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"The Wii U, Nintendo's upcoming console release, features an innovative tablet controller. But Nintendo is also introducing its own \"Pro\" controller, for gamers who want more command than a tablet or Wii remote can provide.\nMashable spent time Wednesday playing Ubisoft's ZombiU, a Wii U launch title. While the single-player mode uses the GamePad, the multiplayer allows up to four players to use Pro Controllers (or Wii Remotes and Nunchuks) against one player who is using the GamePad to unleash zombies.\n\nSEE ALSO: 9 Classic Nintendo Games That Need a Wii U Upgrade\nWhen Nintendo first announced the Pro controller at this year's E3, fans likened its resemblance to the Xbox 360 controller. In theory, the Wii U controller could be its glossy cousin. Then again, the Xbox 360 controller is probably the nicest console controller ever created. Why reinvent the wheel here?\nOne feature that will probably turn off a few people: The controller is covered in the same glossy plastic as the other Wii and Wii U peripherals. That makes it look cheap, and its lightness doesn't help that. Controllers need to have a solid feel and weight; it helps to have resistance when your thumbs work on both joysticks. It needs to be a rock in the player's hands amidst serious gaming moments.\nBut the shiny plastic belies a solid piece of gaming hardware. The triggers are responsive and placed correctly, so shooting zombies' heads was easy. The pair of analog sticks are responsive when rotated and pressed, and I never felt like I was fighting against the controller to get where I needed to be, which is how it should be.\nThe only thing that caused me problems when playing is that the controller's four buttons are located below the right analog stick. This might not seem like a big deal, but if looking at every other console controller, the placement is opposite. \n\nWhen playing, I had to use the Y button to reload my weapon, and realized I was hunting around for where I thought it would be: above my controller. Nintendo might have a myriad of reasons for bucking tradition here, but it is a little strange. I'm not sure whether to count that against the controller or not, except that it means all the console gamers will need to retrain their brains when playing in the heat of the moment.\nFrom a limited play of what is actually a solid mode in ZombiU, I would say the Pro Controller is worth picking up with the console if you're planning a holiday purchase. It will be compatible with several launch titles, including Call of Duty: Black Ops II and Nintendo Land. The Pro Controller will be available for $49.99 at launch.\nDo you prefer using a traditional console controller to play on the Wii? Let us know in the comments."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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