I really really hope the Wii U and its mastodon controller do well.

I would loath seeing all those gargantuan controllers in a land fill... They might have to make new landfills just for the Wii U.

Seriously though look how the Wii U controller dwarfs the competition

Look how comfortabley the 360's controller rests in the hands.

Playing a game on this divine gamepad is quite the privelege.

Compared to the Wii U's controller one can notice the clear tension in the hands (especially the left one).

The analog placement is terrible as is the home button, select and start...

The square design lends the controller to not be ergonomical and then the big elephant in the room noone on the system wars wants to talk about... Literally the big elephant of a controller.

I don't know.Haven't held it yet although it looks awkward.

We'll see.

cold day in hell before I game using that thing.

no CC, no buy.

A lot of proffesionals say its comfortable but who knows how much they get paid to say that? I'd have to hold the thing myelf before knowing, plus there might be a whole new design on it come e3 ( I doubt it though ) .

So I assume you've personally experienced playing with a Wii-U controller yourself?

A lot of proffesionals say its comfortable but who knows how much they get paid to say that? I'd have to hold the thing myelf before knowing, plus there might be a whole new design on it come e3 ( I doubt it though ) .

sailor232

After the story came out about how Activision bought positive COD reviews by sending reviewers to resorts to play their game I never trust the "professionals".

I love all the hate that this controller is getting from everyone who hasn't used it, yet the professionals that have used it at E3 and CES have nothing but nice things to say about it.

It looks pretty weird but i know it will be confortable based on Nintendo previous controller, i'm glad that they finally got rid of those terrible joysticks they used in the Nunchuck, it's too early to decide and it might change in the final version, but so far i like what i'm seeing.

So I assume you've personally experienced playing with a Wii-U controller yourself?

1PMrFister

Think about gripping a mountain... Think about grabbing a bull by its horns... That is the experience this controller will bring.

It is a cyclopean feat of human engineering. The fact that something this size could be lifted by the average person shows Nintendo's masterful engineering... Maybe it is only like King Arthur's sword and only a few can lift it LOL!

I have great respect for the size of this elephantine controller... I just can not see myself gaming on it.

I can't praise it or bash it since I haven't tried it myself. Sure "professionals" have praised it but I prefer to hold it myself, play a couple of games, and then decide yay or nay.

There are controller holding professionals out there?

Every single person who has come into contact with the controller has praised it extensively. I don't understand why System Wars keeps making a big deal about it.

[QUOTE="1PMrFister"]

So I assume you've personally experienced playing with a Wii-U controller yourself?

Banjo_Kongfooie

Think about gripping a mountain... Think about grabbing a bull by its horns... That is the experience this controller will bring.

It is a cyclopean feat of human engineering. The fact that something this size could be lifted by the average person shows Nintendo's masterful engineering... Maybe it is only like King Arthur's sword and only a few can lift it LOL!

I have great respect for the size of this elephantine controller... I just can not see myself gaming on it.

Every single person who has come into contact with the controller has praised it extensively. I don't understand why System Wars keeps making a big deal about it.

Cheese-Muffins

Because it's System Wars. That's really the only answer to anything around here.

Every single person who has come into contact with the controller has praised it extensively. I don't understand why System Wars keeps making a big deal about it.

Cheese-Muffins

They're afraid of innovation for the better. Only hermits and cows know of this.

i never tired it but its uncomfortable!!!!!!

Every single person who has come into contact with the controller has praised it extensively. I don't understand why System Wars keeps making a big deal about it.

Cheese-Muffins

It's something new, that's why.

I've held the controller myself and it felt fine and anyone who has also held it will tell you the same thing. It's no heavier than the XB360's controller.

Yeah, let's judge a controller by how it looks, that has to be the best way to judge it.hiphops_savior

I don't care how big the controller is. If the Wii U delivers a great gaming experience, and innovative new ideas, then I will buy it. But if it is just another Wii in that it has a couple great games then a bunch of crappy games with the gimmick poorly tacked on as an afterthough....or more "Mii" games that cost $50 but look like something you should be able to download for $1 off the App store...then I'm not going to bother.

I held it at E3 2011. I found it very uncomfortable. Disappointed with Nintendo.

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Nintendo is allowing it's consumers to get their butts back on the couch, and now the complaints are shifting to the design. I'm not surprised.

[QUOTE="hiphops_savior"]Yeah, let's judge a controller by how it looks, that has to be the best way to judge it.Banjo_Kongfooie

So I wouldn't judge how comfortable the controller is until I play it because I was wrong before.

I don't care how big the controller is. If the Wii U delivers a great gaming experience, and innovative new ideas, then I will buy it. But if it is just another Wii in that it has a couple great games then a bunch of crappy games with the gimmick poorly tacked on as an afterthough....or more "Mii" games that cost $50 but look like something you should be able to download for $1 off the App store...then I'm not going to bother.

ZIMdoom

It will have 360 ports and a massive controller with a touch screen.

The Wii U is basically a Jumbo DS.

I held it at E3 2011. I found it very uncomfortable. Disappointed with Nintendo.

reach3

No you didn't. Nice alt.

