Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[ThinkGeek selling SNES-style Wii Classic Controller]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/21/thinkgeek-selling-snes-style-wii-classic-controller/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/21/thinkgeek-selling-snes-style-wii-classic-controller/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/21/thinkgeek-selling-snes-style-wii-classic-controller/#comments ImageThe Super Famicom Classic Controller for Wii remains out of reach for everyone but Japanese Club Nintendo members (and eBay users, of course), but ThinkGeek is stocking a very close facsimile for $20.

In fact, the Classic Super Famicom Controller for Wii is functionally identical to the Club Nintendo version. It plugs into your Wii Remote and lets you play Virtual Console games (or anything else that supports Classic Controller use and doesn't require analog sticks) with a controller designed to replicate the SNES pad. It even has the colorful face buttons of the Japanese controller.

Right now seems like a questionable time to buy a Wii accessory, but you'd already be using it to play old games. The impending obsolescence of the Wii isn't necessarily a deal breaker. Besides, the Wii U uses Wii Remotes; a Classic Controller might come in handy with that as well.

JoystiqThinkGeek selling SNES-style Wii Classic Controller originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 May 2012 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>classic-controllernintendosnessuper-famicomthinkgeekwiiMon, 21 May 2012 16:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Overheard @ Gamescom: A development house divided]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/20/overheard-gamescom-a-development-house-divided/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/20/overheard-gamescom-a-development-house-divided/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/20/overheard-gamescom-a-development-house-divided/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Like many Wii games before it, the upcoming revival of Goldeneye 007 supports a number of different controllers. You'll be able to play with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, the Classic Controller, a GameCube controller or even the Wii Zapper. But surely one of these myriad methods must be the preferred control scheme among the development team, right?

Well, no, not really. "There's a house divided, at least amongst ourselves," said Activision production coordinator Graham Hagmaier while presenting a demo of the game at Gamescom this week. "A lot of us play with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. I prefer this particular scheme [the Classic Controller], just because I used to play a lot of FPS games on [the Xbox] 360 and PS3, and for a lot of people those are very popular formats. But it just depends on your proficiency with the controller."

The team's proficiency with the Wii Zapper was left unaddressed.

JoystiqOverheard @ Gamescom: A development house divided originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionclassic-controllerclassic-controller-procontrollergamescomgamescom-2010goldeneyegoldeneye-007-2010nintendowiiwii remotewiimoteWiiRemoteFri, 20 Aug 2010 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dragon Quest Monsters Battle Road Victory has a monstrous controller]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/11/dragon-quest-monsters-battle-road-victory-has-a-monstrous-contro/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/11/dragon-quest-monsters-battle-road-victory-has-a-monstrous-contro/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/11/dragon-quest-monsters-battle-road-victory-has-a-monstrous-contro/#commentsLet us lay it out for you: in 2008, Square Enix released Dragon Quest Swords for Wii, a game based entirely around using the Wii Remote to simulate a sword. It used the normal Wii Remote/Nunchuk setup. Now, Square Enix is preparing a Wii port of Dragon Quest Monsters Battle Road Victory, an arcade game based on collectible cards. For that, peripheral company Hori is producing a controller shaped like a sword.

The optional controller, first shown off on VJump magazine's staff blog, features an exact replica of the arcade machine's layout, including two giant buttons and a replica sword hilt, which players push down to activate special attacks. The controller will retail for ¥12,800 ($137) and will be out in Japan this summer. Keep an eye on your favorite import retailer if you've been waiting for a controller with part of a sword sticking out of it.

[Via Andriasang]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>classic-controllercontrollerdragon-questdragon-quest-monsters-battle-roaddragon-quest-monsters-battle-road-victoryhoriNintendorpgsquare-enixWiiTue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[This Week on the Nintendo Channel: Monster Hunter Tri launch]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/26/this-week-on-the-nintendo-channel-monster-hunter-tri-launch/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/26/this-week-on-the-nintendo-channel-monster-hunter-tri-launch/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/26/this-week-on-the-nintendo-channel-monster-hunter-tri-launch/#comments This week on the Nintendo Channel, the usual Nintendo Week program does something a bit different and covers the Monster Hunter Tri launch at New York City's Nintendo World Store. Director Kaname Fujioka and producer Ryozo Tsujimoto were on hand to chat and sign posters and attendees could even throw down in a tournament. If the video on the Nintendo Channel is any indication, the event was a great success.

