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[Eskimo_sam]

I cant see 3rd party games that are being ported from 360 and ps3 using the touchscreen for anything otger than a map or menu. I think that the only games that are going to try and use it will be from crappy party games. Maybe nintendo will make some cool things out of it but im sitting here trying to think of things and cant think of anything.. Thoughts??

[AMAC]

I'm not sure how using the touchscreen for maps or menus would make it useless. I'd rather have maps on the bottom screen and have a clearer main screen. Having a menu on the touchscreen can also work well. In Ocarina of Time 3D, the touchscreen can be used to switch items, which is much quicker than having to press start and makes the game more enjoyable.

Besides, there's almost certainly going to be more uses for the touchscreen than for just maps and menus. On the 3DS/DS there are lots of games that make great use of the touchscreen. I don't see any reason why the Wii U shouldn't also have games that use the touchscreen in clever ways.

[Eskimo_sam]

I really hope it does. I love nintendo but i did not like the wii at all. The only thing i did with my wii was play gc games! I just hope they do get the support for some good games. If it does en up being another " casual gaming console" i will be very dissapointed.

[BazzDropperz]

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Edited by BassDropper, 05 September 2013 - 01:37 AM.

[Eskimo_sam]

The only thing i liked about it was that it turns ur wii u into a portable console ( to an extent). I also think that 3rd party devs. Will want to make there games for all consoles therefore not worrying too much about the touchscreen . Im not complaining about it at all i think its awesome i can use it as a hd gameboy. But all the talk about it being revolutionary is crap. I heard it b4 with the wii and all that did was ruin twilight princess mad world and conduit. Im really worried about nintendo.

[Andy]

The only thing i liked about it was that it turns ur wii u into a portable console ( to an extent). I also think that 3rd party devs. Will want to make there games for all consoles therefore not worrying too much about the touchscreen . Im not complaining about it at all i think its awesome i can use it as a hd gameboy. But all the talk about it being revolutionary is crap. I heard it b4 with the wii and all that did was ruin twilight princess mad world and conduit. Im really worried about nintendo.

How did the Wii "ruin" those games? All of them were well received. To be honest, I prefer the Wii version of Twilight princess over the GameCube version.

[Bill Cipher]

How did the Wii "ruin" those games? All of them were well received. To be honest, I prefer the Wii version of Twilight princess over the GameCube version.

Sorry, but your in the minority then.
OT: If the touchscreen is being used at all( for Any purpose) then I don't believe it qualifies as useless

[Reaper Pin]

How did the Wii "ruin" those games? All of them were well received. To be honest, I prefer the Wii version of Twilight princess over the GameCube version.

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NOOOOOOOOOOO
Isn't that game the main reason why some people don't like Twilight Princess?
But opinions are opinions anyways.

[Feld0]

Everyone, please stop debating over whether the Wii ruined Twilight Princess or not. Remember that this is a thread about whether the Wii U controller's touchscreen will be used for anything more than an in-game map or inventory menu.

[StreetPassWanter]

Everyone, please stop debating over whether the Wii ruined Twilight Princess or not. Remember that this is a thread about whether the Wii U controller's touchscreen will be used for anything more than an in-game map or inventory menu.

Mod to the rescue!

[Feld0]

Mod to the rescue!

That's our job, and I like to think AMAC and I do it rather well. Now, seriously, resume your normal discussion before I'm forced to delete any more posts.

[StreetPassWanter]

That's our job, and I like to think AMAC and I do it rather well. Now, seriously, resume your normal discussion before I'm forced to delete any more posts.

Okee Dokee

I really don't think that the touchscreen is useless. You can use it for drawing, selecting options (much more easier than Wii Remote), uhh... uh.... map zoom-in?

EDIT: Ninja-star throwing!

Edited by StreetPassWanter, 01 August 2011 - 06:05 PM.

[Auzzie Wingman]

The Touch Screen will not be useless, if anything, it will always have the bare basic function of returning the user to the home menu, which can be operated through it during games or other whatnot.

[Eskimo_sam]

Fair point but not revolutionary. The only thing that is revolutionary is u can switch from tv to ur touchscreen to play

[Brian6330]

I think the touch screen can be used for a lot of things, such as:

-making notes (for puzzles n' stuff)
-moving camera
-drawing directions for certain items/things (Bombchu...)
-Pre-set combis like Dead or Alive: Dimensions or Super Street Fighter
-Stuff in your inventory. (Power-ups for Mario games, mixing Kirby power-ups etc.)
-If you have to be really precise for something (Shotting a target as a sniper, cutting a wire for a bomb without touching any of the others, etc.)
-Special moves for fighting games (You have to do certain stuff on the touchscreen to make the move happen and depending on how good you are in executing them, then their strength varies.)
-Selecting commands for turn based games

Those are all that come to my mind at the moment. I'm sure there's even more than what I posed...

[Wertville]

Well, considering real tablets (As in Peripheral Tablets and Tablet PCs, not iPad knockoffs) are very expensive and often 1-up the mouse, I think it's awesome that Nintendo is giving people the chance to use such powerful controls at such a (relatively) cheap price.

What am I getting at? Developers are REALLY going to want to use this controller to the fullest because this is one of the only chances they will ever have a USING that technology.

Plus, you'll probably be able to use it with the computer Via blu-tooth. I'll finally be able to pass those Insane songs on Osu!

[Waller]

Plus, you'll probably be able to use it with the computer Via blu-tooth.

I hadn't thought of that. You mean I could use my Wii U controller as an intuos tablet?! Me wants!

[Wertville]

I hadn't thought of that. You mean I could use my Wii U controller as an intuos tablet?! Me wants!

Hopefully, because an accurate single-touch tablet with the screen ON the Tablet is something that I really want right now :S

[Eskimo_sam]

if we are getting ports from 360 and ps3 there will be both quantity and quality. nintendo need to do a hd metroid to make there name in the hd video game spot light. metroid will be that game to do it not zelda.

[HaHa-No]

I would prefer HD Zelda and others probably would too.
Metroid is nice, but I never really enjoyed it as much as Nintendo's other franchises.
I don't think it'll be a useless touchscreen by the way.
It'd be great not having to buy something separate for drawing games. If I could connect the controller up with my computer I'd also be the happiest person alive.