Nintendo still has the casual support, they just need to heavily promote it this holiday and get that one big game that they will go crazy over!

[AnthonyW86]

spemanig said:

spurgeonryan said:

AnthonyW86 said:
I think it could still sell pretty well, but not at $300. If there is no big game that uses the gamepad the should release a version without it for $200. Even a new Wii-U sports game with some brilliant modes could sell well at $250 incl. the game.

I think that a gamepad less Wii U could be a viable option. But....just so you know. MK8 seriously uses the gamepad. Also I would seriously suggest that know one plays the Wii U without the gamepad. It is just too awesome!

As much as I want them to, I have this irksome suspicion that Zelda U will have mandatory use of the gamepad.  Aonuma has this thing about using incorperating new hardware into everything.

Yes i think so too, they must have multiple games in development that need the gamepad. Didn't know MK8 even used the gamepad, wasn't there a 'pro' controller introduced for the game?