VitroBahllee on 30 January 2014
Okay, I just have to add. From the translation, in Iwata's own words:
"We think that this function will make you feel that the time to start up a Wii U software title is cut by more than 50 percent, and that it will also lead to more Wii U users understanding the appealing nature of the GamePad."
So the idea of the person above, mentioning the addition of mirrors to the elevator hallways giving people something to do so lessening the complaints about elevator speed, or my comparison to crosswalk buttons that don't actually do anything aside from give the person waiting some sense of agency are accurate.
This validation of my original point will stand as my final word on this subject.
