Can controllers be a barrier for new players to videogames?

[Kantor]

richardhutnik said:

max power said:
Definitely. The best games are the ones that are easy to pick up, yet difficult to master. That's certainly not possible if you've got to keep track of 2 analog sticks and half a dozen buttons.

It's kinda funny how with each generation, a new button (or 4) would be added to the controller... with a peak of ridiculousness probably being the N64 controller.

But the Wii definitely acknowledges this in its simplicity... and that is part of its appeal.

If the trend of adding new buttons continued, we could possibly end up with this:

or this:

From the 6th to 7th gen, no buttons were added to the Dual Shock, except the PS Button. From 5th to 6th, it was just the analog sticks, to be able to control a 3D game.

I don't see the need for any more buttons. But that PS4 controller looks awesome.