TomaTito on 10 November 2012
Shit, I hoped I was misinformed, but it turns out to be correct. It's even worse as everything Wii related isn't integrated in the WiiU OS but as a subset app... so, even Wii content won't be sold on the eShop or what? That didn't happen on handhelds...
| Soleron said: They did the Wii VC and Shop isolation thing so that, just as with Wii, BC can be turned off in a few years on future models and they won't need to carry on supporting it. This also means that Wii purchases won't carry over to Wii U+1. This is a one-time move, not a genuine attempt to make an account system so that you can access your purchases for the rest of time. |
We've talked legacy compatibility before, but that with respect to controls. Really, with proper remapped controls, the Gamepad could act as a CC, sideways Wiimote... and even as a TV screen including sensor bar.
Although it does seems that digital content will have a life of two gens.
