Realistically... what will the gamepad features be?

[PikaJew]

I know we're all wishing for a God mode where you control the stage, item spawn, play as bosses, etc. but that doesn't seem likely.

The gamepad isn't going to be completely useless, or just an "alternative" controller to use. They are obviously going to think of some interesting options for what the gamepad has to offer to add to the gaming experience.

In game picture taking/recording: without stopping the match on the tv the gamepad player has complete control over where they move the camera on the battlefield. They can take as many pictures as they want and even record. Everything they do on the gamepad has no effect on the tv gameplay. You can fast forward to catch up or rewind to record a cool combo.
You can then post those pictures directly to Miiverse.
There will also be Miiverse contests to submit themed pictures. Winner gets a special trophy.

In game score sheet: It shows all the scores that normally show up after the match and updates them throughout the match.

Single player trophy tracker: shows the trophies you have collected throughout single player mode.



Off screen play: they are making Smash for 3DS so it makes sense to allow off screen play on the gamepad.

Stage map: shows a smaller map version of the stage showing where characters, items, trophies, enemies, etc. are (mainly for bigger stages and adventure mode).

 

[KingofPhantoms]

All good ideas.

I want Master Hand to be controllable, but I want these as well.

I can live without the God mode, but it would be a shame to not use anything like these ideas for Smash 4.

 

[Hong]

If we get a stage builder (big IF, they don't know yet), I would hope it is done on the gamepad with touch control.

 

[[Corn]]

They could do what they did with Pikmin 3 and simply allow it to basically be the screen for the game, eliminating the need for a TV.

 

[DakotaBonez]

It provides an awesome virtual keyboard.
Imagine an online area where you can browse for user created content like stages, replays, etc.

Oh yeah and voice chat through the gamepad.

 

[ImaClubYou]

Most likely menu options.

It would be cool to be able to draw during a match as a spectator and commentate on a match football style.

 

[Jacuzzi Splot]

Great ideas, allows a spectator to interact more.

 

[.selebu]

Maybe there will be one special stage to utilise tha gamepad. Like pictochat where you can actually draw once in awhile. Nothing more. My opinion.

 

[Dr. James Rustles]

I hope shaking the gamepad vigorously makes the characters throw up.

EDIT: Forgot you wanted realism. I'm really more interested in its use in special modes and single player. Most games use a second screen for inventory management. Maybe we will see some of that.

If the stage builder allows us to modify objects, we could use the touchscreen to draw paths for the objects.

 

[Evil-Guy]

Realism:
Maybe being useless, minus the off-screen play.

 

[SSS]

"PikaJew

Location: at temple"

Can we please talk about this.

 

[SSS]

merp accidental second post. whoopsie daisie.

 

[DakotaBonez]

Taking a profile pic of yourself for online?

 

[Deleted member]

Navigating menus faster and such as well as playing the game on the Wii U GamePad like New Super Mario Bros. U and several other games do. That and you can use the GamePad if you don't prefer the Wii Remote, the Wii Remote with the Nunchuk, Classic Controller, and the Wii U Controller Pro.

 

[Z1GMA]

It'd be sweet if you got a glimpse of Samus' POV when using her Final Smash, by watching the Pad Screen.
Poor developers, though.

 

[Networker1]

It'd be sweet if you got a glimpse of Samus' POV when using her Final Smash, by watching the Pad Screen.
Poor developers, though.

O.O That is the best idea ever for gamepad use. POV would be totally awesome... and cause a ton of people to lose their lunch.