Dual Pixels Exclusive: Nintendo NX Controller Leaked Photo

A new source exclusive to Dual Pixels, who also reached out this time for us on Reddit, has informed us to share this exciting news. Dual Pixels would like to publish what we label as a "leak" of the controllers of Nintendo's next generation.

[-Foxtrot]

If real....

https://m.popkey.co/0d13bb/...

[LOL_WUT]

More touch screen nonsense? Gah, Nintendo i'm disappoint! So much for a traditional controller ;)

[-Foxtrot]

Imagine how much that is going to cost on its own. I can't see them offering them in shops like the Game Pad. Then you have third party devs which, just like the Game pad, will not want to waste development time on a multiplatform game to add features for it.

Again it's probably fake but if it was true good lord Nintendo.

Is there actually any physical "A, B, X, Y" buttons on it or are they crappy touch ones like a mobile.

I don't see how people could defend Nintendo this time if this turns out to be true.

[darthv72]

Imagine how much to replace if someone throws it in a fit of rage like hipster gamers do.

[Rayven]

Yeah. I thought the NX will have great 3rd party support based on another rumor in the past. But if this is its controller, I don't see how games like Fallout 4 or even Call of Duty could be played.

Come on Nintendo, stop trying to force trends and start thinking more about functionality.

Although I do doubt that this is really the NX's controller, I'm no expert but I don't think an almost pure touch screen controller could survive through initial testing. With mechanical buttons you don't have to look at the controller since you can feel the buttons, but with touch screen, that's impossible.

[Griever]

It looks kind of real... I can see the B button in its correct position but I cannot see the A, X, and Y buttons. You can also see a tiny LED display showing some kind of counter in green/red color near cord connector. I can see the numbers. The other end of the cord is censored so as to not reveal what it is connected to. There is also a bumper/trigger on the left side. You can see the bulge and curve. I think I also see 2 speaker slits and a camera in the white portion under the B button. However, why is most of the face all chrome plated/colored??

Finally, it looks almost exactly like the patent filed by Nintendo itself which can either mean that it is real or that somebody copied it exactly for a hoax. Looks quite detailed and real to me but who knows. People can pull off some quite detailed hoaxes to gain attention.

[freshslicepizza]

looks like someone just took the patent and mocked up their own controller. terrible. why would you have buttons in the screen taking away from what you can see? it's like a bad android/ios screen.

[BenRage3]

What about the rumors that this system is implementing 3d tactile rendering on the touch screen? Wouldn't that mean that this controller could create a traditional button layout like a standard controller?

[UltraNova]

It looks..dysfunctional? Maybe it has a retractable thingy underneath with buttons?

God I don't like this if it ends up being real.

"Ben_Rage_3"

Lets not forget they will be aiming for the 300 dollar mark...

[mikeslemonade]

I'm leaning towards of that being fake.

[bouzebbal]

before your doom opinions, wait until we see what NX trully is.
tbh i like the "different" approach Nintendo gives their consoles.
I find no excitment in buying a console to play the same games as on the console i already own. difference is great.

[naruga]

why nintendo are doing this to their selves ? are completely clueless ..who the damn is convenient to look at his controller when he plays games?? Havent the Wii U example gave you a good demo that having a screen on your controller is by default a fail ?? if it is true is lame and except the first hyped sales will sink immediately also if it isnt and they choose a conventional controller like the others they already have lost precious time on the market with PS4 just dominating the place ..i really cnt think smthing good that could happen for Nintend right now ..and i m for those who i see (i mtrying to) positively and even spend money on every Nintendo home console

[Why o why]

Boy....battery....hit

[DC777]

Obviously fake. You can see the true logo for what it is blacked out.

Looks like a remote for something with poor black box/green screen/photo shopped overlay on top.

[Whymii]

It does have 4 physical buttons. They're labelled F, A , K, E.

[mcstorm]

@Griever I can see some form of buttons to. I winder if they are under the screen but maybe raised. Hard to tell from this pic though. I am going to call this fake or not something Nintendo are looking at releasing or I would hope not as I am not sure what to think of it.

[darthv72]

What if... (and this is a big "what if") the buttons were on the back?

When you hold a controller, generally it's your thumbs that do all the face button work. But in this case your thumbs deal only with the sticks on the top. thus leaving your fingers to be positioned to press buttons that would be on the back.

It would be a tad weird at first but if you really think about how you hold a controller... your fingers could be put to use besides shoulder / trigger buttons.

[Necr0philiac]

@darthv72
I agree with you but I think this pic is a fake. If it did have most of the buttons on the back of it i do think that would be a big game changer.You would be able to use all your fingers at the same time and have a lot quicker response time instead of 2 fingers and to thumbs. It would be the closest a controller could come to competing with a mouse and keyboard. It would be great for playing Mario Party or fighting games. Plus it has touch screen ,this would be an amazing controller!

[Derpy]

I have to agree. I actually like the Wii U tablet-controller, but it does have real buttons. I don't think I'd like this thing at all as I hate touch screen buttons for main control use. For maps and menus or typing it's fine, but when jumping or attacking I want the precision that only real buttons can offer. Thankfully this is probably fake.

