Great news about the web browser. I hope it's good enough to actually feel usable (unlike the Wii one).

Since it will have a virtual keyboard on the GamePad screen and a whole lot more RAM, the experience should be like night and day.

YES!

You could always plug a wireless or wired USB keyboard into the Wii.  I used it for Animal Crossing and MH3 sometimes when others didn't have Wii Speak.

Not sure if this was posted already but...

http://www.examiner.com/article/wii-u-gamepad-is-nintendo-s-greatest-controller-ever-for-hardcore-gamers

The Wii U has received many compliments since the system has been shown off more and more, but no comment has seemed more valuable than the stirring praise Borderlands 2 developer Randy Pitchford gave the system's Gamepad.

According to a report from GamesIndustry yesterday, Gearbox Software president Randy Pitchford said the controller created by Nintendo is the best device the company has ever created.

"This is the best controller Nintendo's ever made for making an FPS.

"This is the best controller Nintendo has ever given us for playing hardcore games. With the Wii U, [Nintendo] committed themselves to this promise.

"So the link is direct, fast and immediate. Things like SmartGlass and Vita, they appreciate the value of the promise so they're making the promise. But they're not in with such commitment," Pitchford said.

This is high praise and will certainly benefit the system heading forward because these thoughts are from a developer who has been working firsthand with the device for the upcoming game Aliens: Colonial Marines.

The game is not scheduled to debut until February of next year, and it should be landing on the Wii U console still within its launch window.

Fans will also get a great look at the GamePad and the functionality of it once it debuts this Nov. 18th.

What do you think about Pitchford's comments?

Situation critical in Greece. Numerous Marios have been spotted rioting.

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2012/11/nintendo_greece_scores_bonus_points_with_super_mario_flashmob

^ That was pretty cool! :)

It could well be the Escort browser. There are some interesting links between ES / Esrille and Nintendo (and Iwata was seen lounging in the Esrille Cafe on the day of the big WiiU Nintendo Direct).

Looking forward to November!

Paper Mario Sticker Star: I have enjoyed all the of Paper Mario games (yes, including Super Paper Mario, kill me) and I love how deep the paper artstyle has been in this game, plus I find the sticker battle system interesting. Can't wait for this!

Epic Mickey Power of Illusion: Love 2D platformers. This game is slowly becoming a great title and I just learned that this game has 20 different endings. 

Adventure Time: Love the show, Zelda 2, and Wayforward. What more do I need to say?

Crashmo: As a person who loves Pushmo, this purchase is a no-brainer to me.

Anymore releases will just be more goodness and more pain to my wallet.

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/02/wii-u-browser-runs-on-netfront-doesnt-support-plug-ins/

It uses Netfront, which is the same browser found in the PSP and PS3 (god, the PSP browser sucked so hard).