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Nintendo patents a new Wii controller photo

This new Wii controller patent was filed on June 26th. This was uncovered by the good people at Spong, who were actually looking for more details on the rumored Xbox 360 motion-sensing controller. Hey Sony, do you want to make another controller as well? Oh wait, you already have a motion-sensing one.

Hell, if you stand back and squint your eyes a bit, this new Nintendo controller could be an Xbox 360 motion-sensing controller. Well, except for the Gamecube-looking controls. And what's that thing in the middle? I tried reading the patent text. You try:

An X button 46 and a Y button are further arranged in line on the upper surface of the housing. An imaging information arithmetic unit is provided at a front end of the housing in a longitudinal direction in such a manner that an imaging device thereof is exposed from a front-end surface.

What do you make of that? I still don't know what the hell I'm looking at!

Check out the patent text for some interesting reading. There's also a mention of a gun-style controller within the text. 

What do you make of this? Do you think it's something that will just sit in a file forever? Or will Nintendo actually do something with this?


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Remo's Avatar
Remo at 07/09/2008 11:52
I'd say its a new classic controller compatible with gamecube games.
infinity's Avatar
infinity at 07/09/2008 11:53
clearly you're supposed to stick a wiimote into it or something.
groebo's Avatar
groebo at 07/09/2008 11:54
agree with remo... slide the wii remote in the middle and no more nasty wires... not sure if weight would be a factor though...
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GoS-CPT-Stewart at 07/09/2008 11:55
Infinity beat me to it. Looks like the Wiimote goes in there.
eternalplayer2345's Avatar
eternalplayer2345 at 07/09/2008 11:55
This could be incase nintendo makes more brawl-esque games people don't demand a gamecube controller reprint.
Scrixx's Avatar
Scrixx at 07/09/2008 11:56
Spiritual Successor to the Gamecube Controller.
king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 07/09/2008 11:58
Looks like a Gamecube controller...
Syn's Avatar
Syn at 07/09/2008 11:59
It definitely looks like the wiimote is supposed to go there, but the patent text says it's an imaging arithmetic unit. Or rather I understand it that way, whoever writes these fuckin' things needs to be kicked in the bag.
DrachulaX's Avatar
DrachulaX at 07/09/2008 11:59
Its clearly a flat Gamecube controller. This should be interesting...
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar
RonBurgandy2010 at 07/09/2008 12:00
What Remo said
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galagabug at 07/09/2008 12:00
yeah this is what should have been done in the first place, looks like a mashup of the cube and classic controller with a place for the wiimote, offering the best of both worlds.

mario kart with that controller, but being able to waggle to get the boost off jumps would be quite nice.
BlackSheep's Avatar
BlackSheep at 07/09/2008 12:00
it can't look like a GCN controller, where's the huge ugly horrible shoulder buttons?
Rifter01's Avatar
Rifter01 at 07/09/2008 12:01
It's the balls for the cock.

Sorry all, I couldn't help myself.. xD
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Wexx at 07/09/2008 12:01
Yeah, definitely a gamecube controller. Does it ahve shoulder buttons? I'm sure it does, but the picture doesn't have arrows pointing to them.
Dead Movie Star's Avatar
Dead Movie Star at 07/09/2008 12:02
Return of the VMU's?
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sweetchuck at 07/09/2008 12:05
For everyone buying cheap gamecube games and never got a wavebird.
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vishusdelishus at 07/09/2008 12:06
Not going to happen - they already have a million controllers.

I think this is a 'just in case' design to compromise in the event they eliminate the cube controller ports from the Wii.
Syn's Avatar
Syn at 07/09/2008 12:07
And still no one notices the imaging unit...
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Novakaine at 07/09/2008 12:07
I hope they do--I've been wanting a "GC" controller where you slide in the Wiimote ever since the Wii was announced. Better late than never, and I'd put down money for it!
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Scary Womanizing Pig Mask at 07/09/2008 12:09
I liked the Gamecube's face button layout so happy so see it come back. The thing in the center kind of reminds of the mini screen in the Dremcast controller. That's probably just wishful thinking though :P
Syn's Avatar
Syn at 07/09/2008 12:12
Hm, it looks like they're putting the start and select buttons on the back? And...I think it says they're trying to give your index fingers more to do...but
and I'm pretty sure it's in english...but

I still don't understand what the hell they're saying!

sorry for double post
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Justice at 07/09/2008 12:15
Actually SWMP I was thinking the same thing about the VM units with the DC.
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PappaDukes at 07/09/2008 12:18
It looks like you put your weed in it. Definitely weed.
Spitfire's Avatar
Spitfire at 07/09/2008 12:19
Does anyone else think this looks like the NeoGeo Pocket?
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Phoenix Gamma at 07/09/2008 12:20
Looks like the "controller shell" Nintendo spoke of when they first showed the remote years back. I actually really WANTED the controller shell, just because there are a lot of possibilities outside of having another controller. Like using it as a cursor for shooting while using a standard controller. Maybe point where to pass a football in Madden or something.
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Scientist tz at 07/09/2008 12:31
My first thought is that it's a controller with a slot for a little screen that displays info to the player (like the dreamcast has) but it's clearly a slot for a wiimote.

