforms that arent necessarily remastered editions)
The XB1 so far has 4 exclusive games:
Halo Master Chief Collection (87)
Forza Horizon 2 (86)
Titanfall (86)
Sunset Overdrive (82)
Now if we extend the list to multiplatform games both the XB1 and the PS4 continue to present a more interesting list of newly released games that are unreleased on the Wii U.
The recent addition of
GTA V scoring as high as 96 even though a remaster, is still one hell of an experience that the Wii U is missing badly. It is a masterpiece.
The PS4 and XB1 are more likely to cover the wider needs of most gamers that want to upgrade.
I can admit that some of the Wii U exclusive games are very fun especially Super Mario Bros but the selection of experiences and genres available is still too limited and not up to everyone's tastes to reach out many. 3 of them are platform games, 1 is a GC remaster, Pikmin is a niche, 1 is a kart game, and Bayonetta 2 is the only game that breaks the mold of typical Nintendo style and expands the experience.
It is perfectly understandable to be a superb value for people that consider Nintendo's games must haves in their collection. They are great games. But not so much for the majority that want a bigger variety. Looking at consoles as a long term investment, most people are more likely to consider the PS4 and XB1 as it stands now, as both of these consoles are more likely to cover the wider needs of gamers (more franchises and genres).
The Wii U list is even weaker than the Dreamcast's first 2 years which came with a wider selection of AAA titles that were fun and impressive at the same time. The Wii U's library (to me at least) is probably shaping up to be weaker than the Gamecube's. The PS4 and XB1 dont fare any better compared to the DC's first year either but the healthy sales mean that both of these consoles will eventually see a lot of great titles in the future.
In comparison the DC had these games that defined the console and made it a legend. Most of them were exclusives and released during the first year. DC's launch was one of the most complete and impressive. These are just some of the defining DC games I could think of at the top of my head but there are more:
Soul Calibur
Ecco the Dolphin
Ready to Rumble
Marvel vs Capcom 2
Seaman
Grandia 2
Resident Evil Code Veronica
Phantasy Star Online
Sonic Adventure 1 and 2
Dead or Alive 2
Virtua Fighter 3
Sega Rally 2
Shenmue 1 and 2
Street Fighter 3
Metropolis Street Racer
Jet Grid Radio
Daytona
Apart from the limited Wii U exclusives, there is limited incentive for a current PS3/360/Wii owner to upgrade to a Wii U. I doesnt pack the performance upgrade, the third party support or the simplicity that made the Wii such a success. For an average joe that wants to buy a cheap console for the first time the PS3 and 360 pack a similar performance, a far bigger and better library, at a cheaper price than the Wii U.
Nintendo's library may appear better but the picture would have been better if the current game library represented the first year not the second.
I doubt it will ever become as valuable as the Dreamast years after it was abandoned. Neither the Wii nor the GC became as collectable and yet relied on the same Nintendo franchises that still define the Wii U.
The upcoming Zelda game though is extremely promising artistically, visually and in terms of scope
Everybody else is quite decidedly observing that Nintendo's problems are very much connected to a severe dearth of software, and Nintendo apologizes for the fact in every quarterly report and also even in their Nintendo Directs. The drought affects both in-house, and even more so, third-party releases - majority of sales on any other console platform is not first-party titles but third party; such severe lack of third-party games on Wuu makes Nintendo's own extremely slow release schedule even more crippling.
