I loved the Wii's introduction to the virtual console, using the Wii remote just like a retro controller felt natural. Yes, in some games, the motion controls felt forced, but if they were implement right, I saw no real harm in them. My excitement for the gimmick ran dry pretty fast though.
The best thing Nintendo did for the Wii was to name it the Wii. They countered themselves by calling the next console Wii U. However the Wii was still an ingenious name. It made Nintendo a lot of money, whether or not people still played it after they got bored of Wii Sports. So that's the one thing it has over the Wii U... the name.
But as a console, the Wii U is better. The gamepad controller when utilised is pretty cool. The Wii U can be summed up as wasted potential. Unfortunately they dropped the ball, not with the specs or the console itself. Just with the name and their horrible marketing. Plus they just don't understand online play, nor what players today want.
So yeah, I enjoyed the Wii when it was around. I've enjoyed the Wii U a little better, and I wish they didn't waste it's potential.