From the moment I unboxed the Wii and pointed the Wii Remote at my television screen, I thought to myself, “Why can’t I use this to watch TV?” Club Nintendo in Japan was kind enough to offer a universal TV remote shaped like a Wii Remote, but I had always hoped for a “TV channel” that would allow me to control my TV to toggle between television, gaming, and other inputs. My idea never became reality, but based on today’s announcements, it looks like this was something Nintendo had been thinking about.
The Wii U GamePad will have this very functionality. Users will be able to use their Wii U GamePad to change inputs, channels, and access TV guide information, hopefully reducing the need for a separate television remote on your coffee table.
I imagine this isn’t big news to most people, but I for one think it’s awesome. Anyone else out there with me in thinking this is a great and much-needed new feature for the Wii U?
