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

[richardhutnik]

Th3PANO said:

DamnTastic said:

FarleyMcFirefly said:
Why not? They innovate. They create new and exciting ways to play that amazing software.

the wii was innovative. I don't see the wiiu as a great new way to play games.

I play GTA 5 on 360 and I hate nothing more now then having to pause the game constantly to look on infos. The Gamepad is very underappreciated cause it doesn't make the obvious difference like the WiiMote.

It would benefit to be able to look at the action going on the screen, move your head and look elsewhere to get the info?  Is it beneficial, for example, to have an inventory screen up and the action go on at the same time?