I think Wii U without the gamepad is good idea, and I love the gamepad. I wouldn't give mine back. The reason this is a great idea is because the gamepad device is way too expensive to manufacture. There is an anecdote circulating about a woman who dropped her GP in her kitchen sink. She had some trouble getting Nintendo to explain how to go about getting a new gamepad, but when she finally did she was told it would cost her $140 for a new one. If Nintendo re-packaged, or released a "new" console(this is more likely) at a suggested retail of $200 which plays all games Nintendo sells from this point forward they would have a winner. What family wouldn't pay the same price as you pay for a Kindle Fire to be able to play full blown versions of Nintendo's games? I think this idea is a winner, and, hey, for people like me the gamepad can still be used optionally for new Nintendo games, and I have the advantage of being able to play the current lineup of games as well.
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Re: Talking Point: Is There A Future For The Wii U Without The GamePad?
I think Wii U without the gamepad is good idea, and I love the gamepad. I wouldn't give mine back. The reason this is a great idea is because the gamepad device is way too expensive to manufacture. There is an anecdote circulating about a woman who dropped her GP in her kitchen sink. She had some trouble getting Nintendo to explain how to go about getting a new gamepad, but when she finally did she was told it would cost her $140 for a new one. If Nintendo re-packaged, or released a "new" console(this is more likely) at a suggested retail of $200 which plays all games Nintendo sells from this point forward they would have a winner. What family wouldn't pay the same price as you pay for a Kindle Fire to be able to play full blown versions of Nintendo's games? I think this idea is a winner, and, hey, for people like me the gamepad can still be used optionally for new Nintendo games, and I have the advantage of being able to play the current lineup of games as well.