Switch Lights

The lights are on

What's Happening

Nintendo's Redesigned Wii U Controller May Have Control Sticks

Patent applications from Nintendo for a redesigned Wii U controller surfaced earlier this year, and now a picture of the actual controller has appeared online. The image was posted on a Twitter feed of a QA tester at TT Games, but has since been removed.

The biggest change from the old controller (pictured below) to the new controller are the control sticks instead of circle-pads. It also looks like there may be a few new buttons and logos here and there.

This does not necessarily represent the final design of the Wii U controller. We will likely find out more about whether or not the controller has received an update next month at E3.

[Source: NeoGAF]

Email the author , or follow on , , , and .

Comments
  • Pretty cool. I just hope they utilize the touch screen in a way to make it fun and useable. Since they've talked so much about it, it could make or break the experience.

  • wonder if they gave it actual triggers.
  • still seems rather big to work around

  • why can you only use one at a time?
  • I never had a problem with the circle pad, but I like this much better, especially if they also function as L3/R3 buttons.

  • Hmm... I am still intrigued...

  • It's that a trending in design departments? All handhelds and controllers are starting to look alike. All of them.
  • YES! Finally! It is great thing that they changed the analogue sticks! When I play with my 3DS, my thumb starts hurting after a while if I play with it like how I play with a system with that analogue stick. The original wasn't bad but this is better!

  • wow you need some new interesting stories game informer:( i haven't seen anything to comment on in awhile
  • Half way there to becoming the wiiDS (remember that gameinfarcer joke?)
  • Still looks like a Game Boy Advance on crack to me! I'm anxious to see how the touch screen will be used in game play. Hope it's practical, fun and not too gimmicky. Congrats on another crappy system name too!
  • I want one.

  • Yay! Control sticks! One step closer to competitive online gaming, Nintendo!

  • I think the circle pads were much more appropriate for a controller of this size.

  • I still don't like the placement of the analog sticks where they are. It's seems sort of annoying to have the face buttons below the sticks.

  • The controller doesn't look bad. But it will be expensive to replace if you break it.

    www.cheapgamedeals.com
  • What's the point, looks cool but if there arent any good games as with the Wii who is going to buy it?
  • i think it looks awesome

  • The controller looks like a system in itself, but I guess that's what they were going for.

Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next ... Last