Nintendo not replacing WiiU for at least a few more years! ~Iwata

[DM235]

EricFabian said:

DM235 said:
I still think Nintendo will release a redesigned Wii U this year - one without a gamepad.

Even if they are making profit on each console, it is no enough to sustain further R&D. And with such a small install base, even if each new game they release is a monster hit, they cannot sell more then 6 million copies.

I am excited to see what they do with NFP / NFC.

You are excited to see NFC games but still thinks NIntendo will release a Wii U without gamepad... makes sense

Do the Wii, PS3, Xbox 360 have a gamepad?  No they don't.  Yet you can plan Skylanders and Dinsey Infinity on those consoles, and both of those games use NFC.  You need to think outside the box...  The Wii U can either have a "portal" accessory, or even integrate an NFC antennae into a Pro controller (and these options would be a lot cheaper than having a gamepad included with a console).  

Nintendo is planning on bringing NFP to the 3DS as well, so either they will have a redesigned 3DS, or again, it will use an accessory (much like the IR portal from Skylanders).  No gamepad required.