Should Nintendo offer an optional WiiU SKU without the Gamepad?

[archbrix]

Zero999 said:

archbrix said:

Zero999 said:

the general consensus is that the gamepad only increases the sku's price in $50.

Do you have a link for this?  Because as of a year ago, Nintendo was charging about three times that amount for a replacement:

http://mynintendonews.com/2013/02/26/wii-u-gamepad-could-cost-you-at-least-140-to-replace/

So? did it cross your mind that price was inflated? and that without the gamepad, they's still need a controller in there? thus the difference between gamepad and regular controller cost = how mach the gamepad increases the sku price.

The Wiimote and nunchuck together were said to cost Nintendo around $15 to make... in 2006.

So, even with the Motion Plus of today, you're telling me that the difference between the cost of the Gamepad and a Wiimote/nunchuck combo is $50?  Even if you account for a degree of inflation in price ordering from Nintendo - no, just no, lol.