Nintendo Developing Football Controller

This is some cool news for any Nintendo Wii users in the world. Nintendo has created several different ways to use the their Wii and the controllers that come with it, now they are working on a new football controller that people will be able to play their football video games with.

The video game company recently filed for patent which reveals the plan for a soft football controller that will implement / implant the Wii's remote.



Now here is how it will work:

Throwing - Players firmly strap their hands to the ball and make a throwing motion. The pitch angle and force of the throw determines the trajectory arc of the throw. Side to side motion determines the yaw angle. Pressing buttons on the Wii remote can adjust other options.

Running - The football controller sense body motion, shifting left and right to dodge tacklers and even jumping motions by raising the ball. Running speed is determined by players making a jogging motion.

Here is a more detailed look.



I you own a Wii, is this something you are going to rush out and get? I'm sure Nintendo hopes you do.

Source: siliconera