Post by: MoronSonOfBoron on June 03, 2012, 07:15:16 PM
Now with clickable thumb sticks, an NFC reader/writer, and universal TV remote.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/30406
Today's Nintendo Direct stream event started off by showcasing the new controller, the Wii U GamePad, named in honor of the original NES controller.
The GamePad now eschews circle pads in favor of clickable thumb sticks, and offsets the directional pad and face buttons for maximum comfort. The back has been redesigned to rest more comfortably in a user's hands.
Various connectivity functions have been built into the GamePad. An NFC reader/writer to the left of the screen allows the use of cards, toys, and other accessories to exchange information. A special TV button below the GamePad screen accesses a universal TV remote function that lets a user control their TV with the GamePad, even when the Wii U console is not powered on.
The Wii U GamePad can display video from the Wii U without delay, allowing users to continue playing or using apps while the TV is in use.
A closer look at one of the thumb sticks.
Comparison of prototype to final product.
Post by: the asylum on June 03, 2012, 07:17:31 PM
to think it only took them 13 years
Post by: MoronSonOfBoron on June 03, 2012, 07:21:35 PM
stick clicksI'm sorry, I can't hear you over the force feedback.
to think it only took them 13 years
Post by: Picoli on June 03, 2012, 07:28:06 PM
Post by: Ceric on June 03, 2012, 07:28:56 PM
Am I the only person who hates stick clicks?No
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 03, 2012, 07:30:29 PM
Post by: Ceric on June 03, 2012, 07:32:09 PM
Did they say if the triggers were analog?If we didn't already know there was triggers you could have easily missed them.
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 03, 2012, 07:46:44 PM
better be at launch
Post by: Adrock on June 03, 2012, 07:50:14 PM
And no one thought to mention that they showed off a Black uMote? to match that black Pro Controller.I certainly hope so. That's the one I'd get for sure.
better be at launch
Post by: koovaps on June 03, 2012, 07:59:09 PM
Am I the only person who hates stick clicks?I too am not a fan. I kinda understand controller parity across systems, though.
Post by: Chozo Ghost on June 03, 2012, 08:17:13 PM
Post by: MasterE on June 03, 2012, 08:26:42 PM
Post by: Chozo Ghost on June 03, 2012, 08:34:14 PM
Post by: Ceric on June 03, 2012, 08:39:06 PM
Post by: ShyGuy on June 03, 2012, 08:51:10 PM
Post by: house3136 on June 03, 2012, 11:16:47 PM
Post by: Kairon on June 03, 2012, 11:30:26 PM
Post by: ThePerm on June 04, 2012, 12:12:41 AM
Post by: Kairon on June 04, 2012, 12:13:42 AM
Post by: Soren on June 04, 2012, 12:17:23 AM
I'm not a big fan of clicky sticks either, but I'm willing to take one for the team in the name of controller parity.
This. In the end it will help more than hinder. I despise clicky sticks, but maybe the reason I despise it is because I don't use them much when I do get to play Xbox or PS3.
Post by: Chozo Ghost on June 04, 2012, 01:23:22 AM
Post by: ShyGuy on June 04, 2012, 01:32:00 AM
Post by: Killer_Man_Jaro on June 04, 2012, 02:32:59 AM
Like others before me, I have also thought that clicking sticks was always a bit of an unnatural control input, but it is the industry standard now, so its inclusion here makes sense.
As regards the TV remote function, I am intrigued by the scope of its control. At home, my TV is hooked up to a Sky+ box, and navigating the Sky menus of course requires a different remote from the standard TV remote, with many more functions like recording, rewinding, fast-forwarding, playing, pausing etc. It would be great if the GamePad could interact with the Sky+ box, but from the demo we saw, it looked like the most basic remote set-up displayed on the screen, indicating that this feature might be more limited than I have a use for.
Is there a shot of the back of the controller? What form have the triggers taken and will the stylus be stored back here?
Post by: Kairon on June 04, 2012, 02:54:26 AM
Is there a shot of the back of the controller? What form have the triggers taken and will the stylus be stored back here?
Check the actual story article on the actual website instead of the forum. Your wish has been granted.
Post by: Chozo Ghost on June 04, 2012, 03:03:48 AM
Post by: broodwars on June 04, 2012, 06:22:54 AM
One potential problem with clicky sticks is there's a potential for accidentally clicking them when you don't want to, because your thumbs are going to be on them pretty much the entire time you're playing so if you press down a little too much you might get a click and this might sometimes result in your death, depending on what it does in the game.
That's certainly happened to me in a few frantic shooter games where I'm trying to back-up and strafe an enemy. At some point during that movement I inevitably click the stick in, which for those kind of games almost always made you crouch. So suddenly I'm trying to circle-strafe, and my character is crouched and creeping around. Most of the time, death ensues.
That said, they're buttons that 3rd parties don't have to do without now, so I'm fine with the click-y sticks.
Post by: pololmejor on June 04, 2012, 09:29:17 AM
Btw, Universal Remote functionality? YesssssssssWhat!? NO! I don't want my WiiU Game pad to get lost or eaten by the couch!!!!
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 04, 2012, 10:49:17 AM
Btw, Universal Remote functionality? YesssssssssWhat!? NO! I don't want my WiiU Game pad to get lost or eaten by the couch!!!!
You are going to need a mighty large couch for that to happen.... ;)
Post by: Ceric on June 04, 2012, 12:19:32 PM
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f118/Cericme/MyCouchIsReady.png)Btw, Universal Remote functionality? YesssssssssWhat!? NO! I don't want my WiiU Game pad to get lost or eaten by the couch!!!!
You are going to need a mighty large couch for that to happen.... ;)
Thats actually my loveseat and that is really Microfiber but it looks and feel like leather...
Post by: Ian Sane on June 04, 2012, 12:50:34 PM
