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Nikkei: Wii successor has touchscreen controller, will arrive in second half of 2012

by JC Fletcher on Jun 3rd 2011 2:33PM

The Nihon Keizai Shinbun -- the same publication that successfully "predicted" the DSi, the DSi XL and 3DS -- posted an article today stating that the Wii successor's controller will feature a six-inch touchscreen, as previously rumored.

According to Andriasang's summary of the subscription-only article, the controller will give "tablet-like controls" to games, and will also be usable as a portable game device on its own. The controller also includes a camera and a rechargeable battery.

Nintendo originally specified "2012" for the system; Nikkei says it'll be the second half of the year. Of course, even given the history of the paper, this report remains unconfirmed and thus should be taken with a 6" grain of salt.

Via: Andriasang
Source: Nikkei

Tags: nikkei, nintendo, project-cafe, touchscreen, wii, wii-successor

Reader Comments (133)

I've got 6 inches for you to touch, Nintendo.

@Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En

thats small

@Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En

Damn, that's short.

@Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En

Unless you're boning down on cattle, that's just fine.

@Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En minute man

@PR0F3TA

http://i.imgur.com/2OEvF.jpg

@Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En

What's wrong with boning cattle? I give new meaning to "cow tipping".

@Captain Planet Planeteer Power

More like cattle prodding, no?

@Truant

Ok who's crazy enough to click an image link in a reply thread about penis size?

@Vcize

Ok I clicked it and it was awesome.

@Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En

Ah what cartoon was it where they had a war over "size" and ultimately they changed everyone below 6inches to average instead of small. Maybe futerama ?

@Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En

Or bull riding?

Is it getting weird yet?

@Captain Planet Planeteer Power

Everyone loves Kobe beef, but no one wants to know how it's made.

@Vcize

LMAO!

@Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En

*hint*

The answer is in the bulge.

@Captain Planet Planeteer Power

I swear, CP. You should so write an audiobiography. It would sell billions

@Captain Planet Planeteer Power

The proof is in the pudding.

@Mrguy you know that guy

It's true. I've covered wars you know.

@Captain Planet Planeteer Power

I've smothered boars for show.

@Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En

wow ok, this comment train is longer then it should be

@PR0F3TA

AGAIN WITH THE LENGTH?!

Girth is more important anyway.

@PR0F3TA

he didnt say he'd give them everything, just six inches of it.

@Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En

LMAOOO you non black guys are funny

@Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En

Is it sad I want the controller more than the system?

@whylekat
No, South Park!

@Truant
I have to admit, that was a funny ass link. Though i was nervous to click on it.

@Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi

Black guys are funny too. Richard Pryor is hilarious.

@Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi

No idea why you got voted down for that one. Hilarious.

@Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi

har har har

I suspect you've got some 'good' pollack jokes too - only you substitute pollack for white or whatever race is in your crosshairs, whichever gets you the most attention.

@Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En
I approve of this conversation.

@Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi Yes they are.

@Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi Would it be cool if I friended you on XBOX?

@whylekat

SouthPark did it 3 weeks ago. episode was hilarious as usual.

2nd half 2012? My Mayan calendar doesn't go that far.

@ijustw1n

Well someone should have sprung for the Mayan calendar expansion DLC.

@Scuffles
I hate Day 643,202 DLC. It's like they just freak'n should've included it to begin with.

@PbFarmer
The worst part is, it's on the disc, we just have to pay to unlock it.

@ijustw1n

The Mayans weren't that good at predicting everything...

The Spanish, for instance.

@Hirsbrunner The mayas were mostly gone by the time the spanish arrived. The pyramids were already lost in the jungle and few left were living by the coast and knew knowing of their ancestors. That's why the mayas remained lost until early 20th century.

I'm pretty excited to see what Nintendo has lined up for us. I loved my GC to death even if it did look like a purse, the Wii I passed because of lack of HD.

@The angry pro consumer gaming ga Gamecube did NOT look like a purse.

It looked like a lunchbox :)

@The angry pro consumer gaming ga

Well, you've missed out on some great games. Hopefully the Cafe is B/C so you can play some of the instant classics.

@ItsameMatt03

*a couple

@JasonGW
Barbie doll stove

@Vcize

Eh, I won't make a list, but I've got 22 Wii games on my shelf that I will never get rid of, and I would consider them all great games.

@ItsameMatt03

Why do you so many copies of the same few games?

Okay I'm not accidentally throwing this one at my TV..

@Ranman1234
You throw it at itself instead...?

Really interested in what the new controller will look like/functions/placement of screen+controls (getting flashbacks to imported HORI keyboard controller for PSO...)

Nintendo Touch,feel your player.

My body is Reggie.

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