Stix Remix

I mean, if you're gonna download this, you might as well download it regardless of whether you own NSMB or not.

I know I'll probably get downvoted for this, but owning a copy of NSMB for DS doesn't make this legal.

This is from the Iwata Asks (which I think is a good read for anyone to know more about the designers intentions with Wii U).
http://e3.nintendo.com/iwataasks/

Iwata: Now, can you talk about how this new controller works together with the Wii Remote that we have been using until now?

Miyamoto: Sure. Actually, as I was making it I didn't have a whole lot of doubts in my mind that the Wii Remote would still be used as it was. I feel like the Wii Remote has pretty much become its ideal form with the Wii Remote Plus. [...]

Miyamoto: And when I thought whether we really needed to require the purchase of something completely new, I felt that we could continue with this way to play for another while. [...]

Miyamoto: So when I think about it within the concept of bringing the Wii to a place that's further ahead, I think it's fine the way it is now aside from how we wanted to add an independent screen like with this new controller. The other thing was we wanted to make the switch to HD. But I had no hesitation in going that direction. Right now I'm planning that people can still be able to use their Wii Remote controllers that they already have, which means this time you now have five controllers to play with.

Iwata: You mean this new controller, and four Wii Remote Plus controllers for a total of five.

Miyamoto: Right. Five controllers. And we have people play in many combinations.

Iwata: When you play alone, you probably would be able to just play with the new controller, without having to play on the TV.

Miyamoto: I think so. We can make games that you play only in the palm of your hands even when something else is on the TV screen, and we can also make entertainment that requires both TV and the smaller screen in your hands. That is up to the designers to decide depending on the type of games they're making. The hardware itself has the capability so that games can be played both ways. [end transcript]

I think some developers plan to still use the regular Wii Remotes and use the Wii U for its HD qualities, moreso than its new controller (and I think Miyamoto understand this). Also, people saying there can be no local multiplayer anymore because there is only one tablet controller must not have seen the tech demos on display at E3.

Maybe they'll finally (officially) tie it into the Marathon universe. Though with Bungie not involved, who knows...

It'd be perfect for my man space, and it can go up right next to a picture of dogs playing poker.

Edgar

Around 120 hours or so.

@Cleric

Know that you're quoting isn't an actual quote from THQ. If you read through the Gamasutra article, it explains their strategy a little better.

I'm getting tired of nearly every article about this game continuing to point out that this game is "only on Wii" or won't be going to other consoles.

That was one expensive experiment.