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[doubleonad]

Have you seen the controller for the Nintendo Revolution?
If so, what do you think?

(Ign.com and 1up.com have good explanations of how it works)

Comments

[sol_fausten]

Well, no matter how well one can work it, I have a feeling no matter how well you use it you'll always have a "wtf do I do?" look when your trying to use it. I for one hope they do something a little more traditional, since that looks like it would be awkward or uncomfertable after a while.

[doubleonad]

Most people's responses have been that at first it's odd, but after a few minutes it feels totally natural. So I'm not worried about a "wtf do i do" factor.

[crow_the_robot]

Someone will probably come out with an adapter for the old controller anyway.

[doubleonad]

They have already announced that there will be a sort of "shell" that this controller slides into that is shaped more like a Gamecube controller.

[njordsifusansoo]

I reserve judgement until I have a chance to use it

[purplehaze9]

Ditto.

But a controller that needs instructions scares me.

From joystick instructions of old...

[crow_the_robot]

Push joystick to the down position to move down.
Push joystick to the up position to move up.
Push joystick to the right position to move right.
Push joystick to the left position to move left.
Push red fire button to fire.

Scared?

Re: From joystick instructions of old...

[purplehaze9]

Geez, could they make things any more idiot-proof?

[nsight7]

I am a bit wary of it really. I think the controller will probably work well enough for most of the games that Nintendo releases, but I have a hard time seeing how it will work well for fighters, for instance.

[doubleonad]

Yeah, fighters have been a big question for a lot of people. I'm sure we'll see some form of insane implementation when the next Smash Bros. comes out.