I'm trying to stay open-minded about the next gen consoles, and more specifically which one I want, but the offerings from Sony and Microsoft both currently appeal more than that from Nintendo - despite us knowing absolutely nothing about either! - and that's mainly down to the reports about the tablet controller, which is of course the main selling point.

I like to play multiplayer (on one console). But if you can only have one controller per console, and Nintendo refuse to impart details, we're left with a couple of possible scenarios:
1 - You can't play multiplayer on the console, because each person needs a tablet controller but the console can only support one. Seems unlikely, as the whole "party game" thing is a cornerstone of Nintendo's output in recent years.
2 - You can play multiplayer on the console, with one person using the tablet and the other players using a wiimote (or similar). Seems more likely, but does the player with the tablet then have an advantage? If so it's unfair and unbalanced. If not what's the point of the new controller?

There's also the cost to consider. In the current gen Nintendo were behind in tech but kept things cheap - and then fleeced you on peripherals. A wii is cheap. A wii with 4 wiimotes and 4 nunchucks is not. Are we going to get a similar scenario next generation?
If it can only support one tablet controller it's suffering the problems mentioned above.
If it can support multiple controllers but they're over £50 each it's too expensive.
If each person needs a controller plus a wiimote plus a nunchuck they're quite frankly taking the p***.


As I say, I'm trying to stay open minded - I have no brand loyalty - but Nintendo are making it bloody difficult for me to do so...

The only console I would consider buying at this point, is Valve's Steam box - if they ever make one.