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Get a grip: Nintendo reveals Wii 'Classic Controller Pro'
Joystiq —
... controller that used elements of both of those controllers, it would be the Classic Controller Pro. Nintendo plans a summer 2009 release for this controller, which should dovetail nicely with Monster Hunter 3 -- no doubt irritating Capcom, who is bundling a port of its predecessor, Monster Hunter G, with a special blue version of the original Classic. No pricing or information about a release outside of Japan is given. [Via Kotaku; thanks, Face] Get a grip: Nintendo reveals Wii 'Classic Controller ...
New Wii Controller Revealed
Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today —
... nothing has been confirmed beyond. Expect the unit attach to a Wii Remote much like the original Classic Controller, but any type of sixaxis-esque motion detection seems unlikely. What's more interesting is Nintendo's own purpose for releasing the controller; whether this upgrade means more 3D titles will come to the virtual console (perhaps beyond N64 games), and whether it means Nintendo is set to release moe traditional games for the Wii itself. Source: Nintendo via Kotaku .
Nintendo reveals another Wii controller
That VideoGame Blog —
... Now we’re not one to complain about having a plethora of control options for a gaming system, but at the moment many people’s Wii controller collections are starting to look like some sort of glistening, white briar patch. There’s a Balance Board, the Zapper, the wheel, the Wii Remote, the Nunchuck, the Classic Controller and the Gamecube controller. That isn’t enough for Nintendo though, as they have just introduced the Classic Controller Pro. The controller is simply the Classic Controller, but with a bit more comfort. ...
New Wii controller shown (not as exciting as you think)
Opposable Thumbs —
... Nintendo of Japan has released pictures of a new controller for your Wii, although it's not that exciting. The Classic Controller Pro looks very much like the existing Classic Controller, albeit with fins and extra shoulder buttons. Woohoo! ...
