Wii U Pro Controller revealed

by Andrew Yoon, Jun 03, 2012 3:25pm PDT

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With multiplatform games slated to hit Wii U, some gamers will opt not to use Nintendo's unique touch screen table controller. For those gamers, Nintendo is offering an alternate controller option. The Wii U Pro Controller will look familiar to anyone that's held a PS3 or Xbox 360 controller.

This peripheral does away with the touch screen and includes two analog sticks, shoulder buttons, and face buttons in a configuration that should make for easy translation for existing Xbox 360 and PS3 games. Given the Wii U GamePad now includes support for L3 and R3, it's likely the Wii U Pro Controller will also include that functionality. The only real question left is--will gamers be able to accommodate the odd swapped placement of the right analog stick and face buttons?

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The Wii U Pro Controller will look familiar to anyone that's held a PS3 or Xbox 360 controller. : Shacknews
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  The right side is just an upside down gamecube controller right on. That controller beats any xbox or pl... : N301
  - Yeah, the gamecube button placement is way better. Don't think I'll enjoy having the second analog stick ... : EnhancedInterrogator
- Stupid control design. : shirif
- looks sexy as fuck! : mad-d00d
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  lol. Isn't this just the Wii Classic Controller painted black? I mean, what, will those not be compatib... : deathofrats
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    no, they're different. : JeanLucAwesome
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      how? I mean other than button placement? http://www.amazon.com/Wii-Classic-Controller-Pro-Black-Ninten... : deathofrats
      
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      Button placement altered and it's wireless, better contours, what more do you want, touchscreen? :D : Goto10
      
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      yeah but i guess i am asking whether you need to buy this new wiiU version, if you still have the older c... : deathofrats
      
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      yeah it sucks that you *might* have to get new controllers for a new console nintendo really owes us f... : Mr.SEX
      
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      what a dumb post, nintendo already said the wii wands can be used with the new console. i was just askin... : deathofrats
      
      deathofrats i'm making fun of your tendency to immediately assume the worst about something and then get ... : Mr.SEX
      
      The big issue will likely be the L3/R3 buttons, for games that use them. : one random winner
      
      This seems to be more contoured to the hand, while the classic controller pro was more like a classic con... : CyCo_PL
      
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      Personally I like how it looks like the Xbox 360 controller, which I like alot. Nintendo is responsible ... : silverback1138
      
      that's fine, as for me, no more. I am through buying nintendo controllers that I'll never use or use ver... : deathofrats
- Looks pretty good. Not sure how shooters will play with the right stick like that. The buttons look lik... : melkore
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  Does this mean that the tablet is not going to be the primary input device? : RevRaven
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    The tablet is what'll ship with the system. Every game will utilize it, I'd imagine, since it's what ever... : HockeyJohnston
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      If what's been said is true, then only one maybe two tablet controllers will be usable with the Wii U sys... : Peanut Fox
      
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      I really hope Nintendo can get two tablets going at the same time for gameplay. : RevRaven
      
      We'll see, the console already needs to render for a 1080p HDTV and the controller display. Three display... : Serpico74
      
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      They've confirmed already that only ONE tablet will work per WiiU. : repeat2k
      
      Who and where? : Darkstarblade
      
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      that was a long time ago but theyve since said they were looking at expanding it : AllYourBase
      
      This whole system sounds like one big kludge after another. : bradleyrr
      
      they've got top men on it : RikiTiki2
  - It is an alternate controller, just like the current crop for the Wii. : Da Killer Poke
- Shape and trigger placement looks very similar to a 360 controller which isn't a bad thing : Begawkiness
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  Seems a bit bland for Nintendo. I like it, but the dedicated power button should be removed. : Peanut Fox
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    But it's following a mainstream design though for regular games. Multiplat devs and some gamers were com... : silverback1138
    - Yes. It does you're absolutely right. : Peanut Fox
- ok, I'm liking this. : baron calamity
- world's most expensive controller : jingletard
- looks like an upside down placement for an xbox controller. hard to improve on something so solid from a... : dantastic
- This is the sexiest, controller I've ever seen, and will easily be the greatest. I'm glad their keepin... : JeanLucAwesome
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  Analog sticks side by side, NO! : h o s t i l e
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    Worked for Sony : TastyWheat
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      But the DualShock is an awful controller :( : ColoradoCNC
      
      You are! : ArB
      
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      This is correct, it's a tiny awkward thing with bolted on slippery convex sticks that almost touch if you... : node
      
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      Oh yeah, I can definitely use it; I loved it on the PS2, but after using the Xbox/360 controller it is so : ColoradoCNC
      
      Oh ya, ps3 slippery triggers SUCK for holding them down long term, e.g. racing. : node
- Well that pretty much wraps up all possible variations of stick placements.. Ps3: bottom sticks 360: ... : flasher 907
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  Looks like a less well-thought-out version of the 360 controller. : Rice-Rocketeer
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    I think they may want to consider rounding out the D-pad. The sharp angles on it look like it will tare ... : Peanut Fox
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      I 100%ed Super Meat Boy using analogue stick and I don't see how you could do it with a directional pad. I was constantly having to essentially PID control my stick flipping it back and forth a couple of times a second to regulate trajectories etc.
      
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      I 100%ed Super Meat Boy using analogue stick and I don't see how you could do it with a directional pad. ... : Alexrose
      
      May just be strategy. I prefer the D Pad. While I've not 100% the game, I did about 80 before I put it ... : Peanut Fox
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      If you're referring to the 360 style DPad, have you never used a Nintendo controller before? MS' DPad fee... : Zek
      
      No I don't mean like the 360 D Pad. For most games I dislike it. It feels ambiguous, and doesn't give g... : Peanut Fox
- Aww no octagonal hole for the sticks, I liked that on the GC pad. : Cliffzorz
- They've also just announced the 'Nintendo Network' Looks like they're finally taking online connectiv... : disembodied potato
- Hmm, reaching down for your buttons will take some getting used to. Not sure if I'd like the analog stic... : Fletcherhea
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  Of course, all of the letters are reversed from the 360, X where Y is, and A where B is....goddamit. Not ... : bling1bling
  - Have you ever seen a Super Nintendo controller? : cdrummond

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