Nintendo's Conflicting Hardware and Software Philosophies

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Zero999 said:

"It serves a minimal function in most games, adds a huge cost in development, increases the price of the system for consumers"

I stopped reading after that.

This.

I've grown to love the gamepad. I still think it could use a physical redesign, but functionality wise, it's amazing. No more "Just let me get to a save point" when the girlfriend wants to watch some TV, It's comfortable to hold, and I use the universal remote function many times every single day.