CVG reports that Nintendo have been reminding Wii owners through WiiConnect24 that Wii U is not just a Wii console with a new controller or an upgrade.
"Wii U is the all-new home console from Nintendo. It's not just an upgrade -- it's an entirely new system that will change the way you and your family experience games and entertainment."
Nintendo's Satoru Iwata recently revealed that failing to communicate the nature of Wii U is one of the company's biggest shortcomings:
"Some have the misunderstanding that Wii U is just Wii with a pad for games, and others even consider Wii U GamePad as a peripheral device connectable to Wii. We feel deeply responsible for not having tried hard enough to have consumers understand the product."