| DevilRising said: I'm not really sure why it has to constantly be pointed out that the GamePad is not a tablet, and shouldn't be COMPARED to tablets, as in at all. The DS and 3DS are not "tablets". They are portable gaming devices, with regular gaming controls, that happen to have touch screen input as well. The GamePad is the exact same thing. A regular controller, with ALL the regular amenities (and then some), plus it has a nice big touch screen, that also acts as a nice off-tv screen and second screen for gaming. That's it. That's all. End of story. If Nintendo wants to promote something, promote GAMES with better advertising. Fuck "trying to edge in on tablet markets". |
The point of this thread is to ask how "far" is the Wii U from being a tablet. And should Nintendo take it in that direction (considering the device is failing as gaming device right now). Looking at my other posts you can ask yourself whether the tablet market has really innovated at all since it's first conception.
If the answer is "no" then that means technological advancements (speed, pixels, etc.) in tablet computing will generate diminishing returns (thinkg graphics) and allow specialized tablet devices (like Kindle or Wii U) to play catch up. Unless tablets will go in a new direction (I say no unless the new Apple pulls something from leftfield) then the door is open for the Wii U gamepad to eventually harbor all the basic essentials of modern tablets while still being a dedicated gaming device as it is.