[Utalkin2me]

@darthv72

Havent heard to many people or seen anything on people throwing the WiiU controller.

[Necr0philiac]

@Utalkin2me
I agree.Throwing controllers in the Nes,Snes era was more common. Old controllers could take a beating and still work good. Now days controllers are 3x as expensive and break easy. I won't throw a $50 controller but god damn it i drop my Xbox one controller all the time!It is too slippery smooth especially when i have been drinking.

[ziggurcat]

more like:

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vYeK...

[pcz]

it looks really fake.

who is going to want what is basically going to be a glorified game boy with a hdmi out?

dont get me wrong, the device will obviously sell to fans, i might even be interested, but im a nintendo fan. but from a mass consumer appeal point of view? no, i really dont think the NX is what people want.

[-Foxtrot]

If it fails then that's it it's over. They can't just rely on their handhelds forever things will get even more stale quickly and most of their franchises play better on the big screen.

They'll go the way of SEGA

I'm just scared instead of making games for Sony/Microsoft they'll be stubborn and make exclusive games for mobile.

[DopeTech]

It doesn't look fake, look at the patent that was registered by Nintendo back then, IT LOOKS REAL, and that sucks, I'll just stick to my XB1/PS4/PC, Nintendo is out of gaming.

[Mr_Writer85]

I agree it looks fake, there is nothing about this picture that doesn't scream photoshop, the pad itself looks at least it's made, but the "touch screen" looks photoshopped to me.

[Lilrizky]

But isn't that what the NX has been touted as for ages?

[MoveTheGlow]

@pcz Agreed that it's a fake. The proportions look out of whack, the build looks shoddy, the screen looks like it's a laminated photo... no. Look at that black button on the bottom! That is a black iPhone/iPad home button. No way. This guy wasn't even trying.

Re: everyone else, patents are there to make sure someone else doesn't take their idea. They're not final design docs, and they shouldn't be; heck, they're often descriptions of tech that never makes it into the system.

No one with a shred of foresight would "tout" that patent as the real deal. Someone just took that patent and replicated the sketches. It's a sham and a half. A ShamWow, if you will.

[Ratty]

@Foxtrot

Pretty sure they'll stick to handheld if it fails. Hell, the NX could be handheld for all we know. But I agree it'll suck if they go mobile.

[BrandanT]

Why dies it look like there's a censor block at the top of the image?

[joab777]

The only way this is good is if the system itself (if there is one) is more powerful than the PS4 (or equal), has a traditional controller, and this is your ability to take any console on the go immediately.

For exmaple. I am playing Dark Souls 3 and it looks as good as PS4 but has shorter load times. I got 5 minutes b4 I gotta bounce. Wait. I just unplug this baby, pause the game and bring it with me. Then, on my car ride, I keep playing.

[sorenx]

how does one drive and play a game? stay off the road please im now afraid.

[Bathyj]

Ugh, really. What am I even looking at? Is that a rear view mirror with analogue sticks?

[Zeref]

I'm confused..what is this shit?

[marloc_x]

So, where do controllers go from here then?

Shaking maracas with a headset on?
Oh right..it's not forced on you, I see!

You are expecting to still be pushing a cursor with a stick through menus and entering text at 8 words per minute next gen?

[3-4-5]

The patent drawing it's based on had grips...this doesn't.

I doubt this is the final controller.

[endi123]

The new lol controller, lol

[wheresmymonkey]

It's a handheld hybrid. it wouldn't just be the pad. That's the entire console.

Also it's not a tradiditonal touch screen. it uses haptic feedback to actually feel like buttons when you touch it where it needs to.

if the reports are to be believed. But just looking at those shots i can tell you its fake. the shadows are odd, and the light spot from what i asuume is the flash on the controller is in the exact same spot on both pictures/

Finally patent applications never end up looking the same as the real thing.

[deafdani]

"Both pictures" are the same picture, bro. They just rotated it.

Lol.

Anyway, I agree that it looks fake as hell, but not because of "shadows" or whatever. If this is a photoshop / photo mock up, it's pretty damn well done, and I say this as a graphic designer myself. The only thing that looks a bit out of place is the angle of the power cord to me, and that could just be because the device isn't perfectly flat, but sort of convex.

But no, it looks fake as hell simply because it's a carbon copy of that patent Nintendo filed months ago. Final products never look exactly the same as the pictures in a patent, lol. That is a huge red flag is there was ever one.

[jcnba28]

You actually believe this? Lol

[-Foxtrot]

I said multiple times it probably wasn't and "if"

Next time read before posting silly replies

[XanderZane]

Oh hell no. "You will say 'Wow'"? I don't think so. This controller isn't wireless? I'm hoping and praying this is a fake image.

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

Of course it's fake.
It Unreal Engine 4 tech demo displayed and you can clearly see the B button slightly transparent.

But one button no D-Pad.

This is probably someone trying to pass as a leak after witnessing the Patent that Nintendo had.

