The technology can also be used so that Kinect can pair the controller with the person holding it, so that if a couple of friends were enjoying a multi-player game, the console can configure the split-screen positions based on where each is sitting. The controller will utilize both invisible reflective technology and LEDs to communicate with the console and Kinect, which will make syncing the devices a simple task. A chat headset with volume and mute controls come included with every Xbox One, both Day One and regular editions. This could mean a focus on using the chat capabilities of the Kinect 2 or possibly a new type of headset being made. It has also been announced that the new controller will NOT work with current headsets. According to Microsoft, communication can be clearer than when speaking on a telephone. HeadsetĪudio delivery through the Xbox One Chat Headset (which is included with the console) will be a higher quality than what Xbox 360 users have become accustomed to, thanks to an improved data transfer rate with three times the sampling rate between the controller and console. The new controller will also feature a low power state to help conserve battery life when it is not in use, so you can rest assured knowing that it won't be needlessly draining energy while watching a movie or when away from the console. In this mode the controller can be used without batteries. When you plug a micro-USB cable into the controller for wired play the internal radio is shut off and all data is transmitted through the wire. The controller will take standard or rechargeable AA batteries in a new integrated battery compartment that doesn't bulge out as it did previously. The Xbox One Controller features a slightly altered design from the Xbox 360 controller and some new features:Ĭharging your Xbox One controller will be done via micro-USB cable (not included). The triggers will have built-in rumble system called "Impulse Triggers" which is forced vibration built directly into the triggers, which is used in games like Forza. The directional pad has a more traditional design compared to previous Xbox controllers, and the battery compartment is slimmer. It is worth noting that the Japanese tech firm has yet to officially announce that it is releasing a controller that works with its rival gaming platforms.The controller maintains the overall design of the Xbox 360 controller but features 40 minor and major design improvements, according to Microsoft that makes the controller more comftorable and more intuitive. He further adds that wishes that it would be "shared with consumers as quickly as possible." The retired exec states that his "hope is that controller - and the ability for that controller to connect with all of the various systems - is launched." However, he shares that he still hopes the project that seeks to produce a controller that works on various platforms is still ongoing. While the ex-boss of Nintendo of America has disclosed that a universal controller was in the works three years ago, he is unsure whether it is still in progress.Īccording to a recent report by Game Spot, File-Aime admits that he is not privy to the development of the gaming controller that they started working on three years ago. Read Also: Report: Nintendo Isn't Planning on Releasing an Upgraded Nintendo Switch for a While Is Nintendo's Xbox, PlayStation Compatible Controller Releasing Soon? He put it this way: "Imagine an adaptive controller that you could play with your latest Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo platform."įils-Aime went on to confirm that they were working on such an offering when he was still leading the American division of the Japanese gaming giant. ![]() The former Nintendo exec was generous enough to picture how the unreleased universal controller works. Nintendo Universal Controller: How it Works The retired Nintendo exec revealed the unreleased gaming controller during his latest interview with Inverse.įils-Aime, who retired from his helm at Nintendo of America last 2019, admits that the newly released Xbox Adaptive Controller three years ago was their "jumping-off point" to produce a universal gaming controller. LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 28: A detailed view of a PS4 controller as players practice during day one of the 2019 ePremier League Finals at Gfinity Arena on Main London, England. The controller that Nintendo was quietly making works for various gaming consoles, such as the Switch, PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S. Nintendo Xbox, PlayStation Compatible ControllerĪs per the latest news story by IGN, the ex-big boss of Nintendo of America, Reggie Fils-Aime disclosed that the gaming firm was working on a universal controller.
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