Jorok Goldblade said:

Sony, Actually:

http://tech.firstpost.com/news-anal...or-controller-that-splits-into-two-59412.html

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This was making the rounds earlier than that Sony related patent and was what i was talking about:



Something to consider:

i talked about an aiming system in the bumper/scrolwheel patent thread. Basically the wheel would control the X axis camera movement and the tilt of the controller would control Y axis camera movement.

Now imagine this prototype:




Durability issues aside, let's asume they go with a bumper wheel with force feedback. Imagine having tilt resistance with something like servos for a similar shaped prototype controller. You could basically have a probably better aiming system than a thumbstick with very trivial movements for control, yet preserving similar or better feedback.

Aiming would basically only need one index finger, leaving the thumb free to quickly operate a variety of buttons instead of dancing around when alternating between aiming and other actions.

Nilaul said:

Buy why? Why would you want to attach the half's together? Having your hands free on any desirable width in a natural position is more comfortable.

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While what you say is true, there are still some minor conveniences for having a one piece controller. But mostly it comes down to people's customs and refusal to change.

So in that sense a transformabele split controller make sense just for the fact that is a good way to accomodate various audiences, game genres and play styles.