 Wii U Pro Controller in Black | |
| Manufacturer | Nintendo |
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| Type | Gamepad |
| Generation | Eighth |
| Release date | November 18, 2012 |
| Discontinued | Yes |
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| Connectivity | Bluetooth |
| Power | 1300mAh, Mini USB B connector (recharge) |
| Predecessor | Wii Remote (Plus) andClassic Controller (Pro) |
| Successor | Nintendo Switch Pro Controller |
TheWii U Pro Controller (Wii U PRO コントローラー,Wii U PRO Kontorōrā) is avideo game controller produced byNintendo for theWii U video game console. It is available in Black and White. It is the successor to the WiiClassic Controller and has the same buttons but with the added features of a power button and pressable analog sticks. In 2013, a year since the Wii U's release, a hacking websiteHackaday found a way to use a Wii U Pro Controller and Wii U GamePad on PC.[1]
Nintendo unveiled the Wii U Pro Controller atE3 2012.[2] Many video game journalists have noted the similarity between the controller and Microsoft'sXbox 360 Controller.[3][4] In 2016, a 3rd party controller was released by Hori as a "Pokken Tournament Gamepad".[5]
The controller functions as a secondary controller released for the console, available separately. The Wii U system can be connected to up to four Wii U Pro Controllers at one time, howeverSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U allows the usage of up to 7.[6] It features standardanalog sticks (that can now be pressed in) and face buttons. Like the Wii U GamePad and Classic Controller Pro and unlike other eighth generation controllers (i.e., theDualShock 4 and theXbox One Controller), the triggers are digital (i.e., not analog).
The Wii U Pro Controller uses the same 1300mAh CTR-003 battery found in theNintendo 3DS and2DS,[7][8] which can last up to 80 hours before needing to be recharged.[9] The charging cable could be plugged into any USB port 5V ~1A.
Nintendo states that the design of the Pro Controller is an "enhanced version" of theWii'sClassic Controller and "offers a richer experience".[10] Certain games with flexible control schemes, such asCall of Duty: Black Ops II andTrine 2: Director's Cut, are also compatible with the Classic Controller. The Wii U Pro Controller is not compatible with previous-generation Wii games.[11]
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