Tomonobu Itagaki has come out in defense of his game, Devil’s Third, after reports that Nintendo would not support publishing it in the U.S. He pointed out that the Wii U Gamepad simply isn’t the right sort of controller for the game.
“I never wanna discount standard tab-controller,” he said, “But Devil’s Third is a super speedy game. So [GamePad] has the following disadvantages: Four face buttons are positioned [to be overcrowded], so you easily press the wrong button. In that case, you will die.
“Distance of two analog sticks are too far apart, so it’s quite difficult for you to feel/grasp the battlefield. Devil’s Third is a game you play a long time, the standard [GamePad] is too heavy for such use.”
Instead, Itagaki recommends using the pro controller with Devil’s Third , along with a USB keyboard. That’s quite a bit of gear, especially when the Wii U which isn’t known for its online capabilities.
Source: Facebook