Rumor: New Wii U Controller Image Shows Analog Sticks

Dual Pixels - What's this folks? A new image of the Wii U tablet controller has emerged...

[NYC_Gamer]

The analogs are placed in the right spot makes it easy to hit the back triggers

[dark-hollow]

not only the analog stick, but the design has changed a little bit.

as you can see from the new model:
http://api.ning.com/files/u...

compared to the older one:
http://api.ning.com/files/o...

it looks like the new one is sleeker and much thinner.
the buttons arrangement has changed too. the XYBA buttons have moved a little bit to the screen and the -+ buttons are now on the left side of the controller.

P.S what the hell is that square thingy under the D-pad and between the power button and the green LED?

[problemchild84]

The square thing is probably little speakers I would think.

[tokugawa]

hmmm i wonder how this would feel after a 3 or 4 hour battlefield session??

i will reserve judgement

[crxss]

now if only the Wii U's controller had actual triggers instead of buttons, then i'd really consider getting it. at least this is a step in the right direction.

[Ck1x]

@crXss: there aren't many shots of that angle of the controller, but it does have analogue triggers though! It has buttons and analogue triggers, pretty much everything one needs in a controller.

[thehitman]

the square thingy maybe a mount actually thats holding the controller.

[crxss]

http://wiiugo.com/wii-u-was...

hm... according to this the leaked image was one of their initial designs... still confused as to which one they're going to go with.

[DA_SHREDDER]

Now if only they could add L3 R3 buttons then they will have all the controls necessary to start pwning noobs.

[dmixwell]

good point. i can definitely get use to it. only bad thing about the pic is that this pretty much kills all the wii u name change rumors. was hoping for something a lil more super nintendoish

[Nimblest-Assassin]

still not sold on the controller yet... but Im in no position to talk since I have never tried it...

[farhad2k8]

The analogs are placed in the wrong place for me, controller looks so uncomfortable.

[Patriots_Pride]

This is legit. Alot of haters on here screaming about the Wii U controllers sucks but fail to realize that what Nintendo showed is not the final build and they are adding and making changes as we speak.

The guy from Gears Box that was praising the Wii U controller might have a more advance version of the controller so you people shouldn't be so quick to jump on him for saying that he is impressed.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

What did it have before? Analog nubs?

Giants_Nation

[EDI]

3DS like circle pads @KwietStorm

[Patriots_Pride]

It had circle pads like the 3DS.

Question: Has Nintendo filed for the patent for the Wii U controller yet? This would make it very hard for Sony or MS to try and copy if the Wii U takes off.

[chanmasta]

Click on the article and you'll see a picture of them.

[Computersaysno]

I still think no matter what they do to it it is going to feel like you are holding a tea tray or a big hardback book sideways. Ergonomics mean nothing?

Besides this humans only have 2 hands and short thumbs. It'll be one of those things where devs have to choose to use the normal controls or dump a load onto the screen, because you won't be quickly using both together in a game particularly easily. The screen is much larger than a DS.

I just still feel like it is a gimmick that doesn't really add anything game changing. It is less innovative than the motion controller Wii had, we have already seen this sort of thing on DS and i was never really excited for it to come to a home console.

If you are realistic you just know only Nintendo will use the controller well, and everybody else will go along with what we already know. Porting their games across from more popular platforms, shoving some weak screen functionality in there and saying job done.

Shovelware central once again. Prove me wrong, but i suspect i won't be and core gamers will quickly forget all about this as soon as Sony and Microsoft show their new hardware.

[PopRocks359]

Well, I guess that's one less complaint from whiners should this turn out to be true.

[kneon]

It's certainly better than the nubs, but it still looks like it could be one of the most awkward to use controllers ever made.

[PopRocks359]

Reading some of the press previews, I doubt that. Almost every big news outlet has said it's light in weight and very comfortable hold.

Don't judge a book by its cover, as they say.

[kneon]

But I seriously doubt any of the reviewers have had a chance to use it for several hours straight.

It may seem fine at first but that doesn't mean it will still be fine after a few hours of serious button mashing.

[browngamer41]

Actually it looks like the most amazing controller ever made..damn this thing looks hot-I guess though instead of advancing the medium we should just stick with the "status quo"

[Knushwood Butt]

I think there needs to be some genuine justification to slap a big screen in the middle of my controller. By that, I mean a lot more than maps or inventory.

If there is, then fair enough.

If there isn't, then I'll stick with what I have, thanks.

[LX-General-Kaos]

That is correct. Things are just getting better and better for the Nintendo Elite gamers of the world today.

Nintendo is clearly listening to the wishes of its loyal supporters, and providing the people a top notch requested gaming controller that does it all.

