OOOooh noooooooo... so much hate
Rumor: New Wii U controller (analog sticks)?
- Thread starter AceBandage
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Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
Take something away then give it back and be hailed as heroes. Its like Nintendo have built an entire business model on pavlovian conditioning their most faithful into a constant state of frenzy.
It doesnt help I have this exact device's form factor sans stylus in the PS Vita, and thats executed already on an entirely sexier level with added multi-touch and back touch functionality.
I still struggle to believe this is something my eyes were treated to last E3 in reality:
It felt like I was losing my mind.
It doesnt help I have this exact device's form factor sans stylus in the PS Vita, and thats executed already on an entirely sexier level with added multi-touch and back touch functionality.
I still struggle to believe this is something my eyes were treated to last E3 in reality:
It felt like I was losing my mind.
What does this even mean.
Wii U controller has a bigger screen and is probably more comfortable to hold for long periods of time on account of it not being a handheld that cramps your hands because it was designed to fit into a pocket.
But Vita looks prettier, so it wins!
test_account
XP-39C²
Whats the different? Feels pretty much exactly the same in my opinion (in terms of movement of the sticks).
Green Yoshi
Member
Hopefully not a fake, the analog stick of the Nunchuk is far more precise than the slidepad of the 3DS.
By the way, is there any technical reason there has to be a half-inch of space all around the screen? It seems they could shave a 3/4 of an inch by moving the d-pad and buttons closer to that screen.
I think you want to keep the buttons as far as possible from the screen to avoid accidentally touching that screen.
Anyway, new controller looks much better now with those proper sticks.
JoshuaJSlone
Member
About the right analog stick placement over the buttons. Now that it's no longer a slide pad, the position makes more sense. I thought one of the big deals with the slide pad is that it would present less of a barrier for the hands/fingers reaching over the screen. If the sticks are now going to present extra height, they'd be more of an obstruction placed the traditional way. Imagine using a Classic Controller and moving your thumb from the face buttons to the area between the analog sticks.
Yeah. Weren't there some issues on the PSP with the Square button?TTP said:
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
Really? Looks preety unimpressive for a 2012 device. New ipad, Vita, iphones, etc. this is as impressive as the 3DS screen which is horrid.
Stay classy GAF
I agree that Vita d-pad is the best one I've ever seen but when strictly speaking about home console d-pads, PS3 is definitely the best of the bunch. PS3 analog sticks feels just like 360 ones, I just prefer the 360 one because they are concave.
Thunder Monkey
Banned
I've been trying to decipher it.
But it just reads like a fever dream to me.
Well... I have to admit the Vita screen is purty.
AceBandage
Banned
The one between the two copper pads? It's an HDMI port, which was at E3. Was used for a tethered connection.
Foliorum Viridum
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I really can't imagine how it will feel to hold one of these things. I really want to get my hands on one!
Yeaaah... no.
Thunder Monkey
Banned
I just want to see what games validate its existence.
yeaaaah....yes
Foliorum Viridum
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Haha, yeah, that too. The Rayman stuff was pretty lame.
It doesn't LOOK comfortable to me... but I can't imagine it not being comfortable. The Wiimote was so well designed.
In the new picture, there's that port and then a second on to the right.
AceBandage
Banned
Talking about these?
It's the same bottom on both the new and old designs.
Two copper plates (for charging and for add ons) and an HDMI port.
Being the best of the bunch doesn't mean being good... and if we count the Classic Controller then it isn't even the best this gen.
Chittagong
Gold Member
Talking about these?
It's the same bottom on both the new and old designs.
Two copper plates (for charging and for add ons) and an HDMI port.
Copperplates are for dock charging, see 3DS. This seems to be confirmation of a Wii U dock!
lunchwithyuzo
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I've been wanting historic platform Classic Controllers since the start. I think Nintendo could make some good cash off general releases of at least SNES and GCN CCs, and same deal for ASCII with Saturn and NeoGeo CCs.
