Sony's answer to the problem of PS2 backwards compatibility for PS3 appears to be a case of repackaging the vast majority of the original hardware and supplying it as an all-new add-on.

By PS2 I mean Playstation 2, not the ancient mouse interface. I've been using a cheapo Radioshack adapter to use a Dual Shock 2 controller as a USB gamepad for Windows XP games. But I'll be making ...

That doesn't leave many control options for certain games, which is no doubt what inspired accessory maker Datel to create an adapter that makes the Wii U compatible with Sony's dualshock PS2 ...