Head past the break for the full list of this week's content.

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JoystiqThis Week on the Nintendo Channel: Monster Hunter Tri launch originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomclassic-controllerclassic-controller-promonster-hunter-trinintendo-channelMon, 26 Apr 2010 16:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo wins appeal in Anascape suit]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/13/nintendo-wins-appeal-in-anascape-suit/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/13/nintendo-wins-appeal-in-anascape-suit/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/13/nintendo-wins-appeal-in-anascape-suit/#comments There's a reasonable chance that you don't remember Anascape. Perhaps you remember the company that took Microsoft and Nintendo to court over its video game controller patents a few years back -- ring a bell? Specifically, in 2008, Nintendo was ordered to pay Anascape $21 million and faced the possibility of WaveBird, GameCube and Wii Classic Controllers being banned from sale. At the time, the fine and possible retail bans were put on hold while Nintendo appealed the case to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Now, nearly two years later, the court has officially overturned the original verdict, nullifying the fine and potential bans. In a brief statement, Nintendo of America general council Rick Flamm said, "Today the Federal Circuit's ruling confirmed that none of Nintendo's controllers infringe. We appreciate that our position has been vindicated."

For the record, this isn't Nintendo's first patent infringement lawsuit and, given the history of such cases in the game industry, we doubt it will be its last.

JoystiqNintendo wins appeal in Anascape suit originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anascapeclassic-controllergamecube-controllerlawsuitnintendopatentpatent-infringementwavebirdWiiwii-classic-controllerTue, 13 Apr 2010 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon selling Japanese Classic Controller Pros]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/29/amazon-selling-japanese-classic-controller-pros/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/29/amazon-selling-japanese-classic-controller-pros/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/29/amazon-selling-japanese-classic-controller-pros/#commentsIf you desperately need a somewhat nicer Classic Controller, but can't wait for the Classic Controller Pro's April release -- and you demand free Super Saver shipping -- head to Amazon right away. The retailer is offering the Japanese version of the Pro for $34.99 in black and white. Quantities are currently severely limited, but the item listing promises that more are on the way.

Sure, you pay a hefty premium over the $19.99 a Pro will cost when it's officially released in North America, but that's the price you pay for being the envy of all of your friends during Bomberman '93 sessions. And if you're not having weekly multiplayer Bomberman '93 sessions, don't you want to now? That sounds great.

[Via GoNintendo]

JoystiqAmazon selling Japanese Classic Controller Pros originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonclassic-controllerclassic-controller-proFri, 29 Jan 2010 14:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Classic Controller Pro releasing with Monster Hunter Tri in North America]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/25/classic-controller-pro-releasing-with-monster-hunter-tri-in-nort/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/25/classic-controller-pro-releasing-with-monster-hunter-tri-in-nort/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/25/classic-controller-pro-releasing-with-monster-hunter-tri-in-nort/#commentsHere's some awesome news: according to a press release sent out by Nintendo, Monster Hunter Tri will be available in North America this April -- which means that Capcom essentially delayed it as little as possible. Here's some more awesome news: it'll be available in a bundle with the Classic Controller Pro, the upgraded version of the Classic Controller that was previously only available in Japan. The set will cost $59.99.

Even if you're not interested in Monster Hunter, you'll be able to get one separately, in black or white, for the same $19.99 price Nintendo charges for the regular Classic Controller.

The Pro might not do anything different than the original, but it's laid out a bit more comfortably, with the analog sticks spread out further and the shoulder buttons moved out of the Classic's ridiculous single-file configuration. It's no coincidence, given Monster Hunter's PS2 origins, that this new controller is essentially identical in layout to a Dual Shock.

Gallery: Monster Hunter Tri/Classic Controller bundle

JoystiqClassic Controller Pro releasing with Monster Hunter Tri in North America originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bundlecapcomclassic-controllerclassic-controller-promonster-hunter-3monster-hunter-triNintendorpsWiiMon, 25 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[No More Heroes 2 supports Classic Controller, thanks to Monster Hunter]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/18/no-more-heroes-2-supports-classic-controller-thanks-to-monster/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/18/no-more-heroes-2-supports-classic-controller-thanks-to-monster/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/18/no-more-heroes-2-supports-classic-controller-thanks-to-monster/#commentsWe happened to think that the motion control finishers in No More Heroes made the fighting a lot more interesting, but if you disagree, Grasshopper Manufacture has a solution. No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle will allow players to use the Classic Controller, according to 1UP.