Every Elite Nintendo gamer from all walks of life will find something positive about the Nintendo Wii U entertainment system tablet control functions that stand before us.

The Nintendo Wii U entertainment system controller scheme is on a set course to change the very industry we game in today. E3 2012 can not come soon enough.

Have a blessed day and happy gaming.

Rated E For Everyone

[metsgaming]

reggie ? E3 is a few weeks away, save your speech for then.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

Jesus Christ...

[colonel179]

Dude you need to stop writing in PR BS language! It's annoying and lame

[dredgewalker]

I've heard that they're also gonna release 26 and 32 inch screen versions of this controller :P

[Nathaniel_Drake]

Still, not on par with Dragon$inper

[Khordchange]

if its true, once less complaint, and they are placed in the right areas.

[EcoSos3]

Yes finally back to analog sticks.

[metsgaming]

They also changed their position there are much closer to the edge then before, like right up against it when before there were directly above the buttons.

[Drainage]

im gonna have to relearn how to play with this controller but it seems worth it

[Tonester925]

I just hope that each controller doesntn't cost >$60.. When Smash Bros comes out people are going to be made. Unless you could use GameCube controllers. Nintendo isn't going for the Third Party controller makers neither haha They could just make decorative sleeves now

[metsgaming]

people throw controllers in a rage all the time i wonder how well it would hold up to that, maybe they should make a stap with it, dont want to throw an expensive controller around.

[AWBrawler]

Yeah, how about not throwing your controller like a kid with a tantrum. I never throw mine in a rage. worst i've done was slam it on my pillow

[Ravenor]

Wiimote+Nunchuck and Wiimote+Classic Controller.

Isn't the official word that only one Wii U tablet controller would be necessary? That they would not be selling additional Wii U controllers through standard retail channels?

[PopRocks359]

They never confirmed anything like that. It's just that in its earliest stages, the Wii U only supported one U-pad.

Wait until E3.

[Tonester925]

Is there backward compatibility? Can't wait until E3

[dubt72]

Hate to say it, but it might be more like $100 each...

[ronin4life]

There was a report from awhile back that stated the tab controller cost 50$ to make.
I would think they would sell at retail for about 60~80 if this report is totally factual(consider it a rumor for now.), but 100 is also a distinct possibility.

[Cara]

Looks really nice. I'm excited for Nintendo's E3. The Wii U is still such a mystery.

[Dovahkiin]

I agree, Nintendo like being secretive.

[cliffyboy21]

nintendo you have failed me for the last time, we dont need another wii upgrade when are yall gonna learn to get into the real gaming world and stop with the kid consoles

[Shok]

"Wii upgrade"

Explain that to me, exactly? lol

[cliffyboy21]

nothings going to be that much different on the new console it just has some changes and a few tweaks made to it but its still the same console to me. graphics are still going to look the same im not impressed with the design

[Ravenor]

Awww cliffy boy, real gaming is whatever I deem it to be. If I enjoy playing Zelda, Mario and Metroid games with the odd Nintendo MP focused game for when you have people over.

When are YOU going to realize that your feelings on things or your opinion of what a game is or should be IS NOT a infallible fact.

Enjoying everything is far easier then looking like...you.

[cliffyboy21]

lol ok i like playing zelda too! i have a wii but whats going to make the wii u soo much different or better than the original wii. nintendos too cheap to even install a dvd player in their consoles. its just the same console with a little bit of tweaks added to it

[mamotte]

We dont need another wii upgrade? I bet you didnt need an upgrade from the playstation ,the xbox, the nes and the gameboy

[cliffyboy21]

actually i did with every console that micro and sony came out with the graphics and games got more impressive, the only thing thats different about the wii u is its design, but the graphics are going to remain the same

[mamotte]

"the only thing thats different about the wii u is its design, but the graphics are going to remain the same "

...yeah, whatever you say. I dont even want to argue about what you just said.

[Y_5150]

I would like it if they give you the option to buy either circle pad or analog stick controllers.

[WooHooAlex]

It will definitely be easier to use with real analog sticks, but god that controller is ass ugly.

[browngamer41]

I totally disagree..I think it's sexy as hell..if anything the current controllers are about as vanilla and boring as you can get..

[WooHooAlex]

Its not so much that its "ugly" but the thing isn't even out yet and it already looks ancient to me. Like a 90's laptop or something.

Hey, as long as the games are fun and make good use of the features, GREAT! But if it was my call, I just would have gone with a sleeker design for this controller. Put the sticks and buttons closer to the screen and trim off some of the fat on the outside of the casing. Capacitive touch screen with dual cameras and we're in business!

