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New Wii U Controller Confirmed

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by Jim Reilly on June 03, 2012 at 05:17 PM

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Nintendo confirmed today a revised Wii U controller for its new console. As previously detailed, the controller has analog sticks. The company confirmed the controller during a pre-recorded broadcast this afternoon. All previous Wii controllers are compatible with Wii U.

Nintendo said its E3 2012 press conference will focus mostly on software. Stay tuned for more Wii U news throughout the week.

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by Nick Luda Sunday, June 03, 2012 at 05:33 PM

The analog stick is above the buttons... That will surely be comfortable!
by Altair Ibn-La'Ahad Sunday, June 03, 2012 at 05:33 PM

Good decision on there part.
by Will Watson Sunday, June 03, 2012 at 05:34 PM

So excited.
by Do NOT Read This Sunday, June 03, 2012 at 05:35 PM

Can't wait for the Wii U. I trust Nintendo completely, but I hope they have some sort of alternative controller available in the future for games that may support it. At least give us one for playing the next Super Smash Bros. Maybe something similar to the new white Gamecube controllers they made for the Wii this gen.
by Z-Man 94 Sunday, June 03, 2012 at 05:36 PM

I like the Wii U controller Pro. Good call Nintendo
by Cameron Koch Sunday, June 03, 2012 at 05:36 PM

That video presentation with the zombie boss made me laugh so hard. Only at E3 can you find videos like that and personalities like Mr. Caffeine. So pumped for tomorrow.
by Cam Sunday, June 03, 2012 at 05:36 PM

The new controller is exciting, but I would agree that it seems alarmingly like the "Nintendo iPad". But the Pro controller should at least make people take FPS titles for the Wii U more seriously...has anyone heard anything about backwards compatibility? That's a huge deal for me with my Wii titles like Skyward Sword and SMBB...
by turtleneck27 Sunday, June 03, 2012 at 05:37 PM

Soo... social features. Maybe they are just getting all the dull stuff out of the way.
by duberry Sunday, June 03, 2012 at 05:38 PM

That "confroller" looks irritating to hold.
by styx971 Sunday, June 03, 2012 at 05:39 PM

very happy they swapped the circle pads for sticks ( i like my 3ds but not fond of circle pads) .. and the new 'pro' controller looks great too
by Clarinet89 Sunday, June 03, 2012 at 05:42 PM

It seems like it's really heavy and awkward to hold. I love Nintendo as much as the next person, but I'm not really excited for the Wii U.
by Mr. Derp Sunday, June 03, 2012 at 05:42 PM

I don't like the analog being up higher than the buttons.
by Zoidberg Sunday, June 03, 2012 at 05:42 PM

That thing is gonna be soo uncomfortable....
by TristanPR77 Sunday, June 03, 2012 at 05:49 PM

After watching the nintengo pre e3 conference I gotta say I am still not convinced. They are talking about nice social stuff but what happens when there is none of your friends in the wii u? The controller looks big, I dont see my self playing more than an hour with that in my hand. Anyway, I am still waiting for the conference to see if nintendo can convince me of paying what? 300 for a wii 1.5? We will see
by rekoin Sunday, June 03, 2012 at 05:52 PM

That looks better than the wiis, hope it works out
by Unknown450 Sunday, June 03, 2012 at 05:59 PM

I'm not a fan of the "game pad", But when he mentioned the Pro Controller, That's when I pretty much knew I'll be getting the Wii U.
by ViaDanchops Sunday, June 03, 2012 at 06:07 PM

Hmmm, it's different, that's for sure. =)