Suda 51 told 1UP that the Classic Controller functionality is intended to attract Monster Hunter fans, many of whom play the game with the Classic Controller or Classic Controller Pro (which is bundled with Monster Hunter 3). It's a purely optional move that may help get the game in the hands of more people.

Warning: Some of the information in the 1UP article may be considered spoilers by more sensitive readers, including news about playable characters.

JoystiqNo More Heroes 2 supports Classic Controller, thanks to Monster Hunter originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Actionclassic-controllerclassic-controller-prograsshopper-manufacturemarvelousNo-More-Heroesno-more-heroes-2No-More-Heroes-2-Desperate-Strugglesuda51ubisoftFri, 18 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Classic Controller Pro mysteriously on display at Nintendo E3 booth]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/03/classic-controller-pro-mysteriously-on-display-at-nintendo-e3-bo/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/03/classic-controller-pro-mysteriously-on-display-at-nintendo-e3-bo/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/03/classic-controller-pro-mysteriously-on-display-at-nintendo-e3-bo/#commentsAt the reception desk at Nintendo's E3 booth, among stacks of Nintendo brand licensing catalogs (full of your favorite things with pictures of Nintendo stuff on it), two Classic Controller Pros were displayed in cylindrical plastic cases. Nintendo didn't actually make any announcements about a North American release for the upgraded controller, but then it didn't make any announcements about a bunch of games that are coming out either.

We asked several reps at the Nintendo booth, and none knew if there was an actual release planned. There's nothing on the E3 press site either. The controllers were just ... there. Those controllers are totally coming out, though. Why else would they be there?

JoystiqClassic Controller Pro mysteriously on display at Nintendo E3 booth originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>classic-controllerclassic-controller-proe3-2009Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Adapter turns Classic Controller into GameCube controller]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/17/adapter-turns-classic-controller-into-gamecube-controller/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/17/adapter-turns-classic-controller-into-gamecube-controller/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/17/adapter-turns-classic-controller-into-gamecube-controller/#commentsFrom the "ridiculous level of customization" department: a new device from EMS that removes one small deficiency in the Wii Classic Controller's capabilities: the ability to use it on GameCube games. EMS's Classic Linker allows users to plug a Classic Controller into the GameCube controller slot, allowing it to be used as a GameCube controller. As an added bonus, it also allows the use of PlayStation or PS2 controllers!

The Wii angle is nice, but where we see this being most useful is in an actual GameCube. The Classic Controller's button layout makes it superior even to the Hori Digital Pad for use in the Game Boy Player.

It had better have a longer cord than most controller adapters, because the Classic Controller's little cord doesn't exactly span a room. This accessory is available through Play-Asia for $16.90.

[Thanks, dreganfyre!]

JoystiqAdapter turns Classic Controller into GameCube controller originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well folks, clear some room, because your hopes and dreams are about to come crashing down ... now: Nintendo has no plans to bring the Classic Controller Pro to the United States. In fact, that's exactly what a kind Nintendo spokesperson said: "At this time, we do not have any plans to launch the Classic Controller Pro in the United States."

Of course, that doesn't mean you can't have one, if you really want it that badly.

JoystiqNintendo: No plans to bring Classic Controller Pro to U.S. originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>classic-controllerclassic-controller-proimportimportsjapanperipheralsTue, 03 Mar 2009 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Get a grip: Nintendo reveals Wii 'Classic Controller Pro']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/26/get-a-grip-nintendo-reveals-wii-classic-controller-pro/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/26/get-a-grip-nintendo-reveals-wii-classic-controller-pro/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/26/get-a-grip-nintendo-reveals-wii-classic-controller-pro/#commentsNintendo's Japanese site is now showing a new version of the dual-analog Classic Controller for Wii. The "Classic Controller Pro" replaces the original's tiny secondary shoulder buttons with a traditional Dual Shock style "two rows of buttons" set up, moves the two analog sticks out a bit from the center, and adds some hand grips. Hand grips are for pros.

