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If you thought Nintendo's Wii U GamePad and Wii U Pro were the only major controllers being unveiled at E3, then think again. Nyko and NVIDIA have announced a partnership to co-develop controllers for Android tablets with Tegra 3 quad-core processors.
The PlayPad Pro
These controllers will come in two flavors - the PlayPad Pro and the PlayPad (sounds a bit familiar, right?). Both will interface with a free app, as compared to an open SDK - like the one found in the wonderful ThinkGeek iCade. This should all but ensure widespread compatibility and give the controllers a little more bang for their buck.
The PlayPad Pro looks a bit like an OnLive and Xbox controllers' lovechild, and features dual analog sticks, triggers, bumpers, face buttons, and a proper d-pad. On the other hand, The PlayPad is a mini controller with dual analog sliders and a tablet stand and carrying case, presumably for gaming on the go.
PlayPad.
We're interested in seeing how a full-fledged console controller will interface with perhaps less-demanding games. Will we, for instance, be able to sling Angry Birds or slice fruit with the dual analaog sticks or will it be only compatible with more console-caliber games?
Nyko has also created an app, dubbed Playground, to support games with traditional input technologies - like touch mapping and keyboard mapping.
Still no word on release date or pricing, but as soon as we hear anything, we'll relay the message.
The PlayPad Pro
These controllers will come in two flavors - the PlayPad Pro and the PlayPad (sounds a bit familiar, right?). Both will interface with a free app, as compared to an open SDK - like the one found in the wonderful ThinkGeek iCade. This should all but ensure widespread compatibility and give the controllers a little more bang for their buck.
The PlayPad Pro looks a bit like an OnLive and Xbox controllers' lovechild, and features dual analog sticks, triggers, bumpers, face buttons, and a proper d-pad. On the other hand, The PlayPad is a mini controller with dual analog sliders and a tablet stand and carrying case, presumably for gaming on the go.
PlayPad.
We're interested in seeing how a full-fledged console controller will interface with perhaps less-demanding games. Will we, for instance, be able to sling Angry Birds or slice fruit with the dual analaog sticks or will it be only compatible with more console-caliber games?
Nyko has also created an app, dubbed Playground, to support games with traditional input technologies - like touch mapping and keyboard mapping.
Still no word on release date or pricing, but as soon as we hear anything, we'll relay the message.