[CouldHaveYelledUiiW]

Thanks Brown- I thought I was the only one seeing the SEXY. I am going to have some freaky dreams...=-o

[mamotte]

"Its not so much that its "ugly" but the thing isn't even out yet and it already looks ancient to me. Like a 90's laptop or something. "

Not to offend anyone, but I imagine that you think the dualshock 3 looks ancient, like a controller launched in 1997, but painted in black?

[ozzywazzy]

I agree. It looks hideously cheap. Aesthetics alone, it reminds me of those plug and play games you see in Toys R Us next to the board games. Whether it functions like a champ, I'll reserve judgement until after e3.

[Shok]

Still could be just the dev kit design. I wouldn't take this as finalized hardware. Let's just wait till E3.

Although I do love the new button and stick placement.

[Stephen5543]

This new design reflects a patent that was filed on the 12th. http://esearch.oami.europa....

Also, if this is the same as that patent, then the controller is arched to fit a hand better (kinda looks like a nunchuck from the side)
http://esearch.oami.europa.... (edit: here's a better image, that patent just shows the shell http://www.abload.de/img/2y... )

Edit: tried to find the patent for the original controller side view, but all I could find was an image from the patent. http://www.abload.de/img/2a...

[dark-hollow]

Oh no. quick! find anything else to complain about!

[Shok]

UM, UM, UMMM, THERE'S A SCREEN ON THAT CONTROLLER!!!!

[TotalSynthesisX]

LOL

[StayStatic]

LMAO

[krazykombatant]

I think the buttons just shouldn't be bellow the analog stick, it'll take some time to get used to that. Hopefully, there will be a classic remote to play fps with, this doesn't look like a great controller to do it with.. But then again I don't buy nintendo consoles to play fps.

[AWBrawler]

Aww hell naw! It's made by Nintendo! I have an allergic reaction to Nintendo.

[blackbirdi]

good news ...wait to see the final specification of GPU

[NeoTribe]

That is the most rediculous controller I've seen yet. I thought the ps3 boomerang controller looked stupid...

[--Onilink--]

not only did the analogs change, but if you compare the 2 controllers you can see the + and - buttons were changed to the right side, and there is a new button that wasnt on the previous controller(at least i cant see it) by the power button, probably the start button

edit: there are actually 2 new buttons, the one by the power an another below the d-pad. Also judging by the border around the home button, thats probably gonna have a nice looking blue light to indicate its on

edit2: continuing the examination, if you consider that the 2 cables at the top are for recharging and use in the dev kit, we still have another connection below thats propietary but doesnt match the connection used on the wii motes, so who knows what that thing is for

[fatboyfsx]

Ahhh, now I know who those 'Cloo channel' ads are targeted for.

[GraveLord]

Good thing they changed the analog sticks and made them ACTUAL sticks instead of nubs. Now, let's pray they are clickable.

Anyone else thing the tablet is unnecessarily large?

[shackdaddy]

As long as it's light and feels good I really don't care how large it is...

[SonyNGP]

Doesn't seem to be as large as a lot of people think.

[WiiUfan]

I like the sticks, but I don't like where the select & the start buttons are placed now.

[TheLyonKing]

Yay analog on a controller that makes me crane my neck. The concept is good but the idea in reality imo I don't like.

I play consoles to relax I don't want to keep moving my head!

[Klad]

You dont have to move your head, just use your eyes & look down. There you go, simple.

[TheLyonKing]

Unlike it seems most peole here I don't play my games at an angle where I can just use my eyes, I play with my control basically where my pectorialis major ends cause that's the angle I play at because it's most comfortable and if I am chilling in bed I plays with the covers over me. So this screen thing doesn't work for me.

People who disagreed I understand why you did as your playing style must be different from mine but as you can see wii U won't work for me as that's the style I am most comfortable with. I was okay for the wii as I bought th classic controller add on.

*EDIT* Don't get me wrong I love the Idea and it's great the included analog now but I don't like the two screens might buy it for my living room and use it for parties.

[WildStyles]

Man, I still don't know about the control layout. It just looks weird. Just where everything is placed, I'm just not feeling.

[Klad]

I had a play on the Vita not so long ago & my only critism about the devise was the dual analogue stick placement. When playing using the DPad and face buttons, for me, the sticks seem to get in the way. I think the positioning of the analogue sticks on the Wii U Pad might solve that problem. I'm personally looking forward to testing it out for my self. I think it looks great, hopefully it feels great too.

[ChunkyLover53]

Very interesting. I am actually going to be paying close attention to the Nintendo E3 presser. I have a feeling all eyes are on them this year.

[WeskerChildReborned]

Look's legit.

[Crillvirus81]

Please let them be clickable Nintendo

[browngamer41]

Looks effin slick to me..can't wait-it looks like the border around the home button lights up too..man I'm so giddy!