Basically, if a Dual Shock and a Wii Classic Controller had a baby, it would be -- a disgusting thing to think about. But if someone were to design a video game controller that used elements of both of those controllers, it would be the Classic Controller Pro.

Nintendo plans a summer 2009 release for this controller, which should dovetail nicely with Monster Hunter 3 -- no doubt irritating Capcom, who is bundling a port of its predecessor, Monster Hunter G, with a special blue version of the original Classic. No pricing or information about a release outside of Japan is given.

[Via Kotaku; thanks, Face]

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[Update: for those of you lusting after the game or (more likely) the controller, Capcom's Christian Svensson has announced that there will be no US release for either. "Sorry. :(" Thanks to Samfish for pointing this out!]

For such a lazily-developed game, Capcom is putting significant resources into the Wii port of Monster Hunter G. In order to get around the Classic Controller requirement (and promote sales, of course), they've announced a Monster Hunter G Starter Pack bundle featuring this awesome blue, dragon-adorned (but not Blue Dragon-adorned) Classic Controller. This is, as far as we know, just the second special-edition (Nintendo brand) Wii controller -- the first was also a Classic Controller, specifically the Club Nintendo Super Famicom Classic Controller. This is also the first official Wii controller to be released in a color other than white. In other words: a big deal. And it's so cool-looking!

The Starter Pack will retail for 5,240 yen ($59) when it is released in Japan on April 23. Both this release and the game-only release of Monster Hunter G (3,990 yen, or $45) will include a demo of Monster Hunter 3. And just like that, Monster Hunter G has become a guaranteed bestseller.

JoystiqJapanese Monster Hunter G bundle includes special-edition blue Classic Controller, Monster Hunter 3 demo [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just how lazy is Capcom's port of Monster Hunter G? Pretty dang lazy, according to the official website, which just opened. While the new Monster Hunter 3 tri- offers multiple control schemes that allow use of Wiimote/Nunchuk motion controls or a traditional-style Classic Controller layout (as well as multiple variations on "three" in the title), the newly-announced Wii version of the PS2/PSP Monster Hunter G only works with Classic Controllers. At least it also has four-player online play. Chances are, most people won't miss the waggle. Or they could get Monster Hunter 3 and not really miss out on anything.

Speaking of Monster Hunter 3, do check out that game's website for new monster renders.



[Via NeoGAF]

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For games that are compatible with both, which do you find to be your more preferred way to play: using a GameCube controller or the Classic Controller? For us, we tend to go with the wireless bliss of the Wavebird, when allowed. How about you all? Which is the superior way to game in your opinion?

JoystiqWii Warm Up: GC vs CC originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Last night, we saw the extremely brief return of the Club Nintendo Super Famicom Classic Controller, which popped up for sale at $70 and promptly disappeared. It's pretty desirable for something with the exact same button layout as the stock Classic, and no analog sticks.

Don't take this as a slight, since we adore old systems --this is merely a conversation topic. Is there something about the Super Famicom/SNES controller, or any other pre-N64 controller (we understand that the N64 controller has a unique form factor and button layout), that makes it inherently superior to the Classic in non-nostalgia-related ways? We miss the turbo switches from the TurboPad, but Hori's finally got a solution for that.

JoystiqWii Warm Up: Even more classic originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>classic-controllersnessuper-famicomSat, 22 Nov 2008 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Famicom Classic Controller available at Play Asia [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/21/super-famicom-classic-controller-available-at-play-asia/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/21/super-famicom-classic-controller-available-at-play-asia/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/21/super-famicom-classic-controller-available-at-play-asia/#commentsFiled under: ,


Update: Wow, that was fast. The controller is sold out. Uh, people must have way more money than we do. Send us one, plz?

If you're looking for more of an authentic experience when playing those Virtual Console games, then know that Play Asia is now allowing folks to order the Super Famicom Classic Controller. Of course, if you want that authentic experience, you're going to have to pay for it. The controller is going for a whopping $70 at the site. Frankly, we'd advise tracking down a SNES controller and doing one of those wireless hacks to the thing. It's got to cost a lot less than seventy freakin' dollars.


[Thanks, MoFro!]

