Fourth Storm
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I don't. If the aim is to make the control scheme more inviting, then clicking down on an analog stick to access additional controls is less simple and intuitive than having sticks, a d-pad and face buttons clearly defined and visible all the time on a standard setup. Also, having little help bubbles popping up next to the buttons is only gonna make things marginally easier for a casual player.
To me this seems like more of an expansion on the traditional controller with modern technology than a play for the casual audience.
Most casual players will be fine with just touch controls. The less clutter the better. The Wii U Gamepad is a mess because Nintendo felt compelled to add (nearly) every possible input on the darn thing. They have to make a choice here. Other patents seem to point to a simpler interface this go round, but of course, they're non-limiting. Still, between this and the indicators that NX will be more focused on affordability and power consumption, I'm convinced that they're going for that Wii/DS expanded audience.