Overall, I have a favorable opinion of the controller and plan on purchasing a few more before Super Smash Bros is released for Wii U. Be sure to check controller compatibility with any game you might want to use this controller for. It does not work with Nintendo Land or ZombiU's single-player campaign due to the design of each game they were intended to be played using the Gamepad. It does work with all Wii U Virtual Console titles and some Wii U eShop titles, but it is not backwards compatible with Wii Mode. It did not work with New Super Mario Bros U out of the box, but that has been fixed through a title update. It is possible this controller may not work with every game you might want to use it for. If I played racing games where I might want varying degrees of acceleration, this may be a more prominent issue. So far, this has not been a problem for me at all.

This doesn't allow for varying levels of button depression. It also seems like a little more effort to move my fingers from the ZL or ZR triggers to the L or R buttons than with other controllers. When placing my hands on the buttons, I have sometimes pressed X (top button) while attempting to press Y (left button) because I am used to button locations on other controllers. The right analog stick is located symmetrically to the left analog stick. I would much prefer a matte finish to a glossy finish. The Wii U Pro Controller is often listed for sale at a much lower price than competitor's first-party controllers. Some games support four controllers with the Gamepad allowing a fifth player to interact as well. You can control a single-player game with the Gamepad or turn on the Pro Controller and use it as Player 1 while using the Gamepad to manage inventory, interact with Miiverse, or view a map. The Wii U Pro Controller works in tandem with the Gamepad. You can use another mini USB to standard USB cable in place of the one included in the package if you wish, but the included USB cable is very nice and quite long. The controller charges using a standard mini-USB, like Sony's DualShock 3 controller, rather than a proprietary port. The battery life of the controller is very good, and the lithium-ion battery is rechargeable. I think Nintendo has the best D-pad out of any other controller. I expect no less from a first-party controller build. I like the feeling when each button is depressed. I got it for a great sale price, so I can't complain too much. I am mostly satisfied with the Wii U Pro Controller.

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