JoystiqSuper Famicom Classic Controller available at Play Asia [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>classic-controllerfamicomimportimportsjapansuper-famicomFri, 21 Nov 2008 16:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Hori making Cube-style Classic Controller]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/14/hori-making-cube-style-classic-controller/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/14/hori-making-cube-style-classic-controller/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/14/hori-making-cube-style-classic-controller/#commentsFiled under: ,

This month, Hori will release their own take on the Classic Controller, called, shockingly enough, the Hori Classic Controller. The new controller combines the designs of the GameCube and Classic controllers, with the former's general shape, stick layout and shoulder buttons, and the latter's face button layout and Wii-specific extra buttons. It also has individual autofire switches for each button, which make it look scary, like a mini Steel Battalion controller or something.

Black and white versions of this controller will be available starting November 27, and a light blue version will follow on December 4. All will cost 2,980 yen ($30.50). Play-Asia is currently taking preorders for $29.90.

This looks ideal for people who like the feel of the GameCube controller but hate the scrambled button layout -- or for people who want to artificially boost their performance in the myriad shmups on the VC.

JoystiqHori making Cube-style Classic Controller originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>autofireclassic-controllerhorihori-classic-controllerFri, 14 Nov 2008 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Wii Fanboy hands-on with the Nyko Wing controller]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/11/wii-fanboy-hands-on-with-the-nyko-wing-controller/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/11/wii-fanboy-hands-on-with-the-nyko-wing-controller/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/11/wii-fanboy-hands-on-with-the-nyko-wing-controller/#commentsFiled under: ,


Nyko's been manufacturing peripherals for awhile now. We've spent time with the Kama wireless Nunchuk, their wireless Nunchuk adapter and even the Perfect Shot. Now their latest peripheral, the Wing, attempts to best Nintendo's Classic Controller through wireless technology. Does it succeed? Read on and find out!

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JoystiqWii Fanboy hands-on with the Nyko Wing controller originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>classic-controllerjoystiqfeaturesnykonyko-wingwingTue, 11 Nov 2008 15:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Bit players hit it big in Castlevania Judgment]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/16/bit-players-hit-it-big-in-castlevania-judgment/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/16/bit-players-hit-it-big-in-castlevania-judgment/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/16/bit-players-hit-it-big-in-castlevania-judgment/#commentsFiled under: ,


Camilla seems like a minor character in the Castlevania storyline, one of the "other" vampires who appeared as a boss in a few games. She's typically portrayed as a nude, winged woman atop a giant skull. And Golem makes Camilla seem vital -- Golem is nothing more than a vaguely memorable normal enemy! You know, the big guy from Aria of Sorrow who looks like he's made out of logs.

Well, they've both been honored with places in the Castlevania Judgment roster. Camilla's been redesigned so that she's in some clothes, though barely, and Golem is a giant, grotesque science experiment with ampoules sticking out of his back. We have screens of both in action in our gallery.

We haven't seen the latest issue of Nintendo Power, but according to NeoGAF, the remaining Castlevania III characters (Trevor Belmont, Sypha Belnades, and Grant DaNasty), as well as Cornell the werewolf from Legacy of Darkness, will also be playable.

That transcript also notes that the GameCube controller and Classic Controller will both be supported by Judgment. Considering how much it relies on motion controls, using one of those should basically turn it into a different game.

JoystiqBit players hit it big in Castlevania Judgment originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So, here's some gameplay footage of Monster Hunter 3 (tri-). It's so incredibly gorgeous that we didn't mind typing out Monster Hunter 3 (tri-), which we've just done a second time. It looks pretty far beyond what is expected from a Wii game. Most importantly, it still looks like Monster Hunter.

It should be great comfort to Monster Hunter fans (also known as Japan) to learn that it should play like Monster Hunter, as well. Capcom revealed Classic Controller support for the sequel at TGS. We fully expect a specially-branded Monster Hunter 3 Classic Controller to appear soon. They also revealed that two players can play together in a split-screen mode while offline. The screen is divided horizontally.

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You'll have to travel a helluva distance to find somebody who likes the Wiimote and Nunchuk as much as we do, but there's no getting away from one fact: Nintendo's unique peripherals weren't made with intricate, combo-heavy fighting games in mind.

