Information processing system, information processing device, controller device and accessory

Abstract

An example information processing system includes a main unit, a first controller device and a second controller device. The main unit includes a display. The first controller device is configured to be removably attached to the main unit, and the first controller device transmits first operation data representing an operation performed on the first controller device to the main unit, irrespective of whether the first controller device is attached to the main unit. The second controller device is configured to be removably attached to the main unit, and the second controller device transmits second operation data representing an operation performed on the second controller device to the main unit, irrespective of whether the second controller device is attached to the main unit. The main unit displays, on the display, an execution result of an information process based on the first and the second operation data.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An information processing system comprising:
 a main unit including a display;   a first controller configured to be removably attached to the main unit, the first controller being configured to transmit first operation data representing an operation performed on the first controller to the main unit, irrespective of whether the first controller is attached to the main unit;   a second controller configured to be removably attached to the main unit, the second controller being configured to transmit second operation data representing an operation performed on the second controller to the main unit, irrespective of whether the second controller is attached to the main unit, wherein   the main unit is configured to display, on the display, an execution result of an information process based on the first operation data transmitted from the first controller and the second operation data transmitted from the second controller,   the first controller includes a first input and a second input on a first surface which faces in the same direction as a surface of the main unit when the first controller is attached to the main unit,   the second controller includes a third input of the same type as the first input and a fourth input of the same type as the second input on a second surface which faces the same direction as the surface of the main unit when the first controller is attached to the main unit, and   when the first controller device and the second controller device are attached to the main unit, the first input is above the second input on the first surface, and the third input is below the fourth input on the second surface.   
     
     
         2 . An information processing system comprising:
 a main unit including a display;   a first controller configured to be removably attached to the main unit, the first controller being configured to transmit first operation data representing an operation performed on the first controller to the main unit, irrespective of whether the first controller is attached to the main unit;   a second controller configured to be removably attached to the main unit, the second controller being configured to transmit second operation data representing an operation performed on the second controller to the main unit, irrespective of whether the second controller is attached to the main unit, wherein   the main unit is configured to display, on the display, an execution result of an information process based on the first operation data transmitted from the first controller and the second operation data transmitted from the second controller,   the first controller includes a first input and a second input on a first surface which faces in the same direction as a surface of the main unit when the first controller is attached to the main unit,   the second controller includes a third input of the same type as the first input and a fourth input of the same type as the second input on a second surface which faces the same direction as the surface of the main unit when the first controller is attached to the main unit, and   when the first controller device and the second controller device are attached to the main unit, a direction from the first input to the second input on the first surface is opposite to a direction from the third input to the fourth input on the second surface.   
     
     
         3 . An information processing system comprising:
 a main unit including a display;   a first controller configured to be removably attached to the main unit, the first controller being configured to transmit first operation data representing an operation performed on the first controller to the main unit, irrespective of whether the first controller is attached to the main unit;   a second controller configured to be removably attached to the main unit, the second controller being configured to transmit second operation data representing an operation performed on the second controller to the main unit, irrespective of whether the second controller is attached to the main unit, wherein   the main unit is configured to display, on the display, an execution result of an information process based on the first operation data transmitted from the first controller and the second operation data transmitted from the second controller,   the first controller includes a first input and a second input on a first surface,   the second controller includes a third input of the same type as the first input and a fourth input of the same type as the second input on a second surface, and   when the first controller and the second controller are attached to the main unit, a direction from the first input to the second input on the first surface is opposite to a direction from the third input to the fourth input on the second surface.   
     
     
         4 . The information processing system according to  claim 1 , wherein, when the first controller and the second controller are detached from the main unit, a positional relationship between the first input and the second input of the first controller placed in a predetermined orientation is the same as a positional relationship between the third input and the fourth input of the second controller placed in a predetermined orientation. 
     
     
         5 . The information processing system according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first input has substantially the same input mechanism as the third input; and   the second input has substantially the same input mechanism as the fourth input.   
     
     
         6 . The information processing system according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first input has substantially the same shape as the third input; and   the second input has substantially the same shape as the fourth input.   
     
     
         7 . The information processing system according to  claim 1 , wherein the first input and the third input are each a directional input configured to accept a directional input. 
     
     
         8 . The information processing system according to  claim 7 , wherein the directional input includes an operation member configured to be tilted or slid in a predetermined direction. 
     
     
         9 . The information processing system according to  claim 1 , wherein the second input and the fourth input each comprise a pressable button. 
     
     
         10 . The information processing system according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first controller is configured to be attached to the main unit so as to be facing one of a left side surface and a right side surface of the main unit; and   the second controller is configured to be attached to the main unit so as to be facing the other one of the left side surface and the right side surface of the main unit.   
     
     
         11 . The information processing system according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 a connecting portion between a first side surface of four side surfaces of the first controller and a side surface adjacent to the first side surface has a more rounded shape than a connecting portion between a second side surface of the four side surfaces, which is opposite from the first side surface, and a side surface adjacent to the second side surface; and   a connecting portion between a third side surface of four side surfaces of the second controller and a side surface adjacent to the third side surface has a more rounded shape than a connecting portion between a fourth side surface of the four side surfaces, which is opposite from the third side surface, and a side surface adjacent to the fourth side surface.   
     
     
         12 . The information processing system according to  claim 11 , wherein:
 the first controller is attached to the main unit with the second side surface of the first controller facing a fifth side surface of four side surfaces of the main unit; and   the second controller is attached to the main unit with the fourth side surface of the second controller facing a sixth side surface, which is opposite from the fifth side surface, of the main unit.   
     
     
         13 . The information processing system according to  claim 1 , wherein the main unit includes a housing including a first engagement portion configured for engagement with a housing of the first controller when the first controller is attached to the main unit, and a second engagement portion configured for engagement with a housing of the second controller when the second controller is attached to the main unit. 
     
     
         14 . The information processing system according to  claim 13 , wherein:
 the first controller includes a housing including a third engagement portion to configured for engagement with the first engagement portion of the main unit; and   the second controller includes a housing including a fourth engagement portion configured for engagement with the second engagement portion of the main unit.