| Squilliam said: It certainly isn't out of line but at the same time it doesn't make sense. They are investing billions of dollars on a dumb tablet when people can get proper tablets for a very inexpensive price. Why would you want a second tablet which cannot do anything on it's own? How is this considered a major selling point worth jacking the price up by $100 for? Microsoft has already released Smart-Glass and Sony are developing their much more capable Vita tablet as well as leveraging their eco-system of Android devices. |
Now we get to the meat of it. Stop thinking of the GamePad as a tablet. It's a controller. It has buttons and analog sticks and triggers. It is directly connected to the console, just like a controller would be, because -- surprise -- it IS a controller, not an accessory, not a distinct product, not something sold separately. It's a part of the console. SmartGlass isn't even comparable. As for Vita, what exactly is it "more capable" of? Bombing? ...Hard?
I'd also like to know what kind of information you're evaluating to come to the conclusion that Nintendo Land is a "weaker" pack-in title than Wii Sports. By what criteria are you judging the comparison?