Fortunately, when it comes to Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes, Capcom has two solutions. Solución uno: a simplified control scheme whereby a chain combo can be pulled off with a single button press, and special moves don't require input commands. Solución dos: Tatsunoko vs. Capcom will be compatible with the sleek, delicious slab of plastic that is the Classic Controller for the hardcore set. Not that we'd expect fighting enthusiasts to play this with anything other than a Hori Fighting Stick but, you know.

In other news: screens!


[Via Siliconera]

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How many times in your history as a gamer have you felt that your console's controller couldn't be any better? Every time I've gotten my hands on a new game controller, there's been something I wished could be different. The NES controller could have been rounder. The SNES controller could have used some more face buttons for Street Fighter. The N64 controller needed speedier room service.

The Wii controller is built with expansion, flexibility, and upgrades in mind, and with the addition of a third party accessory, I've been able to mate the Wiimote with the Classic Controller to form a Voltronic gestalt of a controller that should be capable of great things. But is it perfect?

Continue reading Revolutionary: The Perfect Controller, part 1

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The Nyko Wing solves the one seeming design flaw of the normal Classic Controller -- that short length of cord. Of course, the tradeoff is that you now have AAA batteries to contend with. And also that the controller looks kind of janky (that would be more of a concern if it looked uncomfortable-janky instead of just regular janky).

Is the wirelessness worth the battery thing and the slightly less elegant presentation? Have you been waiting for a wireless Classic Controller solution? Have you ever wanted to be, like, three feet away from your Wiimote?

JoystiqWii Warm Up: Wing of Freedom originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nyko's Wing is the first truly wireless Classic Controller alternative (that isn't actually a GameCube controller): instead of a short cord, it communicates with the Wiimote via a wireless adapter. Unfortunately, it also looks about as comfortable to use as the Turbo Touch 360. The patriotic-looking Wing runs on two AAA batteries, and can even recharge them while playing via a USB cable. Nyko has yet to release any price or release date for this controller.

What's so weird about a wireless Classic? It may not connect to the Wiimote with a wire, but it's still connected. You still have to have the Wiimote sitting next to you (which isn't really a problem). The controller communicates wirelessly with the Wiimote, and then the Wiimote communicates with the Wii. It's like a relay for your button presses. We want one like GameCyte's preview copy.

JoystiqNyko unveils a strange concept: a wireless Classic Controller originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Joe D's concept of a beautiful, Atari VCS-style Wiimote, Nunchuk, Perfect Shot, and Classic Controller makes us want to slap some wood veneer over the shiny white controllers right away. While thirty years and Jonathan Ive have clouded our minds, one look at something like this reminds us that real electronics look like furniture. Microsoft knows this!

Despite being one of the most obvious designs (in our minds), we didn't see a woodgrain theme on the one decal site we checked, the popular DecalGirl. That means the market is wide open! We're not sure, however, what's going on with the lights. Electronics with lights? That's crazy.


[Via GayGamer]

JoystiqYesterday's future tomorrow: woodgrain Wiimote concepts originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There are certain things that we, as gamers, just need to have. Wavebird controllers, Classic controllers and a rechargeable battery solution for our Wiimotes are just a few of these things. What would you say is essential equipment for your Wii? What peripherals and other equipment can you not live without? Your Zapper? Your Wavebirds, like us? Your Wiimote jackets? What is it?

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We're rather big fans of the (potentially endangered) Classic Controller, so were delighted to learn that High Voltage would be including support for the peripheral in its excellent-looking Animales de la Muerte. Producer Micah Skaritka's suggestion that the control scheme would be comparable to Smash TV was especially encouraging, and we now know exactly how we'll be taking down any zombie giraffes that cross us.

Animales is far from the first WiiWare title to use the Classic Controller, so what's your preferred weapon of choice when a variety of control options are available? Is there any WiiWare that you feel might have benefited from going Classic?

JoystiqWii Warm Up: Going Classic originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The panicked consumer is a predictable beast. Upon hearing that the Wii's Classic Controller might be withdrawn from sale in the near future, more and more customers have been scurrying to pick up the sleek, Virtual Console-compatible pad. Sales at Amazon have shot up by 207% after a court threatened to ban further sales of the $19.99 peripheral unless Nintendo coughed up a bond.

