Aquietguy said:
Guitarguy said:
Aquietguy said:
Guitarguy said:
I find the gamepad to be a novelty for basically 95% of Wii U games. Most use it as a 'map' or it replicates what is shown on the TV anyway. It is just an un-needed expense unlike the Wii motion controls which were integral to most of the defining games on the Wii. The majority of people just don't see it as justified much like the Kinect. Just my opinion.
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What games are you playing because most of the games I have played uses the pad is used well. Having your menus at a glance rather than having to pause is a plus and worth it. I wish I had the pad for Zelda orcarina of time. Constantly having to pause to changing boots in the water temple became a pain.
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Come on man... Having the screen used as a menu is not a pivotal reason for the gamepad. Games like NintendoLand use the gamepad much much better. Games like that actually showcase how the screen can be used in an innovative and functional way, not simply for displaying a map/menu/health vitals.
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But if every game tries to pack every possible uses then people will complain it is forced like the waggling complaint of the wii mote. Just use it as needed. Some games need it more. Some less. Like I said, most game use it well for what ever game it is. No a menu is not needed but is sure is better to have than not. I find that some games a map is good like low pace games. Where as fast pace games is better on screen. Its a learning curve. But is being done pretty well all around.
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I do see your point about people complaining about it being 'tacked on' and being forced to use it but here is there problem: you are forced to buy a Wii U with it and the increased price is not justified in ALOT of gamers eyes. If Nintendo had a gamepad-less version of the console, it could easily shave off $50 off the highest retail price. Considering the screen is not used in any meaningful way in more than 50% of Wii U games(other than as a map/menu/vitals), many gamers feel it is an un-necessary item and expense. I personally don't think dropping the gamepad will solve the bad sales of the Wii U, I think it is too late now given the PS4 is booming as well as the Xbox 1, but I do think the gamepad was a bad idea and poorly executed as most games do not do anything innovative with it. Just my opinion anyway.
