Rumour: Revised Wii U Controller - Proper Analog Sticks.

Actually, I think that is the old design (or what was originally claimed to be the old design is in fact the new design but I doubt it)...

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=35468866&postcount=10922

Yep, after doing a minimal amount of research I'm calling this as the old model and not a new model.

amaneuvering

I have no preference when it comes to what kind of stick they should use. Can't really tell which version I'd prefer overall either. Visually I prefer the old version, why did they make the new one wider?

Oh great, they added a mystery square under the D-Pad. Now I'm going to have many sleepless nights 'till E3.

Also, that ring around the home button lights up blue when you press it.

D4W1L4H

Vitality Sensor placeholder :P

The sticks look a little awkward but that doesn't really matter since it should make the whole thing more ergonomic. Switching to proper analog is definitely the right choice. Without it third-party games (especially shooters) just wouldn't work.

Seems less like a tablet with buttons; more like a controller with a screen.

Approved.

Seems less like a tablet with buttons; more like a controller with a screen.

Approved.

Audacitron

The home button looks hard to reach.

The home button looks hard to reach.

m_machine024

Thankfully it is never used during gameplay.

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The home button looks hard to reach.

SuperFlakeman

Thankfully it is never used during gameplay.

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Actually, I think that is the old design (or what was originally claimed to be the old design is in fact the new design but I doubt it)...

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=35468866&postcount=10922

Yep, after doing a minimal amount of research I'm calling this as the old model and not a new model.

the9thinning

Maybe one of the square buttons is a sync button, which would be good as it means their will be more than one controller tablet allowed per WiiU.

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:evil: They made... The touch screen... Smaller?laus_basic

[QUOTE="Second_Hokage"]What do the squares do? WHAT DO THE SQUARES MEAN? WHATS GOING ON? PLZ SOMEONEZ!painguy1

according to a poster on GAF the controller will say "What's wrong with you" if u turn off the WiiU

Wii u is shaping to be my console of choice for next gen.

I have no preference when it comes to what kind of stick they should use. Can't really tell which version I'd prefer overall either. Visually I prefer the old version, why did they make the new one wider?

SuperFlakeman

My guess for the functions of the square buttons is that one is for changing screen brightness and one for either syncing the controller or for streaming games to the Upad.

[QUOTE="Second_Hokage"]What do the squares do? WHAT DO THE SQUARES MEAN? WHATS GOING ON? PLZ SOMEONEZ!painguy1

according to a poster on GAF the controller will say "What's wrong with you" if u turn off the WiiU

That picture alone made me laugh really hard. Why the hell is that so funny. :lol:

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I have no preference when it comes to what kind of stick they should use. Can't really tell which version I'd prefer overall either. Visually I prefer the old version, why did they make the new one wider?

SaltyMeatballs

If we assume the screen and button sizes are the same, it definitely is the same height but wider. Look at the space between the d-pad and the edge on both screenshots.

Edit: lol I just went through the gaf thread: "It's wider. See how much space there is between the d-pad and the edges in both pics?"great minds something something

Looks legit, kinda messy though with all the buttons scattered around. Thanks Nintendo for going back to analogue.tomarlyn

But what if Zelda HD will be wm+ based, like SS?

Aonuma has already hinted multiple times that they can't see themselves abandoning motion controls ^_^

I.e., use the control scheme that works best for the specific game. The Wiimote will still very much be in play considering it will be the only way to play local MP since there is no way it can support 4 tablets, maybe not even 2.

[QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"][QUOTE="SuperFlakeman"]

I have no preference when it comes to what kind of stick they should use. Can't really tell which version I'd prefer overall either. Visually I prefer the old version, why did they make the new one wider?

SuperFlakeman

If we assume the screen and button sizes are the same, it definitely is the same height but wider. Look at the space between the d-pad and the edge on both screenshots.

Edit: lol I just went through the gaf thread: "It's wider. See how much space there is between the d-pad and the edges in both pics?"great minds something something

Okay, I'm sold. Are they clickable?charizard1605

People love Sony's clickable R3/L3. It's a standard these days. :P

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[QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"] It's not wider, it's more narrow so it looks wider.BrunoBRS

If we assume the screen and button sizes are the same, it definitely is the same height but wider. Look at the space between the d-pad and the edge on both screenshots.

Edit: lol I just went through the gaf thread: "It's wider. See how much space there is between the d-pad and the edges in both pics?"great minds something something

Yeah but I still think it's slightly wider, wanna bet??

I had no idea they were circle pads to begin with, so this news doesn't really phase me.

I'm more concerned with other controller news. I really really really really really really really really really really don't want them to keep the Wii Remote around as a "primary" controller for the console.

I would like to see either compatibility with four tablet controllers, or one tablet controller + three standalone wireless (with rechargeable battery pack) classic controller pros.