[r21]

i dont know if these are official but if they are, awesome. i was worried that the initial analog designs were abit 'problematic' to me.

[Ck1x]

I think they are clickable, and the +&- buttons being closer to x/y/b/a might make for easier useage in a fighting game if need be. Definitely looks like a possible final design, seeing as how none of the mock ups before had the WiiU logo stamped on it.

[josephayal]

The perfect controlla for Fighting GAMES

[--Onilink--]

whats the big deal about analogs being clickable?? its hardly used in games other than meelee in some FPS, mostly when they run out of buttons, and considering that the touch screen provides any extra buttons the devs may require.. i dont see why people are worried about that

[Drainage]

sprinting ...duh

and sometimes for zooming in old school

[--Onilink--]

you are not telling me anything that cant be done with another button or something thats done outside of FPS.

[CouldHaveYelledUiiW]

That looks perfect to me. It begs to be picked-up. Or maybe I beg to pick it up? Either way- I want a WiiU...

[J_Cob]

I hope this isn't a pic of the old design they scrapped for the slide pads. http://www.nintendolife.com...

The start and select buttons were in the same spot with true analog sticks. Unless Nintendo decided to go with the old blueprint.

[NoTheMama]

Now that's a beast of a controller! I prefer big controllers myself, so naturally I'm all over this! Cant wait to see the Wii U in action:)

[Xenomorph]

Kinda reminds me of vita, but Nintendo is the innovator here right? Right?

[krazykombatant]

LOOOOL what about the move homes? cuz that isn't a copy of anything, and besides this is nothing like the vita. much bigger. Get a hold of your fanboy and calm down.

[stuna1]

He's a fanboy because he has a opinion??? It doesn't mean he's right, but he's entitled to it.

We're talking a console compared to a handheld, of course their will be additions, because it's uuhh bigger.

[Xenomorph]

There are people here that are fanboys, and it isn't me. Is it really that hard to stand the idea of Nintendo or any game industry using the same concepts?

Vita already has cross media play and just because the market in the US isn't astounding doesn't make it viable or good. I don't even own a vita (kinda on Diablo 3 right now) but the industry is always ripping things from each other.

Move emulated Wii Mote
Kinect emulated PS Eye

Is is it to much to fathom that the WiiU is taking notes from consoles, and using the same idea as vita/PSP? A console in a handheld?

[SonyNGP]

At least it has 4 shoulder buttons (2 triggers) instead of a gimmicky "touchpad".

[stuna1]

Don't forget to leave your opinion at the door with your shoes!!!!

Although I agree with your assessment.

Now back to my bunker, disagree's incoming....

[sjaakiejj]

it looks more like an iPad pretending it's a controller to me.

[krazykombatant]

taking ideas from the vita???

I'm sorry can you play your vita games on the TV with 4 other of your friends?? I don't think so, can you incorporate move with the vita?? I don't think so. So tell me how Nintendo is ripping shit off?? Ninty is one of the most innovating companies in the world. As much as you want sony to be it just isn't like that.

I don't even live in the US so idk why you brought it into the discussion. enjoy diablo.

[OmniSlashPT]

Finally Hulk can play video-games. Just look at the size of that thing!

[Kos-Mos]

I wonder how long it will take before sony and ms are on the copyspree again.

[ConstipatedGorilla]

I hope I'm not dumb enough to get caught in the hype and buy this thing when it comes out.

[jacen100]

Why come in and comment then if you are not interested in buying it.
TROLL
do you think we actually care if you are not buying it plenty of others are

[Xenomorph]

Maybe people can make their own assessments based on how they feel personally about something? Instead of mindlessly buying things because of hype? How is he trolling?

BTW Nintendo has always been about quality of GAMES over console. Wii waggle is cool, but its implemented in games like Super Mario Galaxy and Skyward Sword that make them gems.

[Ck1x]

@xenomorph: he calls him a troll, because the topic of the article isn't who wants to buy a WiiU or what would make you buy a WiiU! Its just about the controller and it now featuring analogue sticks instead of slide pads. That's what gets old is people on this site not coming in a providing an opinion of the topic at hand, but usually just blatant in throwing comments out of how the WiiU will suck and fail. And i'm not sure of your comparison earlier with the Vita. It clearly looks like the classic controller with a screen in the middle and its pointless to argue who came out first with what, because the snes controller came before all of the current consoles. To which most systems owe their design respects to!

[sjaakiejj]

When Nintendo announced the Wii Controller, I could see the appeal in it. Same goes for Kinect and Playstation Move.

But this? I honestly don't see how this controller would be any fun to play with at all. It's just too bulky..

[ziggurcat]

we already knew that the controller was going to have analog sticks, so why is this big news?