Wii Controller Revealed

The "normal" Wii controller was revealed in the last day or so. It's basically a combination, in my mind, of a PS2 DualShock layout and a SNES controller. Note the 4 buttons on the top of the controller. I'm not sure what they'll all be used for yet.



The main purpose for this controller, I'm assuming, is to allow Wii-owners to play NES, SNES, & N64 games downloaded via the Wii Virtual Console. It should also work well for playing all Gamecube games since the Wii is backwards-compatible.

I can't say I liked the look at first glance, but the second and third definitely improved my opinion. I'm liking it now. I was surprised to see that the controller has a cord. I was hoping that Nintendo would go full-wireless even with the standard controller scheme. Maybe they will by the final iteration.

I like that Nintendo has always been at the forefront of controller ingenuity and so this controller is almost like a homage back to all that has come before the Wii. If you don't believe me about Nintendo being the king of controller design, check this out.
Nintendo was the first to use the following in a widely-marketed product:

• The D-Pad (NES)


• Shoulder Buttons (SNES)


• An Analog Joystick (N64)


• Full gyroscopic motion sensing (Wii)