All you need is a PC and a Wii U. Then you can play ALL the AAA high end graphics blockbusters other than a few Sony exclusives (All MS exclusives will come to Windows other than maybe Halo and Forza), and you still get all the living room multiplayer fun of a Nintendo console (and Nintendo's exclusives) along with all the TV apps (like Netflix and Hulu) on the Wii U you will ever need, and your choice of Nintendo E-Shop or Steam for your indie gaming needs. There's really no need for a PS4 or Xbox "Durango", you won't miss much. If you REALLY like gaming, get a 3DS as well, or get one for the kids.

I use a phone to play video for road trips all the time. Just grabbed an audio jack from my phone to the car speakers, and I dont really want to look at the screen much while driving. But to watch things like WWE wrestling, reality shows, Gordon Ramsey shows, Mythbusters, etc. it's convenient and my passengers can watch the screen no problem.

You missed the point entirely. Adding a second Circle Pad would break compatibility with CURRENT 3DS games. Developers would be split, unsure whether to make games with both sticks in mind, or just the one stick that most people have. The 3DS WILL NEVER GET ANOTHER ANALOG STICK AS STANDARD. The Pro add-on is specifically for a select few games, and that is all. It comes packaged with some of those games.

Not to mention the fact that the Circle Pad Pro add-on doesn't even FIT onto the 3DS XL.

The 3DS XL is NOT the next generation of portables. Comparing it to the transition from DS to 3DS or GBC to GBA is comparing apples to spaceships.

Xenoblade Chronicles, the latest game in the series, is out right now for the Wii.

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.