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DVDBack23 @ Feb 27, 2009 02:17 | 13 comments

According to a post on Nintendo's Japanese website, a new Wii controller is headed to Japanese gamers' hands, the Classic Controller Pro.

The new controller will be very similar to the Classic controller but will add two more shoulder buttons and handle grips reminiscent of DualShock pad.

There was no set release date for the controller, but it will include the same wireless functionality as the Wii Remote. Price was not disclosed yet either.

The Classic Controller Pro has 8 multi-purpose buttons, two analog pads, a digital D-Pad and a Select, Home and Start button.

So far this is only confirmed for Japan with no word on a North American or European launch.

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Comment by: Pop_Smith (Feb 27, 2009 02:26)

It looks like the offspring of a GameCube controller and the "Classic" controller for the Wii.

Comment by: samus250 (Feb 27, 2009 02:57)

It looks more like a DualShock controller to me. I mean, look at the buttons configuration. Exactly the same.

Comment by: DXR88 (Feb 27, 2009 03:27)

looks to me like I'll be ordering some strait from Japan.

Domo arigato Mr.Roboto

Comment by: escalante (Feb 27, 2009 03:36)

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There was no set release date for the controller, but it will include the same wireless functionality as the Wii Remote.

The controller in that pic looks like it has a wire sticking out of it...

Comment by: nintenut (Feb 27, 2009 03:55)

Originally posted by samus250:
It looks more like a DualShock controller to me. I mean, look at the buttons configuration. Exactly the same.

The original Playstation controlller looks more like a SNES pad to me. I mean, look at the button configuration. Exactly the same.

Comment by: DXR88 (Feb 27, 2009 05:02)

Smell that, smells like a flame. now all we need is to dose in starter fluid.

Comment by: Lothros (Feb 27, 2009 05:28)

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Quote:
There was no set release date for the controller, but it will include the same wireless functionality as the Wii Remote.
The controller in that pic looks like it has a wire sticking out of it...

Yes, well done. You do know that all the Wii Attachments attach to the Wiimote? I can only assume that the wire there is the wire that attaches to the wiimote that is docked to the back of the controller.

Comment by: LOCOENG (Feb 27, 2009 06:38)

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You do know that all the Wii Attachments attach to the Wiimote?

I never could find a way of connecting my WiiFit balance board or any of my Rock Band 1 instruments to the wiimote :(

Comment by: SProdigy (Feb 27, 2009 17:27)

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The new controller will be very similar to the Classic controller but will add two more shoulder buttons

Actually those buttons are on the Classic now, but are horribly placed to the inside of the shoulder triggers. Also looks like they fixed the spacing of the analog sticks as well, which are too close together on the Classic.

This would be ultra-cool, but it needs to be wireless sans connecting to the Wiimote like the current controller. If you could do everything motion-wise with it, with the exception of point-and-click type games, it would be great.

It looks more like an Xbox 360 controller to me! (White case with clear buttons anyone? Just for the sake of argument? LOL)

Comment by: jetyi83 (Feb 27, 2009 19:10)

looks like nintendo realized their controllers suck for most games and had to make some normal ones.

Comment by: SProdigy (Feb 27, 2009 19:46)

Originally posted by jetyi83:
looks like nintendo realized their controllers suck for most games and had to make some normal ones.

Yes and no. I happen to like the design of the Wiimote/Nunchuck combo and for most games, some of the motion shortcuts work really well (like reloading in FPS.) Also, my larger hands don't have to ache after playing on a cramped controller... the DS is the biggest culprit for me, though it's built into the system.

Comment by: jaydubva (Feb 27, 2009 20:04)

is the purpose of this controller have anything to do with needing a more functional input device for the type of games that actually make money and that the average gamer will like to play?

Comment by: Dapsone (Mar 07, 2009 18:46)

Good, finally a real controller for my Wii that I don't play because the gimmicky nunchuck thing is a pain in the butt.