Controller Updates and News

I got my new Game Informer Magazine today, and I found a reason to actually pick it up and read it:

Nintendo Promises Change in Wii

The most important bits of information I discovered, was the controller change, and what the price was. The price was to be under $250.00.

The Controller News

Did you hate the idea of a remote controller? Keep hating. It's coming out, but so it another. Here's the article:

One of the biggest surprises of the show for nintendo was that there is, in fact, another controller for the system. While the focus for new games will certainly be on the system's innovative motion sensing play, Nintendo has taken into account the fact that the Wii remote is not well suited for all of its back catalog titles, which are slated to be available on its Virtual Console online program. To that end, they unveiled a new classic style controller, complete with two analog sticks, four shoulder buttons, and the familiar d-pad and face button configuration of the SNES controller. Then asked about it, Reggie Fils-Aime stated that they would not be using it for new titles, with the possible exception of newly created 8- or 16- bit style games that would be released for the first time on the virtual console, a la Xbox Live Arcade.

There is also more to the standard Wii controller than previously known. Most importantly, the remote is not the only part of the controller that is motion sensetive. The nunchuck attachment also detects movement, as is already being used for things like opening doors in Ubisoft's Red Steel or performing Link's spin attack in Zelda. Also, that remote unit features a tiny speaker which can be used to add a depth of sound to games. For example, when you pull back the bow in Zelda, you'll hear the strings creak in your ear via the controller's speaker. Nintendo's general manager of software developement Takashi Tezuka also commented that it would be used to alert players that it was their turn in four-player contests.

Finally, another controller for Wii might be the Nintendo DS. While Fils-Aime refused comment on any plans for connectivity betwen the systems, Tezuka seemed more certain that the Wii and DS will be linked wirelessly in the future.

"We definitely developed them to have that potential, so I believe it's just a matter of time," Tezuka stated. "We have some of the experience and knowledge, thanks to the GBA and GameCube connectivity. So we'd like to put to use and do things later. And I think we will be able to."

Here's a picture of the controllers:

SNES Style:
Wii Style:

Incerdible old news from E3 time. Heck all the games magazines here did E3 last month and even then the news was old. the latest is that the Wiimote takes double A batteries but there might be a rechargeable solution depending on the response nintendo gets to this.

yeah i knew this a long time ago sorry

Do you live on an island at the end of the world? Because your mail takes a little long to get to you. That, or you're an extreme procrastinator. I've seen old news posted on the site, but this takes the cake.

A quick question of curiosity: How does one have access to the internet and not know this until now? How? This question won't let me rest.

I was sitting on the couch, and my dad tossed me this magazine. Aw crap. And I didn't see it because I haven't cared in a long time. Eh, news to me at least.

me too i mean when did you get this magenzine today?? also if i get the wii i will get the controler instead of using the remote look at the date how old is it

Originally Posted by Jatser

me too i mean when did you get this magenzine today?? also if i get the wii i will get the controler instead of using the remote look at the date how old is it

Someone needs an English class. Badly.

I feel your pain, Doc Rock. My dad has done dumb things to me, too. Did your dad keep that magazine for that long? Did he hide it?

Originally Posted by Jatser

me too i mean when did you get this magenzine today?? also if i get the wii i will get the controler instead of using the remote look at the date how old is it

Date reads May 07. I have no idea why it took so damn long to get to me. I live right next to a post office, too.