Wiimote prototypes
by Jason Wishnov 
{ Dec 19th 2006 at 5:09PM }
A recent scan from the Japanese magazine Nikkei Business shows a few of the very early prototype controllers for the Wii. The far left version is certainly closest to the final product, though perhaps more TV remote-like. The lower-right shows a Gamecube-like controller that doubles as a throwing disc for your dog, and the upper-right shows some sort of twist-mechanism device. But the center? What in the world could that have been used for? Certainly, Nintendo's mantra of simplicity is effective, but a one-button wonder could hardly have managed Twilight Princess, we think.
After the hundreds of fan-made controllers that were going around the web pre-TGS '05, it's interesting to see what Nintendo themselves were dreaming up. Anyone think of something similar?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Loban @ Dec 19th 2006 5:15PM
The top right one looks like a sort of phone / mp3 player device. Is this the future Ninphone!!!
CJC @ Dec 19th 2006 7:08PM
That star one is utterly ridiculous. But the one in the top right actually looks really awesome.
20XX @ Dec 19th 2006 10:03PM
I also like the twisty NegCon-esque controller. The Star Pad is SUPER hilarious.
Austin @ Dec 19th 2006 8:02PM
Star remote: foot pedal.
silkylove @ Dec 19th 2006 8:51PM
Whoever suggested the one in the middle should be fired and then burned at the stake.
James @ Dec 19th 2006 10:03PM
The tiwsty one would be cool...and the star could be like a foot attachment thingy....
Rubyguy @ Dec 20th 2006 1:50AM
I've Seen these somewhere before. i think those are Fan made controllers from last year.
shadowchaoscontrol @ Dec 20th 2006 5:52AM
the top-right one looks kinda like a colecovision controller
peej @ Dec 20th 2006 12:59PM
@ RubyGuy
I too have seen at least the top right twisty one before... I think it was in rumors of what the next controller was. Anyone know more?