That sounds cool, but I imagine I'd hardly ever use it. It's just not a big deal. And if somebody bothers you about using the TV while you game so much then surely you'll just move your set-up somewhere else. 

Don't most people have multiple TVs anyway? Isn't playing on the TV preferable? The range also sounds like an issue... I've heard something like 20 feet from Ninty but less than half that from others (if it is indeed 20 feet than that's fine). 

I don't mean to sound like a downer, I know there are positives to the Gamepad and I know it has potential, but it doesn't feel nearly as significant as the Wiimote was for example. 

Reggie is right, better graphics won`t attract people as much as this generation has. The Wii U already has done things that will probably be replicated when PS4 and Xbox3 come out: Miiverse, Nintendo TVii and the Gamepad (with the ability to keep playing when others watch TV or change the dynamics in multiplayer).
From what i have been reading i have seen more people interested in these 3 little aspects than the actual library of games and they were happy and surprised with them!

He is right, it is all about the innovation but I just don't find WiiU very innovative. 

The best things about WiiU are the ability to play off the controller when the TV is in use and the Miiverse. 

Miiverse is easily duplicatable with a software update even on existing consoles.  

So is the ability to play off-screen - in fact it's already done to a limited degree.   The next Xbox will probably allow it with a tablet + wired or bluetooth controller.  PS4 may allow you to stream your games to any TV/PC/Tablet in the house and still use your controller to play.   I'm speculating a bit here but this is easy for them to do.   And considering a real tablet is infintely more useful and handy than a gamepad, that will be the preferable option for most people.   Nextbox and PS4 would most likely have the horsepower to allow up to 4 people to play with tablet/controller as well, instead of the 1 (or poss 2) that WiiU allows.

So I wonder if Reggie really wants them to react to what Nintendo is doing. 

Honestly, I liked the wider controller.  For me it was nice, but the design of it made my hand hurt.  Specifically my thumb, and that was without real use.  It usually takes hours of using an Xbox 360 controller before my hands start to hurt significantly.

New experiences are needed to wow customers. The tablet controler is cool. It's different. People notice that more than more detailed graphics. People will see the GamePad and say, "oohhh, that's hi-tech, like an iPad". Xbox and Playstation will need something like that to make people take notice. More polygons will only cut it for tech-heads.

more motivating then worse looking pictures for late ports of games i already own..

rofl, just no

Nintendo is the dominant co. atm
They couldve released a monster console with the Wii money, but they are playing smart, looking at the whole picture
they are playing safe and being conservative, thats all, just look at how Sony screwed it with the PS3

at 138.4M ... i am in the majority.

Smartglass and Vita are their response. And, if there was demand for tablet controllers in games, those will be just as successful. The only thing they need to respond to is New Super Mario Bros. Neither of them have even tried to compete. on that.