I dont think that is really true.  I dont know about overseas, but in the US there were 3DSs everywhere, TArget, Walmart, Gamestop, Best Buy, those are big stores. So it wasnt like people could not play them.  They just were not interested in the 3d at least not for the initial price

Like I said, I don't think it was a major problem (price was the major issue), but definitely played its part.  Plus, not every store I have been to has had them set up, especially not at launch.  It's only been in the last few months I have seen my local Wal-mart and Best Buy set one up for play.  Gamestop had one up a week or so after launch, but not everyone goes to Gamestop.  And Nintendo's initial ads didn't help matters, either.  Just people staring at the screen with no gameplay footage.  So, I'm not surprised some didn't realize it was a brand new system.

Multiplayer now days is mostly an online affair so I don't see this affecting Wii U at all, it's the online element they need to worry about, 2 controllers is most likely enough as I don't think I've ever really used my second controllers that much this gen.

Wii U controller has only one problem: compared to the Wii Remote it's steep back.

Hmmm, interesting. I can only see the problem of only one or two wii U tablets happening to smaller kids, I'm talking 7 ~ 10 year olds. Those are the type of "gamers" who will get greedy with the tablet until a parent tells them to share. Of course this isn't always the case, but I know i had the same problem back when my bro was about 8 or 9. We would play SSX tricky on my PS2 and he would not play if he couldn't use the Mad Catz light-up controller. Older or hardcore Nintendo fans won't have this problem.

My problem with the Wii U is just the lack of info at the moment. I want some facts and details. Announce some hard hitting games, get us excited.

I thought I was the only one feeling like that, that tablet looks not only fragile but cumbersome.

Rather than a step back, it seems to me more like a step in a different direction.

THis woudl be great, if this was a Sony or MS machine, its not. This is Ninty, and lets keep it real here, people arent buying Ninty systems for the online.  So unless Wii U gets a online as good as LIVe or better, which i doubt, it is going to be a problem for Ninty.  Wii buitl itself on the local multi, I would hope that they dont flush that down the crapper to try to chase the experience that the others have, cause as it stands right now, they are years behind even PSN.

I already gave you a hypothetical situation.  Like the additional features that could be implemented with the tablet for Smash Bros., quick tap buttons for moves, maybe different ways to block or attack by aiming the controller at the screen, hell just even a deeper fighting experience using all the buttons for different types of attacks.  Or for Mario Kart, maybe quick tap buttons for power-ups, or pulling off special maneuvers, or maybe a pick up that reveals a hidden path on the map on the tablet.  Of course, if you sat and thought about it you could comeup with even more ways to exploit the tablet controller.  Now, will a person playing with the Wii-mote get all of those features?  No.  So a developer will have to gimp the person using the tablet controller to make the game even for both.  Otherwise, it would be an easy win every time = no fun.  So very little use of the tablet's screen, fighting games will be regulated to only a couple of buttons for attacks, no taps on the screen to do things.

I know some would say, "But some of those display features can be pulled of by using the TV for the Wii-motes."  True, but then, what's the point?  If not everyone is getting the full immersion of the game, and playing the Wii U with it's main draw, why even have one?  Is coming over to a friends house and playing with a Wii-mote like you already do with the Wii going to make you want the system, probably not.  Then I know some would say, "But that's what online gaming is for."  You have to remember, this console is being aimed at the same people who bought the Wii, hence the reason it still uses Wii-motes.  How many of those 89.5 mil owners do you think have actually played online for an extended amount of time, or even at all?  Maybe 10-15%?  Wii has never been about its HUGE online community, unlike the 360 and PS3.  It's been about having it a parties for playing multiplayer with a bunch of people.  The same is going to be true of the Wii U.  Yes, Nintendo is trying to build a better online experience, but we have to see how that will play out, or how many will actually use it.

U have to be more creative than that.

(assuming Ninty pack in a Wiimote+ with every WiiU) I reckon we would see a MarioKart double dash 2 on the WiiU. Motion+ tracking with the Wiimote+ is gonna open up a lot of possibilities for the steering wheel with that device alone. And Co-op mode we'll have one steering with the wheel, and the other guy in the back, 360° gyro aiming ( from a First Person view)  with the WiiU control. Some new Items and abilities will have to be introduced to make gyro aiming even more fun though ( maybe some kinda item that acts like a missile or even some kinda grappling hook). Switching between driver and shooter would only be superficial though, but a small gripe.

Well thats what I think may come.