Nintendo Wii U Pro Controller Revealed! (GC/X360 Style)

[FamicomRetroGamer]

Wow, this is one awesome revelation from Nintendo, the new controller of their console is going to be a mix of Dreamcast, GameCube, Xbox 360 and PS3 into one designed controller.



http://youtu.be/Ui8vPmQLBh0

This is definitely going to attract A LOT of Xbox 360 as the controller is almost identical to the 360 one.

E3's Nintendo and Microsoft is sure to be awesome, lets hope Sony too.

[DowntimeinJapan]

I'm digging the new controller. Really don't care for everyone comparing it however. Or saying its a rip off, etc. It is sort of bs at this point in gaming history. Most controllers I think were already designed or have some basic concepts from old controllers. I also don't mind the right analog stick being above the buttons. Reminds me of the n64 c buttons if it will be used in this fashion. Besides, how many times are you using both analog sticks at the same time without buttons? (minus katamari haha)

[petik1]

Controllers are evolutionary devices, not revolutionary. I think Nintendo learned a little bit with the Wii. The Wii U controller isn't different, per se, it adds unlike the Wii remote. This is a secondary controller for games that don't take advantage of the screen, such as PS3/360/PC ports.

[Aimsworth]

I hope it uses bluetooth technology like the Wii does. I suspect it will...

This is great because while my Wii hasn't been used for gaming in years... the controllers see regular use on my android phone. The latest build of android ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich) adds full analog support for external remotes... should lead to good things.

[DowntimeinJapan]

The tablet has a 3-5 hour battery life with a 2.5 hour recharge time.....ouch! Glad you can play plugged in but that will make it non wireless  

[UglyJoe]

And that's according to Nintendo's own (Japanese) website.  Youch.

[Phosphora]

The tablet has a 3-5 hour battery life with a 2.5 hour recharge time.....ouch! Glad you can play plugged in but that will make it non wireless  

Yep, same mistake as the 3DS battery life, in which they were well aware of consumer complaints.
Let's prey that there is a "Mugen Power battery" released for the tablet.


Isn't the whole tablet thing the main selling point of the Wii U? Hey look, we can be trendy again and go the iPad route this time instead of motion controls! Grandma will be impressed!

At least you can plug in the tablet apparently, same as you can plug in the "portable" 3DS to overcome the shortcomings.
The 50% FPS drop when playing with two players is another gigantic party foul.


The Wii U will probably be successful though, yuppies bought into the dangerous mercury "green" lighbulbs and low flow "triple flush" toilets.
"Oh, your lighbulb died and burst? Just open all windows and quarantine the room for 3-6 hours."

The ignorant masses win again, Nintendo markets to the non-gamers in 2012. Anyone really surprised?
I wish the best of luck to Nintendo, but they're serving up an unpalatable dish and they know it.

[DowntimeinJapan]

What are you referring to with the 50%frame drop?

[Phosphora]

What are you referring to with the 50%frame drop?

When 2 tablets are used the fps drops to 30fps.

[UglyJoe]

Isn't the whole tablet thing the main selling point of the Wii U? Hey look, we can be trendy again and go the iPad route this time instead of motion controls! Grandma will be impressed!

The Wii U game pad is a game controller, not a tablet

[Phosphora]

Isn't the whole tablet thing the main selling point of the Wii U? Hey look, we can be trendy again and go the iPad route this time instead of motion controls! Grandma will be impressed!

The Wii U game pad is a game controller, not a tablet

Whatever it is, it's to compete with the whole iPad look. Confusion won't change a thing about it...  grandmas may still be impressed.  

[DowntimeinJapan]

Isn't the whole tablet thing the main selling point of the Wii U? Hey look, we can be trendy again and go the iPad route this time instead of motion controls! Grandma will be impressed!

The Wii U game pad is a game controller, not a tablet

A controller with tablet like features?

[Phosphora]

Isn't the whole tablet thing the main selling point of the Wii U? Hey look, we can be trendy again and go the iPad route this time instead of motion controls! Grandma will be impressed!

The Wii U game pad is a game controller, not a tablet

A controller with tablet like features?

It's a gigantic and uncomfortable tablet sized controller, with a large touch screen that can play games without the use of a TV. If it's not a tablet, it's a...




oh wait, it's a tablet.


edit: OK, so it's a tablet with controller features added on the side (or a controller that happens to confine and surround an expensive tablet?). Just wait until frustrated kids throw this thing when they lose a game! Will cost parents a hefty "tablet sum" to replace it I'd bet. LOL

I'm guessing that these tablet controllers will cost $139.99US at the cheapest to replace, and that's being optimistic.

[treismac]

Besides, how many times are you using both analog sticks at the same time without buttons? (minus katamari haha)

Haha!! I was thinking the same thing.   

[UglyJoe]

It's a gigantic and uncomfortable tablet sized controller, with a large touch screen that can play games without the use of a TV. If it's not a tablet, it's a...
oh wait, it's a tablet.

A touchscreen does not a tablet make.  The DS is not two tablets hinged together.  I'll grant you that it is similar to a tablet in that it has a huge touchscreen, however, it is not a tablet because:

• It has a huge form factor compared to tablets (so that it will be comfortable to hold as a controller)
  
• It is primarily used by using the analog sticks/buttons or by moving it around the air, not by touching the screen (hence why the screen is single-touch)
  
• It is not portable
  

If Nintendo wanted to tap the tablet market then they would just make the next DS a tablet