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Wii U Pro Controller

Game controller for the Wii U

Game controller for the Wii U

FieldValue
nameWii U Pro Controller
imageNintendo Wii U Pro Controller Transparent.png
captionWii U Pro Controller in Black
manufacturerNintendo
typeGamepad
generationEighth
release_dateNovember 18, 2012
discontinuedYes
power1300 mAh, Mini USB B connector (recharge)
input*2 × analog sticks
connectivityBluetooth
predecessorWii Remote (Plus) and Classic Controller (Pro)
successorNintendo Switch Pro Controller
  • Digital D-pad
  • 10 × digital face buttons (two buttons found under analog sticks; controller features additional button for syncing purposes)
  • 2 × digital shoulder buttons
  • 2 × digital triggers

The Wii U Pro Controller is a video game controller produced by Nintendo for the Wii U video game console. It is available in Black and White. It is the successor to the Wii Classic Controller and has the same buttons but with the added features of a power button and pressable analog sticks. In 2013, a year since the Wii U's release, a hacking website Hackaday found a way to use a Wii U Pro Controller and Wii U GamePad on PC.

History

Nintendo unveiled the Wii U Pro Controller at E3 2012. Many video game journalists have noted the similarity between the controller and Microsoft's Xbox 360 Controller. In 2016, a 3rd party controller was released by Hori as a "Pokken Tournament Gamepad".

Features

The controller functions as a secondary controller released for the console, available separately. The Wii U system can be connected to up to four Wii U Pro Controllers at one time, however Super Smash Bros. for Wii U allows the usage of up to 7. It features standard analog sticks (that can now be pressed in) and face buttons. Like the Wii U GamePad and Classic Controller Pro and unlike other eighth generation controllers (i.e., the DualShock 4 and the Xbox One Controller), the triggers are digital (i.e., not analog).

The Wii U Pro Controller uses the same 1300 mAh CTR-003 battery found in the Nintendo 3DS and 2DS, which can last up to 80 hours before needing to be recharged. The charging cable could be plugged into any USB port 5V ~1A.

Nintendo states that the design of the Pro Controller is an "enhanced version" of the Wii's Classic Controller and "offers a richer experience". Certain games with flexible control schemes, such as Call of Duty: Black Ops II and Trine 2: Director's Cut, are also compatible with the Classic Controller. The Wii U Pro Controller is not compatible with previous-generation Wii games.

References

References

  1. By. (2013-12-30). "Using The Wii U Controller With Everything".
  2. Franich, Darren. (June 3, 2012). "The Wii U Pro Controller looks very familiar...". EW.com.
  3. Kain, Erik. (June 5, 2012). "Nintendo's Smart Decision With Its Wii U Pro Controller". Forbes.
  4. Grubb, Jeffrey. (June 3, 2012). "Nintendo's Wii U Pro Controller may make Microsoft blush". VentureBeat.
  5. (2016-05-03). "This New Pikachu Wii U Controller Was Made Just for Pokken Tournament".
  6. [http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1146/~/how-to-sync-a-wii-remote-with-a-wii-u-console How to Sync a Wii Remote with a Wii U Console]
  7. (November 9, 2012). "Wii U Pro Controller and 3DS share the same battery". gonintendo.com.
  8. (October 3, 2013). "We Opened Up The Nintendo 2DS And Found A 1300mAh Battery Inside". nintendolife.com.
  9. (October 16, 2012). "Wii U Pro Controller Boasts 80-Hour Battery Life - IGN". Uk.ign.com.
  10. Liebl, Matt. (June 12, 2012). "Nintendo defends Wii U Pro Controller design". GameZone.
  11. (18 October 2012). "Wii U Pro Controller Not Compatible With Wii Games". Tomshardware.com.
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