HoloDust on 15 April 2013
They can't release SKU without GamePad now, it's integral part of design, unfortunately, they built the whole U idea around it. What they should've done in the first place was to go with SuperWii - better hardware (read 7750 class GPU, quad core AMD CPU, 4GB RAM...basically around half the PS4), Wiimote 2 + Pro controller, and GamePad as optional convenience peripheral (exclusively for purposes of Off TV Play) - this Super Wii would cost them same as U, but it would be 3rd party friendly, and much, much closer to PS4/NextBox in power and functionality.
