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Well, for certain action segments of FPS' it's kind of better because you can straff and move more ergonomically, all the while holding the triggers. It might be better in that case.

But for cases where you have to use action buttons and strafe and move for example, the stick could come in the way of the buttons I'm thinking, but it's all in my mind you know.



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Sounds good to me.



Good! I was looking for a video like this.

This controller looks quite comfortable.



I HATE this new d-pad that they came up with. Until GC it was so great (although too small on GC of course), it felt awesome. This one is way too hard on the thumb and edgy. Why ...



Ostro said:
I HATE this new d-pad that they came up with. Until GC it was so great (although too small on GC of course), it felt awesome. This one is way too hard on the thumb and edgy. Why ...

I think they look practically the same.



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No. The old d-pad had a different shape/design. The current one goes up to the sides and doesn't feel as soft, it even made my thumb hurt after long sessions. Don't tell me you never touched NES til GC d-pad or think they feel the same as the new one.



Ostro said:

No. The old d-pad had a different shape/design. The current one goes up to the sides and doesn't feel as soft, it even made my thumb hurt after long sessions. Don't tell me you never touched NES til GC d-pad or think they feel the same as the new one.

I haven't as I am only 13.

I think their D-Pad is alright, it's not spectacular by any means, though.



nitekrawler1285 said:
Am I the only one worried about the position of the action buttons(abxy) beneath and further to the center than the left analog stick? That seems awful awkward to me. I can see that being an issue when playing FPS or games that require use of the left analog and action buttons.

I don't play FPS's but I think the positioning looks kind of awkward. I'll probably pick one up anyway since I hate having to use the classic pro attached to a Wiimote and have been bitching for them to do something like this for a long time.



thetonestarr said:

Pro controller was a genius move for Nintendo.

They'll be able to get every single one of the games ported to WiiU that people would have avoided on the Wii because devs didn't think there was a big enough market due to the classic controller being not popular enough, thanks to the tablet having all of the same functions, and they'll sell because people who care will absolutely pick up pro controllers.

I expect to get two tablets and two pros, myself, but I may expand from there.

 

Also, after seeing the controller from more angles, I can now say it's not as much like a 360 controller as it originally looked. The rest of the controller's design outside of the top shape is much more similar to a Classic Controller Pro or the underside of the UPad.

Look at how the U Pad is for the system.  It looks like Nintendo also changed that to be more compatible with what third-party is up for.  I would also speculate that the Pro are used instead of the normal controllers.  Would need to find word if the U will support 4 of the Pro controllers and 2 tablets.  This would make for 6 player gaming local, with the two pad controllers having their own screen.

The WiiU may also bring back LAN gaming if you could link up several Wii U systems together, which would be very interesting if that is so.

I also imagine that the Wii regular controller and nunchuck will likewise be supportted for fans of that controls in a game.



Acevil said:
kowenicki said:
I like the 360 controller, so I'll like the pro controller.


I do too, I think it was smart choice combining the 360 awesome feel with the classic controller (snes). It is taking something that works and actually doing it right. 

You mean the Gamecube with the Wii's Classic Controller Pro with the Wii U Tablet controller.