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Topic: Will future game controllers be touchscreen only?

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LordTendoboy

Touchscreen devices are all the rage right now, and more and more companies are making games for them. Do you think future home consoles will use touchscreen controllers (without any buttons whatsoever)?

Nintendo is heading in that direction with the Wii U. Alhough they said they will never abandon traditional buttons, Sony and Microsoft might make a touchscreen-only controller.

What do you think? Could this work?

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Chrono_Cross

I'd rather press a button than a touch screen. So no.

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komicturtle

No. At least, Nintendo isn't doing it because Iwata even said that physical buttons are pretty much required for their home consoles. I'll be fine with a touchscreen and physicial inputs than just touch screen.

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I wont be buying that console if that is this case.

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No.

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CanisWolfred

Haven't you heard the news? Gaming Technology's going backwards. Next thing you know, all games will be played with Joysticks and paddles.

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Splat

rudydog13 wrote:

NO! PLEASE NO!

This. I'm all ready not interested in Wii U.

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Raylax

Of course not.

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FonistofCruxis

rudydog13 wrote:

NO! PLEASE NO!

This. There are many games that just wouldn't work with touch screen only controls like platformers, most action-rpgs, fighting games etc.

LordTendoboy

All you people say no, yet look at the success of the iPod/iPhone/iPad, tablets, Android, etc.

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CanisWolfred

tendoboy1984 wrote:

All you people say no, yet look at the success of the iPod/iPhone/iPad, tablets, Android, etc.

Yeah, but as people have said before, those controls only work for certain kinda games, sort of like how motion controls weren't the future because they too only worked for certain kinds of games. I think buttons will be around for a very long time.

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Splat

When I play games I want to play a console on a TV using a traditional style controller. If there ever comes a day when that isn't a option I guess I will stop playing games.

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God I hope not.

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TheDarkDee

No. Just really, no.

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miletich3

I would disapprove because one time I played UMK3 on my iPad, I've had trouble doing the combos, fatalities and the special moves.

I'm way against touchscreen-only controllers!

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komicturtle

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