GANGSTERKILLER
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Ok, i will definitely buy this controller. Looks awesome. Hope the triggers feels just as good as on the 360 controller.
Wii U Pro Controller announced - X360pad design, no screen, "for multiplatform games"
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Ok, i will definitely buy this controller. Looks awesome. Hope the triggers feels just as good as on the 360 controller.
BocoDragon
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Aizu_Itsuko
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That design doesn't seem very functional tbh. I hope they change it.
Nintendo has more buttons
EDIT: Nice looking D-Pad on the Nintendo controller
One more button
Team Filler
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nintendors
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now I can finally play Super smash WiiU ....
Wind's Howling
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I just hope that the damn thing is mandatory because I know a lot of people do not want to buy an entirely new controller just to play multiplatform games.
They can use the Wii U Gamepad instead?
The button placement is fine. Having booth sticks on top will make it more comfortable for dual analogue games, and slightly less comfortable for when using dpad and or face buttons; but it shouldn't be any worse discomfort than when using the right stick on a 360 controller or either stick on dualshock. It makes sense in the current market even though most of the games I personally prefer tend to use the face buttons more than the right stick. But 2D platformers will support sideways wiimote anyway so that won't be a problem.
Eh. I was never a fan of the dualshock's layout. My left thumb wanted to rest on the d-pad when most games require the analogue stick. Have to see how my right thumb copes since it does have the advantage of already being used to moving about more.
Can't copy the copycat jokes. This is also why I refuse to use the "No Games" jokes for any other system but the PS3. Fresh material is need for every new generation.
Others have mentioned the lack of features, but releasing a new controller is also a good way to get people to pick one up.
I kind of like the light feel of the CCPro, but I can understand why people like a little weight to their controllers.
Arn't buttons clickable by default or are you referring to clicky vs spongy?
I play Mario Kart just fine with digital triggers.
N64 = rumble pak optional. Was never integrated into controller.
Gamecube = mono rumble (everyone else had dual rumble by this point)
Wavebird = no rumble
Wii Remote = horrible rumble
Nunchuk = no rumble
Classic Controller = no rumble
I firmly believe that rumble is not a large part of Nintendo's identity. Just because they 'invented' it doesn't mean they care that much about it.
I don't think this has been announced, but I hope so. DS3/360 rumble parity would be a good thing.Matt said:
No.
Still waiting for my hideous green Wii Nintendo
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Bluemercury
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Well people like the 360/GCN layout because the primary stick and buttons are in the primary position. Now the buttons are in the secondary position.
According to a recent thread GAF loves both the 360 and GCN controller. So much for it sucking.
Yes. Nintendo shot themselves in the foot and should commit sudoku.
Well the WiiU still supports the Wiimote but I wonder how many new games will take advantage of it. A lot of demos simply show it being used in the NES position.
You have Super Mario and Shooter. What more do you need?
But they might use some funny technology like OnLive and make their controller unusable with a PC. Why OnLive did this I have no idea. So much for my £1 PC controller.
Motion != pointer control. Jeez. It's been how many years since the Wii's launch and people still get them muddled.
What? A motion based games doesn't magically work with a non motion controller.
What about the GCN controller? I'm sure there are ways around those patents.
IrrelevantNotch
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Great. Now get rid of that awkward looking power button.
I honestly don't expect them to include the Wii mote and Nunchcuk in the base package.
FantasticMrFoxdie
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To be fair, that was still the Revolution, while the black Wii U and controllers are being shown at a finished state.No.
Black will be there.
Jaded Alyx
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Well you don't use the triggers to accelerate or brake in Mario Kart, silly.
It's hard to say. I can see why they would as it opens up other play styles as standard
We have already see the Wii remote being used in conjuction with the Wii U Gamepad in a golf game. I'd imagine they'd want that functionality as standard.
..and if they also want the Wii U Gamepad to function as an Eyetoy/PS Eye style camera for certain games(seems likely considering how they positioned the controller in the video chat scene)...then they may want to include a Wii remote for greater interaction in augmented reality titles.
Would be weird to have a sensor bar but no Wiimote.
Alexios
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I can't believe people seriously think you'll need to buy/bundle this just because the thread title says it's for multiplatform games.
Obviously they want 360 dudebros to not be alienated and mention it as such but...
...Maybe the OP should include basic common sense statements like that the tablet gamepad has all the same inputs and can be used just as well in any game while also at the very least giving you better touch access to all the OS stuff shown in the presentation even if the developers didn't make any special touch based functions within the game.
Which this controller won't affect their decision to do so as it's still not the default controller every WiiU owner will have and they always had the option of not using the touch screen for anything or anything meaningful based on their own game design.
You'll only really need this for multiplayer (where applicable, other games may support the Wiimotes so many people already own) and you were always bound to need something like this as we already knew at most we'll get 2player tablet support, if that.
