{"id":38910,"date":"2012-06-04T10:30:28","date_gmt":"2012-06-04T08:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=38910"},"modified":"2012-06-04T14:22:14","modified_gmt":"2012-06-04T12:22:14","slug":"nintendo-wii-u-pro-controller-all-the-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/38910-nintendo-wii-u-pro-controller-all-the-details","title":{"rendered":"Nintendo Wii U Pro Controller: all the details"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nintendo’s<\/a> pre-E3<\/a> conference has revealed a few little surprises ahead of the big show this week.<\/p>\n

The game company showed off some things regarding their forthcoming console, the Wii U<\/a>, most notably their new controller which will appeal to traditional gamers.<\/p>\n

The new controller works separately to the redesigned<\/a> tablet controller (now known as the Wii U Gamepad), and appears as a more conventional control option for gamers not enamoured with Nintendo’s motion-enabled tablet.<\/p>\n

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The Pro Controller features all the face-buttons, D-pad, shoulder buttons and analogues that appear on the GamePad, although, it takes the form of a more compact shape, rather similar to that of the Xbox 360’s<\/a> controller.<\/p>\n

Back to the GamePad (leaked images<\/a> of which have proven true) – which also received some new information and details from Nintendo president Satoru Iwata<\/a> himself.<\/p>\n

The tablet-like controller will support near-field communication for pairing it with the TV and console by touch.<\/p>\n

An added ‘TV’ button also appears on the control, which will manage switching the TV’s image onto the GamePad for portable play. The GamePad can also be utilised as a remote control for normal TV viewing.<\/p>\n

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Wii U will also feature the Miiverse, which will be a social hub of other players’ Mii’s in order to create a new accessible online community. The service will also allow users to make posts on message boards, regarding a specific game or topic. The video shows a player struggling with a boss, and in turn, posts about it online. Other Wii U users can chime in and give their advice (or similar despair).<\/p>\n

Other features, such as the built-in video chat were also shown, although no particular details on those capabilities were given.<\/p>\n

Expect all the little intricacies to slip out when Nintendo reveal their line-up and what the Wii U can really do during their full E3 presentation.<\/p>\n

Check out all of MyGaming’s E3 coverage<\/a><\/strong>, and watch the full pre-E3 Nintendo showcase if you need some more Iwata in your life.<\/p>\n