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Topic: When is the second Wii U Gamepad going to hit the market

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BeevDawg

There were promises that the Wii U could support two Wii U game pads per console, now this would be cool. Aren't they releasing this second Wii U gamepad? Aren't they developing Nintendo games to encourage this feature?

If you break your Wii U gamepad you break your console and instead of having to replace the whole console, going down to your local store to get another Wii U gamepad would save a lot of time and pain would it not?

Two Wii U gamepads on the Wii U playing Call Of Duty Ghosts and not being able to see the other persons screen is a major first.

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SuperJoon

They havent said anything about it for ages! Hoping its supported in time for Mario Kart 8!

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19Robb92

I don't think we'll see it for quite a while. It's most likely not a profit deal right now.

Once the install base for the WiIU is bigger and the production of the GamePad is cheaper it might happen.

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Beevdog wrote:

There were promises that the Wii U could support two Wii U game pads per console, now this would be cool. Aren't they releasing this second Wii U gamepad? Aren't they developing Nintendo games to encourage this feature?

If you break your Wii U gamepad you break your console and instead of having to replace the whole console, going down to your local store to get another Wii U gamepad would save a lot of time and pain would it not?

Two Wii U gamepads on the Wii U playing Call Of Duty Ghosts and not being able to see the other persons screen is a major first.

On point 2: You do everything on the Wii U without the GamePad. A few people on Miiverse send their GamePad back for repair, not their Wii U. If I recall well, none of them had irreversible issues.

On point 3: Did this with a friend of mine of BLOPS2, I was with the Wiimote on TV and he was on the GamePad Xbox360-style. Just like for Metroid Blast in NintendoLand, one GamePad is suited to that purpose.

DePapier wrote:

Beevdog wrote:

There were promises that the Wii U could support two Wii U game pads per console, now this would be cool. Aren't they releasing this second Wii U gamepad? Aren't they developing Nintendo games to encourage this feature?

If you break your Wii U gamepad you break your console and instead of having to replace the whole console, going down to your local store to get another Wii U gamepad would save a lot of time and pain would it not?

Two Wii U gamepads on the Wii U playing Call Of Duty Ghosts and not being able to see the other persons screen is a major first.

On point 2: You do everything on the Wii U without the GamePad. A few people on Miiverse send their GamePad back for repair, not their Wii U. If I recall well, none of them had irreversible issues.

On point 3: Did this with a friend of mine of BLOPS2, I was with the Wiimote on TV and he was on the GamePad Xbox360-style. Just like for Metroid Blast in NintendoLand, one GamePad is suited to that purpose.

I'm sorry but that COD experience isn't quite the same without another gamepad.

When my mate when to Game to buy a Wii U they charged them an extra £60 which they thought they should have paid because for a 2 year gurantee just in case there son dropped the Wii U gamepad they said they would have to replace the whole console free of chagre.

If they just sold a second Wii U gamepad, we could just replace it with another at the shop instead of sat sending broken consoles to Nintendo.

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dumedum

While it'll be great if they offer the second gamepad, I don't get "what if it breaks" argument. Surely, if you buy a smartphone or a tablet or a laptop and it drops or breaks then you're screwed too. Same for the 3DS etc.

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BeevDawg

dumedum wrote:

While it'll be great if they offer the second gamepad, I don't get "what if it breaks" argument. Surely, if you buy a smartphone or a tablet or a laptop and it drops or breaks then you're screwed too. Same for the 3DS etc.

Good point, however I'm comparing to other home consoles if your broke your PS3 controller you wouldn't have to replace the PS3, you'd just go out and buy another PS3 controller. Where are with the Wii U you've lost all your game content because the whole console is broken if the Wii U gamepad takes a dive off a cliff.

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DePapier

Beevdog wrote:

dumedum wrote:

While it'll be great if they offer the second gamepad, I don't get "what if it breaks" argument. Surely, if you buy a smartphone or a tablet or a laptop and it drops or breaks then you're screwed too. Same for the 3DS etc.

