Nintendo Shows Off Ergonomic Wii U Pro Controller

btarunr · Jun 4, 2012

For all those put off with the ergonomics of Nintendo's standard Wii U controller, the console giant is planning a new ergonomic gamepad for games that can make do with just common controls (D-pad, axes, four buttons, triggers). Called the Wii U Pro Controller, the gamepad dons a similar shape to that of the Xbox 360 controller, but with both its analog sticks located in the same row of controls. The controller appears to be designed to work both wired and wireless. More details will be released at this year's E3 event, scheduled for this week.

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Hotobu · Jun 4, 2012

"Nintendo Shows Off Ergonomic Wii U Pro Xbox Controller"

It's a good thing Apple doesn't make the Xbox cause if they did...

timmyisme22 · Jun 4, 2012

There is one thing though... I've always had a better D-pad with Nintendo controllers throughout the years. They just tend to hold up better and are more comfortable (always hated Microsoft's since the early sidewinder series).

Totally · Jun 4, 2012

Why'd the swap the the right analog and buttons? That's not gonna stop Microsoft from sicking their attack lawyers on them should the choose to.

MilkyWay · Jun 4, 2012

I cant tell if the face buttons being on the bottom will be a problem, im going to assume that Nintendo did thoruough testing and it feels okay. Traditionally the face buttons are above the stick. It looks like a 360 controller obviously but to me i also see it as an evolution of the classic controller plus for wii.

timmyisme22 said:
There is one thing though... I've always had a better D-pad with Nintendo controllers throughout the years. They just tend to hold up better and are more comfortable (always hated Microsoft's since the early sidewinder series).

Oh i agree about that, Nintendo do have nice dpads on their controllers.

hardcore_gamer · Jun 4, 2012

Button placement is completely wrong. Holding the right trigger and pressing the buttons ( especially the "B" button) for a long period will cause strain on fingers.

One more to the list of many design flaws Wii U have. :banghead:

HossHuge · Jun 4, 2012

And the X-box controller is a copy of the Gamecube controller (At least button wise).

Prima.Vera · Jun 4, 2012

consoles...Bleah!!1!

No_Asylum · Jun 4, 2012

its like they took an original Xbox Controller and combined it with the exact opposite of a Playstation 2/3 controller. Terrible design.

Random Murderer · Jun 4, 2012

looks photoshopped to me...
guess we'll have to wait for E3 to find out.

Hotobu · Jun 4, 2012

HossHuge said:
And the X-box controller is a copy of the Gamecube controller (At least button wise).

Uuuummmm... no

DonInKansas · Jun 4, 2012

Xbox controller = pass.

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