Should Nintendo re-launch the Wii U with a lower price or more value to bundles? Poll inside.

[Gamerace]

oni-link said:

Gamerace said:
I say ditch the gamepad (make it optional) and re-introduce it with an enhanced Wiimote-nunchuk that has enough buttons/sticks that the pro controller isn't ever needed (and maybe a small touch screen, why not?) with a proper follow-up to Wii Sports or some other novel Wii entry and a reduced price point (which ditching the gamepad will help accomplish) and I'll buy it immediately.

Ditching the gamepad is lunacy as the whole console is based on the gamepad!!! Might as well say add an extra-core to the CPU and increase the RAM (well it happened to the PSP so why not?) to 3GB or 4GB.  Nintendo just needs to add value to the console either by a price cut or more bundles. For goodness sake they need to market that console right also!!!

I hear that, but I think the entire gamepad concept (after Wii) was lunacy to begin with and we are talking a relaunch here.   And sure more power would be great! Even if it meant keeping the current price.   But I maintain the gamepad is a greater hinderence to sales than it'll ever be a sales driver.  If WiiU is to ever 'catch on' the gamepad must go.    Otherwise, let me know when Wii3 arrives.