Why do I want a screen on my controller?

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twesterm said:

Now that seems like a different issue. 

I think if we were talking about the Xbox 360 and then a completely new Xbox 360 with a touch screen controller then you might have a point, but from what I understand the Wii U is like the jump from Xbox to Xbox 360.  So you're not just getting a new controller, you're getting a new console and that's one of the features of the new console.

^This.

I'm seeing people talk about this as if it's just Wii with a new controller. It's a pretty damn big leap in graphical power, and the rumors and asides seem to suggest deeper online and mulitplayer functionallity, and, to some of us who don't own mulitple systems, a chance to experiance the best of all worlds with Third party HD ports and originals, plus the huge first party games we ALL know are in development, even if they weren't shown today. the controller is just a shit-ton of delicious frosting on the cake.