Project Cafe's touch-screen controller confirmed by Nikkei

by Andrew Yoon, Jun 03, 2011 12:00pm PDT

Related Topics – Project Cafe, Wii 2, Nintendo HD, Nikkei

A lot of crazy theories have been thrown around regarding Nintendo's successor to the Wii, currently dubbed "Project Cafe." Perhaps you heard of the one involving a six inch touch screen controller? A controller that also has a built-in camera? That would be crazy, right?

Well, it's true, at least according to a report featured in the Nikkei. The Japanese news source confirms the previously rumored details, such as the six inch touch screen and camera. According to a translation by Andriasang, "the controller will give tablet-like controls to games" and the controller "can also be used as a portable game machine." So, what does this mean for Nintendo's other handhelds, such as the 3DS?

The system will be released in the latter half of 2012, giving developers plenty of time to take advantage of Nintendo's unique controller, and us enough time to scratch our heads in confusion. Hopefully, all will make sense after Nintendo's E3 press conference next Tuesday.

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Andrew Yoon posted a new article, Project Cafe's touch-screen controller confirmed by Nikkei.

Project Cafe, Nintendo's upcoming successor to the Wii, will feature a touch-screen controller according to a new report from Japan.

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Andrew Yoon posted a new article, Project Cafe's touch-screen controller confirmed by Nikkei.

Project Cafe, Nintendo's upcoming successor to the Wii, will feature a touch-screen controller according to a new report from Japan. : Shacknews
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  goddamn it, not everything needs to be fucking touchscreen : Dravenport
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  Can you imagine how well certain PC games would do with this? Diablo 3, for example. I won't be surpri... : Borzoi
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    I'm not going to lie, that would be stupendous. : one random winner
    - If they're smart they'll be able to sell ports of tablet games too. That would be pretty great. : Zek
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    i dont get it. you mean diablo 3 using this controller? how would that work? : spiderfill
    - instead of click click click click click its tap tap tap tap tap : jane911
    - inventory displayed on the controller. think Dreamcast controller : packav
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  You think that's crazy!? Apple's releasing a new console with a controller which lets you smoke weed!!! : InfernoAblaze
  - Sounds like Apple finally has a product I'd be interested in for a change. : lightbulbsocket
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  Seems neat I just wonder if its worth the cost its gonna add to the controllers. Can't have 50 dollar con... : johnlocks
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    Controllers are almost $50 already... : datoo
    - Considering this is basically the bottom 1/2 of a 3DS I'm going to say $100, conservatively. : one random winner
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      Try $70... http://www.amazon.ca/Microsoft-QFF-00005-Xbox-Silver-Controller/dp/B0041HROGG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UT... : dpgagnon
      
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      Because we Canadians don't complain when we get it in the ass. : The_Turbinator
      
      Can I visit sometime? : Topsiderover
      
      Probably taxes. : Peanut Fox
      
      Because it's fine and working as intended. Seriously though, I'm glad that everyone else pays higher p... : friedram
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  It would be funny and also pretty terrible if the whole controller was nothing but screen so you were forced to play console games with those shitty on-screen buttons and d-pads like on phones.
  
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  It would be funny and also pretty terrible if the whole controller was nothing but screen so you were for... : alphablu
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    I would laugh if a game made you use virtual sticks instead of the analog stick that's right next to the ... : PointlesS76
    - If Team Ninja made another Metroid game, they'd probably do exactly that. : radioactivez0r
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  I'm really excited to see what this is exactly : justwr!ght
  - So am I, I'll make sure to do a write-up for y'all after I play with it next week! : ColoradoCNC
- If this console launches with a new version of Zelda Four Swords then I will buy the shit out of it : OverloadUT
- Looks like the party's over- time to stop throwing controllers... : aasyranth
- This will be awesome for party games, multiplayer gaming in the same room. Finally two people sitting at ... : systatic
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  So 3DS I think we'd all (even the biggest fans) admit is not gone well... Now this. Wow, skyward sword... : apocreg
  - i looked at the 3DS at Best Buy, did not like. But then it was that flying game on display, there are pro... : packav
- Sounds like a bad idea... The implementation sounds like it would play something like that Crystal Chr... : darthfusion
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  Doesn't this create a similar situation that Nintendo is in now where there is pretty much a whole separa... : Peanut Fox
  - If each controller still has two thumbsticks, a d-pad, and buttons; it'll be fine and not an issue. : Vorlonesque
  - They clearly don't seem to give a shit about that. They didn't care for the GC, they didn't for the Wii; ... : pillzer
- what about battery life time? I dont think that adding a touch screen and a camera to a controller is a ... : Longgshot
- Second half of 2012 is too long away I think : slackshoe
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  Nintendo, you'll probably still do fine with your known franchises, but man, this is weak so far from all... : HisDivineOrder
  - Yeah it is likely that "at some point" portables take over everything; but certainly not for the next gen... : pillzer
  - You do realize that Steve Jobs just tolerates games. : Vorlonesque
- I thought this was pretty much fact already. : fauljosh
- cool i am going to buy like 50 of these either way so i'm good : Mr.SEX

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