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[QUOTE="hiphops_savior"]Yeah, let's judge a controller by how it looks, that has to be the best way to judge it.Nintendo_Ownes7

So I wouldn't judge how comfortable the controller is until I play it because I was wrong before.

[QUOTE="Banjo_Kongfooie"]

[QUOTE="1PMrFister"]

So I assume you've personally experienced playing with a Wii-U controller yourself?

WreckEm711

Think about gripping a mountain... Think about grabbing a bull by its horns... That is the experience this controller will bring.

It is a cyclopean feat of human engineering. The fact that something this size could be lifted by the average person shows Nintendo's masterful engineering... Maybe it is only like King Arthur's sword and only a few can lift it LOL!

I have great respect for the size of this elephantine controller... I just can not see myself gaming on it.

I have had laptops that were some of the mot comfortable umm..."controllers" ever. I had a hard time adjusting to the N64 controller but that is more of a 6 face button issue that I have than size. I have a hard time imaginng that this will be the only controller available for thw Wii U. Maybe classic controllers will be compatible with all games.

Maybe it is only like King Arthur's sword and only a few can lift it LOL!

Banjo_Kongfooie

[QUOTE="hiphops_savior"]Yeah, let's judge a controller by how it looks, that has to be the best way to judge it.Banjo_Kongfooie

Look ergonomic? To me it looks functional, but according to the people that have held the controller, it feels ergonomic.

the triggers are directly behind the buttons and the sticks... I havent held the device yet, but it seems that this orientation puts your index fingers in a lot more of a natural position instead of always having your index wrapped over the top of the controller

Well, you might want to wait until you actually hold it to talk about weight, ergonomic, etc. Ive seen tons of controllers or keyboards that were called ergonomic and I disagreed until actually holding/using them. Everyone, not just professionals, that have posted responses after holding the controller have said that despite how it looks, it is one of the most comfortable controllers to hold. I did not expect it to be called most comfortable, but I am holding back judgement until person experience. However, I will say that I like that the triggers are directly behind the face buttons.

The Wii mote was perfect for Wii Sports and mostly akward for everything else. The analog stick on the nun chuk had the worst dead zone I've ever seen on a controller. The nubs on this thing worry me more than its weird square design. I'd like to see a normal controller for once from Nintendo. I'm glad that PS hasn't "fixed" what was never broken to begin with. Bread_or_Decide

so you are saying that controllers for NES through GC were not normal? What wasn't normal about all the controllers before the Wiimote? ALso, I found the CC to be pretty normal controller.

[QUOTE="Bread_or_Decide"]The Wii mote was perfect for Wii Sports and mostly akward for everything else. The analog stick on the nun chuk had the worst dead zone I've ever seen on a controller. The nubs on this thing worry me more than its weird square design. I'd like to see a normal controller for once from Nintendo. I'm glad that PS hasn't "fixed" what was never broken to begin with. vtbob88

so you are saying that controllers for NES through GC were not normal? What wasn't normal about all the controllers before the Wiimote? ALso, I found the CC to be pretty normal controller.

I love everything about the new controller and am eager to try out myself

He probably doesn't want a lap controller, I don'tp4s2p0

Exactly a controller nearly the size of a laptop is complete fail.

did you... did you honestly think this joke was funny after writing it?

BrunoBRS

Ummm go look up the legend of King Arthur... Then read my joke and say you did not laugh.

Lookergonomic? To me it looks functional, but according to the people that have held the controller, itfeelsergonomic.

Heirren

Yeah... Nintendough paid off the press I am sure. The thing looks very uncomfortable and has little grooves and curves. Basically the controller is a rectangle.

At least it looks easier to use than the Wii Remote

It looks pretty weird but i know it will be confortable based on Nintendo previous controller, i'm glad that they finally got rid of those terrible joysticks they used in the Nunchuck, it's too early to decide and it might change in the final version, but so far i like what i'm seeing.

madsnakehhh

Talk about a drama queen, are you some kind of scrawny nerd that you can't hold a light plastic controller in your lap..?WreckEm711

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did you... did you honestly think this joke was funny after writing it?

Banjo_Kongfooie

Ummm go look up the legend of King Arthur... Then read my joke and say you did not laugh.

> assumes someone doesn't know the legend of King Arthur.

> thinks it's the only possible explanation why someone wouldn't find his joke funny.

are you like 10?

> assumes someone doesn't know the legend of King Arthur.

> thinks it's the only possible explanation why someone wouldn't find his joke funny.

are you like 10?

BrunoBRS

Maybe you need to relax... I understand your getting tense thinking of wielding that monstrosity, sympathize with you.

Hows this for a joke... People holding a Wii U controller will become so frustrated that they soild themselves and really say WII U that stinks. LOL I bet that is the oirgins of the name.

Seriously you all have yet to defend the controller... You just say it feels great in the expert hands... The same experts that give COD 9s.

I love all the hate that this controller is getting from everyone who hasn't used it, yet the professionals that have used it at E3 and CES have nothing but nice things to say about it.

Phoenix534