Nintendo at E3 2011

[thatmariolover]

Originally Posted by Angrist

Why would you want another controller? You're afraid the U Pad will be too heavy or something?

I just think it's cumbersome. Even though it will probably be fine for a lot of games, I just don't see myself wanting to use it all of the time.

The other issue is that we don't know how many of the tablet controllers can be simultaneously connected to the WiiU. I'm not willing to put up with dongling a classic controller to a Wiimote every time I want to play a multiplayer game. And that will be your only choice, since you don't even have the option of using a Gamecube controller.

[Vampyr]

If you can only use one at once, I imagine the "standard" controller will be one you can purchase that is the same except without the screen in the middle.

Developers will need to develop around the Wii U controller's layout because that's what comes with the system.

[thatmariolover]

Originally Posted by Vampyr

If you can only use one at once, I imagine the "standard" controller will be one you can purchase that is the same except without the screen in the middle.

Developers will need to develop around the Wii U controller's layout because that's what comes with the system.

That's what I'm envisioning as well. But Nintendo's been mum on the topic, so I think it's worth a mention as a potential problem.

[BreakABone]

Originally Posted by thatmariolover

I just think it's cumbersome. Even though it will probably be fine for a lot of games, I just don't see myself wanting to use it all of the time.

The other issue is that we don't know how many of the tablet controllers can be simultaneously connected to the WiiU. I'm not willing to put up with dongling a classic controller to a Wiimote every time I want to play a multiplayer game. And that will be your only choice, since you don't even have the option of using a Gamecube controller.

Right now the streaming to a single controller is my biggest pet peeve with the console really.

I'm curious though if gamers are willing to take a hit in graphics to achieve 4 player streaming content.

That said, it seems currently Nintendo is positioning this as a one Wii U tab, 4 Wii-Mote controller set-up. Which has potential, but really I think 4 Wii Us has to be done at some point.

[Vampyr]

Originally Posted by BreakABone

That said, it seems currently Nintendo is positioning this as a one Wii U tab, 4 Wii-Mote controller set-up. Which has potential, but really I think 4 Wii Us has to be done at some point.

This seems like a really bad idea. There needs to be consistency with the controller setup. If you can't have 4 wii u's, you need 1 Wii U + 3 just without the screen. Make the Wii Mote setup optional.