Forget sales, would you like Wii U as much without the Gamepad?

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bunchanumbers said:

As much as I love the gamepad, I would have preferred a new Wiimote. ABXY on the wiimote. ZR and R on the trigger. Analogue to replace the D Pad. Nunchuck connects wirelessly to the wiimote. L and ZL on the nunchuck and another analogue on the nunchuck. Improved speaker and rumble in both the nunchuck and wiimote and include battery life like the Pro controller. If Nintendo did this I think they would have had a winner.

As it is, I have no issue with the gamepad. I'd like the Wii U just as much without it. But it should be said that the Wii U can control just as easily with the wiimote.

That is a hardcore wiimote you've described.  I think it's motion controls make up for the lack of buttons you speak of.  I wouldn't know where to begin learning to press all those buttons with one hand.

On topic, If I had to choose between a Wii U with or without a gamepad, respectively priced, I would buy the one with it.  I have a feeling that Nintendo's next console will be able to support multiple gamepads.  That would be so sweet.