I agree. Simple is often better, especially when the added value of something like this is going to be relatively low. How many games are going to function well with the mini-controllers? I think it's an added cost with little upside. I'm pretty sure they did it to sell more consoles, considering how heavily it was marketed in the teaser, but I really doubt if it will make much of a difference in units sold.
It's not a huge deal either way but I do think it will end up like the 3D on the 3DS, where no one is talking about it after awhile.








