Rumour - Wii U To Have Full Featured App Store

[JEMC]

Lucas-Rio said:

JEMC said:

Lucas-Rio said:

JEMC said:
While I'd love something like this, but I'm not sure who would develop the apps for it.

In my opinion, the easiest and most effective way to do it would be to use Android. The benefits would be hundreds of apps already done and compete in the tablets/smartphone games market (something that would please their investors). The downside is that WiiU's controller should come with a, more expensive, multi touch screen (to be able to use the same apps).

Oh, and since Wii already has a web browser, it's easy to assume that WiiU will also have one, and will use the screen to take advantage of it, such as displaying a keyboard.

I don't see Nintendo using a third party OS

Me neither, but it would be the best route.

And, if I'm not mistaken, when you buy/get an Android license you can tweak it to better suit your needs. So even though it would still be a 3rd party software they could give it a "Nintendo touch".

But they would have to pay royalties to google, and would not control their internet marketstore.

As the Wii U will even use a proprietary disc to not use blue ray, they will go with their own OS.

I know, that's why I did agree with you. I'm just saying that if they want to go with apps, they have 2 ways: do it by themselves or join with an already proven solution, being the second one easier.