Just after the – frankly – lackluster Nintendo conference, the Big N posted quite a few videos to their Youtube page. The one here is a developer interview with a fellow from Ubisoft talking about some of the features they will implement on the Wii U for Assassin’s Creed III.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5S_AraLYjo&feature=plcp&w=620]
With the GamePad you will be able to have an always on, larger map in addition to quick access to all of your weapons. Some people might balk about the GamePad screen being used primarily for maps, but if it opens up more screen real estate, then I am all for it.