Wii U Pro Controller announced - X360pad design, no screen, "for multiplatform games"
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Do you mean storage? I think its confirmed it comes with it internally.
Clairvoyance
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Why do people respond to unoriginal trolls?
darkside31337
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The only thing you need is the console. I'm sure it will have some kind of built in storage, they just saw Sony shoot themselves in the foot with the Vita, Nintendo won't do that.
majortom1981
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You guys do realise this is the same button layout as the wii u tablet controller without the screen right?
Yes, throw out millions in R&D....
The Pro Pad is optional, not a requirement. Knowing Nintendo, the Wii U will probably have built-in storage and supports SD cards, not some Vita bullshit.
You realize the GamePad has all the same buttons and features as the Pro Pad, correct? Why would you need to buy that separate controller to play third party single player games? Now if you want to play multiplayer games, you'll need to purchase it, but that's been a fact since the 2600.
Well I dunno about inferior, but yeah, I'd be extremely surprised if any Wii U game outside of first party titles would use the Wiimote.
InsaneLuchador
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That's damn nice. Give me a reason to pick up that controller and we'll talk, Nintendo.
disappeared
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The controller would be awesome if you could still have your WiiU screen pad work as sort of just a portable mini-map/HUD, and have the pro controller for standard gameplay.
Freezie KO
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Then why does this even exist?
legacyzero
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I wonder if MS is going to take issue with this...
Rodney McKay
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Mmmm, please let this work for PC!
(Obviously Nintendo wouldn't do that, but if it connects with USB or Bluetooth then I hope modders could get it working)
(Obviously Nintendo wouldn't do that, but if it connects with USB or Bluetooth then I hope modders could get it working)
clifftrapremover
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We've been asking for a better Wii controller, I guess an off 360 copy is better then what we had before. Now we just need some hardcore games announced on Tuesday...
Why can you buy multiple controllers on any console? Multiplayer.
Logic fails when people look for problems.
shinobi602
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Thank God.
Not at all, most likely.
Granted, I could be wrong, but if anything the Wii U Pro Controller confirms that the Wiimote probably won't be used for anything but legacy controls. Similar to how the Wii had support for Gamecube controllers.
It'll be there, but devs probably won't use them. The Wii U Pro Controller looks to be the official secondary controller for the system.
Dacvak
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This controller looks incredible. I'm not at all worried about the stick placement - looks great, honestly. Seems like there's a mini-USB port, too. Hopefully that's for charging a built-in battery, maybe as well as use the controller on PC.
I know there are already a crazy number of ways to control the Wii, but I welcome this new controller. Can't get enough Nintendo controllers, lol.
I know there are already a crazy number of ways to control the Wii, but I welcome this new controller. Can't get enough Nintendo controllers, lol.
Cpt Conifer
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Why? I prefer asymmetrical because it emphasizes the fact that each stick serves a specialized function - ie one stick is for movement and one is for camera control.
I'll check this out because I've been looking for something better than the silver edition 360 pad (not to mention the fucking Hori EX2 being eternally out of stock and insanely overpriced in the aftermarket), and this could be it, but I really hope the button placement will work out. I'll say this much: even though the stick placement is symmetrical, I still think it will feel better than Sony's decade-old design due to their higher positions. I'd rather reach my thumbs up vertically than across horizontally because I strongly believe that position offers an easier, wider range of movement for the standard human hand.
DimmuBurgerKing
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Yeah, actual aiming sucks
The classic controller pro was pretty awkward in my hands, so this is excellent news.
Why would they? Can't think of a controller that isn't in some shape or form inspired by other controllers.
agreed with all of the above. All the uproar kinda baffles me.
EmCeeGramr
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Not to mention choice, sometimes I just want to play with a different controller.
legacyzero
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there's a difference between inspired, and almost identical lol.
Part of good R&D is knowing when your idea isn't that great. I hope Nintendo floors us at E3 with what the Wii U is capable of, but so far, it's more confusing to people than it is inspiring.
HotGarbage
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I miss the gamecube buttons 
. That said sure fine it'll be functional.
. That said sure fine it'll be functional.I don't think Nintendo is willing to give up on motion controls that easily. It's kinda the only thing that let them recover this past generation.
M_A_C
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The wii controllers already work with PC via Bluetooth. This should be no different.
Stuff like this just makes it feel like everyone wants the same exact controller. Plus they'll have people coming off of DS and 3DS anyway, and little quirks like that give some individuality. I'm sure the colored prompts the 360 has versus uncolored here would make a difference.
ALTERNATIVELY: they worry about people getting confused and axe QTEs. This will be the best solution.
Freezie KO
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The only failure is creating an extra pad because you can't get more than one of your primary pad to work on the console.
I don't like Nintendo's philosophy with controllers on the Wii U so far. Just throwing all this shit at a wall and see what sticks. Try to please everyone, end up pleasing no one. They should've stuck with the Wiimote.
Buckethead
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So Nintendo agrees: the 360 controller is the pinnacle of gaming controllers.
Except all of their sticks since Gamecube have been rubberized?
These look similar to the sticks on the Nunchuk or Classic Controller (Pro), just a little bit bigger and they smoothly in a circle instead of having the weird 8-way bumps and octagonal gate.
Or just take your 360 controller and emulate the stick placement with your thumb. It feels good.
Neuromancer
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I can't decide if this is awesome or not.
Officerrob
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Want to bet?
This certainly didn't please me.
It isn't that different from the CC pro though, it just copied the superior ergonomics of the 360 controller.
You'd rather Nintendo not give the option to do multiplayer? Or would you prefer they not have the GamePad?
I'm confused as to why you're upset.