A cross-platform latency-free controller that resembles the Wii U’s GamePad has hit Kickstarter.

According to manufacturer Advanced Gaming Innovations (AGI), the Cross Plane is a hi-definition wireless video interface that allows off-TV play for games and apps on XBox 360, PlayStation 3, Ouya, or PC.

It works on most Blu-Ray players as well, and support for next-gen consoles is also expected.

Support for each console is possible via a swappable “control pak” in the back of the controller. It will ship with one such device, with others available separately.

The Cross Plane streams a console’s signal to its seven inch 1280 x 800 (720p) screen and stereo speakers via a wireless HDMI transmitter.

It has a battery life of approximately four hours, but AGI is confident this will double before the controller is available in stores.

Line of sight must be maintained with the transmitter, and it has a range of about 20 feet, which AGI said would likely be improved to around 60 feet in the coming months.

If successful, the Cross Plane is expected to hit the market in May 2014, and retail at around US$350 (NZ$440).

“We understand that from a standpoint of the general consumer, $350 is a great deal of money for something like this,” said AGI.

“We don't dispute that, but if we told you that each one of these prototypes had easily twice that in parts alone, would $350 look like such a bad deal?”

So far the project has raised US$21,883 of its US$350,000 goal, and has 39 days of fundraising remaining.