Wii's "Classic Controller"

Zippo · Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 9:37 pm Post subject: Wii's "Classic Controller"

It wasn't even mentioned at the E3 conference today, but not much was said about the virual console.
However, the official Japanese website ( http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/e3_2006/wii/controller.html ) has finally revealed the "Classic Controller", which be used to play NES, SNES, N64, GameCube and even Sega Genesis and Hudson Turbo Graphx 16 games.

You can see a high-res (and click to see an even larger) image of the Classic Controller here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Wii_classic_controller.jpg

Excuse my fanboyism, but I want a Wii/Revolution more and more everyday. The true Wii Remote (yes, they're even calling it a remote themselves) was update today as well... they added a speaker into it, to add somewhat of a 3D sound effect. For example, if you were fishing in Link, the sound of the fishing line would start on the controller and fade into the TV. Sound effects like the famous Zelda chime would also play on the remote.

Also, a video of the hour-long show can be downloaded here: http://www.vgpro.com/file/15549_e32006_pc_nintendo_800k.wmv.html?selectserver=true#about

Thoughts?
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RikkusRukkus · Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 5:31 am Post subject:

The speaker is a great idea, things like the sound of a gunshot (I'm aware that this is Nintendo, but let's not forget Red Steel-something) should come from the controller, not the TV..

It looks decent, but the A and B buttons look odd on the classic controller. Perhaps it's just the photo. It seems awfully small, though.
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Midnight · Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 8:20 am Post subject:

I'd have to agree with that--the A and B buttons look transparent, while the X and Y are opaque. Perhaps this is a throwback to the NES controller, where the X and Y button never existed.

Anyway, it looks rather sleek, and I like its simplicity. It does look, however, like something that could easily slip out of one's hands and it could be moderately unwieldy because of that. Other than that, I'm looking forward to seeing this console on the markets.
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ForteGS.exe · Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 8:57 am Post subject:

it reminds me a lot of a SNES controller, but with the PS2 Analog sticks.

RikkusRukkus · Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 10:08 am Post subject:

Opera will be an optional buy as well. From what I've heared, they'll make sure that text is readable on a normal TV, so you dun need one of 'em fancy HD-TVs-things.
Opera's also coming out on the DS, by the way. It looks pretty good and usable.
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Synchro-Kun · Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 9:07 pm Post subject:

Awesome.

This beats Xbox or PS2's complicated-to-heck controllers anyday.
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Taogun · Joined: 08 May 2006 Posts: 3

I was actually wondering if they were going to come out with something like this... after all, you would need something to play games from previous systems on.
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XHunter17 · Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 11:18 pm Post subject:

man ..... the Nintendo Wii beats the PS3 anyday.... from what I saw from the video this system is going to be one of the best..... man just think about if capcom starts to make Rockman games for it..... wouldn't that be fun.
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Zan · Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 1:41 pm Post subject:

xfyrethespooky · Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 2:10 pm Post subject:

hand-held game system, Zan.
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Sai-kun · Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 2:35 pm Post subject:

Technically..you weren't really supposed to go on the net with the PSP. It's just that the hack was made for...I think Wipeout Pure..and..well..it goes on from there.
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Unknown Neo · Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 3:33 pm Post subject:

This'll make some old games much easier to play. Plus it looks a lot like my old sega controler which is really what I learned to play on.

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Zan · Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 3:54 pm Post subject:

You can still play with the remote.

xfyrethespooky · Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 5:23 pm Post subject:

really? that's awesome. looks like i'll be playing Star Wars Racer with two controllers then. :]
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