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#1 Lord Pickleton

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Posted 03 May 2012 - 10:37 AM

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"We aren't quite sure what this is, but it looks like some kind of charger or base for the Wii U controller. It would only make sense for this device to both cradle and charge your Wii U controller when not in use. Sounds like a pack-in to me! Thanks to Stewox for the heads up!"


I don't know about you guys, but I actually want this thing. I know some people find the one for the 3DS stupid or useless because the cable can connect to the 3DS. I like my 3DS dock because if there ever is a spill I know my 3DS will be safe. It is easier and faster to put the 3DS on the charging dock specially if the cable fell on the floor. Although the cable is better when playing and charging.

What are your thoughts on this, something you will use or leave in the box?


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#2 Caius Casshern Sins

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Posted 03 May 2012 - 10:45 AM

I will use this,I love my free stand. It gives my 3DS a special place on my desk (on campus)
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 10:53 AM

I love how the site is so lazy they didn't even bother to search the patent database.

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#4 Usman Mohammad

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Posted 03 May 2012 - 10:58 AM

Another rumour: Most devs have no idea whats in the system, they cant open up their dev kits and they don't know what the OS on the Wii U is like.

http://gonintendo.co...story&id=176607

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Posted 03 May 2012 - 11:27 AM

Looks great. This would be extremely helpful.
The 3DS charging cradle was amazing and easy to use. (So this should be.)

If it even comes out.

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Posted 03 May 2012 - 12:13 PM

Oh yeah. I'd use that for sure.

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Posted 03 May 2012 - 12:27 PM

Looks pretty sweet. =)

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Posted 03 May 2012 - 02:12 PM

Doesn't really matter to me how i charge i didn't think it was important to other people either but i guess my assumption wrong

I love how the site is so lazy they didn't even bother to search the patent database.


on the other hand they manage to provide wii u related new's 2x faster than just about any other wiiu or nintendo site

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Posted 03 May 2012 - 02:29 PM

on the other hand they manage to provide wii u related new's 2x faster than just about any other wiiu or nintendo site

By F5F5F5ing a forum full of people who just plain speculate.

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Posted 03 May 2012 - 02:34 PM

its most probably a charger stand just like the 3ds , since 212 seem to look like parts of a charger and that button in the middle seems to be once it's pushed on 212 will pop out and charge the tablet device. It is confirmed that the tablet has a charger output on top(nintendo power) so the stand will be when your not charging it and playing, you charge it on the stand
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 02:38 PM

By F5F5F5ing a forum full of people who just plain speculate.


lol well i guess it never bothered me much,
i dont care how they get it as long as they report it fast

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Posted 03 May 2012 - 02:53 PM

You could just sit on the thread at neogaf and get the "news" faster.
http://www.neogaf.co...469930&page=390

I lurk it pretty much every day, it's a fun read most of the time, even without "news".

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Posted 03 May 2012 - 02:57 PM

You could just sit on the thread at neogaf and get the "news" faster.
http://www.neogaf.co...469930&page=390

I lurk it pretty much every day, it's a fun read most of the time, even without "news".

This ^

Most of these gonintendo articles and WiiUDaily just take a GAF post and use that as an anonymous source. They lost all credibility from me.

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Posted 03 May 2012 - 03:02 PM

I posted 839 times to get it.

BTW, I did searches on the patent database for like half an hour and couldn't find the diagram.
This means a few possibilities:
1. fake
2. nintendo patented it as something weird and nondescript.
3. something else.

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Posted 03 May 2012 - 06:36 PM

Not only would l like this, it'd also allow for the trailer to make sense.

Remember when the two people were playing reversi, but the controller still remained flat on the ground? With the bulge on the back of the controller, this wouldn't be possible without the controller tilting... unless there was some kind of stand or support.



I see at least 2 other instances of this, as well.

Edit: I just realized that you can see the underside of the controller when the young woman is golfing. There doesn't appear to be a stand like this patent, but there is a small plastic part of some sort.

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Posted 03 May 2012 - 06:44 PM

Well, I like the design of it. My 3DS can't use it's dock anymore because the pins don't connect and won't charge unless I stick the cleaning cloth under it.

It also shows that the controller is light.

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Posted 03 May 2012 - 07:28 PM

Not only would l like this, it'd also allow for the trailer to make sense.

Remember when the two people were playing reversi, but the controller still remained flat on the ground? With the bulge on the back of the controller, this wouldn't be possible without the controller tilting... unless there was some kind of stand or support.

Edit: I just realized that you can see the underside of the controller when the young woman is golfing. There doesn't appear to be a stand like this patent, but there is a small plastic part of some sort.

If you look closely, you can see it's not completely flat.

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Posted 03 May 2012 - 07:33 PM

BTW, I did searches on the patent database for like half an hour and couldn't find the diagram.
This means a few possibilities:
1. fake
2. nintendo patented it as something weird and nondescript.
3. something else.


I'm glad your covering all possibilities.

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Posted 03 May 2012 - 07:50 PM

It could be useful when drawing.
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Posted 04 May 2012 - 12:08 AM

So long that it uses a rechargeable battery I'm fine. Buying Duracell's and Energizer's is getting bothersome, even the rechargeable ones.

This stand will be handy, if that black strip proves to be a IR sensor bar.

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