Fan rendition of possible Nintendo controller design

HomerCIDAL · Post by **HomerCIDAL** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 3:46 pm

Check it out!

Of course this is only an artist's rendition and it clearly states that in red all over that pic. Kinda neat at any rate. Just thought I would share

Post by **Roofus** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 3:47 pm

That's really, really horrible.

Caboose · Post by **Caboose** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 3:48 pm

How is anyone supposed to hold that? Interesting nonetheless.

Tall Israeli · Post by **Tall Israeli** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 3:55 pm

Do they even try to make it practical anymore? It seems he just tried to make something cool looking.

navi · Post by **navi** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 3:59 pm

Interesting indeed... but I agree with you...

HomerCIDAL · Post by **HomerCIDAL** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 5:33 pm

The notion is that there will be something along the lines of a haptic device released for the next Nintendo system. The part of that pic on the right side is what is the most intriguing. Imagine a haptic styled device with the stylus (pictured with the buttons on the stick) that you hold like a pen or pencil and the arms that are attached can account for forward and backward movement, side to side strafing while the stylus itself could control the camera (tilting up and down independent of the larger arm movements) and leaning side to side for games like Metroid. That one stylus and arm could replace two analog sticks and a number of the buttons while remaining relatively intuitive and easy to utilize.

Post by **melancholy** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 8:02 pm

I see what he was trying to acomplish, but trying to hold that thing would be a pain.

compacho · Post by **compacho** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 8:29 pm

wow, that was stupid. anyways, i hope the rumors of nintendo sticking an lcd on the controller are false. Imagine how much money it will cost to buy 3 more controllers. But since ninty like to keep things cheap, this is totally unlikely. Besides, having an lcd on your controller isn't new to dreamcast fans.

I'm guessing they'll have a touchpad instead of an lcd. you know, like a mini wacom tablet on your controller. though that idea is just as stupid.

Smiley · Post by **Smiley** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 9:54 pm

Nintendo has and always will be known for one thing with their consoles: fudging innovative controllers that are easy to use and very practical. That artist depiction is neither.

Adding lcds to their controllers will do nothing but increase the overall price of the console, so I doubt they will be doing that.....

Skynet · Post by **Skynet** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 2:28 am

W...T...F?

That *almost* makes the PS3 pad look ok. I said almost, not quite

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 4:29 am

WTF! That is weird. When will the controller be unveiled?

Orange_Ribbon · Post by **Orange_Ribbon** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:14 am

melancholy wrote:I see what he was trying to acomplish, but trying to hold that thing would be a pain.

You don't hold it, R.O.B. does. And he kicks ass with it.

HomerCIDAL · Post by **HomerCIDAL** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:25 am

LOL...you guys are funny! The controller unveiling hasn't been announced yet...I'm thinking Nintendo Spaceworld this year in September. There is a better idea of what this device could be like if you google for Senseable technologies. That is the company that makes a device called the Phantom and is a true haptic device. Very expensive and it is used to train doctors and dentists in medical and surgical procedures. Incredibly intuitive and utilizes force feedback and tactile response. Trust me...seeing is believing and if Nintendo has anything like this up their sleeves, they are going to put the entire gaming world on notice!

Nyarlathotep · Post by **Nyarlathotep** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 1:44 pm

Mark my words:

Power glove 2k5.

Just wait and see.

TBH its kind of moot point anyway, as even if the official revolution controller was the monstrosity shown in thjis topic, it will still be able to use standard GC controllers.

toastman · Post by **toastman** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 3:16 pm

Yes, can we please change the topic of "Nintendo fan pulls something out of ass"

Safety in Nimbus · Post by **Safety in Nimbus** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 4:03 pm

That...thing, is fskin' fugly.

segasweet · Post by **segasweet** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 4:41 pm

That is horrible....that is so horrible, that if all game systems had a controller like that, I would never play another videogame.

It might look interesting, but playing that thing would be verrry uncomfortable.

Ominous 0nionfrog · Post by **Ominous 0nionfrog** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 11:31 am

Yeah come on powerglove2k5!

JuddWack · Post by **JuddWack** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:12 pm

Looks like a controller version of the machine Mr. Garrison made in South Park, It.

chrisfbt1 · Post by **chrisfbt1** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 1:52 pm

he just slapped a nintendo logo on this

http://www.novint.com/falcon.htm