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t3mporary_126 on 23 July 2013
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Soundwave said:
t3mporary_126 said:

If Nintendo has no plans to make something truly innovative for the Wii U tablet other than making it a second screen map, touchscreen buttons that can be brought up with a start button menu, or performing off-screen play, then they should make two types of Wii U: one without the Wii U tablet and one with it, and have a Nintendo land or a better game bundled with a Wii U tablet in a Wii Fit style bundle.

This way they can see if the tablet will actually sell the console or is better of as an accessory like the zapper, wheel, balance beam, or motion plus.


Yeah that's pretty much what I'm proposing. I do like the tablet controller myself, but then again I have no problem spending $300+ on a Nintendo console. I get the feeling this isn't true of the mass market.

The other kicker is I can really only think of three current Wii U games that absolutely require the tablet to play -- Nintendo Land, Game & Wario, and Zombi U.

And looking at what's coming next year, it looks like only a few more games absolutely need it. Wii Party U. I was going to list Wonderful 101, but I believe the game can also be played without the tablet controller (second analog stick).


Oh, then I agree. But only if Nintendo doesn't plan anything innovative with it next year. If we have to wait two years then this I honestly believe Nintendo thought the controller enough would sell the console because it has touch screen and can use off-screen gameplay. And honestly, they should have something innovative this holiday when the One and PS4 is out. But they did say they are keeping games secret in fear competition copy and this may include Wii Fit U and Wii Party U. Or just an excuse for not having anything interesting to show at E3. I don't know /end rant.

And it seems like you're proposing only one model for Wii U or models without the tablet sold with the hardware. I think it's important to have one model with the tablet just to see if the tablet is not worth being bundled and makes the Wii U seem overpriced.