The mockup thread got me thinking - Maybe those digital button patents that looked batshit nuts, are actually going to be apart of this thing.
Think about it - many of us assumed that the two detachable controllers meant it was GamePad-like, with navigation on the left and buttons on the right. The assumption followed naturally, that when the screen was docked, each side would connect together or act like the Wiimote/Nunchuck.
Eurogramer, however, says that the two detachable controllers will act separately from each other to encourage local, on-the-go multiplayer. In a scenario like that, the easy assumption is that the each side would look similar to a classic NES or SNES pad. Navigation and buttons on each side, that much like the Wiimote, can function rather held horizontally and vertically.
Why can't it be both? And more.
Perhaps Nintendo is utilizing digital buttons. The left and right side could each have a Analog Stick and smaller Analog nub, and a screen capable of displaying any number of button layouts.
Playing Zelda on the go? Well, the NX controller can display your standard button layout for an adventure game. Local multiplayer on the go? Each controller has its own navigation and presents a three button layout. Mario Kart? Steer with gyro, and a simple FIRE button for weapons.
If NX is meant to be a play anything, anywhere, anytime device... customized control would make a lot of sense.
(If I had any skill whatsoever, I would try and mock this up)
Think about it - many of us assumed that the two detachable controllers meant it was GamePad-like, with navigation on the left and buttons on the right. The assumption followed naturally, that when the screen was docked, each side would connect together or act like the Wiimote/Nunchuck.
Eurogramer, however, says that the two detachable controllers will act separately from each other to encourage local, on-the-go multiplayer. In a scenario like that, the easy assumption is that the each side would look similar to a classic NES or SNES pad. Navigation and buttons on each side, that much like the Wiimote, can function rather held horizontally and vertically.
Why can't it be both? And more.
Perhaps Nintendo is utilizing digital buttons. The left and right side could each have a Analog Stick and smaller Analog nub, and a screen capable of displaying any number of button layouts.
Playing Zelda on the go? Well, the NX controller can display your standard button layout for an adventure game. Local multiplayer on the go? Each controller has its own navigation and presents a three button layout. Mario Kart? Steer with gyro, and a simple FIRE button for weapons.
If NX is meant to be a play anything, anywhere, anytime device... customized control would make a lot of sense.
(If I had any skill whatsoever, I would try and mock this up)