Nintendo's Conflicting Hardware and Software Philosophies

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I kind of agree with the premise of the OP. However the gamepad has the potencial add a whole new level of integration with it comes to mapping button, quick keys, maps, in game video chat (if possible of course), inventories, between others... The problem with the gamepad is the cost of it. Nintendo does not make the use of the gamepad mandatory for either 1st party or 3er party games, however hinders nintendo's ability to further reduce the price of the wiiU and thus make a very agressive campain.