WiiU hands-on by MTV

[Killiana1a]

Rhonin the wizard said:

Killiana1a said:

Finally, does the controller have speakers and a mic to make, take, and listen to your peeps callin' ya? If not, then why is Nintendo going down this "we have a quarter of the iPad's functionality on our WiiU controller" route?

Copied from Nintendo's website:

The new controller incorporates a 6.2-inch, 16:9 touch screen and traditional button controls, including two analog Circle Pads. This combination removes the traditional barriers between games, players and the TV by creating a second window into the video game world. The rechargeable controller includes a Power button, Home button, +Control Pad, A/B/X/Y buttons, L/R buttons and ZL/ZR buttons. It includes a built-in accelerometer and gyroscope, rumble feature, camera, a microphone, stereo speakers, a sensor strip and a stylus.

It has the minimum that my smart phone has. I am point blank asking if they are going to trick out a controller like this, then why not go full throttle in giving it online capabilities regardless of whether the console is turned on and apps like the Chevrolet app which allows you to unlock your car remotely?

If they half-it, then it is just another attempt at attention grabbing from Sony and Microsoft. I would say gimmick, but I need to know more before I make the call whether this is a trojan horse or a trojan clown.