The dang analog stick look really terrible as well and copy and paste.

[Ratty]

It's... Pretty bad. I hope it's fake for Nintendo's sake and ours. IMO they should stick with the Wii U gamepad. I like it. It could use some improvement but it's a good direction.

[ninsigma]

I can't make sense of the face of it. What's going on there??

[RIPWiiU]

Looks like its a camera on screen and from the looks of it its being streamed from somewhere else like maybe the console or a cellphone.

Anyways it looks poopie

[ninsigma]

Definitely looks strange. Can't say I think it's a good controller from the screenshot. Might not be real anyway. I'll keep all judgement till the full reveal.

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

No the image is from it Unreal Engine 4 Tech Demo.

Not the exact moment but here:
http://megagames.com/sites/...

[Playable_Gamez]

Im sorry but that better not be the controller.

[Double_O_Revan]

It looks futuristic. It looks innovative. It looks stupid....

[DopeTech]

It look stinky tbh

[KwietStorm_BLM]

It looks like a 2D Football.

[deafdani]

This made me chuckle. Did you come up with that yourself, or is it a reference to something?

Either way, love that phrase. Have a funny bubble. :_)

[WeAreLegion]

I'm calling BS on this one. Just complete BS.

[ChickenOfTheCaveMan]

I agree, that can't be real, they can't be that dumb. That looks designed by somebody who's been in the coma since the 70s, woke up and tries to catch up by using all today's technology in one thing but kept his flavor. The car Homer Simpson designed wasn't even that ugly.

On flaw of the Wii U was that you had that small screen to look at while you could look at your 60' instead, and now they would put even more screen on the controller. Duh.

I refuse to think this is it.

[sk8ofmnd]

But what if this is the reveal for the handheld successor to the 3ds? In that light it looks pretty cool to me...

Standalone nx controller? For the mother of god please no! In no way shape or form should a *consoles* controller be the most expensive thing. Make 50$ controller like everyone else and put money towards beefing up the innards LIKE EVERYONE ELSE! Orr you will hear the cries of millions of people laughing their asses off E3 June 14th 😼.

[SegaGamer]

I agree, i just can't believe that is the controller, it looks terrible. This has got to be fake.

[slate91]

*sigh*
Nintendo, I aint got time for all that.

[Pancit_Canton]

LMAO. That looks like a rearview mirror.

[DragonDDark]

"Works with cars"

[Rute]

With nipples.

[Kalebninja]

Fake as hell, there are hardly any buttons on it and even when Nintendo made their untraditional controllers they still had the necessary buttons, someone clearly just made a 3d print of that patent.

[remake]

Why are you the only person that noticed this? It's so obvious that someone copied the patent images, which would never be based on how the actual product would look.

[iTechHeads]

Is that a screen with real buttons?
Still don't like that Wii style design though. Yuck.

[wakeNbake]

At least as far as current tech goes, physical buttons will be more reliable, comfortable, and easy to use than some touch screen buttons.

It would be interesting though to have button variations made for each game.

[Cy]

Oh. My god. If that's actually real then Nintendo is screwed. The Wii U gamepad is bad enough, but this.... Jesus. Aside from looking incredibly stupid, it's carpal tunnel waiting to happen. Remember the Boomerang? This looks more uncomfortable to hold than the Boomerang.

[-Foxtrot]

Least you could play fetch with your dog with it or pass it around on the beach.

What am I supposed to do with this replace my car mirror with it

[kickerz]

It might come packed with some Nintendo emu oil , to rub on those sore wrists after long play sessions lol

[deafdani]

I don't know, I suspect the boomerang controller could actually have been pretty comfortable to hold if we only gave it a chance. Sony scrapped it because the main public boo'd them to hell because it was such a wild departure from the Dualshock, design-wise, despite the fact that none of them actually tried the controller.

Just look at this image and tell me it couldn't have been ergonomic. Also, it seems like it was way smaller than initial impressions suggested.

http://i.imgur.com/sLcTnqR....

[skulz7]

This has completely brain-f*cked me. I have no idea what the hell is going on with this controller.

[Hero-Q8]

huh ?

i thought they give up on game pad idea

[BenRage3]

I remember when the Wii was announced, it confused people. But after the concept was explained, it made sense and people liked it. Its achilles heel was the lack of HD. It's funny how motion controls are suddenly being embraced again in VR without a peep from anyone. Don't ever forget that Nintendo made that concept popular.

This controller could have that same effect. The new controller could be brilliant. Looks new, sexy and interesting. But let's not go too far off on any extreme positive or negative until the concept is completely explained. Too many knee-jerk reactions, mostly from Nintendo haters.

[Phunkydiabetic1]

The "achilles heel" was far far more than just shitty console power. First off, once you got over the gimmicky motion controls you quickly realized the Wiimote was absolute shit. Trying to play any games was an exercise in frustration. It was nowhere near 1:1.

Secondly, the online was (and still is) garbage. 87 digit codes to find my friends? Get outta here with that shit.

