I don't see how a screen on a controler could be useful.

Amongst all these awesome wii2 rumors, there's been talk of a controler redesign. I for one really like the wiimote and hope they don't go back to arcaic tradtional controls. That said, some of the rumors have mentioned the new controller having a screen. Wut 4? Really, I got no idea.

Me neither, it is pointless

also, who wants a 100$-150$ controller?

Um, the touch screen in the DS costs like $10. A simple 320x240 touch screen, multi-touch, built into (or sliding out of) a traditional controller would encorporate a lot of the Wii-like controls (if a stylus is used) that we are accustomed to.

I'd worry how rumble would effect the screen. Honestly, it sounds exciting.

Perhaps, it has a new controller for all new games, but uses Wii controllers for BC and if devs want to use them.

Or they could put a camera into the system itself, and have it be like the eyetoy, and have the controller be traditional but have motion controls.

Either way, I'm excited. I'm sure it will have the option to use the Wii and new controllers

But I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't call it Wii. new brand name is likely, especially if its true they are going after a more traditional western gamer.

Um, the touch screen in the DS costs like $10.

darth-pyschosis

Its probaly just a rumor... Might be alittle hard to make that work if the keep motion controls in, and it be hard to have a good formula with that anyway

Seems like I'm the only one excited about this

Ever since Apple TV was revealed, i wondered about controlling on screen apps with a touch screen remote.

Add a whole controller and I'm intrigued

maybe its a touch screen & u have virtual buttons? idk. Also there was another rumor saying the next console has a built in projector. My wallet is scared. NGP, 3DS, new Nintendo console...idk what to do.

Basically if it's true, Nintendo wants to compete against the touch screen of the iOS platforms. How would it work? I have no idea. I heard that some iOS games are a pain to control. I still hope it has buttons.

BTW, the next console has the ability to play Wii games so the Wiimote and Nunchuk is about to return.

Basically if it's true, Nintendo wants to compete against the touch screen of the iOS platforms. How would it work? I have no idea. I heard that some iOS games are a pain to control. I still hope it has buttons.

BTW, the next console has the ability to play Wii games so the Wiimote and Nunchuk is about to return.

chris3116

Its just a rumor, and I too, fail to see the purpose of a screen on the controller. Especially if the remote has motion controls, How are you going to be able to focuse on the TV screen (lets say you are playing a game... such as Wii sports resort; except for this one is for the Wii 2), and the screen on the remote while you are swinging it/ twisting it/ almost throwing it? All I see arising from that is pure confusion.

Basically if it's true, Nintendo wants to compete against the touch screen of the iOS platforms. How would it work? I have no idea. I heard that some iOS games are a pain to control. I still hope it has buttons.

BTW, the next console has the ability to play Wii games so the Wiimote and Nunchuk is about to return.

chris3116

how did it work on the dreamcast? (honest question, never even seen one) and while now i think it would be a stupid idea, i wouldn't doubt if nintendo made it extremely useful and popular to the point you don't want to go back.BrunoBRS

And this is how it fit into the controller:

Think Zelda 4Swords GC/GBA thingy, sending specific/secret information to a player in MP, partially/completely gets rid of the hud as you can see stats/items on the small screen (like most DS games).

If it has touch screen capabilities as rumored by IGN, then it's going to be very interesting indeed.

It's more of an ehnacing feature, like 3D is to 3DS and not touch/IR/motion game-changing huge.

Me neither, it is pointless

also, who wants a 100$-150$ controller?

JuarN18

Yea. It is pointless to waste $120 extra bucks for a controller with a screen on it. I mean what would you do with it.

[QUOTE="JuarN18"]

Me neither, it is pointless

also, who wants a 100$-150$ controller?

vgamefreak225

Yea. It is pointless to waste $120 extra bucks for a controller with a screen on it. I mean what would you do with it.

A touch screen actually, I can foresee some interesting uses for it, the lack of an IR pointer would be devastating though.meetroid8

where you gettign a 150 dollar controller from , the screen wont cost much , for nintendo they get them in bulk , its much like costco , they get alot of stuff cheaper ,

also its old tech ,

the wii 2 will also have bluray player acroding to a article on vg charts which also mentions this controller ,

there wont be a expensive controller , remember this is nintendo , not sony ,

i can expect sony to do such a thing or ms, but nintendo would not , its not their nature

[QUOTE="meetroid8"]A touch screen actually, I can foresee some interesting uses for it, the lack of an IR pointer would be devastating though.Sepewrath

[QUOTE="Sepewrath"][QUOTE="meetroid8"]A touch screen actually, I can foresee some interesting uses for it, the lack of an IR pointer would be devastating though.BrunoBRS

im just hoping this touch screen is multi-touch..zazoo5000

might as well make a whole new system rather than a controller.BrunoBRS

well if they use it to allocate "A" & "B" buttons or whatever.. it'd be weird if you couldn't hit more than one button at a time..

(though..it would suck in general to have touch buttons) but ya...

[QUOTE="zazoo5000"]im just hoping this touch screen is multi-touch..Sepewrath

lol.. im going on the basis ..that i can trust the simultaneous rumours provided... ign says their source confirmed it

..besides i find my fun in speculating :)..

