GameTrailers: Reggie's CES interview

[Rainbird]

Mr Khan said:

Rainbird said:

It may have started as a money hat for MHTG, but it has become so much more. Third parties are supporting it with a bunch of games, and even Nintendo themselves are supporting it, so clearly developers thinks it improves their games. On top of that, consumers have been demanding that second analogue stick since the PSP was released. 

Ignoring the peripheral for a moment, why would Nintendo do exactly the same thing this new generation, that Sony got battered for in the previous generation?

1) Because DS did fine with no analogues whatsoever?

2) Because Wii proved that dual analogues is a vastly overhyped control scheme?

3) Because catering to the vocal minority gets you what now?

1) Then why even include analogue sticks in the first place?

2) The 3DS is not like the Wii though. A better reference would be the Wii U as it is also a dual screen device, sort of, with a stylus and touchscreen. And with the Wii U, Nintendo is returning to dual analogues.

3) Better controls for a number of games by the looks of things.