If consoles sales are all about the software, then what's the point Wii U's second screen?

[Zero999]

Arius Dion said:

Zero999 said:

because it gives oprtunities to make better software, duh.

why 2 screens on ds? why motion controls on wii? seriously, what a silly thread.

1) Ok, so where is the better software? Or at least the software that shows off the Gamepads neccessity?

2)Wii's flagship game showed the Wii Remote to be a game changer. There was excitement for the future software to come. And how difficult was it to play a fps with DA after IR Pointer?

Just because they got things right with DS/Wii does not mean every concept or idea they come up with is a good one. Heck, it took them 3 years, but they seem to see basing a handheld around 3D output wasn't the best idea and have the 2DS as a result. Hopefully they can do something with the Wii U in a similar fashion. Because what they are doing now ain't working.

3d wasnt gameplay changing for 3ds.

gamepad's necessity? there is no necessity, just like many things on controllers aren't necessary per se, but they all add possibilities, right?

nintendoland, zombi u, the original rayman legends concept, the upcoming wii party U. those games couldn't be reproduced without the gamepad.

again, it's not about necessity, it's about what it can add. a developer cn ignore it, build the whole game around the second screen only, or mix tv and pad screen, the possibilities are there.