I think Nintendo is missing an oportunity by not making the Gamepad work as a Classic Controller in Wii Mode.
I believe most people in 2014 only have HD+ screens in their houses, so the 480p screen on the gamepad just seems like the perfect fit to play wii games. I have a copy of Xenoblade Chronicles lying around and the Treehouse video of X made me want to finally play this game, but it would be so much better if I could use the gamepad to control it like it was a classic controller. As of now, I still have to use a second controller and it just doesn't feel right.
I'm aware there are technical difficulties in doing so, since the Wii U becames a Wii when running in wii mode, but I believe the minds at Nintendo could come up with a way of getting the inputs from the controller, even if they had to update the Wii OS.
This probably wouldn't move millions of units, but they are looking for ways to improve the appeal of the gamepad, and this is something that could improve it, even if just a bit, and would be huge for someone like me who still has a wii backlog.
What about you, guys. What do you think?
I believe most people in 2014 only have HD+ screens in their houses, so the 480p screen on the gamepad just seems like the perfect fit to play wii games. I have a copy of Xenoblade Chronicles lying around and the Treehouse video of X made me want to finally play this game, but it would be so much better if I could use the gamepad to control it like it was a classic controller. As of now, I still have to use a second controller and it just doesn't feel right.
I'm aware there are technical difficulties in doing so, since the Wii U becames a Wii when running in wii mode, but I believe the minds at Nintendo could come up with a way of getting the inputs from the controller, even if they had to update the Wii OS.
This probably wouldn't move millions of units, but they are looking for ways to improve the appeal of the gamepad, and this is something that could improve it, even if just a bit, and would be huge for someone like me who still has a wii backlog.
What about you, guys. What do you think?
Well, for what it's worth it, I just posted this thread at miiverse too. It would be good if some of you guys could provide feedback there as well.