Hori making Cube-style Classic Controller
by JC Fletcher 
{ Nov 14th 2008 at 9:00AM }
This month, Hori will release their own take on the Classic Controller, called, shockingly enough, the Hori Classic Controller. The new controller combines the designs of the GameCube and Classic controllers, with the former's general shape, stick layout and shoulder buttons, and the latter's face button layout and Wii-specific extra buttons. It also has individual autofire switches for each button, which make it look scary, like a mini Steel Battalion controller or something.Black and white versions of this controller will be available starting November 27, and a light blue version will follow on December 4. All will cost 2,980 yen ($30.50). Play-Asia is currently taking preorders for $29.90.
This looks ideal for people who like the feel of the GameCube controller but hate the scrambled button layout -- or for people who want to artificially boost their performance in the myriad shmups on the VC.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
samfish @ Nov 14th 2008 9:12AM
Sheesh. Yet another thing to import for my Wii.
Roddie @ Nov 14th 2008 9:25AM
That is one ugly bastard of a controller. I love the Hori SFC pad with the proper D-pad and GC button layout though.
Phil @ Nov 14th 2008 10:06AM
Does this thing need to connect to the Wiimote like the other Hori controllers? If not I don't see myself replacing my classic controller for this one.
JayVe @ Nov 14th 2008 10:32AM
This is important information that we need to know.
Josh @ Nov 14th 2008 10:34AM
This should be better for N64 games than Nintendo's Classic Controller, but still nowhere near as good as the actual N64 controller (for N64 games).
JC Fletcher @ Nov 14th 2008 10:58AM
Yeah, you have to hold it... from the sides? What's that about?
Josh @ Nov 14th 2008 1:13PM
Wait, what? >.>
ZombiePikmin @ Nov 14th 2008 6:11PM
Like my icon
TJF588 @ Nov 14th 2008 11:58AM
Now if they'd just re-release the Game Boy Player controller so I wouldn't have to shell out more than for a new hi-def game for one!
Cambot @ Nov 15th 2008 12:02AM
That D-pad looks kinda hard to reach.
scissors125 @ Nov 14th 2008 9:42PM
Sweet. I love the gamecube controller for gamecube games, but I absolutely hate using it for VC games.
I might actually import this.
Anti-Villian @ Nov 15th 2008 12:14PM
D-pad and left stick should be swapped.
Knoxximus @ Nov 16th 2008 3:13AM
You guys should really give the Nyko Wing a look-see. It is WONDERFUL for Sin & Punishment, and you can finally truly enjoy GeoWars Galaxies since the analogs aren't surrounded by notches.
That said, I'm sucker for this type of stuff, and will probably by the baby blue one in a few weeks. :/