As the Classic Controller is still on sale around the 'net, we can only assume that Nintendo did indeed pay up, though the company isn't out of the woods yet: Nintendo will be taking its appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, where it will hope to prevent an outright ban.

JoystiqPeople panic buying Classic Controllers originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember that recent lawsuit that didn't work out in Nintendo's favor? Then they tried to appeal and failed? Yeah, things aren't looking so hot for Nintendo right now. And the latest on this debacle, courtesy of Bloomberg, doesn't look good for the house that Mario built.

U.S. District Judge Ron Clark denied Nintendo's appeal for a new trial. In Lufkin, Texas, Clark said that he planned to ban further sales of Nintendo's Wii Classic Controller, WaveBird controller and Nintendo GameCube, but must wait for another appeal from Nintendo (this one is headed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit) to go through. Judge Clark is set to issue this ban tomorrow, unless Nintendo posts a bond or puts royalties into an escrow account, which will then stop the ban.

Thankfully for Nintendo, the Wiimote and Nunchuk controllers both have been recognized as not violating Anascape's patent. So, sales of each of these peripherals should not be affected by all of this.

JoystiqSome Nintendo controllers could get yanked from store shelves originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Conduit, The Conduit, The Conduit -- that's all we media types bang on about when it comes to High Voltage. But the Illinois-based studio also has a WiiWare game in the pipeline: the scarcely covered Animales de la Muerte, a bloodthirsty shooter set in a Mexican zoo that has been overrun by zombie animals. Let's say that again, shall we: a Mexican zoo that has been overrun by zombie animals. It looks a bit like Samba de Amigo crossed with the gore of MadWorld, and if that's not potential GOTY material, we have no idea what is.

And it gets better. High Voltage's Micah Skaritka just confirmed to WiiWare World that Animales would feature Classic Controller support, allowing players to move with the left analog stick and fire with the right, a configuration that Skaritka compares to Smash TV (but which also reminded us of Geometry Wars or Robotron: 2084). Meanwhile, actions that would usually require a shake of the Wiimote (Whip, Throw, Rescue, and Activate) have been mapped to buttons. A welcome addition!


[Via Go Nintendo]

JoystiqClassic control scheme for High Voltage's other game originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With Super Famicom- and even PSP-inspired Classic Controllers hitting the market, we're not surprised to see someone exploit the sentiments of nostalgic gamers with a pad fashioned after the original Famicom controller.

Available in Japan starting this September, Datel's line of retro Classic Controllers -- all four of which you can view in the gallery below -- will retail for ¥1,659 (approx $15.54). It's nowhere near an exact replica, as you'll notice several missing and inconsistent design elements, but the controller features Home and Turbo buttons. Also, you can relive those childhood memories of throwing an NES pad at the wall after crashing into the aircraft carrier for the 20th time in Top Gun.


[Via VC Reviews]

JoystiqDatel releasing Famicom-inspired Classic Controllers originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Blazepro Classic Controller claims to be the first third-party Classic Controller, which isn't exactly true -- the Hori Fighting Stick works as a Classic, and plugs into the Wiimote in the same way. But as far as we know, it's the first traditional-style third-party Classic Controller. And it should be a hit among Monster Hunter fans.

The product description at SuperUFO says that Blazepro's controller "is looks like a squareness,but the function has no difference between the origin one." It doesn't just looks like a squareness -- it looks exactly like a PSP. As in "somebody made a mold of a PSP as the basis for their controller." It's even got an area at the top that looks like the UMD slot!

[Via DCEmu]

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On June 26, a patent application from Nintendo was published on the USPTO's database. The application details a strange-looking controller with the button layout of the GameCube pad and a big rectangular cavity in the middle. Could we be looking at the future of the Classic Controller, or even the next implementation of the GameCube controller for Wii owners?

No, we couldn't! This application may just now be published in the U.S., but it's based on a Japanese patent application from 2005. This is the past of the Classic Controller, from back when Nintendo was talking about "shells." That cavity is for the Wii Remote, of course, or, as the application puts it, "an imaging information arithmetic unit."

[Via Destructoid; thanks, Blackfreefall!]

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Nintendo is officially down $21 million.

