The Wii U GamePad Is Also A Nifty Universal TV Remote

[blackstarr]

Gnac said:

runqvist said:

superchunk said:

runqvist said:
I would not use so huge remote. Looks uncomfortable.

Not sure if serious.... but have you used teh gamepad yet? Its a great size, comfortable, and very light.

Have you ever used a tv remote that size? As a gamepad it will most likely be comfortable, but not as a remote.

and for those people who whined something about my posts:

I don't care about your opinions.

Logitech Harmony 1100:

Screen size	8.9cm / 3.5"
Dimensions	26.9cm x 19.3cm x 8.12cm / 10.6" x 7.6" x 3.2" *
Weight	0.31 Kg / 0.7 lbs
RRP	£259 / €299 / $349.99

* Depth probably takes the charging cradle into account, but it does look chunky in pictures

Wii UPad:

Screen size	15.7cm / 6.2"
Dimensions	25.9cm x 13.4cm x 2.2cm / 10.2" x 5.3" x 0.9"
Weight	0.5 Kg / 1.1 lbs
RRP	£250 / €299 / $299 *

* WITH FREE GAMES CONSOLE

 

People's experience of the controller with regards to comfort and weight has been positive. This will be an appealing feature.

 

EDIT: Updated for table-based niceness

Wow. I honestly had no idea that this is how universal TV remotes look like now. The last time I've ever used one ... they still really looked like more standard remotes. I guess this is a whole new market that Nintendo can tap into here! I can't believe how ridiculously expensive they are.

Except for that whole thing where Nintendo refuses to let us use the Wii U to play BluRay...

Does anyone know if I connect an external harddrive with movies on it, if it'll be able to play movies off of it? Sigh.