Nintendo: We must 'differentiate' to survive against smartphones, tablets

[Jay520]

lilbroex said:

Jay520 said:


So you agree that the Wii U gamepad is not innovative since its just a revision of the Classic Controller Pro with analog sticks. One could also make the argument that the Wii U tablet is a rip off of the iPad (or whomever was first with tablet gaming). They just added buttons to it.

The Wii U Gamepad is the one with the touch screen, not the Classic Controller Pro. It is there for the exact same reason as it was on the Wii. Its an extra device made for convience with old(classic) games hence the name "Classic Controller". It is uncessarry.

Most games will use the either the Wii Mote or the Touch Screen Controller.

 

One certiainly could make the argument that the Wii U Tablet is a rip off of the Ipad exept it is neither a tablet nor a ripoff of the Ipad. It was the first thing people asked when they saw the controller, but Miyamoto made it clear that it was completely coindicental.

The design for the Wii U controller is just like the bottom half of the NDS which came out before the Ipad was even thought of. Functionality wise and design wise it is just a regular controller with a touch screen in it. It uses the same touch screen technology as the DS which is a completely different technology than what is used for the Ipad.

It was decided upon that they were going with that controller for the next console in 2007. Then the tablet boom accured.

So, basicly its just a giant DS, but only the bottom screen. Where's your innovation now?