Nintendo has officially revealed its new controller for their upcoming system “Revolution.”

Um . . . . What the hell! Nintendo describes the controller as . . .

The intuitive, pioneering interface allows players to run, jump, spin, slide, shoot, steer, accelerate, bank, dive, kick, throw and score in a way never experienced in the history of gaming.

“The feeling is so natural and real, as soon as players use the controller, their minds will spin with the possibilities of how this will change gaming as we know it today,” explains Satoru Iwata, Nintendo president. “This is an extremely exciting innovation – one that will thrill current players and entice new ones.”

When picked up and pointed at the screen, the controller gives a lightning-quick element of interaction, sensing motion, depth, positioning and targeting dictated by movement of the controller itself.

Apparently the controller functions sort of as a mouse but in 3D space. Sounds interesting, but I don’t know! It just looks so awkward. I think Nintendo, in trying too hard to be different, is going to hurt themselves.

Dustin