I wonder if this Pro thing includes the microphone though. Then again, you'll probably need the tablet pad closeby anyway, to start the system and what not, so it could double as a Wii Speak type thing like when the hipster dude video chatted with the old dude.
As for bundling a Wiimote, I don't think they need to considering how well that system and its controllers sold.
Obviously they want 360 dudebros to not be alienated and mention it as such but...
...Maybe the OP should include basic common sense statements like that the tablet gamepad has all the same inputs and can be used just as well in any game while also at the very least giving you better touch access to all the OS stuff shown in the presentation even if the developers didn't make any special touch based functions within the game.
Which this controller won't affect their decision to do so as it's still not the default controller every WiiU owner will have and they always had the option of not using the touch screen for anything or anything meaningful based on their own game design.
You'll only really need this for multiplayer (where applicable, other games may support the Wiimotes so many people already own) and you were always bound to need something like this as we already knew at most we'll get 2player tablet support, if that.
I wonder if this Pro thing includes the microphone though. Then again, you'll probably need the tablet pad closeby anyway, to start the system and what not, so it could double as a Wii Speak type thing like when the hipster dude video chatted with the old dude.
As for bundling a Wiimote, I don't think they need to considering how well that system and its controllers sold.
Yeah I kind of figure it's more for local multiplayer games.
eso76
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PSSST!You are not supossed to write about the secret deal Microsoft and Nintendo made!
whoops. i didn't mean to spoil today's conference megaton.
to be honest though, i don't think Nintendo can keep releasing consoles which rely on the novelty of a controller which can be rather easily replicated as add ons by other manufacturers (and on more powerful machines
). MS and Sony learned the trick and they'll try to show people that you don't need to buy a new console to have motion controllers or tablet integration.
I hope so. They click on the Upad.
Wolfgunblood Garopa
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It looks cheap, like a 3rd party controller. The same lazily thrown together design as Nintendo's other non-Wiimote controllers.
chaosblade
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Honestly, I don't think the stick/button placement is a big deal. You can pretty much simulate it on a 360 controller, and it seems like it will work pretty well to me. No better or worse than the left stick/Dpad thing.
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iirc it has an ac adapter (upad) while the pro has a miniusb.
LiquidMetal14
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If true, they're tapping a huge market for a hot game.
LegendofJoe
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Stupid people and trolls, that's your answer.
SolarPowered
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I woke up and I still feel the same way after a good night's sleep. The Wii U Pro feels kinda redundant with the same symmetrical design as the Gamepad(tablet). It's definitely the preferred choice for long sessions since it's smaller, but those face buttons really are in a bad spot. It'd be okay if our thumbs pointed sideways, but they clearly don't. Our thumbs naturally point upwards and it results in our thumbs naturally resting on the face buttons for the DS3 and 360 Pad. This is what makes playing shooters with constant face button action(QTE events like Prototype/God of War, and item retrieval like Bioshock) more comfortable. Smash may also be more uncomfortable on this thing with the face buttons and D-pad on a lower symmetrical level.
I know it's very unlikely, but I hope that we do see a high quality third party solution with a staggered 360 configuration. I also hope that they pack in a Wii-mote for the Wii U. Lightgun(these really need the Wii-mote) games and pretty much all shooter games can only benefit from pointer functions on the side. I'm not going to force motion controls down anyone's throats or take away their precious standard controllers. I just want the option for me.
PS:
All you guys complaining about Nintendo "copying" or "surrendering" need to stop trolling. Everyone knows that the 360 pad is damn near the best standard controller ever made(besides the D-pad). Moving towards that design for standard controllers is something that EVERYONE(especially Sony) should be doing. Move, Wii-motes and Kinect should certainly still be supported.
I know it's very unlikely, but I hope that we do see a high quality third party solution with a staggered 360 configuration. I also hope that they pack in a Wii-mote for the Wii U. Lightgun(these really need the Wii-mote) games and pretty much all shooter games can only benefit from pointer functions on the side. I'm not going to force motion controls down anyone's throats or take away their precious standard controllers. I just want the option for me.
PS:
All you guys complaining about Nintendo "copying" or "surrendering" need to stop trolling. Everyone knows that the 360 pad is damn near the best standard controller ever made(besides the D-pad). Moving towards that design for standard controllers is something that EVERYONE(especially Sony) should be doing. Move, Wii-motes and Kinect should certainly still be supported.
Now you are just reaching. There is no reason to freak out over that button unless you are handling your D-Pad and right analog stick with extreme pressure/anger... which is not healthy.
That's good news! I hated that the Wiimotes used normal batteries, so annoying.
immortal-joe
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This is hilarious - they took the feedback to heart.
Bonus points for using the PlayStation stick alignment - Negative points for awkward button placement.
Bonus points for using the PlayStation stick alignment - Negative points for awkward button placement.
Indeed. And the battery life on them isn't great either.
Best controller ever.