Japanese news sourceNikkeihas confirmed at least one of the manyProject Cafe/Wii 2 rumors. They say that the controller will feature a six-inch touchscreen at its center, allowing for tablet-like controls of games. As rumored, there will also be buttons to be used alongside this touchscreen. A camera will also let you snap pictures of your face, much like you’re able to on the Nintendo 3DS.
It has also been confirmed that the controller can be used as a stand-alone game device, as it’s equipped with a battery that will support play on-the-go.
Finally, Nikkei says that this new console could launch as early as the middle of 2012.
