SNES-Inspired Wii U Gamepad Coming

Australian games retailer EB Games has listed a new variant of the Wii U Pro Controller on its site. This ‘SNES Version’ of the Pro Controller essentially looks like it has the iconic Super Nintendo controller embedded beneath the dual analogue sticks.

It’s a great concept, but be warned - it’s not coming from Nintendo itself. This is third party, people, and we know very little about it, so you may want to check out the build quality before pre-ordering one. EB has the controller listed for AUD $48 (USD $49), which is about $30 less than the estimated price for the real Pro Controller.

It's down for release on November 30 – the same date the Wii U goes on sale in Australia. No word yet on whether other retailers will also be stocking it.

Thanks to freelancer Tim Biggs for the tip.

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NYCC: Wolverine, Iron Man Season One Graphic Novels on the Way

At a retailer breakfast during NYCC today, Marvel unveiled plans for more of its Season One graphic novels -- books that aim to freshen up the earliest adventures of its key heroes -- in the form of Wolverine and Iron Man.

Tackling Wolverine: Season One will be writers Ben Acker and Ben Blacker (of TV's Supernatural) with Salva Espin on art, which explores Logan's journey from hardcore vagabond to X-Man, including his first appearance way back when he battled the Hulk in Incredible Hulk #180.

Iron Man: Season One is being written by Howard Chaykin with art from Gerald Parel, and will aim to modernize Tony Stark's origin once again.

Also announced at the retailer breakfast was Deadpool Killustrated from writer Cullen Bunn, in which the spirit of Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe lives on with Wade Wilson going around to kill off some literary classics, including Moby Dick, Little Women, Sherlock Holmes, and Dracula.

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