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[BlueBlur]

I mean other than having it as a mini map or off-tv play, what other uses could the gamepad be used for enhancing gameplay?

Edited by VGCrasher, 20 March 2013 - 06:39 PM.

[Zinix]

It has motion controls, touch controls, cameras, etc.

 

It's pretty innovative for a controller. 

[Alii]

It is amazingly innovative,

Dev's just need a couple of years until they can really show what it's made of (If they ever do)

I can think of so much possibilities they can do ... lets see ...

Imagine we had a Kirby air ride kind of game and we could move kirby by tilting the gamepad,

In RPG's instead of having to start and etc,We could just look down and pick an item from the gamepad screen..

I can't think of many,But so much possibilities,Trust me.  

[cannonshane]

At the moment it's doesn't add a great deal to games in my opinion, but give it a little time and I think it will.

[tboss]

adds some possibilities, some are just helpful, like menus u dont need to pause for. the play on the gamepad is the most usefull so far. nothing except zombieU used the gamepad for hotkeys yet, which can help PC games port over.

[SoldMyWiiUAndLeftTheForums]

I can't wait to see how some developers use it, from what I've heard Square Enix and Straight Right are doing quite alot with it in the port of Deus Ex Human Revolution.

[Leo]

Quick access to weapons, items, recovery items, detailed stats, a messaging terminal ,or maybe a map. Pretty much alot of thing to mention on what's innovative for the Gamepad.

[AsterDW]

Asymetric gameplay options aside I have found the things noted by Leo to be good enhancements to the games. While having quick access to menus, items, equipment, or maps may not seem like a big deal it really becomes noticeable after you have actually used these functions and features. You don't notice how nice they are until you try and go back to playing the same game without those features. I don't think I could go back to playing Batman or Darksiders without the gamepad enhancements. They really do add to the general experience.

 

Beyond that the ability to play multiplayer games without split screen are very welcome improvement to how we played some games before. Even something as simple as Sonic and All Stars Racing with multiplayer having two of us with effectively full screen views at the same time were great.

[KarlMarx1818]

Interesting topic, I was thinking of posting a similar tread based around people suggestions for possible uses outside of the obvious. 

 

The menu/map, Split screen & Off screen play are all great in themselves but are their other ways to use the controllers features?

 

I could definitely see the touch screen as part of military strategy game. 

[cannonshane]

I think it could potentially open up a whole new way to play RTS games on consoles. Think of something like age of empires and the game pads was a second screen that showed a zoomed in version of the overall map displayed on the TV, not to mention it would be easy just to pint and click anywhere on the map.

[Desert Punk]

It's got huge possibilities. Also its got a near field communication receiver in it which add more options. It can take gameplay into new areas that even the ps4 and xbox 720 can't do.

 

Examples off the top of my head would be a character that only appears on the gamepad. Perhaps you could use gamepad as a sort of fishing rod in the windwaker hd remake so when you get to the right location you look down into the gamepad screen and it shows you where the treasure is under the waves.

 

If you are a bit rubbish in a Mario game you could buy a Mario gold coin that you put by your gamepad to give you an extra life. To unlock new cars in Mariokart you simply buy the model of that car from a toy shop and bring it close to the gamepad and that car becomes a car  you can play in the game.

 

Your mii character wears the same clothes you are wearing as long as your clothes are NFC tagged. Although that would be bad if your aunt had NFC tagged clothes and your own mii suddenly appears in your aunt's clothes and everyone can see you online in your aunt's clothes.

Edited by Desert Punk, 21 March 2013 - 02:30 PM.

[KarlMarx1818]

I'd like to see it as a drawing tablet so people can customise elements of their game design. I'm useless at that sort of thing but people in the Miiverse can do amazing pictures. You could design vehicle paintwork or character clothes design. I could also be very useful as a tool for level designing.

[Mewbot]

More innovative than the wiimote. I'll just let that sink in for a while.

[Alii]

Drawing would be epic on the game pad too! Omg flip note Wii U someday maybe?