What would save the Wii U from abysmal sales?

Well I know that I am really late to the party here, but oh well. I actually just played a little bit of the Wii U the other day so I guess I am in the mood for some discussion on it. I really do not if there is or was an answer, but I just always thought that it was lacking a game that people tied to it. That big name game, it was just never there, and I think that could have helped. Thanks for sharing.