Wii U Pro Controller: Nintendo stole Microsoft's Xbox360 controller layout.

OK...I am not going to be an asshole and say Nintendo isn't innovative because they are and they are smart. I wholeheartedly agreeing with Nintendo by copying a controller layout that works and resonates with gaming community, especially the FPS gaming community. Nintendo, in the past and currently now, have been suffering from third party support due to the eccentric design of Nintendo's controller. Game designers love to take the easy route in porting games and not wasting time and money redesigning their games for a weird console with unorthodox controller, good job Nintendo. At least hardcore gamers, like myself, won't be too worried if a game is going to be ported or not.

Now, take a look at the Nintendo's Wii U Pro Controller:

Xbox360 fanboys or fan whiners, before you bitch and moan about Nintendo stealing Microsoft designed, I strong suggest for you morons to do your research. Companies been stealing ideas from each other for many years, ever since the beginning for the gaming industry. Microsoft is notorious for stealing ideas--ahem, Apple's OS--the original Xbox controller was heavily inspired by the ill-fated Sega Dreamcast controller, and they stole some of Nintendo's marketing concepts and business model in the past, even Sony's Little Big Planet theme was used for one of Microsoft's adverts. Sony is not a saint either since their original Playstation controller and Playstation Motion Controller were inspired by Nintendo's SNES controller and Wii, respectively. Ugh, besides, stealing is such a bad word to use because there is no such thing, "inspired" is much suited in this context. Frankly, this controller design has been the standard for many years, it works and Nintendo is smart enough to use it.

Here's a cool diagram I borrowed from the internets, it is pretty accurate and it should give you whiners a little insight:

As for Nintendo's GamePad/tablet controller, however, now that's innovation as far as gaming consoles goes. Personally, I was apathetic and I thought the controller was cumbersome, ugly, and poorly designed but the revamped model was a little less cumbersome and more ergonomic but still an ugly ass big controller in my opinion. What impresses me, however, was the many online functionalities it has, especially instant online video conference with friends within your network or Wii's Miiverse, coupled with stocked applications for file sharing, keeping connected with friends, and other goodies. I won't go into the details because it is almost fucking 2am in the morning in NYC but I will say Nintendo has taken social gaming medium to the next level with its premier Wii U controller. Last generation, online social gaming was nonexistent with Nintendo Wii U but this time around it may give Microsoft's Xbox Live a run for its money. 

Microsoft, I am curious to see what you have to offer as an evolution to Xbox Live this forthcoming E3 or the next. Sony, ugh, get your shit together and revamp your network because right now, once Wii U comes out and the network is up and running, you're ain't shit. STEP YOU GAME UP!