After a recent court ruling that declared Nintendo the loser in a patent infringement case, Nintendo appealed the $21 million penalty sum, hoping to have the charge reduced. Anascape Ltd. was the plaintiff in the case (and potential receiver of large amounts of cash), claiming that Nintendo violated their patents when making the GameCube, Classic, Wavebird, and Wiimote controllers.

A judge denied Nintendo's appeal, finding that the sum was fair based on the evidence. Anascape, obviously, was happy about the outcome, with the lead council saying, "We appreciate the Court's thoughtful consideration in upholding the jury's decision. Although not a giant corporation like Nintendo, Anascape has every right to protect its technology."

Since the patent affects all of Nintendo's most recent controllers, we wonder if this will have any impact on Nintendo's future designs or technologies.

JoystiqCourt denies Nintendo's appeal in patent infringement lawsuit originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Still hunting for a Wii? If so, Circuit City's online store has them in around about ... now.

Think supplies are going to last long? Hell no! Even though Circuit City is selling the things with an extra Wiimote, nunchuk and two of the titles listed below, we estimate these puppies will be gone soon. We'd usually criticize the practice of forcing customers to buy bundles, but we estimate that at least three or four of the six games being offered are must-haves:
You're still here!? Go! Go! Go!

[Via Go Nintendo]

JoystiqCircuit City offering up Wii bundles as you read this originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As if Korean Wii gamers weren't lucky enough, what with all the preorder incentives publishers have been handing out over there, apparently, shops in the East Asian country are selling Wii remotes, nunchuks, and Classic Controllers at hella cheap prices.

Blogger Nuck Rumas shot the photo above of a Korean Lotte Mart's Wii shelf, and, in addition to the Wii system's foreign packaging, you can see some surprisingly low-priced accessories. Wii remotes are marked at ?28,000 (approx. $27) -- compare that to the $40 stores usually charge in the U.S. Of course, compared to Wii remote prices in several other territories, $40 is a bargain, too:
  • Japan: ¥3,800 (approx. $36)
  • Canada: $44.99 (approx. $44)
  • Australia: $69.95 (approx. $67)
  • New Zealand: $99.95 (approx. $76)
  • Europe: €39 (approx. $61)
  • UK: £29.99 (approx. $59)
Also, Classic Controllers and nunchuks in Korea both sell for ?15,000 (approx. $15), compared to the $20 U.S. retailers ask for them. That might not sound like much of a difference, but keep in mind that shops in Korea don't charge an extra sales tax at the register. It all adds up!

JoystiqKorea's Wii controllers are a steal originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hidden deep within Matt Casamassina's eyes-on preview of Sonic Unleashed on the PS3 and 360 is the news that the Sonic Team Dimps-developed Wii version would not only support a Wiimote/nunchuk combination, but also the GameCube controller, and possibly the Classic controller.

Being the outrageous cynics that we are, we initially suspected this meant we'd be getting a downgraded port of the PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 game, but Casamassina also points out that the stages in the Wii iteration are "very different." So now we don't know what to think -- heck, maybe Dimps just believes the game feels nicer with the Cube controller.

JoystiqSonic Unleashed has Cube controller support originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 May 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There are five ways to handle your racer in Mario Kart Wii: Wii Remote solo, Wii Remote embedded in Wii Wheel, Wii Remote with Nunchuk, Classic Controller, and GameCube controller. But, removing all other variables, which control method is the best? Are there really limitations to not using the Wii Wheel? We decided to pull out the ever-trusty "scientific method" and determine, once and for all, the best kart controller.

Continue reading The Mario Kart Wii controller showdown

JoystiqThe Mario Kart Wii controller showdown originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Have you put in your preorder for the Super Famicom Classic Controller yet? No? Well, you better do it quick, as the limited edition controller is a Japan-only Club Nintendo exclusive, and you likely won't be able to buy one months from now without spending some serious money on eBay. And by serious money, we mean wacky dollars.

Inside Games has received its SFC controller, and so far, it looks faithful to the original, with the added bonus of a wireless experience via hookup to the Wii remote. Alright, so it's not completely wireless, technically, but you should be used to the setup with the Wii Classic Controller. Hit the link below for unpackaging photos of the retro pad.

JoystiqUnboxing the Super Famicom Classic Controller originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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