Zelda, Smash Bros, Mario Kart, are NOT enough to sell Wii U

[ASStronaut]

RolStoppable said:

HappySqurriel said:

Was the goal of the Wii to introduce motion controlls or to create a more accessable controller for games?

If the goal was to create a more accessable controller would moving away from the exclusive focus on motion controlls be bad if it translates into games that are more accessable for end users?

The goal was to introduce a more accessible controller, one that isn't full of sticks and buttons. Motion controls weren't the be all, end all for the Wii, they were just a part of a bigger strategy. The goal was to create a new starting line, so that gaming could grow again instead of following the path of selling more to the same established customer base. 

The Wii U controller basically is what Nintendo wanted to avoid five years ago, plus a touchscreen. Now this controller could of course be used for games that can entirely be controlled by the touchscreen, but you can have that already on the DS and 3DS. The question then is whether or not the Wii U can offer a significantly improved experience to justify its price point.

RolStoppable, the Wii U controller does have a IR pointer on it.

It's awesome.