Sure, just mount a webcam-enabled tablet behind some plexi-glass, near the mouse. That way the computer and keyboard can see the mouse all the time without having to move themselves, or have you move the baby^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hmouse for a visit.

I need to apparently post twice in order for people to see it, but the rumours that the Wii U is underpowered compared to todays consoles is rubbish.

Quick Googling reveals that this rumour about the Wii U's lack of power, from 'an anonymous developer' (probably one with a vested interest in the Wii U failing), is complete BS.

Crytek founder Avni Yerli: The hardware is "very good". "Our guys in Nottingham, they are very happy with their tests on the dev kits and they're excited about it."

Tekken designer Katsuhiro Harada: Very 'impressed by the 60fps running of the game (Tekken) on the Wii U'

Vigil Games: “We had the game at the same level as high end pc version in a matter of days and a few lines of code got the game up and running on tablet in 5 mins.”

Gearbox: "The Wii U version (of Aliens: Colonial Marines) has so much more to offer... no other platform can do what the Wii U can do. The machine itself will be one of the best looking versions of the game [sic] because they’ve got more RAM than some of the other things [platforms]“, says Martel. “...they’ve got this really great processor.”

Epic Games: “It will do things current HD consoles simply cant do its going to be a powerful box.”

”EA: “Wii U is not a transitional platform, it is a true next generation system.”

THQ: “WiiU is just alot more powerful than current HD consoles it does 1080p very easy.”

Quick Googling reveals that this rumour about the Wii U's lack of power, from 'an anonymous developer' (probably one with a vested interest in the Wii U failing), is complete BS.

Crytek founder Avni Yerli: The hardware is "very good". "Our guys in Nottingham, they are very happy with their tests on the dev kits and they're excited about it."

Tekken designer Katsuhiro Harada: Very 'impressed by the 60fps running of the game (Tekken) on the Wii U'

Vigil Games: “We had the game at the same level as high end pc version in a matter of days and a few lines of code got the game up and running on tablet in 5 mins.”

Gearbox: "The Wii U version (of Aliens: Colonial Marines) has so much more to offer... no other platform can do what the Wii U can do. The machine itself will be one of the best looking versions of the game [sic] because they’ve got more RAM than some of the other things [platforms]“, says Martel. “...they’ve got this really great processor.”

Epic Games: “It will do things current HD consoles simply cant do its going to be a powerful box.”

”EA: “Wii U is not a transitional platform, it is a true next generation system.”

THQ: “WiiU is just alot more powerful than current HD consoles it does 1080p very easy.”

When the Wii U launches later in 2012, and comes with a tablet/touchscreen controller able to stream content from the console. So you can play video games or watch Netflix or Hulu on your tablet controller, allowing your elderly grandpa to 'veg out and channel surf' on the TV.

There's this thing called the Nintendo 3DS which came out last year which lets you do the same thing. It lets you play more than just cell phone games on it too. Perhaps you have heard of it? It might have only sold millions of copies but I hear it's quite popular.

No it's called 'playing on my 3DS without spending thousands on a new tv and glasses'.

So it seems like the Wii U is really aiming to get all that third party support they missed out on by having an underpowered console.

Sorry bout that/

Sure you won't have an online community as robust as X-Box Live, but now that we know their performance specs are comparable (the Xbox may be up to 20% more powerful - thats like a PS2 to Original Xbox difference), we know that most 3rd party games will end up on both systems, and you will be able to play online on Wii U for free, AND buy used games.