Australian store EB Games has listed a new controller for the Wii U which boasts SNES-style controls. Dubbed the Wii U Controller - SNES version, the design appears to be based on the standard Wii U Pro Controller, but with an additional helping of controls slapped in the middle.
Although the image posted looks legit, the price leads us to assume this isn't an official Nintendo product. EB Games has listed the pad for $48 (that's Australian dollars), which is much less than the price of the genuine Pro Controller (currently estimated at $78).
Obviously we'll have to reserve judgment until we actually get our hands on one, but the SNES portion of the pad looks awfully cramped, and we'd be shocked if it wasn't uncomfortable to use. Will this hybrid controller make it onto your shopping list? Or are you still holding out hope for a proper SNES pad, like the one that was released for the Wii?
[source uk.ign.com]
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That's. So. Cool!!!!
That looks really weird, but I really wish Nintendo would bring back the color-coded buttons.
Is it not just the same layout as the official controller apart from the start and select in the middle?Or do you think the D-pad and buttons are closer together?
Would be awesome if Nintendo made it. I'd buy that in an instant.
Hmm I think I'll be passing on this. It seems almost identical to the regular Pro controller. How about you actually give us a proper price for the Pro controller EB Games instead of an inflated guess?
Kind of sexy but they can stand to expand the Dpad and the ABXY a bit more out-word.
I'd buy that!
That is absolutely horrendous.
not a fan of the colorful button display. Maybe its a US thing, but I'd be psyched if they did the grey and indigo buttons instead, like the US Super Nintendo. At first glance this looks like a toy version of an XBox controller. The idea is in the right direction, but I'm not entirely sure if it is what it needs to be yet.
GameCube pad is still my favourite of any controller ever. EVER!
Looks like the Frankenstein of all controllers.
honestly it looks like a knockoff x box controller
Which in turn looks like a Dreamcast controller. Nice try.
I don't see how it could be more cramped than the Pro Controller. I mean, you add 3 buttons that are reachable and make 3 other buttons practically unreachable? This is unacceptable, at least until you realize all of the said moved buttons pause.
How does this look legit? It looks like a pretty simple Photoshop job to me. Wouldn't be hard to mash the two controllers together.
https://www.ebgames.com.au/wiiu-159832-Wii-U-Controller---SNES-Version-Wii-U
That looks both fake & gross. No thank you.
That image looks far from legit. I severely doubt it's real.
And what is that black part on the top supposed to do?
lol when i first saw this i also thought it was a knockoff xbox controller too xD but anyway it does look abit weird and cramped so idk =|
I can't wait to see other 3rd party "Pro" controllers for the Wii U. At a similar price I would consider one but this particular one is just plain ugly even for a SNES die hard like me!
I just don't understand why they just didn't go with making the GameCube controller wireless for Wii U.
I think the controller looks F-ugly.
At least its not two shades of purple - I've always thought that was pretty dull. WHAT WERE THEY THINKING!?
The four coloured buttons look much better.
Looks photoshopped
Would get it if it were official.
Can't stand anything that isn't made by a first party, be it Nintendo, Microsoft or Sony
I didn't know Dr Frankenstein still had mutations.
It looks fake, if you ask me. I'll stick with my SNES classic controller that I got from Club Ninty Europe.
Anyone could probably Photoshop that controller in five minutes at most.
>SNES portion of the pad looks awfully cramped, and we'd be shocked if it wasn't uncomfortable to use
It's the exact same layout and spacing as the official Wii U controller, which looks uncomfortable as well.
It's a shame.
That looks like an abomination, but I totally want it.
Looks KEWL I want one of these.
I want it for SNES virtual console games but in the North American layout.
The HORI pad was a union of the SNES pad and the gamecube pad, and that was just a fantastic controller for all those Gameboy games on the Gameboy Player.
I really, really doubt that Nintendo is responsible for this monstrosity.
Then again, they designed the Circle Pad Pro XL.
Ahh, the rainbow buttons. The US didn't get to enjoy such whimsy. We got purple and a different purple. Although it is clean, am I the only one who thinks the modern look of devices is a bit bland?
When is it gonna be sold in North America, that looks so cool! Perfect way to play Super Metroid to see the way it was.
@A-Hungry-Banker Taking my joke I see....(jk)
i would buy it looks awsome
Hmm not really liking the look of it, looks a bit tacky.
Id have to say im not feeling the color scheme , i now that classic grey/white for the nes controller but the button colors just throw it off for me. But if they changed the main color on the pro remote i can see it changing my mind lol koo idea to say the least
I dont think it looks too cramped it shoud be fine actually it looks kinda cool
One of the coolest controllers I have ever seen! I'd buy it hope, hope it is quality made
I like it. I would buy one.
Sometimes, I wish they would bring back the N64 controller just to mess with people.
I think this looks great! If it plays just like the official one then I'd buy it for sure!
@Damo Are you sure the buttons are placed any differently than on the regular Wii U Controller Pro? It might be an optical illusion thanks to the SNES tracings.
Look at'em side-by-side.
http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/WiiU_Procontroller-580x435.jpg
Buying day one this is awesome
I like it.....
I like the gamecube one better
@DrDaisy Is right they're completely the same, the only difference is they moved the start, select, home, and power buttons up and shoved a SNES controller in the bottom.
Looks a bit too bulky to me, to use for the SNES setup at least.
I'm gonna call bull on this one. That is most definitely not a controller designed by any kind of ergonomics professional. Looks like a conceptual controller put together by a fanboy with passable Photoshop skills.
Doesn't look TOO bad..
I'll most likely buy this for Monster hunter 3 Ultimate.
What an odd looking controller.
So happy I've got the SNES controller from Club Nintendo.
This looks fake, it looks like someone just merged two images of the controllers together in photoshop.
I just realized... I live in Australia... Defiantly picking one of these up. Btw i think it looks cool
Looks cool!
heh, I preorderd this controller before preordering the console...
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