Ever since the launch of the original Wii, Nintendo's image in the gaming industry has changed drastically. With their love for motion controls, they championed a philosophy that encouraged everyone and their mother to get into gaming. To there eternal credit, they have pretty much succeeded at doing so. Still, would you believe me if I told you that the Big N might just appeal to hardcore gamers once again? According to Gearbox president Randy Pitchford, he thinks the Wii U touchpad can do that.

Gearbox is a name that's mostly known these days for their little shooter game called Borderlands 2. That being said, you wouldn't necessarily expect them to be entirely on board with a console mainly concerned around the use of touchpads. Considering most mobile and tablet efforts into the genre have been mediocre at best, it seems that that kind of game just may not succeed in that control scheme, However, the company prez happens to say differently. "This is the best controller Nintendo's ever made for making [a first-person shooter]," he says. "This is the best controller Nintendo has ever given us for playing hardcore games."

On top of that potential Randy also admires Nintendo's continuing commitment to their ideas as well. After all, we first saw the two-screen experience emerge almost half a decade ago with the release of the DS, and now this month they are finally bringing that multi-display concept into our living rooms. While he sights Microsoft as an example of a company that changes their visions too often, Pitchford sees Nintendo as a truly committed gaming powerhouse. It will be interesting to see how Gearbox's claims match up when they release their own game called Aliens: Colonial Marines in February!

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