Add in the last gen power and you had a witches brew of mediocrity that pushed away third party developers and made for an ultimately lame system.

As for motion controls "suddenly" being embraced again in VR, what do you expect. Motion controls are a massive part of what makes VR so immersive. It makes full, 100% complete sense to use motion controls in VR.

Sitting on your couch waggling around a Wiimote like a moron trying to get Link to swing his sword properly was lame as hell.

[Mrmanguy]

The Wii Remote had it's limitations, but it wasn't shit. Nintendo never really promised 1:1 controls, Red Steel did, and it failed to deliver. The Problem was that the Wii Remote was so radically different from any other controller, a lot of developers didn't know how to use it, so they forced it into every action they could just to see if it will work. Nintendo knew how to use the controller because they designed it, so more often than not, Nintendo's own games made the best use of it. There were 3rd party games that tried, but many great efforts like MadWorld and Red Steel 2 went unnoticed due to them buried underneath all the shovelware. Motion Controls aren't ideal for every genre, but they aren't the anti-Christ of gaming.

[Phunkydiabetic1]

@Mrmanguy

I never said motion controls where the "anti-Christ". They just have never been implented in any meaningful way. That includes Nintendo, Sony with their Move and the absolute joke of a peripheral called the Kinect.

Obviously the discussion on how good the Wiimote was is subjective but there is a reason controllers have remained basically the same for decades. It is comfortable to hold. Playing with the Wiimote and nunchuk for long periods of time got annoying. It just isnt ergonomic.

Literally 90% of the tacked on motion controls couldve been done far easier with a button press. Now with VR we finally get to see the proper realization of motion controls.

P.S. Madworld is easily one of my favourite games on the Wii and Im surprised so few know about it!

[KwietStorm_BLM]

Wow. No. The Achilles Heel of the Wii was the lack of any sort of third party support outside of "Grandma Can Play Too!" When allvwas said and done, the Wii wasn't even taken seriously. Nintendo did their Nintendo thing but that was about it. It only sold so much because it was different and it was a fad. VR isn't getting hype because of motion controls. It's because of the VR itself. The tech is there now, and for the moment, developers are bracing it.

[BenRage3]

But the reason they did not get 3rd party support was because of the lack of HD hardware. Great 3rd party games were not portable to a SD system, so the lack of HD was in fact the reason the system wasn't sustainable despite its success.

VR would be pointless without a different control input device, utterly pointless, because the video game experience wouldn't change beyond that extra immersion factor you would feel. It would be nothing but glorified 3d. This is obvious to Sony, which is why they are pushing the Move controller. It's actually makes Sony look brilliant to me. Like they planned this all from the beginning.

I think people mistook my statement, for example, the sharp shooter peripheral for the PS3, is a brilliant utilization of motion controlled gaming, far superior to the Wii zapper. I like motion controlled gaming when done properly.

I was just giving Nintendo credit for making motion controlled gaming popular, while at the same time pointing out the hypocrisy of the average N4G idiot that plague these forums. They scream at the top of their lungs, "I want a tradition controller!" while in the same breath say, "I just ordered the VR camera bundle with Move controller." That is the height of hypocrisy and the view of an emotionally underdeveloped child. Too much bias.

And I was simply pointing out that this new controller could establish a new standard sometime in the future for controllers. A lot of younger gamers think a standard controller is all you need, but older gamers like me are utterly bored with the lack of innovation in modern gaming.

There are rarely new experiences to be had anymore if you've been gaming for 30+ years; it's the same game with better graphics. Nintendo has consistently changed the way we play games over the years, even when they release a system that doesn't live up to its full potential the new idea lives on as we are seeing with motion controlled gaming becoming popular again. To deny Nintendo's roll in changing the way we play games over the years and even currently is to deny reality.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

My first game system was Intellivision. I know where you're coming from with the innovation talk. But I don't go with change, just for the sake of change. It has to work too, and it has to have purpose beyond being different. I don't think Nintendo has 'consistently' offered new ways to play either. They kept the industry alive with the NES, the DS was a different take on the handheld, and then there's the Wii. Most everything in between was standard stuff, just with Nintendo's pizzazz on the software front.

As far as the actual input method, I've been screaming for years for something more along the lines of a Scuf pad/Xbox Elite controller. We don't have the problem of limited keys on a PC, but consoles have had the same philosophical approach to controller design for generations, while the games themselves have gotten more complicated.

[BenRage3]

But the playstation move wouldn't exist without the Wii making the concept popular. The move is being sold again in droves. How can you deny Nintendo's role in changing the way we play games? NES, SNES, N64, Gameboy, Wavebird, Wii, DS all had a role in changing the way we play. That's consistency.

Games are at a standstill right now. This generation has added nothing new besides better graphics. Games have not become more complicated, not anymore--that stopped a generation ago. They are the same. If your argument was valid there would be reason for VR.

Standard controllers will die at some point, mark my words. This is not about adding more buttons, although that is not a bad thing, it doesn't change the way you experience the game. Like Reggie said, it's driving down the same road in a faster car. It's time for video games to have a paradigm shift. You and I are very different. I get bored incredibly fast. You do not. Do you smoke marijuana? Because I have observed that pot smokers are rarely bored. I mean no offence.