Good point, however I'm comparing to other home consoles if your broke your PS3 controller you wouldn't have to replace the PS3, you'd just go out and buy another PS3 controller. Where are with the Wii U you've lost all your game content because the whole console is broken if the Wii U gamepad takes a dive off a cliff.

Again, that's absolutely wrong. You can use your Wii U and your Wii U content without the GamePad. Nintendo can transfer your data onto another Wii U, but you HAVE to ask Nintendo. And you should be aware the GamePad is REALLY strong.

If you're somehow trying to tell me that I didn't have fun 1vs1 against my friend on Call of Duty on the guise that we should have had 2 GamePads, I'm sorry but, play the game that way first before, play Metroid Blast that way, and tell me from experience that this is not a sufficient and awesome feature.

Well you can play some of the games with the Pro controller, right?.

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DePapier

I can understand to some extent that gamers have a tendency to proclaim things to be facts when they haven't even experienced them, but I do believe it has some limits. If you don't want to see Nintendo to have your Nintendo stuff taken care of the way they should be taken care of, accepted the consequences and STOP blaming Nintendo for not doing what THEY actually do!!

For real, I see it in every thread as if it's true: IF YOUR GAMEPAD BREAKS, USE YOUR WIIMOTE, USE YOUR PRO CONTROLLER. Send your GamePad to Nintendo, they'll fix it or trade it for you. If your Wii U (or 3DS) breaks, CONTACT NINTENDO to ensure the rights to download your games are switched onto your new platform!!! Guess what, you might even be able to take back your save files!!!

I can't believe this GamePad breaks-Wii U breaks myth persists, folks, please, educate yourself!!!

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Those GamePads also are more expensive than other controllers. It'd be cheaper to repair them.

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MrBlutzIII

Personally a lot of games I would like to play with the pro controller. Having 2 supported gamepads would be cool though.

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shingi_70

When Nintendo can come up with compelling experiences for how to use the Gamepad and get the latency right. Not having shown how one gamepad is that beneficial i'm not sure where going to see two games till next holiday season.

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BeevDawg

DePapier wrote:

I can understand to some extent that gamers have a tendency to proclaim things to be facts when they haven't even experienced them, but I do believe it has some limits. If you don't want to see Nintendo to have your Nintendo stuff taken care of the way they should be taken care of, accepted the consequences and STOP blaming Nintendo for not doing what THEY actually do!!

For real, I see it in every thread as if it's true: IF YOUR GAMEPAD BREAKS, USE YOUR WIIMOTE, USE YOUR PRO CONTROLLER. Send your GamePad to Nintendo, they'll fix it or trade it for you. If your Wii U (or 3DS) breaks, CONTACT NINTENDO to ensure the rights to download your games are switched onto your new platform!!! Guess what, you might even be able to take back your save files!!!

I can't believe this GamePad breaks-Wii U breaks myth persists, folks, please, educate yourself!!!

If you have an online user account then you have to sign in using the Wii U gamepad and the tv screen tells you to look at the Wii U gamepad so if you can't log in without the Wii U gamepad then how can you use the Wii Remote or pro controller?????????

I never stated I didn't want Nintendo to look after my console, I said it would be easier just to buy another Wii U Gamepad from the shop.

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Drawdler

I just think it isn't nessicary right now... I'm also wondering why they kept quiet, though, they should have just mentioned it in ND.

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pntjr

Why would we need one? We have a pro controller.... All that is needed is ZL/ZR Analog triggers like the PS3 and Xbox 360.

I don't see a second gamepad being used in games.....

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shingi_70

pntjr wrote:

Why would we need one? We have a pro controller.... All that is needed is ZL/ZR Analog triggers like the PS3 and Xbox 360.

I don't see a second gamepad being used in games.....

Two people being able to use touch screens or off screen play?

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kkslider5552000

The system has enough problems selling right now, I don't think Nintendo is focusing much on how to sell you an expensive 2nd gamepad that will likely be used as rarely as Wiimotion plus.

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Personally Nintendo has been teasing us for some time with an update that would support two game pads.. I think that is when you'll be able to go out and buy another game pad.. and it would be so cool.. if you were playing something Like Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper and both players just in case could play right off the game pad...

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