Capcom is working on an online follow-up to its Xbox mech simulator.
Capcom has updated its Japanese homepage with a brief mention of the upcoming follow-up to Tekki, the Japanese version of Steel Battalion. The game is currently known as Tekki Taisen. Not much information has been given at this time, but the game will have some sort of online component.
We'll have more on Tekki Taisen as it becomes available.
If you can't buy the game without the controler than I think everyone who bought SB should be able to go find the guy at capcom who OKed that brilliant marketing scheme and give him a good sold c0ck punching without fear of legal recourse.