News Tagged: Classic Controller Pro

Thursday 1st October, 2009 - 13:51 BST

News: Classic Controller Pro Westward Bound!

Classic Controller Pro Westward Bound!

Or so Koei think, anyway

Yes, Nintendo did have a few Classic Controller Pros in their E3 display cabinets, but without any firm release date or announcements of an intention to bring them to the West we just assumed they were on show to make us salivate even more over the lovely new pads. Even though the Big N's lips are still zipped, Koei recently sent out a fact sheet for their upcoming Samurai..

27 comments | In Wii, Classic Controller Pro, Fact Sheets.

Wednesday 9th September, 2009 - 02:30 BST

First Impressions: Classic Controller Pro

Classic Controller Pro

We go thumbs-on to determine whether it's for pros or schmoes

Launched in Japan alongside Monster Hunter 3 Tri and the Dark World Wii, the Classic Controller Pro is Nintendo's attempt at righting the wrongs of its original old-school pad. The good news is, it largely does. The bad news? It's got a few quirks of its own. We snagged a shiny black one: so shiny, in fact, that our first thought went..

82 comments | In Virtual Console, Wii, Retro, Impressions, Classic Controller Pro, Imports.