Topic: Final Wii U Controller to Use Traditional Analog Sticks?

[tendoboy1984]

It's kind of annoying that my PS3 has to be on for my Dualshocks or Move controllers to charge.

Oh most definitely. Does the Xbox 360 need to be on to charge it's controllers?

[Adrock]

The uMote has a charging stand/dock if the patents are to be believed.

I thought it had an AC plug. I imagined it would work like the 3DS where you can plug into the unit or charge stand.

Does the Xbox 360 need to be on to charge it's controllers?

No. The Xbox 360 controller uses regular batteries but Microsoft sells 1st party rechargeable battery packs separately that charges on an included stand/dock thing. You can't charge and play at the same time if I remember correctly.

[Ceric]

PS3 controllers will charge with any USB port.  So you can use a computer, phone wall charger, anything that takes a usb to provide power to charge something so you have options.  I actually use my Wii to charge them often.

[Adrock]

Those devices still need to be on in order to charge via USB. And doesn't the voltage on wall chargers need to match to avoid damaging the battery?

[Chozo Ghost]

I don't see what the big deal is with having controllers be wired to the system. Maybe some people sit a huge distance away from their system when they play, but for me a 10ft cable is more than adequate and more importantly it never requires charging.

[UncleBob]

I like no cables - no worries about dogs or people tripping over them and ripping your console off the shelf and resetting your game that you're at the very last stage and there's no save because it's a frickin' NES and there's no save feature and your sister is stupid for tripping over the cable in the first place.

I have some bad memories associated with controller cables.

[broodwars]

I don't see what the big deal is with having controllers be wired to the system. Maybe some people sit a huge distance away from their system when they play, but for me a 10ft cable is more than adequate and more importantly it never requires charging.

Yeah, I bought a PS3 extended charging cable for that very purpose (and by "bought" I mean I used a GameStop Rewards coupon to get one for free).  I never want to worry about whether my controller is charged, and when I'm done gaming I want to be able to just turn the system off.

[Chozo Ghost]

I like no cables - no worries about dogs or people tripping over them and ripping your console off the shelf and resetting your game that you're at the very last stage and there's no save because it's a frickin' NES and there's no save feature and your sister is stupid for tripping over the cable in the first place.

I have some bad memories associated with controller cables.

Yeah, as I recall the NES cords fit very securely into their ports on the console, so if the cord was tugged it would tend to pull the whole console with it.

But nowadays with everything using USB I'm not sure if it would be a problem anymore. USB ports tend to be pretty "loose" so I assume if someone tripped or tugged on the cord it would just pull it out of the port instead of pulling the whole entire console with it.

[NWR_insanolord]

The original Xbox controller and the corded 360 controller feature little breakaway segments in the cable to prevent that from happening.

[Mop it up]

I also prefer wireless controllers, cords are nothing but a mess and an accident waiting to happen. Though if they had a 10ft charging cable, then people would have the option to use them with a cord if they don't want to have to worry about batteries.

I like that the Wiimote uses AA, it means that I don't have to wait for the batteries to charge and can swap out my own whilst another pair is charging. It also means I don't have to hunt down a specialised battery when the rechargeables inevitably go dead. Using a Classic Controller also makes the batteries last at least twice as long.

[MegaByte]

One of the problems with the Wii Remote's battery life is that the controller activates on any button press. That means if you pack it in a bag or somewhere where the buttons are easily pressed, it drains the battery.

[Mop it up]

That never bothered me since it's easy to remove the batteries and store them somewhere else. I guess the response to that is "But I shouldn't have to since so and so controller doesn't work like that," which is fair, I'm just saying I don't personally care.

[tendoboy1984]

You can't charge and play at the same time if I remember correctly.

Wow that sucks. You don't have to worry about that with the PS3, the controller charges anytime the console is on.