Now, the Sixaxis control is being replaced with DualShock 3 in all its rumbling, motion-sensing glory.

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If you purchased your system in 2007, you've probably got the Sixaxis control that shipped with it.

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The Wii U comes with a charging cradle too, but also enables players to replace the battery as its life dwindles (unlike the batteries on my now dead original PS3 Sixaxis controller) which is an excellent development.

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