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Official Iwata quote:

For those who are mainly interested in multiplatform games, with more traditional means of control, we will also offer the Wii U Pro Controller as a separate [play style], which is lighter and maybe more attractive for longer, more intense forms of gaming.

For comparison:

In the video it was mentioned that it would be great for "longer periods of play" and for multiplatform titles.

I'm not exactly sure how this helps multiplatform titles since I'd assume they'd have to develop something to show up on the screen...or perhaps the touch screen would display the Wii U OS messaging system if no "game signal" is sent to the pad?

Crazy stuff!

edit: Also noted was that the Nunchuck, Wii Remote and Wii Balance Board will also be officially supported by the Wii U.

 

[Dark_AnNiaLatOr]

Epic!

 

[kittens]

Buttons below the stick is still so baffling. Otherwise, looks fantastic.

 

[elektrixx]

I'll buy one!

 

[Goldmund]

Can grandpa see me with this one, too?

 

[Nirolak]

For comparison:

 

[ZeroGravity]

360 controller with guaranteed good D-Pad. I'm okay with this.

 

[pulga]

Looks so good. Kinda worried the face buttons go under.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

I'd love for Nintendo allow me to use this will Wii games like Super Mario Galaxy.

 

[Linkhero1]

I like it. I'm pretty sure this was designed based off of third party suggestions.

 

[Ragus]

It should be bundled with the system.

 

[clemenx]

I guess Xbox Controller now won every controller thread ever.

 

[Forkball]

The D-Pad looks big, but stick placement is... awkward.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaand we're back.

Wario64's comments about that being awkward to play Mario with have a point, but it still looks cool. No way it's packed with the console though.

 

[Bumhead]

Should be handy for Smash Brothers.

 

[King of the Potato People]

I'll probably get used to it like the other controllers, but wish the Analog sticks were closer to each other.

 

[MoeB]

Looks better than the official XBOX360 controller.

 

[Monty Mole]

For comparison:

Nintendo has more buttons

EDIT: Nice looking D-Pad on the Nintendo controller

 

[Zombie James]

It's a 360 pad with the face buttons in an awkward spot. Welcomed, hope it comes packed in.

 

[Mailenstein]

I really don't like the face buttons down there. Guess they had to put them there...

 

[Alligatorjandro]

Looks cool

 

[brandonh83]

D-pad seems a bit close to the center? Could be a bit cramped maybe?

 

[Matt]

Nintendo isn't mandating that anything has to show on the Wii Pad Screen. Remember, if you are streaming the whole game to the Pad, then you wouldn't have the benefit of a second screen...

 

[Y2Kev]

Damn you Sony!

 

[Ronin]

Damn, the face button lettering would mess me up so bad switching back and forth between this and 360.

 

[Marvie_3]

It should be bundled with the system.

Would be nice but it won't.



What the hell is with all the GAF outages lately?

 

[Nemo]

Ehh... Why are they following instead of leading here?

Not to mention that awful button layout. Sheesh

 

[Dr. Zoidberg]

At least it's not tethered to the main controller. If we're lucky it won't be long until we get it working on PC. That DPad should be pretty good.

 

[alr1ght]

Looks like a shooter controller through and through. Hopefully the bumpers are more useful.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

This...was unexpected.

Was it? It was pretty heavily speculated there would be a new "classic controller" counterpart to the Wii U GamePad.

 

[The Librarian]

That is one handsome controller. Glad to see Nintendo took some inspiration from one of the best designed controllers ever. I wonder if moving the buttons and the right stick will make a huge difference in comparison to how the 360 controller feels.

 

[solarus]

360 controller with guaranteed good D-Pad. I'm okay with this.

Well as long as it's not the 3ds one, I hate that d-pad.

 

[fabricated backlash]

This...was unexpected.

In the video it was mentioned that it would be great for "longer periods of play" and for multiplatform titles.

I'm not exactly sure how this helps multiplatform titles since I'd assume they'd have to develop something to show up on the screen...or perhaps the touch screen would display the Wii U OS messaging system if no "game signal" is sent to the pad?

Crazy stuff!

It should have longer battery power and ideal for Multiplayer Splitscreen modes when only one Gamepad is available. I must say, I'm not too fond of the design. I rather take the Gamepad or Wiimote when possible.

 

[Eusis]

Buttons below the stick is still so baffling. Otherwise, looks fantastic.

It may make sense in that it winds up being more friendly for traditional 2D platformers and similar, while the face buttons ARE secondary for FPSes, but I seriously hope they also introduce one with the sticks/buttons flipped around so I can have both extremes.

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

Looks uncomfortable.

 

[Rich!]

Looks perfect for both 2D and 3D games.

what more could you want

 

[PdotMichael]

the button positions are a joke.

Looks better than the official XBOX360 controller.

you like that Nintendo logo so much?

 

[Tuck]

Stick placement is unusual, I wonder how it feels.

Man this thing supports like 5 different controllers.

 

[BlazingDarkness]

Just what the Wii U needed, more controls. :|

 

[Why would you do that?]

Yes but I still hope the Classic Controller Pro still works. I like their fake ps3 controller over the fake 360 one.

Great to have this as an option nonetheless.

 

[-x.Red.x-]

hmmm, i have to try it

 

[Zee-Row]

Probably good for people that don't want to spend $100 for a screen controller.

 

[jediyoshi]

Buttons below the stick is still so baffling. Otherwise, looks fantastic.

I thought it was weird initially too, but dpad/buttons being alongside buttons and the shape your hands would make seems inline with something like the wiimote sideways or gba micro

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

should have had Gamecube's buttons shape and layout

 

[Zekes!]

Can't wait to see how this feels

 

[kittens]

Nintendo has more buttons

Uhh, I don't think the power buttons counts.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

I'll pick that up without a doubt. It is going to compliment the WII U pad easily.

 

[Woffls]

Looks like the micro USB connection you get on phones these days?

Also, dat d-pad :E

 

[xxczx]

I admit I laughed a little when I saw it. Looks, I dunno, awkward

 

[RatskyWatsky]

I don't like that the sticks are above the buttons. It doesn't make any sense to me. Why make a "multiplatform" controller and keep the sticks in a weird position? (I also don't see the need for a new controller to begin with...)