After a test run with a sonic lost world demo it seems the gamepad functionality isn't as scary as I thought. I do recognize I'm basing this on the gameplay of ONE game. But it gives me comfort that the gamepad is more than a cheap gimmick. Though I'm still against the gamepad as a main component for the wiiu because of pricing and a lack of other features that should be expected in an 8th gen console.It's comforting to know that it's not just a shoehorned attempt to standout from the crowd.