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Rumor: New Wii U controller (analog sticks)?
- Thread starter AceBandage
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I'll never forget that metroid tech demo. It truly was a "holy shit" moment for me. Starfox x metroid will blow us away this time.......
Zoramon089
Banned
I want to see how completely ridiculous his drawing will be but I know he won't even bother. He'll just keep making inane complaints
ElRenoRaven
Member
Not to mention other games on the system. God I'd Kill for a Wii U Luigi's Mansion.
Fredrik
Member
The 360 pad had the d-pad below the analog stick and I have zero problems using it. What about you? Infact, the 360 pad is the best controller ever made, imo, very much because of that design choice.
Now, moving the XYAB buttons below the analog stick too hasn't been tried yet, but it wouldn't surprise me if that was also an awesome thing to do. Knowing Nintendo, it probably is.
brochiller
Member
I think rumble is a must especially in local multiplayer. It can be used as a silent indicator for one player without the other knowing it. Although, I guess we have a screen in the controller for that now but the feedback is still nice.
It's not totally insane, just... Self-defeating to a fault. You could go for traditional handles on either side of the screen instead of a tablet-type bezel, but then you lose a ton of leverage if you ever have to, y'know, use the screen. It would also look a hell of a lot more awkward than it does now.
In before: "JUST TAKE OUT THE SCREEN, PROBLEM SOLVED!"
Man, I hope they're working on a new Wave Race.
There's no way Nintendo would put that in a touchscreen before Apple.
But we mustn't forget 1080! How about...
Slush Race: Gray Storm. Takes place in thawing glacial regions on amphibious jetski-snowmobiles. Includes realistic simulations of being cold and miserable because it's freezing outside and your boots are totally soaked.
brochiller
Member
I think theCongressman1 is on it in the other thread. My point would be in the battle between form versus function, is this the controller any of us really prefer?
I was just asking a question. You're the one who did the chart and then redid it. I didn't want to step on any toes.
Well, the placement on both follows the arc that your thumb traces when you move it back and forth. It's just that on the Wii U, your wrist is oriented vertically, while it's angled inwards on the 360 and PS3.
In this case, the form and function are one and the same. If you go for normal handles on either side, you make the screen much harder to use since you'd need to support the whole device one-handed rather than being able to spread your fingers across the back.
You do realize it's almost just as big and EVEN MORE RECTANGULAR?
Really? To me it sounds like the perfect handheld game, made for bite sized chunks. Apparently has co-op too...
ElRenoRaven
Member
True the 3DS one really looks interesting. But I think it can be just as good on a console. The first was simply amazing and easy to play thanks to being able to play it in bite sized chunks. Plus I'll take my HDTV over the 3DS screen any day of the week.
He's making another one.
Buddha Beam
Banned
Does anyone know what that little rectangle is below the D-pad?
A heart rate sensor was my first thought...
A heart rate sensor was my first thought...
ColdBlooder
Banned
The place to put the NFC stuff, because of its very short range! At least its the most logical answer at the moment.
Chopper Dave
Member
Such blatant prejudice against rectangles. I thought we put such bigotry behind us. I blame the trapezoids.
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
Does anyone know if the Classic Pro controller can be used as a substitute for the Wii U Tablet? Or if the Wii U tablet has clickable sticks would they release a new Classic Controller with clickable sticks?
I see the appeal to casuals and even some here for the screen but I would just prefer playing with the Classic Pro personally.
I see the appeal to casuals and even some here for the screen but I would just prefer playing with the Classic Pro personally.
I think an updated CCPro is quite likely, and would love to get one myself.
Gahiggidy
My aunt & uncle run a Mom & Pop store, "The Gamecube Hut", and sold 80k WiiU within minutes of opening.
If you compare the patent drawings, it's easier to see how it's also now wider.
So I made a another gif
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Wow, that really show how much wider it is now. One thing, have you distorted it slightly? Because I notice that the four face buttons aren't square and more diamond shaped.
I wonder if they are limited from placing the buttons any closer o the screen?
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
Ah something I just thought of though is if they force screen implementation and motion controls into all of the games then even an updated CCPro wouldn't work.....lame.
charlequin
Banned
They made it multitouch?
It activates the money-printing feature.
If you compare the patent drawings, it's easier to see how it's also now wider.
So I made a another gif
to go with the other one I made.
Bigger buttons, too!!! YAY!!!
I don't think I did, I just tried to resize them so the screen was the same size. If Nintendo changed the screen size, well then this comparison is not valid.
here are the original images
Well, it's a convex button, putting it off to the sides would mean that you could conceal it or accidentally nudge it during the game. And since it obviously displays notifications, they want it on full display.
Always-honest
Banned
I've said it before and I'll say it again, I still think there is a chance of a surprise announcement that the WiiU will play 3DS games...
However, if a Luigi's Mansion was made for WiiU, I'd still want Wiimote pointer controls rather than dual analog.
I can't even begin to understand how you think that is something they would do.
it will also play playstation 2 games.
I dont see any need to move it. I don't understand why they moved + & -. They should have left them alone and given the thing 6 real face buttons.
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
3DS games on Wii U? Why the hell would Nintendo cut into their handheld sales like that? Never gonna happen.
Chet Rippo
Member
yeah, they're trying to differentiate the two, not make them one.
Nintendo always makes decisions that dont make sense until you get your hands on them yourself.
Are these to scale? Cause the d-pad and the face buttons look bigger to me. (Even if only a little.) Plus, I think the face buttons are more distanced between each other.
Gahiggidy
My aunt & uncle run a Mom & Pop store, "The Gamecube Hut", and sold 80k WiiU within minutes of opening.
For reference, Nintendo's official dimensions for the old style wuc were...
'Approximately 5.3 inches high, 0.9 inches deep (not including buttons and other projections) and 9.0 inches long.'
For comparison, an iPad is 9.5 inches wide. I think the wuc is now wider than that, ~10 inches.
'Approximately 5.3 inches high, 0.9 inches deep (not including buttons and other projections) and 9.0 inches long.'
For comparison, an iPad is 9.5 inches wide. I think the wuc is now wider than that, ~10 inches.
I was just saying the same thing. Another awesome new tidbit. Analog triggers are in for sure.
Dare I say that this is the best controller since the Gamecube?
Maybe its a smaller screen.
Always-honest
Banned
i think they are bigger.
Gahiggidy
My aunt & uncle run a Mom & Pop store, "The Gamecube Hut", and sold 80k WiiU within minutes of opening.
The size of the sensor bar remained unchanged, so that suggests the screen is the same.
Is there a game on Vita that proves multitouch can bring something to a game, as well as Kid Icarus does? Serious question.