I even played Batman and Pikmin, and I still think that the controller gets in the way of a better experience.  And I originally put "best" in quotation marks because they're the games that have been touted by Nintendo as the games to best showcase the remote.  Every time I tried the controller, I enjoyed the experience less.  I'm not trying to get into a pointless conversation about which games we each feel use the gamepad better.  It's no good for me with any game, end of story.

as long as they do it better, sure!

God please no! I mean, I don't want console manufacturers to fail, but I am really happy Wii U is selling how it's selling. Cause if it would have sold like the Wii did, Sony may have had incorporated the "gamepad" idea to the PS4, and that would be such a sad day for me...now it seems they won't bother with it.

The second screen doesn't interest me either. I'm not getting a WiiU until there's a couple of exclusives I really want.

So the idea is to play Nintendo games in HD? Without the controller, what is the point?

They ARE doing it.  Microsoft has Smartglass and Sony is pushing the Vita as another controller.  Even if someone else does it, it still doesn't mean it will click with me personally.

1. Sorry, but that's a BS attitude. Just because you don't like something, doesn't mean you should sit there and cheer a system failing. I honestly hate a long of things about the Xbox brand, I have since the first one launched. But that doesn't mean I waste my time or energy with something as meaningless and pointless as hoping they fail. As I Nintendo fan, would I love them to sell BETTER than everyone else (like they did last gen)? Absolutely. But that doesn't mean I sit and waste time hive fiving people because the competition is struggling. That's just childish.

2. Sony already has made their intentions QUITE clear of trying to rip off Nintendo's "symetrical gameplay" idea by coupling the PS4 with the Vita. They mentioned this several times, and will no doubt try to push it in the future, if nothing else as a means to con people into buying a Vita finally.

3. The GamePad, as a controller, all around, is an awesome piece of technology. I'm not personally crazy about the idea of looking between the controller screen and the tv in rapid succession either, but honestly that's just poor game design anyway. Doing it once in awhile works just fine, and more importantly, have the second screen to use as a map, a camera, an inventory screen, etc., has a LOT great potential. And beyond even that, the fact that you can use it to play off-tv is pretty much worth the price of admission all by itself.

4. The Wii U IS going to be level out and ultimately be successful, regardless of whether some people want it to be or not. Their franchises are more visible than ever, and games like Mario, Mario Kart, Smash Bros. and Zelda will ensure the console sells well. The price drop is certainly going to help, as being $100-200 cheaper than the competition will certainly sway a lot of shoppers. So, again, I really fail to see how "being happy about the sales" is worth your time, whatsoever.

Toodles!

To be honest mate the Wii U isnt to everybodys taste, you dont have to like it. I had an Xbox 360 near launch and i just didnt rate it whatsoever, really just couldnt get on with it. (wasnt fussed when it got RROD).

...maybe go in with an open mind and don´t try it with the the mindset: this sucks and here is why
...but going by the posting history, the op loves to complain
...so good for you, I guess, you are saving money and can spend it on another version of Pacman...

Call me crazy but I really enjoy playing with the gamepad. It does more for me than the control setup for the Wii ever did. What matters in the end though is good software.