Who cares? Your Xbox-Xbox 360 can your PS2-PS3 can, your computer or laptop probably can. So why does the Wii U need it? My brother has one and the Gamepad is awesome. Does a console really need a DVD player to be "advanced" now? I remember the Dreamcast not being able to play DVDs, it was still awesome.
...Dreamcast 2 will happen, and when it does, you'll all be sorry you didn't buy the first one...