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Classic Controller Pro Not Coming To U.S.

 
Last week we reported on the existence of the Classic Controller Pro for the Nintendo Wii, and enumerated the ways in which the new controller improved on the original. Today, we must dash your hopes into the jagged rocks of disappointment. Nintendo has no plans to release the controller here. "At this time, we do not have any plans to launch the Classic Controller Pro in the United States," a Nintendo representative told GameSpot. Rip-off. Source (link)

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