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Forums - Microsoft Discussion - Did Microsoft just make Nintendo's Wii U tablet irrevelant?

badgenome on 04 June 2012

No, Nintendo beat them to it.



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mike_intellivision on 04 June 2012

NO.

Windows 8 will crash because most PC users will reject it (at least those who want to use their computers for work).
Content streaming comes at a cost. And often that is data plans, some of which have caps.
This is a lot of Microsoft smoke and mirrors.

Mike from Morgantown

PS -- I can already get ESPN, NBA League Pass and NHL Games -- it's call my cable box.



      


I am Mario.


I like to jump around, and would lead a fairly serene and aimless existence if it weren't for my friends always getting into trouble. I love to help out, even when it puts me at risk. I seem to make friends with people who just can't stay out of trouble.

Wii Friend Code: 1624 6601 1126 1492

NNID: Mike_INTV
WiiBox3 on 04 June 2012

Nope. But they made it easy for devolopers to integrate some of the features that they use on the Wii U on the 360 as well. You can have the tablet sitting in front of you while you play your 360 games that can give part of the WIi U experience.



digitalnasties on 04 June 2012

nope, the wii-u has made the xbox brand irrelevant.



 

Arius Dion on 04 June 2012

No way. But that will be the viral marketing mantra for a while.



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shakarak on 04 June 2012

Not even close. The Gamepad is designed for gaming. I think that smart glass is going to be a gimmick that only applies to some games.



Busted on 04 June 2012

LOL no what if i don't have a smartphone, or a tablet... you get the point.



MasterVG71782 on 04 June 2012

Considering you'd need to buy a separate tablet or phone, which most likely will come with data plans, doesn't make the Wii U irrelevant.



mike_intellivision on 04 June 2012

Is it not interesting that this thread is not talking much about games on a game machine.
Makes you wonder what Microsoft's true intention is.


Mike from Morgantown



      


I am Mario.


I like to jump around, and would lead a fairly serene and aimless existence if it weren't for my friends always getting into trouble. I love to help out, even when it puts me at risk. I seem to make friends with people who just can't stay out of trouble.

Wii Friend Code: 1624 6601 1126 1492

NNID: Mike_INTV
kitler53 on 04 June 2012

i'd rather buy and ipad than a wii U. besides, i already have two iphones so i'm set!

between this, vita integration, ipad in general ... the wii U is far from U-nique and it hasn't even released yet. so irrelevant probably isn't the right word but innovative isn't the right word either.