Three years ago today, Nintendo launched Wii U in the United Sates. Nintendo’s first-ever HD console combined the dual screen gameplay of DS and 3DS with a home console experience. Wii U hasn’t been nearly as successful as Nintendo had hoped in terms of sales, but it recently broke the 10 million mark, and nearly 70 million Wii U games have been sold.

Mario Kart 8 has been the most successful piece of software on the console, with nearly 6 million copies sold. Another surprise hit has been Splatoon, which has already sold 2.42 million in just a few months, despite being a new IP on a console with a low install base. Three years in, Wii U has more exciting games on the way next year, including a new Zelda title and Star Fox Zero.

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