There is nothing wrong at all with the Gamepad. If Sony or Microsoft had released the same thing people would just be talking about how much better their gamepad was. People just like to bash Nintendo and their decisions. Every WiiU owner (who is truly a fan of Nintendo and not just an addict buying corporate products) loves the gamepad. Even my friends who come over to play on the WiiU are surprised at how cool it is and enjoy all the options it provides.
And let's get one thing straight: The gamepad is NOT the reason that Nintendo's system isn't selling well. There has been a strong distaste for Nintendo products in the mainstream/hardcore gaming community since the PS1 was release, and was only exacerbated with the release of the XBox. The Wii was a success because they moved past those gamers and focused on people who hadn't had a lot of experience with dedicated gaming machines. Nintendo is performing just as they have been for the past 3 cycles, removing the anomalous Wii sales that were essentially tickle me elmo dolls.
Nintendo does not need a revision. They need to continue supporting their platform with integrity, delivering on the experiences they promised us when they launched the system. I do believe by the end of this generation they will have.
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