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[Relientk77]

So the whole controller is a screen, with 2 analog sticks

[LOL_WUT]

Yup, with touch screen buttons. ;)

[Germany7]

;)

[BenRage3]

No it is rumored to use 3d tactile rendering on a touchscreen surface. Watch this video. That will be a revolution if Nintendo chooses this route. Controllers will never be the same. Thank you Cuerex for showing me this video :)

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[Ferrethat22]

let's see what crazy stuff Nintendo do this time

sigh

[WheatBread]

It looks very uncomfortable.

[nitus10]

The best controller Nintendo came out with was the SNES controller which even today is the template for the PlayStation and XBox controllers.

The Wii controller was really a glorified remote which is fine for the casual gamer but can get very uncomfortable with prolonged use. The closest controller to the Wiimote was the PSMove however this controller was rounded and much more comfortable.

[tanukisuit]

Mighty good design, if I may interject!

[DopeTech]

WTF IS THIS?? It's over for Nintendo, they're destroyed, they can't recover, EVER AGAIN!!

WHAT THE **** IS THIS? Nintendo SUCKS!! NX WILL FAIL MISERABLY, sadly :(

[deafdani]

Hey, whoah, CALM YO TITS BRAH.

This is a rumor, ok?

Just wait until Nintendo actually reveals the damn thing.

If this turns out to be the actual real damn thing then pretty probably I'LL SCREAM WITH YOU, WE'LL SCREAM AND WEEP TOGETHER, OK????

[DeadlyFire]

I say if this is real and is anything this is new Gameboy/optional controller for the NX home console.

NX itself is the new Nintendo Platform for the Portable and home console to both share.

[R00bot]

I'm calling fake. Why would someone write "You will say wow" on a bit of paper? It just screams fake to me.

[filchron]

The dev could be genuinely surprised by how well the haptics works for simulating buttons and in the analogue sticks but that said, this is still one ugly ass controller, hopefully the games dont look weaksauce as well.

[XXXL]

Please be fake.

[Maybay]

Like the Wii U - there might be an alternate controller owners can use for the NX. Wave bird 2.0 perhaps.

[1nsomniac]

Come on guys, you can't be serious. Look at it, it's clearly not legit in any shape or form. Are we all looking at the same image here!?

It doesn't work on any single level what so ever. Ergonomically, physically, functionally. You really shouldn't have to question the legitimacy of this.

[1nsomniac]

You guys do realise right, that patents get filed all the time for things that are never really planned to make the public light of day.

The patent is for the idea/concept. If you honestly think the NX controllers will release looking like that in any form then I have no words left for you & I wish you well.

[q8kik]

PLZ offer another controller

[StormLegend]

OMG Nintendo just sell us the gamecube controllers or even the freaking Pro controllers. Don't do this!! I would rather have the WiiU pad again.

[ZayZay_11]

I just want a regular damn controller Nintendo. This better be fake.

[PaleMoonDeath]

(-.-)'

Nintendo do enjoy being last place don't they. give us an updated Gamecube controller dammit.

[Paideia]

Here is some thoughtful speculation:

1. The virtual button you see on the scree might have haptic feedback, meaning that even though they're just images displaying on the screen, you feel them differently at the tip of your fingers when you touch it. Steam controller has similar technology.

2. The analog sticks have a smarter version of force feedback, where the analog can react to things happening in the game, similar to the force feedback present in many racing steering wheels.

3. The photo is showing the controller at its mobile mode. The NX itself has a wireless dongle/pendrive-like device with a HDMI male connection, where you can plug it to most screens with a HDMI port and the device will stream the video game to the TV screen in HD resolution. Similar to Wii U controller streaming tech. Connected to a display, the controller will probably work like the Wii U controller.

4. This device will probably be practically useless without internet. It can connect with almost everything by bluetooth, but many of its features are actually dependant on the internet. Nintendo NX is the first Nintendo hardware to be truly connected with the internet and will have many community features. I'm saying this because even though Wii and Wii U had many community features, its support was never as focused or streamlined as it was on Xbox/PS consoles. This will not be the case for NX. If you want to have an idea where they are going at, look to where Pokemon Go is going.

5. The concept behind the NX is that it will be a companion device to all your other devices. It will not be stranded in a digital island of chained support but it can easily communicate at some level to many devices (Other consoles, smartphones, tablets etc). Think of it as "the next-gen handheld". That's Nintendo way of trying to make handhelds relevant in these days of mobile gaming.

6. Its sheer speculation at this point, but it's very likely that this device will have many streaming features. I'm speaking of what people would usually refer to "cloud gaming". Stream controllable gameplay to you. Yes, it will probably be laggy and frigging useless unless you have good wifi near you, but the servers to make that work are not actually that expensive (for nintendo at least).

[JamesBroski]

I did say "wow", but it was followed by "I hope this is a f***ing joke*

[MegaRay]

If thats true, then NX is DoA for me. Touch buttons are a no-no to me.