But yeah this thing is the balls to the wiimote schlong.
The-Excel's Avatar
The-Excel at 07/09/2008 12:31
Sounds like a camera.
Scary Womanizing Pig Mask's Avatar
Scary Womanizing Pig Mask at 07/09/2008 12:33
@Justice
The what units?
covah's Avatar
covah at 07/09/2008 12:33
a gamecube controller you stick the Wii Mote in? it's going to look like a cock and balls
perri's Avatar
perri at 07/09/2008 12:42
want it.

remote slides in the center- I would call this "The Starfox Controller"

think about it.

Another Peripheral for another first party game- I will not object!
Rifter01's Avatar
Rifter01 at 07/09/2008 12:43
@covah

Oh my, you went there? I now befriend you, great minds think alike.. Lol
naia-the-gamer's Avatar
naia-the-gamer at 07/09/2008 12:46
I actually really like the way the classic controller is set up. I don't want to go back to the way the buttons were set up on the gamecube. I'd constantly press the X button when I should have been pushing the Y.

I'm curious to see if/when they do anything with this though.
Dan CiTi's Avatar
Dan CiTi at 07/09/2008 13:05
looks perfect.
Comrade Snarky's Avatar
Comrade Snarky at 07/09/2008 13:09
Looks remarkably like this early IGN mock-up of the Classic Controller:

glandseck's Avatar
glandseck at 07/09/2008 13:13
" imaging information arithmetic unit " = wiimote.

The tip of the wiimote holds an infrared camera, and does what the name describes: It grabs information from the image it receives (the cam checks for the infrared lights), and calculates its position based on that. I don't think they could have given it a more pedantic name, though.
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Tubatic at 07/09/2008 13:17
I'd like a classic controller that houses the wiimote without dangle
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 07/09/2008 13:18
Looks like a cross between a GameCube controller (the buttons), and original Game Boy Advance (the shape), and a Dreamcast controller (the VMU holder thing).
mr showtime's Avatar
mr showtime at 07/09/2008 13:19
shallow AND pedantic
guermogamer's Avatar
guermogamer at 07/09/2008 13:19
isn't it OBVIOUS?!

It's the new hammer brother controller, for the next "mario" game!

You hold it by the wiirmote, what isn't shown is the giant piece of plexi-glass to protect your tv screen!
mistic's Avatar
mistic at 07/09/2008 13:30
An imaging information arithmetic unit is provided at a front end of the housing in a longitudinal direction in such a manner that an imaging device thereof is exposed from a front-end surface.

as clear as it will ever be, its a slot for the VMU from the Dreamcast!


that's an arithmetich imaging device and it would fit :-)
mistic's Avatar
mistic at 07/09/2008 13:31
crap huge image :-( sorry :p
Infinite Obscurity's Avatar
Infinite Obscurity at 07/09/2008 13:38
Finally, VMU support for the Wii.
PappaDukes's Avatar
PappaDukes at 07/09/2008 13:39
HOLY HUGE IMAGE BATMAN!
Mushman's Avatar
Mushman at 07/09/2008 13:51
@Mistic, WHAT THE SHIT MAN!!!!!
woah, that's a fecking huge pic dude. :)
Fallen Angel's Avatar
Fallen Angel at 07/09/2008 13:54
Actually I suspect the slot will house a IR unit for a variant of the Wii's 'motion sensor' controls.

Perhaps the slot is added so you can use a combination IR unit (explaining the bit abouot a 'n such a manner that an imaging device thereof is exposed from a front-end surface') and battery unit. If you purchase two, you can swap out a used one for a fresh one. A money making idea is to sell you a multi-battery recharging station - of course, for some reason, a single battery charging station will also be sold.

Additionally, if Nintendo still has the copyright for the 'rumble pack, expect a rumble enabled version of the power/IR pack. (Infact, expect a mere battery/wireless version and a IR enabled version to be seperate items.)
MisterMingo's Avatar
MisterMingo at 07/09/2008 13:59
...Or a Wiimote goes in the slot.
PappaDukes's Avatar
PappaDukes at 07/09/2008 14:19
Dear god, what if this slot holds NOTHING!? Such a large empty hole that was devised to drive us all mad with speculation... I just can't take the suspense!

*Jumps from window of 55th floor building*
mr showtime's Avatar
mr showtime at 07/09/2008 14:20
@mistic

I've always wanted a wallpaper of a used Dreamcast VMU that looks like its been sitting at the bottom of a cereal bowl for weeks.

Thanks!
jdub28's Avatar
jdub28 at 07/09/2008 15:08
lol, Dreamcast games will be introduced to VC and this will be the controller everyone has to buy to play with their Chao(s) on the VMU.

or it's the illegitimate son of the GCN Controller.
Vyruz's Avatar
Vyruz at 07/09/2008 15:26
Finally!
Nintendo makes a current-gen "normal" controller that simply holds the Wiimote like that mockup, except fo having wires and no rumble, why didn't they make that one in the first place?

Anyhow, the only thing I'm a bit worried about was that it has the gamecube layout, and that layout plays kind of awkwardly with SNES games...
But if it's useable with GC games it would be sweet.
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