Assassin's Creed does just fine on the current controllers. Beyond that, Ubisoft and their opinions are worthless to me.

The current consoles are 5 and 6 years old, so there should be some type of improvement. Why do they keep comparing wii u to current gen; isn't the wii u supposed to be next gen? How about waiting for the new xbox or ps4 for comparison?

Umm.. i don't know if it's a "Huge improvement" but it sure does look fun

I'm having a hard time understanding their business model.

Step 1 - use Wii to bring family gaming to the masses

Step 2 - use Wii U to let families watch one person play

Hope the family likes watching me play
- NO Wii U controller for U

Looks like someone made a kindle into a controller... Seriously though, and this is not groundbreaking... The dreamcast had a screen on it, and but the only thing it was good for was picking plays secretly on NFL2K, and since EA does all nfl games now that's a moot point

I find it ironic that you will probably need to buy older Wiimotes, nunchuks, and classic controllers, which don't come with the console, to actually enjoy gaming on the Wii U.

In a sense, Nintendo has discovered a way to *force* the console owner into buying more accessories, by not including a viable controller for most games in the package, and all the while claiming its "revolutionary". Business genius. Nintendo is truly the master of selling game hardware for profit.

I have to admit nintendo always changes the game in regards to controllers.

This one looks to do the same. My imagination is running wild with all the things you can do with a second screen at your disposal.

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Awesome i got a disagree! Under a full moon and when the cherry blossoms are ripe, the disagree fairies will fly high at night.

they invented the controller remember, now they are farther innovating it. we know the rest will copy for sure this is the way forward not major graphics improvments. give me a wiiu tablet over any of the current gen controls they are dated looking now to be honest compared to the wiiU setup

no doubt about it the wiiu controller to me is a huge advantage for nintendo....they need to release as many hot games as possible within the first year on sale...cause im almost positive sony and microsoft will copy it.

Uhn-uh!!! I like playing with the same controller I've been using for over a decade!!! (Dual Shock)

LMAO, it's so funny how people hate change and like playing with the same goddamn controller all their lives. You're not playing your games any differently people.

Im glad Nintendo invented some crazy controller. What would be the point of 3 HD systems that play the same? It would be pointless.

Huge is the correct word, but improvement, that would be arguable.

the only improvement I see is being able to use it for RTS games such as shogun 2 total war aside from that its actually worse than current controllers because of its size and its also more fragile because of the screen on it.

People are so gullible. Ubisoft is the one who has been most vocal about next gen consoles. They are just trying to kiss up to Nintendo and get all chummy when they start making games for them. They will say it can fly to the moon if it will get them in good graces with Nintendo. Huge improvement? Was the Wiimote a huge improvement over a normal controller. No. More then half the time you used it like a normal controller pad. The the new Wii U controller looks bulky, unconfortable and unecessary. Time will tell if it isn't

i cant remember back that far, was the whole industry making the same claims when the wii original came out?

Ergonomically speaking? Erm NO, it's a BIG STEP backwards.

THe current controllers (DS3 and 360 controller) are suited extremely well for FPS/TPS/Racing

The Wii:U controller is not.

Again, the whole screen on the controller is a gimmick. Why would I want to look at the screen of the controller, (map or stats for example) when I can view it on the TV and no need to take my eyes of the screen?

Like I said, it's a gimmick. Most likely won't be as effective as the Wii's motion controls, but there will still be dumbasses out there that fall for it.

Human intelligence FTL

If the price is right, I plan on getting one. I haven't had a Nintendo console in a long time.

....The controller still looks stupid in my opinion though. My hands will be 10 inches apart when playing games. It really is sort of like play on an iPad with buttons.

Also, I hope it's not true that the screen isn't multi-touch, talk about limiting the screen functionality if so.

haters will hate just like motion control untill the rest followed with there own versions, then its a great idea lmfao