Twilight Princess Nubytech Controller: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Want an adless experience? Log in or Create an account.
No edit summary |
m (Text replacement - "http://www.gamesniped.com" to "https://gamesniped.com") |
||
| Line 13: | Line 13: | ||
*Nubytech previously released licensed controllers for many game franchises including Sonic, Mega Man, and Resident Evil. This particular controller was being designed for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] console. | *Nubytech previously released licensed controllers for many game franchises including Sonic, Mega Man, and Resident Evil. This particular controller was being designed for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] console. | ||
*This controller was shown as a prototype in 2005 in anticipation to the release of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''. It is likely that the delay of Twilight Princess, along with the port to the Nintendo Wii, caused this prototype never to release.{{Ref|[https://www.kotaku.com.au/2011/02/the-bizarre-legend-of-zelda-controller-well-never-play-with/ Kotaku Australia: The Bizarre Legend Of Zelda Controller We'll Never Play With]}} | *This controller was shown as a prototype in 2005 in anticipation to the release of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''. It is likely that the delay of Twilight Princess, along with the port to the Nintendo Wii, caused this prototype never to release.{{Ref|[https://www.kotaku.com.au/2011/02/the-bizarre-legend-of-zelda-controller-well-never-play-with/ Kotaku Australia: The Bizarre Legend Of Zelda Controller We'll Never Play With]}} | ||
*According to some sources, the reason this item never went into production had more to do with the high production cost.{{Ref|[ | *According to some sources, the reason this item never went into production had more to do with the high production cost.{{Ref|[https://gamesniped.com/2012/02/27/legend-of-zelda-nintendo-gamecube-prototype-controller/ Game Sniped: Legend of Zelda Nintendo GameCube Prototype Controller]}} | ||
*Only two of these prototype controllers are known to exist. In February 2012, one of them was sold for the price of $2500 on eBay.{{Ref|[ | *Only two of these prototype controllers are known to exist. In February 2012, one of them was sold for the price of $2500 on eBay.{{Ref|[https://gamesniped.com/2012/02/27/legend-of-zelda-nintendo-gamecube-prototype-controller/ Game Sniped: Nintendo GameCube Prototype Controller Sells for $2500]}} | ||
*The two controllers were just prototypes and they were not functional GameCube controllers. | *The two controllers were just prototypes and they were not functional GameCube controllers. | ||
*Featured a leathery vambrace and a Hylian shield. | *Featured a leathery vambrace and a Hylian shield. | ||
Revision as of 19:57, August 21, 2021
Twilight Princess Nubytech Controller
Games | ||
Release Date | Unreleased | |
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
Manufacturer | Nubytech | |
Publisher | ||
Designer | Alfredo Tato | |
| Attributes | ||
Type | Controller | |
| Media | ||
Gallery | ||
Notes
- Nubytech previously released licensed controllers for many game franchises including Sonic, Mega Man, and Resident Evil. This particular controller was being designed for the Nintendo GameCube console.
- This controller was shown as a prototype in 2005 in anticipation to the release of Twilight Princess. It is likely that the delay of Twilight Princess, along with the port to the Nintendo Wii, caused this prototype never to release.[1]
- According to some sources, the reason this item never went into production had more to do with the high production cost.[2]
- Only two of these prototype controllers are known to exist. In February 2012, one of them was sold for the price of $2500 on eBay.[3]
- The two controllers were just prototypes and they were not functional GameCube controllers.
- Featured a leathery vambrace and a Hylian shield.
- The controller was themed around Twilight Princess, including several pieces of artwork.
- The controller was set to be released within an oversized book box. The book was simply for design and collectible purposes and contained no material other than the actual controller.
Gallery
The book box that the controller was going to be packed in.
The inside page of the book box.
Side view of the controller.
