Images show rare prototype of Nintendo’s Wii U Pro Controller

Have you ever wondered what the Wii U Pro Controller looked like during its early days? Thanks to some new photos, now you can see what Nintendo was cooking up during initial development. 

Reddit user moreretrograde actually shared the shots a couple of months ago. However, they started to circulate more widely this week.

moreretrograde says he received the controller from a prototype collector. While it doesn’t have a model number, this seems to be legitimate given the motherboard manufacturer, which is Mitsumi. The controller apparently “works perfectly, even connected to Wiimote”.

Below is the full roundup of photos for the prototype Wii U Pro Controller:

Prototypes from Nintendo are always quite fascinating. Back in 2012, the company did share some interesting ones before the Wii U GamePad was finalized. These included an experiment with the Wii Zapper and another in which two Wii Remotes were attached to the sides of a screen.

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