What is more important for Wii U: strong holiday or sustained momentum in 2014?

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oniyide said:

Soundwave said:

FrancisNobleman said:
For Nintendo to release a sku without the gamepad they have to change the OS.

It's not just a nice bonus like the 3D on 3DS.

People do realize you can use the Wii U OS just fine without the game pad? I had a friend that barely ever touched the game pad, would just log into everything with the Pro Controller. The Wiimote also works. 

Miiverse is really the only thing that requires the gamepad (I think even the eShop now works on the TV screen), and that could be patched fairly easily. 

is this true? cause people here have sworn up and down that the pad was essential for the OS to work. Have they've been BSing because they dont want to accept the possibilty of a WIi U SKU without the gamepad?

I like the Gamepad, I think its neat and has alot of potential but I definitely isnt essential to the console. A sku without it for $229 wouldnt be a bad idea and have the Gamepad+Nintendo Land for $99. That way the sku with the Gamepad for $299 still looks like a deal.