Two Awesome Controllers, Please
While Nintendo’s last console struggled with its name, one thing it definitely had going for it was a really cool controller. The Wii U Gamepad was perfect. You can control your games as you’d normally expect, but with the added functionality of a large touch screen, camera, gyroscope, and microphone, the controller was able to add some really innovative ways to interact with software. Players could blow on the controller to raise platforms in a Mario Game, or use the Gamepad to scan environments, or have a top-notch, second screen experience. Heck, you could even play games without turning on your TV by just using the screen right there in between all of your buttons.
One of the unfortunate issues, though, was that you could only use one of these devices with the console. Everyone else was stuck using either a Pro Controller or a Wii-mote. While those worked perfectly well, it still felt like being relegated to a second class position. Why give such an amazing device but allow only one to be used? If the patent that was revealed not too long ago is in fact the Nintendo NX’s input device, then it may work very similarly to how the current Wii U Gamepad does. A touch screen with amazing graphical capabilities, all of the buttons you’ve come to expect, and an even more comfortable design will make this a must-have. But, Nintendo has to make sure that you can use more than one. Two should be the very least, but if all players could have one, that would be amazing.
This will also require that the device isn’t priced to high. The Wii U Gamepad costs over $100 to replace, double the price of an official controller for the PS4 and Xbox One. The smaller design will hopefully mean a lower price, but only time will tell. This can definitely be a major factor for the console’s success and ability to essentially print money.