Unless of course they really enhance the Wii Remote, and actually make it accurate, and give it a rechargeable battery pack, and remove the need to tether it to the nunchuk or classic controller

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]Okay, I'm sold. Are they clickable?SolidTy

People love Sony's clickable R3/L3. It's a standard these days. :P

Shhhhhhhh SONY only copies they never innovate.

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="SuperFlakeman"]

If we assume the screen and button sizes are the same, it definitely is the same height but wider. Look at the space between the d-pad and the edge on both screenshots.

Edit: lol I just went through the gaf thread: "It's wider. See how much space there is between the d-pad and the edges in both pics?"great minds something something

SuperFlakeman

Yeah but I still think it's slightly wider, wanna bet??

[QUOTE="tomarlyn"]Looks legit, kinda messy though with all the buttons scattered around. Thanks Nintendo for going back to analogue.SuperFlakeman

But what if Zelda HD will be wm+ based, like SS?

Aonuma has already hinted multiple times that they can't see themselves abandoning motion controls ^_^

I.e., use the control scheme that works best for the specific game. The Wiimote will still very much be in play considering it will be the only way to play local MP since there is no way it can support 4 tablets, maybe not even 2.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]Okay, I'm sold. Are they clickable?SolidTy

People love Sony's clickable R3/L3. It's a standard these days. :P

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Looks wider to me

[QUOTE="SolidTy"]

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]Okay, I'm sold. Are they clickable?Kashiwaba

People love Sony's clickable R3/L3. It's a standard these days. :P

Shhhhhhhh SONY only copies they never innovate.

;)

Oops! :oops:

:P

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[QUOTE="tomarlyn"]Looks legit, kinda messy though with all the buttons scattered around. Thanks Nintendo for going back to analogue.tomarlyn

But what if Zelda HD will be wm+ based, like SS?

Aonuma has already hinted multiple times that they can't see themselves abandoning motion controls ^_^

I.e., use the control scheme that works best for the specific game. The Wiimote will still very much be in play considering it will be the only way to play local MP since there is no way it can support 4 tablets, maybe not even 2.

a) 100m Wii's sold => 100/200/300m Wiimotes out there in the wild.

b) having the wiimotes in play is a great way to off-set the loss of not getting profits off of Wii U tablet sales, since those won't be sold separately.

c) Nintendo heavily depends on local MP; Wii Sports, Resort, MK Wii, NSMB Wii

I'm glad they're still playing around with it before launch instead of releasing it and then releasing an updated controller.

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Looks wider to me

SuperFlakeman

[QUOTE="tomarlyn"][QUOTE="SuperFlakeman"]

But what if Zelda HD will be wm+ based, like SS?

Aonuma has already hinted multiple times that they can't see themselves abandoning motion controls ^_^

I.e., use the control scheme that works best for the specific game. The Wiimote will still very much be in play considering it will be the only way to play local MP since there is no way it can support 4 tablets, maybe not even 2.

SuperFlakeman

a) 100m Wii's sold => 100/200/300m Wiimotes out there in the wild.

b) having the wiimotes in play is a great way to off-set the loss of not getting profits off of Wii U tablet sales, since those won't be sold separately.

c) Nintendo heavily depends on local MP; Wii Sports, Resort, MK Wii, NSMB Wii

Really it doesnt matter to me if the controller thinner but wider or somehow still the same size. As long as it is light, has good battery life, is comfy, and the squares do something amazing, then my body is ready.

*edit* Or in this case, my hands are ready, lol :P

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[QUOTE="tomarlyn"] I doubt they'll pack in a Wiimote so support will be sketchy. I wouldn't dismiss the idea of Wiimote support but I'm just happy the default controller is more sensible. You can probably forget about split screen multiplayer IMO, how many mainstream multiplat games even have it this gen? First party casual games and 3rd party shovelware maybe, I just don't see it in the long run otherwise because the Wiimote will be relegated to an accessory.tomarlyn

a) 100m Wii's sold => 100/200/300m Wiimotes out there in the wild.

b) having the wiimotes in play is a great way to off-set the loss of not getting profits off of Wii U tablet sales, since those won't be sold separately.

c) Nintendo heavily depends on local MP; Wii Sports, Resort, MK Wii, NSMB Wii

You are out of touch with reality.

Well tbh it's software based, but I'm certain Nintendo has nailed it. Wii Pictionary = print moneys

I actually liked the circle pads :(

gameofthering

I figured the squares were hiding screws or something, controller looks great either way to me, functionally that is, and no it doesn't look bigger.

That comparison GIF from GAF isn't accurate. Here's a better one I made using the Sizes from the patents:

They made the screen smaller!:cry:

It's ugly now...

And oh yeah eat crow btchess, it's noticeably wider.

It's ugly now...

SuperFlakeman

It's ugly now...

And oh yeah eat crow btchess, it's noticeably wider.

SuperFlakeman

Alright, you win this time.