Nintendo's Digital Content: legacy compatibility

[TomaTito]

sensebringer said:

TomaTito said:

sensebringer said:
They need to have an account system on the Wii U where all your digital purchases get tied to said account.

Digitally is possible, it's control-wise where they have a BC issue. System software is tied to its controls.

Oh ok. I get you now. for the Wii U successor in 2018  to be able to play Skyward sword it would need to support Wiimotes. and to play Rayman Legends it would need to support the Wii U Gamepad. Yes, that is a valid problem. You have a really good point.     

And since Nintendo is doing digital retail releases this eighth gen, there would be value in creating that digital library you mention in your first post. Controls should be less of an issue due to wireless technology and inputs should be easy to re-mapped. But it seems it isn't, the Gamepad is just a CC with clickable sticks and a screen in the middle... and not backwards compatible.