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megaman79 on 26 February 2009
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Nintendo Unveils New Wii Controller

By Luke Plunkett

It's not like the Wii was ever short on control pads, but hey, if Nintendo feel we need another one - in this case the Classic Controller Pro - then we're not going to argue.

With information only currently residing on Nintendo's Japanese website, there's no word yet on price, or a firm release date (just that it's coming this year). The Classic Controller Pro differs from the original Classic Controller by adding some extra shoulder buttons, spacing the thumbsticks out a bit more and introducing some hand grips.

Should make playing those GameCube and N64 games a damn sight easier.

 

So they made a crappy version of the dual shock

 

Funny how so many people can say they dont like the PS2/3 controller only to say the design is great when nintendo makes it wired.

To be honest, I've never heard of people (or atleast not many) complaining about the PS2/3 controllers. :/

Thats because Sony have not changed it at all over the 3 systems. Ofcourse they stole the analogue stick to begin with from Nintendo, but thats irrelivent

On topic, its good, anything to make the traditional controller more comfortable is a good idea. Not that it matters to many since we use the wiimote

 



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Snaaaaaake on 26 February 2009

So they are making a crappy version of the dualshock?

And it is wired?

Hahaha.



darendt on 26 February 2009
megaman79 said:
Roflinator said:
darendt said:
sega4life said:

 

Nintendo Unveils New Wii Controller

By Luke Plunkett

It's not like the Wii was ever short on control pads, but hey, if Nintendo feel we need another one - in this case the Classic Controller Pro - then we're not going to argue.

With information only currently residing on Nintendo's Japanese website, there's no word yet on price, or a firm release date (just that it's coming this year). The Classic Controller Pro differs from the original Classic Controller by adding some extra shoulder buttons, spacing the thumbsticks out a bit more and introducing some hand grips.

Should make playing those GameCube and N64 games a damn sight easier.

 

So they made a crappy version of the dual shock

 

Funny how so many people can say they dont like the PS2/3 controller only to say the design is great when nintendo makes it wired.

To be honest, I've never heard of people (or atleast not many) complaining about the PS2/3 controllers. :/

Thats because Sony have not changed it at all over the 3 systems. Ofcourse they stole the analogue stick to begin with from Nintendo, but thats irrelivent

On topic, its good, anything to make the traditional controller more comfortable is a good idea. Not that it matters to many since we use the wiimote

 

 

They havent changed it much because they got it right the first time. It has had subtle changes year after year, but overall it is the best controller. I hope they never change it.



ClaudeLv250 on 26 February 2009

Seems like they uncrapped the dualshock and went back to the original greateness that was the SNES controller with the added comfortability to support 3D games.

Win.



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blaydcor on 26 February 2009
darendt said:
megaman79 said:
Roflinator said:
darendt said:
sega4life said:

 

Nintendo Unveils New Wii Controller

By Luke Plunkett

It's not like the Wii was ever short on control pads, but hey, if Nintendo feel we need another one - in this case the Classic Controller Pro - then we're not going to argue.

With information only currently residing on Nintendo's Japanese website, there's no word yet on price, or a firm release date (just that it's coming this year). The Classic Controller Pro differs from the original Classic Controller by adding some extra shoulder buttons, spacing the thumbsticks out a bit more and introducing some hand grips.

Should make playing those GameCube and N64 games a damn sight easier.

 

So they made a crappy version of the dual shock

 

Funny how so many people can say they dont like the PS2/3 controller only to say the design is great when nintendo makes it wired.

To be honest, I've never heard of people (or atleast not many) complaining about the PS2/3 controllers. :/

Thats because Sony have not changed it at all over the 3 systems. Ofcourse they stole the analogue stick to begin with from Nintendo, but thats irrelivent

On topic, its good, anything to make the traditional controller more comfortable is a good idea. Not that it matters to many since we use the wiimote

 

 

They havent changed it much because they got it right the first time. It has had subtle changes year after year, but overall it is the best controller. I hope they never change it.

Wiimote + Nunchuck: New and exciting

360 controller: The 'classic' style controller perfected

Dualshock: Old, tired, and boring

I wish so many fans hadn't bitched about the 'boomerang' design; looked comfortable as hell to me. The Dualshock is by far the most uncomfortable controller.

This new Classic controller looks good. Nothing new; just the original classic controller (which was indeed classic in its design) steered a little more towards 3D/analog controlled games.

 



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GhaudePhaede010 on 26 February 2009

This thing looks like ass.

And to the guy that complained about the classic controller I ask, WTF? To plug the controller into the Wii remote is not bad at all. Just put the Wii remote in your pocket and seriously, any problem witht he Classic Controller is solved.

When I am not playing, I put the Wii remote in my left pocket, and the Classic Controller in my right pocket. Too easy son.



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foont on 26 February 2009

It's true. It's totally lame to play video games with a wired controller. That's for un-cool cavemen lamers. That's why dudes who are rad to the max use this:

 

 

I mean seriously. I love wireless controllers. Love them. But when I do use a wired controller, it's not like my hands seize up due to the anachronism of it all. If the Wii Remote hanging off your classic controller bothers you that much, do what I do: stuff the Wii Remote into the couch, and pretent you're playing on a couch FROM THE FUTURE.

 



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amp316 on 26 February 2009

I'm afraid that it is similar to the Sony controller. This means it sucks. At least the sticks aren't on top of each other and the shoulder buttons are like the Gamecube controller.



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puffy on 26 February 2009

LOL The original PS1 controller was a direct rip off of the SNES controller except for two additional shoulder buttons, then the N64 came out and the analog stick proved vastly superior than the D-Pad for 3D movement so Sony decided to stick two of them on the next controller purely for symmetry purposes. Also the 'Dual Shock' name comes from the fact the controller has two force feedback motors in each handle. Guess where thay got the idea for rumble from?

Yeah so the Sony fanboys should get back under their bridges now.. Bye guys!

ON TOPIC: I don't have any idea why Nintendo decided to do this except perhaps they don't want people to use the GameCube controllers anymore..



 

Khuutra on 26 February 2009
foont said:

It's true. It's totally lame to play video games with a wired controller. That's for un-cool cavemen lamers. That's why dudes who are rad to the max use this:

 

 

I mean seriously. I love wireless controllers. Love them. But when I do use a wired controller, it's not like my hands seize up due to the anachronism of it all. If the Wii Remote hanging off your classic controller bothers you that much, do what I do: stuff the Wii Remote into the couch, and pretent you're playing on a couch FROM THE FUTURE.

That's beautiful.