Nintendo Revolution, place your bets!

StruckingFuggle · Post by **StruckingFuggle** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 6:52 am

So far I like NONE of these suggestions at all, let alone more than the typical controller layout seeded in the NES, that has reached the pinnacle of its evolution (so far) in the PS2 Dual Shock.

QauNuckShin · Post by **QauNuckShin** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 8:01 am

Damn right, StruckingFuggle. No controller can beat the Dual Shock 2! First of all, it's symmetrical, well the d-pad is kind of the same as the right thumb buttons. All the buttons are easily accessible. I've only tried the X-box controller a few times, but I didn't like it at all. The GameCube controller is ok, but I think it's hard to reach the d-pad at times.. although, I don't know any game requiring you to use it yet, except for Spider-man 2 where you use it to toggle auto-targeting and spider reflexes..

I know my little sister and brother are having problems learning to play. I mean, for me, it's no problem; I started with the NES, then gradually went up through SNES, PS1 (without the analog), then PS2.. but for a total newbie, all those buttons can be very confusing.

PS2 POWAH.

Btw, is it just me that's worried about the PS3 controller? It didn't look comfy at all..

Gouf_Custom · Post by **Gouf_Custom** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 3:39 pm

I have no small siblings, but I have small cousins. I hooked up the old NES for them, and let them try Mario Bros. They SUCK. They have trouble getting past the first goomba. I don't understand it.

The_Strong_Jaeger · Post by **The_Strong_Jaeger** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 5:20 pm

[quote="QauNuckShin";p="510872"]Btw, is it just me that's worried about the PS3 controller? It didn't look comfy at all..[/quote]

No, this has been argued to death more times than I can count on almost every forum on the internet.

It looks ok to me, but also remember Sony said it is a prototype. They might change it. If they look at the internet at all, they probably will.

Mista · Post by **Mista** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 3:32 am

I think the xbox controller is pretty good if not for the white and black buttons, but on the xbox 360 they're moved to the top like shoulder buttons so I don't really see any faults for that controller. The PS3 controller looks uncomfortable and it's really small...

The PS2 controller was nice but I always thought the stubs were too small... I like the gamecube controller more.

But back on topic, I think the Revolution's controller will be something gimicky that will require games to adjust their gameplay to it (a bit like the DS)

dolphincheddar · Post by **dolphincheddar** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 4:07 am

The new Nintendo controller will be...a pad. Like a dance pad...except not. It will be designed amazingly (amazing in a good way) and we will play Zelda with our feet.

I have no basis for this, except that the idea of killing monsters by mashing buttons with my feet sounds incredibly fun.

Arc Orion · Post by **Arc Orion** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 4:15 am

No, it will be a full body suit. It will be made out of lightweght, inexpensive material and its vibration function will be able to handle specific parts of the body. Or a whole body thing, for massive explosions.

billf · Post by **billf** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 4:35 am

[quote="Arc Orion";p="511424"]No, it will be a full body suit. It will be made out of lightwight, inexpensive material and its vibration function will be able to handle specific parts of the body. Or a whole body thing, for massive explosions.[/quote]

and I thought there were a lot of sex jokes about the PS3 controller...

Amanalphion · Post by **Amanalphion** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 3:01 pm

IMO, The Dual Shock is uncomfortable and has awkwardly-placed analog sticks. I also don't like the D-Pad. Now, the Xbox Controller S... That's controller perfection.

Arc Orion · Post by **Arc Orion** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 5:30 pm

I prefer the original XBox controller. It fits so well in my hands.

RadicalDreamer · Post by **RadicalDreamer** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 7:45 pm

[quote="Arc Orion";p="511614"]I prefer the original XBox controller. It fits so well in my hands.[/quote]

That's because you're really a grizzly bear in disguise. I have rather good-sized hands, and the original Xbox controller is too bulky for my Dual Shock mind to wrap around.

Gouf_Custom · Post by **Gouf_Custom** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 9:38 pm

I'm a big fan of the Cube controller. Sure, the d-pad is akward, but what does anyone use that for, anyway?

billf · Post by **billf** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 10:11 pm

[quote="Arc Orion";p="511614"]I prefer the original XBox controller. It fits so well in my hands.[/quote]

Indeedy, best controller evar! Unfortunately you can't find them anywhere anymore and all mine are dead. The "best" one I have left has some kind of glitch where it likes to pretend I'm pushing the control sticks when I'm really not.

Gouf_Custom · Post by **Gouf_Custom** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 2:20 am

That's another thing you have to give Nintendo, again. Nigh-indestructible. Two of my Gamecube controllers have gone through a car crash that totalled the car, and destroyed many things in it, and they have nary a scratch!

Zero_Point · Post by **Zero_Point** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 2:30 am

Hmm...
/me gets idea to paint little brother's GameCube in olive drab with a white star on it...

Anyhoo, I think the Dreamcast controllers were the most confortable and most all-around ergonomic controllers I've ever dealt with, and I've tried just about all of them, from the Atari to the X-Box.

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