Clip brings Wiimote and Classic Controller closer together

While it's not quite a DIY project -- unless you happen to have a Stereolithography machine in your garage -- this one-off clip from mechanical engineering student Chris Williams does offer a glimpse of some potential Wiimote / Classic Controller bonding to come, should someone ever mass produce such a thing. As the close up pic after the break shows, the clip is designed to slot snuggly into the Wiimote's and Classic Controller's respective nooks and crannies, ensuring that the Wiimote won't ever feel left out again while you enjoy some of the Virtual Console's old school offerings. Of course, as Williams points out, it would also open up the possibility of future games that take advantage of tandem controllers, although if that ever happens, you likely won't have to build your own clip.

[Lowest ranked! @ Feb 19th 2007 4:29PM]

oh cool a ps3 controller

[MearWolf @ Feb 19th 2007 4:42PM]

how the hell is that a crappy PS3 controller, it's a peice of engineering genius

[Shane @ Feb 19th 2007 4:54PM]

And this is useful....How?

[Emceay @ Mar 5th 2008 5:23PM]

If only you used glovePIE, you'd understand.

[Bourega @ Feb 19th 2007 5:12PM]

You could also have a normal control pad with the wii's motion sensing abilities, and switch from pad to pointer in an instant. good idea imo.

[Demaar @ Feb 19th 2007 5:20PM]

Hmm, this would give the classic pad rumble, tilt and pointer functionality. Sounds SUPERIOR to SIXAXIS to me.

[Tom Boudreau @ Feb 19th 2007 5:24PM]

@deemar
Don't forget it adds a speaker too !

[BIG D 04 @ Feb 19th 2007 5:55PM]

Although this is very clever to a certain degree, wouldn't it be good if Nintendo combined these together technically and created 1 controller with all the benefits eg. Tilt Sensor's, Pointer, Rumble and Speakers

[Brennan @ Feb 19th 2007 7:30PM]

wait what? clip? this article just lost me.........elaborate someone.

[Paul @ Feb 19th 2007 7:50PM]

nice! Now when I play super mario brothers 3 I have the added discomfort of added and poorly centered weight on my controller! This is sure to give me the wrist arthritis that I always wanted!

[Lowest ranked! @ Feb 19th 2007 8:32PM]

isnt it funny how i already know im gonna be lowest ranked?

[SR_G@m3r @ Feb 19th 2007 10:51PM]

seriously... how is this superior to the SIXAXIS? other than the rumble (woo, everybody loves that =P) and the oh so awesome low quality speaker, it has the same motion sensor abilities and it is very uncomfortable. Plus, it just makes it look big and crappy.

[010111 @ Feb 19th 2007 10:59PM]

"it has the same motion sensor abilities"

incorrect.

[some person @ Feb 20th 2007 12:18AM]

Why didn't anyone think of this earlier? I know I would have if I owned a Wii.

[cam_layton @ Feb 20th 2007 6:45AM]

If it ain't broke, DON'T fix it!!!

[seanstar12 @ Feb 20th 2007 5:40PM]

ill take two please

[steve @ Feb 21st 2007 2:13PM]

The first time I saw the classic controller, I thought, it would be great if I can attach it to the Wiimote so that it doesn't lie loose. But when I did that, I realized why nintendo didn't do that, it's because when you do that, the combo looks like a phallus, and you can imagine how the sensitive, law-suit happy people in the US would react to that

[Josh @ Feb 27th 2007 1:18AM]

they should use this clip to make a better wii gun than this: http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/wiimote-gun-mod-pop-a-cap-in-your-wii/

a wii rifle would be best, but handgun will work. that would make some games a lot more fun and feel more realistic