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Nintendo patents new "controller"
Posted on 4/26/16 at 7:40 am
Posted on 4/26/16 at 7:40 am
I swear these guys...
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Nintendo has submitted a patent for a new controller it calls a "training implement, training system, and input device".
Spotted and documented by NeoGAF user Rösti, the controller resembles a horseshoe-shaped regular game controller (oddly, not dissimilar to Xbox 360's Wireless Speed Wheel), but includes an accelerometer, gyrometer, temperature sensor and load sensor.
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Most likely, this is a fitness-focused peripheral, which fits into Nintendo's interest in creating "quality of life" products (last year, the company patented a ceiling projector "sleep monitor").
Other diagrams in the WIPO patent filing show exercises utilising the controller, and what appears to be a grip-strengthening add-on.
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The patent describes the controller as being hollow, with the body made of an aluminium alloy. It would appear to be designed to link to a game or simulation, too - rough translations of the Japanese patent documents refer to "the game controller [communicating] with a game system".
More interestingly, translations also allude to "portable terminals" that seem to be connected with using the device, as seen in the image below:
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Predictably, no specific mention is made as to whether the controller would connect to the upcoming Nintendo NX, or a new machine entirely. It's possible that this could be connected a new Wii Fit iteration.
We can more or less rule out it being the NX's primary controller, however - with some industry insiders saying new console launches seem imminent, it's extremely unlikely Nintendo is patenting central implements this late in the day.
Posted on 4/26/16 at 7:49 am to sicboy
Is Nintendo gonna show the new console at E3?
Posted on 4/26/16 at 7:50 am to CarolinaGamecock99
General consensus is the NX will be released this year so they kind of have to.
Posted on 4/26/16 at 7:57 am to sicboy
They must have some good games on there if they think they can release it this year
Posted on 4/26/16 at 8:25 am to sicboy
Please Nintendo? No more dust collectors.
Posted on 4/26/16 at 8:43 am to sicboy
I want the NX to success so bad.
I really want Nintendo to hit a home run with this.
I really want Nintendo to hit a home run with this.
Posted on 4/26/16 at 9:18 am to Mr Gardoki
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Zelda
Link is portrayed by a girl who saves Prince Zelda.
Edit: Progression.. from the NX.
This post was edited on 4/26/16 at 9:19 am
Posted on 4/26/16 at 12:13 pm to Mr Gardoki
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Zelda
If they screw me out of Zelda on WiiU, I'm gonna be piiiiiiiiiised.
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