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Wand Not Final Name for New PS3 Controller

Though Sony has been using the name since they were debuted at E3, it is not the final moniker.

According to Shuhei Yoshida, Head of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios, "there are several candidates for the name of the controller."

He goes on to say, "SIXAXIS and DualShock 3 — while great product names — are based on the actual tech. The name we pick for the Wand Controller maybe won't be so techy."

Kotaku also asked Yoshida if Sony is planning an official Nunchuk-like controller. He declined to comment, but did mention that the DualShock 3 solution was functional and "the cheapest."


 

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