The special controller is ideal for marathon gaming sessions

Oct 18, 2012 07:14 GMT  ·  By

Retailers have started offering details about the Nintendo Wii U’s Pro Controller and have revealed that its rechargeable battery can last up to 80 hours on a single charge, drastically overtaking the autonomies of Xbox 360 or PS3 controllers.

The Nintendo Wii U is out next month all around the world and retailers have started stocking its various peripherals, like the special Pro Controller.

In case you forgot, the special device is designed just like the one for the Xbox 360 and should make the console more appealing to hardcore gamers.

Some more details have just surfaced about the Pro Controller, courtesy of retailer Amazon, which claims that its battery can last up to 80 hours on a single charge.

“Your games, your way. However you think of your gaming style – hardcore, old school, or purely nostalgic – the Wii U Pro Controller puts you in the game. Designed for accessibility and extended gameplay comfort, the Wii U Pro Controller features the dual analog sticks and ergonomic button layout that you’ve come to expect, as well as a rechargeable battery that can last up to 80 hours on a single charge,” its description reads.

“The Wii U Pro Controller can be used for playing a variety of games-from packaged games at retail to downloadable games from the Nintendo eShop. Look on the back of Wii U game packaging to see which games use the Wii U Pro Controller. Not compatible with the Wii system or games.”

As of yet, the 80-hour autonomy hasn’t been confirmed by Nintendo, but it’s quite possible that the Pro Controller is capable of such a performance.

In comparison, the Wii U’s standard controller, the GamePad, can last around 3 to 5 hours, so the Pro Controller is more suitable for marathon play sessions.