We discussed it briefly in one of our podcasts, but it seems Nintendo put Josh’s fears to rest. There will not be an excessive amount of peripherals released. Instead, Nintendo has streamlined everything from the Super Nintendo to the N64 (oh, wait, there’s nothing in between) into a single controller that plugs into the Gamecube control slot.

The controller looks pretty cool, and will also likely be compatible with non-Wiimote games such as Super Smash Bros. Brawl. This practically eliminates the need for IGN’s suggested “controller shell”, which was basically a mangled Gamecube controller with a Wiimote stuck in the top.