Nintendo: The Wii U Gamepad is the only real innovation this console cycle

[KLAMarine]

Ka-pi96 said:

KLAMarine said:

I do like the ability to play games while using the television for other things or without even needing a tv. Also, typing with the gamepad is much easier and less painful than typing with a d-pad.

Oh yeah, that's very true. Don't often need to type on consoles, but doing it with other controllers is a real hassle at least the gamepad fixes that

I do it regularly since I like playing videos on my television from YouTube and such via my WiiU as well as surfing the web.

OdinHades said:
We don't need innovations in hardware so much as we need innovations in software.

Now, is the gamepad the most innovative thing this gen? I don't know, how do you measure "innovation"? To me, it's not. I just haven't seen any game until now that wouldn't be possible without it.

Yes, Splatoon being a recent one with its gyro aiming and the manner in which projectiles are treated in the game. I understand the DS3/DS4 has a gyro in it but I wonder how many shooters take advantage of it or at least try to.