360 D-Pad, just why did they design it like that?

[Kuro_Neko_13]

nightsurge said:

badgenome said:
I think every possible good d-pad design was patented by someone else.

I would assume this.  Nintendo and Sony already took the best d-pad designs and likely have them patented up the hizzo.

 

 

Nintendo;s D-Pad >>> Sega's (Dreamcast's) D-Pad (Almost the same) >>>>>> Sony's D-Pad >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MS'S D-Pad.