Wii-U

[Skarro]

No, black ops 2 confirmed it wasn't using the gamepads mic, some developers can choose to. There is a karaoke game that can use an external mic or the gamepad for example. I think Blops2 just didn't want every little brat using a microphone.

May I point out that your only reason for WiiU not having a better online then 360 is because you can only voice chat in online games that initially have it? (Basically any game you'd need to have it in) This is the same as ps3 and I never noticed a game where i felt restricted because i couldn't voice chat. Also you could still handwrite live so even if some 2 player online rpg doesn't support it you could still resort to handwritting i guess. I think I would trade microphone only in most online games for Videochat Pictochat, screenshots, spoiler free discusson, game progress dependent comments, and no cost. your basicly spending $10 a month on chatting with your friends in a few games your not supposed too. I'd rather buy netflix or something.

Not to mention there may be party voice chat. Still no details shown on what benefits there is to having friends as opposed to strangers.