No GCN controller for Wii Zelda

[DarkwingChuck]

No GameCube controller for Wii Zelda

Bad news for Zelda fans looking to play Twilight Princess Wii with a traditional GameCube pad - according to Nintendo VP of marketing George Harrison, Wii users are going to have to get used to waving Nintendo's remote for the Link's next adventure, when it launches on both consoles later this year.

Speaking in a web chat on Nintendo's own Camp Hyrule, Harrison commented that the Wii version of Twilight Princess will not feature support for the GameCube controller as previously believed. "The GCN controller will be able to play the GCN version on the Wii console, but will not be able to play the Wii version," Harrison said.

Harrison also dropped some new info on the Wii's Virtual Console, the service which allows users to download and play retro titles from previous Nintendo consoles, along with Sega's Mega Drive and others. "Remember, there are other secrets of the virtual console that we won't reveal until we get closer to launch," Harrison said. "Virtual console offers the possibility for us to create new games, but our focus right now is in getting the Wii hardware launched and new games from Nintendo on the virtual console will be coming sometime after the launch."

[Loki]

Re: No GCN controller for Wii Zelda

That's no big surprise. I think it's what everyone assumed.

[Jeroak Nelave]

Re: No GCN controller for Wii Zelda

seriously, all i could think was "No, DUH!"

No offense to anyone who expected that, but...again...DUH!

[Denmo]

Re: No GCN controller for Wii Zelda

Some would think that since Smash Bros will be using a Wii version of the GC controller and not the Wiimote, and since there's a GC version of Zelda as well as a Wii version, it'd let you choose to play either way.

It's a tad disappointing, but not surprising. I bet most people will go for the GC version now.

[Red Dragon]

Re: No GCN controller for Wii Zelda

seriously, all i could think was "No, DUH!"

No offense to anyone who expected that, but...again...DUH!

My thinks exactly.

[Funk]

Re: No GCN controller for Wii Zelda

It's a tad disappointing, but not surprising. I bet most people will go for the GC version now.

I'm getting the Wii version. I'm not afraid!

[John Mora]

Re: No GCN controller for Wii Zelda

If you're buying a Wii, why WOULDN'T you want to use the controller?

[Redneck 2000]

Re: No GCN controller for Wii Zelda

Because it's new and scary!

I love innovation in concept but hate actually having to use it~~~

[John Mora]

Re: No GCN controller for Wii Zelda

Because it's new and scary!

I love innovation in concept but hate actually having to use it~~~

You earn your Milhouse avatar.

[IRC]

Re: No GCN controller for Wii Zelda

Why make you use the Wii controller if you can't swing it like a sword. THAT'S THE WHOLE ****ING POINT NINTENDO!!!

[John Mora]

Re: No GCN controller for Wii Zelda

If you actually had to swing it like a sword every time you wanted Link to swing his sword, our hands would fall off after an hour.

[Red Dragon]

Re: No GCN controller for Wii Zelda

You do swing it around to do special sword moves, you use it to taget stuff with the boomerang/Bow and Arrow, you use it to select inventory items, you use it to fish.

I mean, what's the point of having a Wii controller if it doesn't do anything in the game?

[IRC]

Re: No GCN controller for Wii Zelda

If you actually had to swing it like a sword every time you wanted Link to swing his sword, our hands would fall off after an hour.

Maybe your small weak girly hands would. For me the Wii controller would be like the beginning of Conan where he pushes around that bigass wheel thing.

[John Mora]

Re: No GCN controller for Wii Zelda

Maybe your small weak girly hands would. For me the Wii controller would be like the beginning of Conan where he pushes around that bigass wheel thing.

Right.

[highwind]

Re: No GCN controller for Wii Zelda

Wii is so gay.