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adjl posted...

BotW would have sold a non-negligible number of WiiUs, but I don't think there was any chance of really turning the system around, and pushing BotW forward to help the Switch gain a solid foothold right out of the gate was likely the smartest move overall.

When the Switch launched, it had almost nothing for a library, even compared to most console launches. BotW basically single-handedly sold the console.
Wii U was already getting sales and had a solid library. The idea that people would buy a full price Switch just for BotW but not a marked down Wii U w/ at least a few other games you'd want in order to play it makes no sense.
But yeah, whatever. Nintendo basically gave up on the console by 2015, so it was never going to be given a chance. Re-selling all the Wii U shit a 2nd time by porting it to the Switch was more profitable.