[Ck1x]

You mean it's a no buy for you! People here have this self importance that because something doesn't immediately appeal to them it's a flop and failure. How many people said Amiibos are definitely going to fail! I don't own any and don't want to, but I don't doom the company because they found success with a product.

People are mad at Nintendo because they don't want to be a clone of Sony and Microsoft. So when they start talking about new products once again (which this is still a rumor) you guys all get up in arms saying see they've learned nothing. When in fact you've learned nothing and haven't been listening to what's been said all along. They have no desires to be a mass market manufactured cookie cutter gaming company. So what if that doesn't line up with your vision for gaming then be content with Playstation or Xbox, it's as simple as that!

[MegaRay]

"You mean it's a no buy for you!"

I'm sure I mentioned its not for "me" twice in that comment. If I didnt like something, I wouldnt care if its successful or not...

[rlow1]

I remember when the Wii came out and a lot of doubters and doomsayers said it was the end of Nintendo. Yet that turned out pretty well for them. I admit, it will either be awesome or a turd. I'm rooting for the former.

[franwex]

Wasn't these pictures one of those fake prototypes for the WiiU? It's making a comeback! This is SUPER FAKE!

There's always some type of controversy in regards to Nintendo's controller scheme since the N64. I recall that at trade shows people couldn't look at the controller because it was hidden inside a box. lol.

[Warshade]

Was thinking of picking up a 3ds this week because of Bravely second... I don't want to give any more support to nintendo after seeing this though. No more touch screen bullshit. I love jrpgs but I can wait for a 3ds emulator in 2020. Ammiibos were enough but this is just not in any way what I want to deal with when gaming.

[Ck1x]

Then don't! You guys act like you are hurting nintendo's feelings if you don't buy their products. Guess why Universal is going so hard to develop a new Nintendo experience at their theme parks. Because Nintendo wants to tap into the new generation of potential game players.

So you don't have to buy their products, I'm sure someone else will though. There's a hive mentality going on in gaming right now and anything else outside of what we deem the norm must be doomed to oblivion

[Warshade]

Been gaming on nintendo my entire life, I also own a WiiU and have continued to support and enjoy nintendo even when others have not. Hence why it breaks my heart to see something like this be the next thing.

I am not trying to hurt Nintendo's feelings but they do seem to care if they hurt mine. I know this is a complete wait and see. Honestly I really want their next console to succeed, but I also won't support something that is bad for gaming as a whole.

Other game companies like to imitate nintendo's innovations after the fact. So something like this matters not just with the future of nintendo but all gaming.

[Ck1x]

Not trying to be harsh but I don't like when many people treat a rumor like this as fact and now we have a 3 page 150+ of negative comments because it's Nintendo. I personally want whatever the NX will be to allow Nintendo to freely take their franchises to the next level of something I couldn't experience before. All of these people wanting Nintendo to just be Sony or Microsoft makes no sense at all.

I don't just want prettier versions of everything we are playing now, let at least one company strive for more than just graphics with the same control method. Sad thing is if the NX has scroll trigger buttons and force feedback analog control and make these things mainstream on consoles. The other companies will copy and everyone will give them the credit as if they did it first or better.

[Warshade]

I agree that I would not be happy if nintendo put out a clone console. BUT they do need to start listening to fan feed back more. If they had just made the Wii U as powerful as a PS4 they would have had all the third party games and would not even be making another console atm.

Almost all the gamers I know were ready to just buy a WiiU this gen until they realized it was not going to get any third party support. I still bought one and love it but as a gamer I still need a Ps4 to play the other great releases this gen.

Nintendo had an opportunity to close this gap and release first and instead they shot themselves in the foot. I just want to make sure they don't do it again. The last thing I want is to be playing Mario Galaxy on an xbox or playstation.

There was a time that the idea of a sonic releasing on a nintendo console would have gotten nothing but laughs.

[Germany7]

I really hope it's not true...

[Vipre77]

It looks like a George Foreman Grill drip tray with a sticker on it.

http://tinyurl.com/hhqv2e2

[BattleAxe]

This would be a tough controller to hold onto without accidentally touching the screen. Looks cool, but I can already play touch screen games on my Android....which I rarely ever do.

[Herbalistic]

There is no way that ugly controller could be legit.

[BigDuo]

I think it is fake. For starters, Nintendo already unveiled the Wii remote and Wii U GamePad at industry events before the patents for the controllers actually came out, so we didn't know what the really looked like. Nintendo's never had a complete image/description of its previous generation controllers leaked via patent release.

There were rumors about the Wii controller back in June 2005, but even despite the leak of a Nintendo patent to accompany it, none of the rumor turned out to be true.

[newown]

OMG I can't believe that people are falling for this fake idiotic picture that was obviously made in photoshop. Seriously? does it look futuristic to you? or dumb and dull.. the design is poor and I think maybe it was even just one of the prototypes of old Wii U controllers during the design phase.

[jfcdoomblade]

This controller gave me cancer

[Segata]

Patents never look like the finished product. This is fake as fake gets.