I prefer PS3's d-pad over the classic controller. To each their own I guess.
Yeah, I guess that makes the iPad 2 screen absolutely terrible. I mean, how can people even stand to look at that shit in 2012? It gives you eye cancer!
The sticks have a wildly different material, deadzone and resistance, it's absurd to say they feel the same. Not just absurd, but factually wrong.
NinjaBoiX
Member
I think I'm going to get one at launch. I kind of regret selling my Wii, Metroid Trilogy, SMG 1&2, Boom Blox, Wii Sports, S&P 2, so much goodness in the back catalogue. Any chance we'll see any upgrades besides the inherent HDMI bonus? I'm not expecting Dolphin stuff. Also, will it play GC games?
Nope, they still feel the same way to me, other than 360 being superior for the concave design. I do agree that dualshock has slightly less resistance but that's not always a bad thing.
That's what I said! If it's true, I so called it...
Ah ok I see. I guess the new pic has some dark shadows obscuring the left copper plate. I was confused because of that.
Vinterbird
Member
No upscaling of any kind for Wii stuff and no GC compatibility.
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
Sorry but i have an iPad 2 and it really isnt sharp at all. Its not bad but not impressive. The Wii U controller doesnt look impressive either. Impressive is the 4s, iPad 3, Vita, etc.
The alternate screen functionality would be perfect for the motion tracker in Aliens: Colonial Marines.
Good Job Bob
Member
Not lying, I couldn't go back to the iPad 2 screen after the new iPad's.
Not saying it's bad but I never want to look at another non high-PPI screen on a smartphone/tablet ever again.
Well sure, if they feel the same to you there's no arguing there
Just saying that they aren't the same at all 
I wonder why it can't upscale wii games. That's a shame
Mr. Wonderful
Member
Which is a decently high PPI, so it really shouldn't matter that much.
H_Prestige
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Does the controller use regular batteries like 360 or is it rechargeable like PS3?
NinjaBoiX
Member
Bah. Maybe I'll grab a cheap Wii. Any chance of restoring your WiiWare stuff?
Thunder Monkey
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Until I see it in action, they're just worthless ideas.
According to the visible copper plates, it'll charge on a dock.
But is it RETINA? I hear RETINA Means GOOD. Because APPLE said so. So if it's not RETINA it SUCKS.
Good Job Bob
Member
Luckily, the Wii U screen is better than the iPad2 screen. And retina displays or the Vita OLED aren't all that impressive anymore once you realize that demanding content is often rendered at lower resolutions, leading to really horrible image quality.
Vinterbird
Member
Because the amount of power required to pull of Dolphin stuff would not be found in the Wii U. The DOlphin method is of course just brute force, and I don't know if a emulator could be written.
Someone on here wrote a explanation as to why we won't be getting HD upscaling, and why it was impossible for the Wii U to pull it off. I can't seem to find it, but if someone knows where, a link would be appriciated.
AceBandage
Banned
It can charge on a dock or via an AC adapter (which seems to be the same as the DSi/3DS).
Well, the real reason we won't see Dolphin effects on the Wii U is because you would need a new emulator for each game. And that just isn't happening.
They could probably do a very basic upscaling (and it might do that anyway, we haven't seen), but it won't actually improve the look of the game like Dolphin does.
There's no room on the thing for it to be anything but rechargeable. We've also seen it connected to what looks like a 3DS charging cable.
ClovingWestbrook
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Umm I'm still impressed by retina and OLED. The UPad atm hasnt impressed me from what I have seen.
It's not about power, it's about compatibility. Unless you're fine with another Xbox360 situation where some games almost work and the rest doesn't work at all, software emulation simply isn't the way to go.
NinjaBoiX
Member
I just hope it isn't another shitty resistive touchscreen. Capacitive is the standard now, it's awful to go back.
H_Prestige
Banned
But is there a way to use it while charging? Like plugging into a USB port.