Sat, May 21, 2011 | 15:01 BST
Rumor: Project Cafe controller has front-facing camera
Another day, another Project Cafe rumor. This one has the controller sporting a front-facing camera. Can E3 hurry up and get here, please?
According to a source speaking with Develop, one of the uses of the front-facing camera in the controller, is for in-game images.
Along with this new bit of information, the source confirmed a previous rumor stating that the controller features a six-inch touch-screen, “possibly with a stylus”, and a standard button layout.
The source also speculated but could not confirm that 3DS could be used with the new console as a replacement controller – another rumor which has been tossed about.
“The functions are the same,” the source said. “It is a standard wireless controller added with a front-facing camera and touch screen. That sounds far too much like a 3DS to me. But I can’t confirm this, Nintendo is being very cautious about the details.”
We’ll all know for sure once E3 hits next month.
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Posted in: E3 2011, Nintendo, Project Cafe, Rumour, hardware
Tags: cafe controller, front-facing camera
6 comments
#1
Christopher Jack
21/05/11, 3:30 pm
From all I gathered, the controller is just like the NGP, main difference being that most of it’s power comes from a tri-core computer(the currently rumoured Project Cafe’). I’m guessing that they’ll only use it like the second screen on the DS/3DS, which can be useful… In the right hands & this is just my own opinion but Nintendo aren’t the right guys, maybe a 3rd party can but 3rd parties & Nintendo aren’t exactly the best of pals.
#2
Gama_888
21/05/11, 3:32 pm
I like the idea of being able to use a portable device as a controller.
hopefully Sony will catch on to this, but what about the L2 and R2 buttons?(or w.e they will be called on the cafe controller)
#3
hitnrun
21/05/11, 4:07 pm
“Mommy, this guy on Mario Kart is playin with his peepee!”
#4
OrbitMonkey
21/05/11, 4:09 pm
I’m wondering how much these controllers with all this rumoured bling will cost? I mean a bit of rumble sets you back 30 – 40 quid. Now throw in a touchscreen & camera, your at what 60 – 70?
#5
Phoenixblight
21/05/11, 4:13 pm
And Nintendo say that this console is not a gimmick. Haptic technology, camera, motion controls, it is practically screaming gimmick. The only ones to utilize all this crap will be Nintendo because you know 3rd party don’t care about this crap nor do gamers.
#6
Phoenixblight
21/05/11, 4:13 pm
*double post*