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on another note [and i knwo this is stupid but] what do people think about this..

what if its called project cafe becauseee: well, If the rumours about being able to stream the full game from your console on to the controller are true.. they might have expanded on that by allowing you to stream over a network instead of straight from the console.. (through cloud) which could allow you to PLAY FROM COFFEE SHOPSSS:O.. through hotspots and such? kinda ruins the the whole 3ds thing.. but ??

there wont be a expensive controller , remember this is nintendo , not sony ,

i can expect sony to do such a thing or ms, but nintendo would not , its not their nature

[QUOTE="vgamefreak225"]

Yea. It is pointless to waste $120 extra bucks for a controller with a screen on it. I mean what would you do with it.

zazoo5000

[QUOTE="zazoo5000"][QUOTE="vgamefreak225"]

Yea. It is pointless to waste $120 extra bucks for a controller with a screen on it. I mean what would you do with it.

JuarN18

Exactly wouldn't speculate on anything yet since they haven't shown anything.

there wont be a expensive controller , remember this is nintendo , not sony ,

i can expect sony to do such a thing or ms, but nintendo would not , its not their nature

where you gettign a 150 dollar controller from , the screen wont cost much , for nintendo they get them in bulk , its much like costco , they get alot of stuff cheaper ,

also its old tech ,

the wii 2 will also have bluray player acroding to a article on vg charts which also mentions this controller ,

there wont be a expensive controller , remember this is nintendo , not sony ,

i can expect sony to do such a thing or ms, but nintendo would not , its not their nature

mariokart64fan

Yeah, I don't know if I would like the idea of having a screen on the controller, as I don't know if I want to be looking down at the controller during play. Just give me a regular old controller any day. I think perhaps the big N was inspired by the Nintendo DS. It works well on that, when the game screen is 3/4 of an inch from the touch screen. But on a regular system, no. In fact, for all systems, I'm hoping motion control is a fad that will pass. I prefer a regular controller over motion control any day.

A touch screen actually, I can foresee some interesting uses for it, the lack of an IR pointer would be devastating though.meetroid8

Yeah, if I can't point at the screen, I'm going to be pretty upset.

Yeah, I don't know if I would like the idea of having a screen on the controller, as I don't know if I want to be looking down at the controller during play. Just give me a regular old controller any day. I think perhaps the big N was inspired by the Nintendo DS. It works well on that, when the game screen is 3/4 of an inch from the touch screen. But on a regular system, no. In fact, for all systems, I'm hoping motion control is a fad that will pass. I prefer a regular controller over motion control any day.

MathMattS

I've read the posts here and I don't think anyone answered the Topic's question :P

I wrote the following in another thread on GS, here's a couple examples:

I've had this screen controller concept for so many years now. The biggest reason why I wanted it is for the following concept: Back in the day, when Madden was amazing, there was a huge problem with LAN multiplayer. Your opponent could see exactly what play you were picking, all you had to do was glance over at the other half of the screen. Now there was a button combo you could press to trick your opponent into thinking you picked that play, but to be honest most (casual) people never knew about it or just didn't want to hassle with it. So with a controller like this, it is GREAT for a game like Maddem where now you can pick your play in complete secrecy! I fricken love this controller idea. I always wanted this to happen! Now they can get rid of (for the most part) hubs on screen, and place those objects on the controller screen. Selecting weapons, health bars, etc..MicrosoftISdumb

Oh and this is past a rumor now. IGN pretty much came out and confirmed it 100%. They have great sources, this is real guys (the controller that they show is a MOCK-UP of what they THINK it could look like... it won't look like that though, I can guarantee you that.): http://gear.ign.com/articles/116/1162204p1.html

Amongst all these awesome wii2 rumors, there's been talk of a controler redesign. I for one really like the wiimote and hope they don't go back to arcaic tradtional controls. That said, some of the rumors have mentioned the new controller having a screen. Wut 4? Really, I got no idea.

goblaa

I've read the posts here and I don't think anyone answered the Topic's question :P

I wrote the following in another thread on GS, here's a couple examples:

[QUOTE="MicrosoftISdumb"]I've had this screen controller concept for so many years now. The biggest reason why I wanted it is for the following concept: Back in the day, when Madden was amazing, there was a huge problem with LAN multiplayer. Your opponent could see exactly what play you were picking, all you had to do was glance over at the other half of the screen. Now there was a button combo you could press to trick your opponent into thinking you picked that play, but to be honest most (casual) people never knew about it or just didn't want to hassle with it. So with a controller like this, it is GREAT for a game like Maddem where now you can pick your play in complete secrecy! I fricken love this controller idea. I always wanted this to happen! Now they can get rid of (for the most part) hubs on screen, and place those objects on the controller screen. Selecting weapons, health bars, etc..MicrosoftISdumb

Oh and this is past a rumor now. IGN pretty much came out and confirmed it 100%. They have great sources, this is real guys (the controller that they show is a MOCK-UP of what they THINK it could look like... it won't look like that though, I can guarantee you that.): http://gear.ign.com/articles/116/1162204p1.html

Ughh. The only reason I got a Wii in the first place was so I didn't have to deal with dual analog controllers. Now they're bringing them back?