26th April 2005, 4:26 PM
It's completely possible that the controller in the patent wont be the final version. But almost all of Nintendo patents are used to some degree, sans their 64 DD devices like the TIVO recorder. The DD never gained momentum. But these new patents are explained as "for new console". Not "existing console". The patents for their next console are there as well, you should check it out. There are some major revelations, if you can decipher their legalese.