[Segata]

I just noticed the analog sticks look like part of the controller mold asin they are solid plastic. So that alone is a red flag this is BS

[MeteorPanda]

shit. thought l was looking at a nintendo themed pads for woman in that screenshot.

[Tsunade]

:(

I spent some seconds trying to understand what was that. Sad if true.

[Oreic]

Oh for fucks sake.

[MetalNCarnet]

I highly doubt this is real (Nintendo will find and kill this person if so). BUT... if it is real, Nintendo just needs to stop and f*ck off already.

They need to understand that gamers don't want their eyes to leave to TV screen to play games. I have a gorgeous 55 inch tv in front off me. I want to play my game on that and not some small ass screen (f*ck the wiiU and its' bullshit little screen for mario maker and star fox zero. I want to look at that sh!t on my TV).

[zugdar]

I doubt this is it. N would not be stupid enough to not have actual buttons...would they? Buttons salvaged the Wii from crappy motion controls and the WiiU from a screen with little use. I don't see a way around this design at all if it does not click with gamers.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

This is 100% inline with the leaked documents on the patent. That said it could be someone trolling the masses given its so on point to the leak.

[Kalebninja]

The fact that it's 100% inline is what makes it stand out as fake, they wouldn't file a patent with the exact design of the controller.

[Rookie_Monster]

Well, Nintendo patent for the Wii U Tablet controller looks 100% like the final design so who knows.

http://piersonpatentlaw.com...

[Kalebninja]

@Rookie_Monster

That article was posted a year after the Wii u came out.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

@Kalebninja, yes sure the article posting it may have some out a year after but Nintendo would have actually filed the patent well before the WiiU came out. So, there is some evidence to show that Nintendo patents can reflect the final product.

[Philface]

@Kaleb: What you say could be very true.

[stalepie]

pretty neat

[SaveMeJebus]

I like it! Day one for me.

[Mike04]

What are you smoking Nintendo? Goodness who is behind this...

[Segata]

It's fake you know. Analog sticks can't move.

[MagicBeanz]

Not new, this was supposedly leaked months ago.

[Errorist76]

Looks like Nintendo is gonna wow us again....I'm cautiously excited. The future is here.

[DivineAssault]

Really? Wheres the physical buttons? Unless theres a pro controller as well.. 2 thumb sticks> really? Im waiting untl the official announcement before passing judgment... I dont see how you can play a deep game with this.. Maybe they have different models for casuals and core gamers.. The 3DS has more buttons than this so im skeptical

[Tobsesan]

Fake is fake

[TheVigilanteCode]

Exclusive to dual pixels? That's the same image from reddit, you fraud. It was even on destructoid after reddit.

Jesus, stupid kids would go to any extent to cash in/clickbait on a hot rumor. Time to ban this website on N4G?

[MasterCornholio]

This is probably a rejected Wii U prototype controller.

[MasterD919]

Good morning, Nintendo. I see you haven't learned your lesson...

[Factchecker]

Funny how Ben_Rage_3 posts a link that explains the incredible tactile touchscreen feedback that will most likely be implemented in this controller, and everyone ignores it in favor of their own biased impression of what the controller looks like. I remember everyone I knew was upset when they found out they would have to use the analog stick to play Super Mario 64 before it was released because they couldn't fathom the precision it enabled based on their conditioning Dpad controls since the release of the NES. The reaction to this leaked image shows how narrow minded and dismissive we have become. I guess I'm in the minority for being really excited about the probability of endless button configurations that you can actually feel on the actual screen. I'm actually looking forward to an official NX reveal with an open mind and I haven't bought a nintendo system since the Gamecube!

[BenRage3]

I'm glad someone read my post. I'm personally excited and hope Nintendo does indeed implement this technology in an interesting way.

[Hanuman]

This made my day and it's only 9:30. Nice!

[melonfarm3r]

So fake. Must try harder.

[shotime97]

wow I hope this is fake smh!

[xMoac]

This looks amazing , stunned!

All a controller really needs is two sticks , A B and shoulder buttons.

Why have XY buttons? They are rarely used for anything necessary.

I am fully on board if this controller is real, people , we need innovation and new thinking not a ps4 /Vita with Nintendo games on it.

Goo Nintendo!!!

[mixelon]

I have no idea what games you play. It's not uncommon to need the d-pad, 4 shoulder buttons and all 4 face buttons. @_@

[wheresmymonkey]

They haven't seen us wrong yet. the thing about innovation is that you don't know you wanted it until you have it.

[jcnba28]

There's a huge light glare on the screen yet the rest of the photo looks like there's no sunlight at all in the room - FAKE.

[mixelon]

Excellent! I have no idea if it'll work well but I'd much rather see unique, interesting experimental stuff. Even if it means we don't get the same games across all systems.

No point releasing a system that's functionally the same as others.

[KentBenMei]

Farewell, Nintendo.

