Wii U GamePad won't be sold separately at launch

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  Huh, well I mean I guess no games are going to use another one at launch so that's ok, just be really car... : one random winner
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    This stuff just sounds like my previous prediction was right. Nintendo exists the living room hardware ma... : mancide
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      They have at least one more left, if this and that one both flop then Nintendo turns into Sega 2.0. : one random winner
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        I don't know, I think this is going to be a big fail. Hell the 3DS was a pretty bad launch fail. Yea, the... : mancide
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          Who knows, this might be the last console generation period for all we know. : one random winner
          • Seriously, it's all merging. Nintendo will probably make it to the end, at which point, they will be comp... : EnhancedInterrogator
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  Wait, why are they releasing this in Japan then? Seems pointless to have a second one if no games utilize... : EnhancedInterrogator
  • They will next year I'm sure, Japan gets them because they're Japan. : one random winner
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    Probably bad press over "HOLY SHIT A $150 CONTROLLER!!!!!!!!!111111111111" : ghost in my shell
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      $173.329 USD --> http://i.imgur.com/ugdC6.jpg "wtf bro" no really its that much :( [GAME OVER] : valcan_s
      • Hahahaha I knew it! : Metasparks
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        Holy crap, that's half the price of the system. Valcan, WiiU makes me sad :( : dpgagnon
        • Me too man, me too :( : valcan_s
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  ok so then can i buy the system without the pad for the 99.99 you just made it worth Nintendo ? #Nintenfa... : Dark Drakonis
  • W-what? : Memphis-Ahn
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    $173.329 USD --> http://i.imgur.com/ugdC6.jpg : valcan_s
    • which means it'll be $150 here in the states. wow.. : deathofrats
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    I really wonder if you really NEED the pad, thus selling the pad you get with the system for $300 on crai... : ghost in my shell
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      You need the pad if you're going to play any of the games, yes. : Memphis-Ahn
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        Not really if you are going to use the Pro Controller. : ghost in my shell
        • You can't use the Asynchronous stuff in Nintendo Land and Rayman Legends with a pro controller though. Or... : Memphis-Ahn
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    Wii-U price - controler price != 99.99 Isnt the console going for $350? 350 - 150 = 200 : UberKalden
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      There is a basic bundle for $300. : SunnyTelight
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        but if you want two players wont it be like $450? : oldschoolbob-o
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          it doesn't support 2 wiiU controllers : Slowtreme
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            yes it does, it's just that none of the launch window games take advantage of having 2 of them : Mr.SEX
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              Performance will take a big beating if they use two controllers, pumping out video to three displays : Serpico74
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                So what than its greatest advantage/newest thing is one player only? I mean you can still play the other ... : oldschoolbob-o
                • Based on Rayman Legends, ZombiU, and tech demos I've played, its actually really fun! : Serpico74
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              that's new information then, well newer than when it was first announced. : Slowtreme
              • It was announced at this years e3 that it would be able to use 2 WiiU controllers. It's still a huge perf... : Frozen Pixel
          • And this is why WiiU will fail. I'm calling it here on Shack Chatty. Mark my words. : Metasparks
• *record scratch* sort of : freakynipples69
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  I'd like to know can you get the system without the stupid pad(starter edition)? I might go for that.... ... : valcan_s
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    valcan the pad is literally the only reason to get a Wii U. (Unless you really want bayonetta 2) : JohnnyRey
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      And Mario, well then its clearly not a platform for me, I have no interest int he pad what so ever... huh : valcan_s
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        I agree. Even with the pad, the uses for it are complete gimmicks at best, and detrimental at worst. (bas... : JohnnyRey
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          The fact that the player can hide information from other players opens up lots of possibilities for multiplayer gaming. ZombiU's VS multiplayer mode is a great example of that (one player plays the game normally on the HDTV while the player with the tablet spawns zombies on a minimap to try and kill him). The augmented reality stuff they've put into the single player is also great (hold the controller up to scan a la Metroid Prime), very immersive.
          
          I haven't turned on my consoles in ages and a next-gen with just higher specs and nothing else (4k resolution holly shit!) bores me. I'm mainly a DOTA 2 and Starcraft 2 PC guy, hard game club, and if I do play a console game like Darksiders 2 I'll just play the port from my PC to my home theater.
          
          The WiiU tablet controller is the first good reason not to play on my PC in a while.

          Sep 13, 2012 1:09pm PDT
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          The fact that the player can hide information from other players opens up lots of possibilities for multi... : Serpico74
          • yeah, just having the tablet as standard opens up so many interesting gameplay opportunities that i think... : Mr.SEX
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          I think Rayman Legends looks really good and makes good use of the Pad in 2 player and single player mode... : c_man_tmt
          • http://www.giantbomb.com/michel-ansel-tells-you-all-about-rayman-legends-many-wii-u-focused-features/17-6... : c_man_tmt
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            Yeah, its super fun : Serpico74
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              I did not play Origins but Legends looks pretty awesome - I am more interesting in it than the new Mario ... : c_man_tmt
              • It was one of the best things at E3, so good. And I agree, it was more fun and innovative than the Mario ... : Serpico74
        • That's your lack of imagination talking. : Pneum0
      • But you love having multiple screens! It's the whole point of video games right?!111one : Cliffzorz
    • Uhh... no. What's always been the reason to get a Nintendo console over another console? First part... : Alexrose
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  so many kids are gonna break that expensive controller. : rtrson
  • at $150 a pop, I am betting Nintendo is hoping for just that. : deathofrats
• NIN-TEN-DO It's a cereal NOW! After purchasing and selling a Wii, and then purchasing another a year or s... : XchumpoX
• Nintendo is finally done. Bye bye. : metalremains