But what makes you think Chase Mii would be an effective thing? From what Nintendo showed us. Which of these do you think will be more effective.
Scenario 1:
The Wii U comes installed with popular board games like Chess, Othello, Checkers, Solitaire. You can play these games on your high definition television, or play them on your tablet while watching television. You can turn the tablet into a virtual chess board and play against your significant other. Or perhaps you play poker/checkers/ etc online while watching the giants game.
Scenario 2:
Chase Mii or Battle Mii are shovelwared into the system like "AR Games" and Face Raiders were on the Nintendo 3DS.
Now. Both scenarios. Which do you think will have more overall appeal? Which will become an everyday thing? Which might actually be the smartest blue ocean strategy ever for Nintendo?
The second.
Look, I think Nintendo will bundle in a variety of games, almost certainly including something like Othello or Solitaire, but they'll need a multiplayer game like Chase Mii in there, too.
There are, as I see it, basically three reasons to include pack-in games:
1. To act as a selling point for the system (eg. Wii Sports, Super Mario Bros)
2. As a bonus for people buying the system anyway (eg. AR Games, Face Raiders)
3. To act as a conduit for people who bought the system to advertise it to their friends (eg. Wii Sports, potentially Chase Mii)
Nintendo won't want to do no. 1 with the Wii U, as they're trying to target a broader audience this time, and a highly promoted pack-in will define the audience of the console from that point on (like Wii Sports did).
Games like Othello and Solitaire serve purpose number two. They're a nice bonus, but nobody's going to buy a $350-$400 console for them.
The third reason is what Nintendo should really be targeting this time. By including an intuitive, enjoyable multiplayer game with the console, it ensures that there's a reason to take it out when you're having a party or have friends over. In doing so, you're effectively advertising the Wii U to your friends. This is a very under appreciated aspect of Wii Sports success, and while I of course don't expect Chase Mii to be anywhere near as successful as Wii Sports, I do think it'll be a lot more successful in this way than many people give it credit for.