[n-skyline]

This would look good in my car as rear view mirror

[Night99]

If this thing is true we can just hope that Nintendo will still provide an option to support and use a traditional controller like for example somthing like the Wii u classic controller instead for games like Legend of Zelda, Super Mario Games, JRPGs and other traditional games.

[welly300]

Fake no way that's real..

[SilverClock]

Seems fake. Nintendo wouldn't make a controller like that. They value ergonomics. The lighting is off too.

[D-riders]

WTH JUST SO MUCH NINTENDO HATE RATHER THAN BEING EXCITED ABOUT SOMHTING NEW. NINTENDOWILL NEVER BE UNFIORM OR TRADITIONAL. GET OVER IT, HAVE FUN GAMING AND WUIT BEING SUCH BABIES

[DillyDilly]

Its one thing being gimmicky & not traditional but if they take away the standard controller option completely thats BS & I simply wont buy the NX I got no problem with that

[SwiftArsonist]

i see nintendo continues with gimmicks instead of going the traditional route. nintendo will never learn

[Segata]

Nintendo invented the traditional controller. Dpad,analog,shoulder buttons. Besides this is fake.

[SwiftArsonist]

maybe, but if its true...

[fitfox]

nintendo is a glutton for punishment

[One-Shot]

Sooo fake.

[masterfox]

the moment you change your view from one screen to another in a video game just to make use of that accessory but the actual necessity of the video context it doesn't really needs it, this is what I would call a gimmick cause is forcing you to use it without any reason.

[Theparanerds]

"Exclusive"

You found an image on a forum. Just as bad as when the news finds a source from twitter...

[Mrmanguy]

While I highly doubt this is what we'll see at E3 or whenever the NX is revealed, I do think this concept will be used in some form. People seem to not realize that it wasn't the screen that killed the gamepad, it was all the other bloated features like NFC, IR port, and a sensor bar. Being a large and difficult controller to explain also led to it's downfall.

[RIPWiiU]

Yikes... PASS

[MasterofMagnetism]

I hope that it's fake because that is one ugly controller.

[Neonridr]

The layout of the controller isn't even symmetrical. No way this is real. why is there more screen on the left side of this pad vs the right side? You would think it would be uniform. I understand the photo is taken on an angle, but for the effect to be true it would have to be a very long controller.

I would have a hard time believing this is anything close to the truth.

[mochachino]

Doomed if accurate.

[meche334]

Looks amazing. I cant wait

[Whirlwind_Fanfare_08]

Ugh!

[DOSemp]

http://orig04.deviantart.ne...

[Trackboss]

This seems legit, plus Destructoid confirmed that it wasn't photoshopped.

[gleepot]

It looks like a 3d printed mockup of the leaked patent. It's super fake.

[Apex13]

How can anyone look at this piece of crap and think Nintendo would create an entire screen on a pad that your hands would block part of the image? Gullible much!

[ShawnardAgain]

No gimmicks, powerful hardware, great games. That's what we want these days!

[Duke19]

I really hope that is a joke/fake.

Its ugly as sin - absolutely a no buy for me if thats true.

[PS3and4_HAS_GAMES]

Why can't they focus more on what's inside instead of trying to be all futuristic and fancy. They were on the right path with n64 but fell off with GameCube and to be honest the wii sold a lot due to curiosity. Yes wii had a few good games but a lot of crappy ones too.

As for wii u I really don't see the point of the huge controller if u still need the wii motes. I just want Nintendo to focus on graphics more and stop trying to be so different and yes I know being different can be good but they go too far where it hurts them. Just miss the n64 days and this coming from a big Sony fan!

[Scatpants]

The shape sucks. It doesn't appear to be ergonomic in any way. Looks like Nintendo's next console will be another pass for me.

[Tzuno]

Ugly, stupid, and no usb connector, Nintendo has lost it.

[Stealth20k]

This is 100% fake.

All the rumors about Smash being ported, and DQ XI and all these other games.

Could you imagine Smash with no buttons? Not even a possibility this is real.

[Stealth20k]

Confirmed fake, next .
http://www.technobuffalo.co...

[TheTwelve]

This looks "ufo sighting" fake

[ChuckTheIceMan]

That's too bad, can't believe Nintendo went this direction if this is true. Didn't the WiiU teach them anything?

[Father__Merrin]

im activly waiting for nintendo to drop off and go software only

[NickAwesome]

I Don't think this is real, it looks too ridiculous

[TXIDarkAvenger]

Looks fake to me but if true, this controller is ugly as hell and looks uncomfortable.

[Neonridr]

Nintendo is like Apple, regardless of how you feel about their products they at least make them look pretty. This thing looks god awful, no way Nintendo would allow this to be their controller. It looks hideous. And it looks like a terrible photoshop / 3d print.

[Heavenly King]

I dont understand the reflection in the controller.

[Stealth20k]

It is fake, already confirmed

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

IIRC, there was something about "haptic feed-back" in the controller a while ago, so if that's a controller where you can place the buttons yourself and it uses haptic feedback to give you the feeling of pressing them, that would be pretty neat.

Still think this isn't the console part, though.
At most, it's the hand-held portion.