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Arkaign on 29 May 2014
Mystro-Sama said:
Meh... I'll using the Pro controller anyways.


Yeap.

It's funny seeing younger gamers react to older stuff. One of my friend's sons is 12, and he came over to play various retro systems. Basically PS2 is super SUPER old to him, and he grew up playing 360 exclusively. He hated all of the old controllers except the Xbox OG, Dreamcast and PS1/PS2 controllers, I'm guessing for reasons of familiarity.

In terms of quality, assembly, action, accuracy, etc, the GC controllers are pretty bad. And the D-pad is a hilarious joke, it's smaller than a Gameboy D-pad. I give Microsoft a fair amount of crap, but the same era Xbox OG controllers, both the S and the big monster model absolutely shine in comparison.

Serious GC players often seek out the legendary Hori import models, as they bring the quality and precision that at least are up to par (they are still smallish with nonsensical layout).



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archbrix on 29 May 2014
Arkaign said:
Mystro-Sama said:
Meh... I'll using the Pro controller anyways.


Yeap.

It's funny seeing younger gamers react to older stuff. One of my friend's sons is 12, and he came over to play various retro systems. Basically PS2 is super SUPER old to him, and he grew up playing 360 exclusively. He hated all of the old controllers except the Xbox OG, Dreamcast and PS1/PS2 controllers, I'm guessing for reasons of familiarity.

In terms of quality, assembly, action, accuracy, etc, the GC controllers are pretty bad. And the D-pad is a hilarious joke, it's smaller than a Gameboy D-pad. I give Microsoft a fair amount of crap, but the same era Xbox OG controllers, both the S and the big monster model absolutely shine in comparison.

Serious GC players often seek out the legendary Hori import models, as they bring the quality and precision that at least are up to par (they are still smallish with nonsensical layout).

@bolded:  Couldn't disagree more - unless you're talking strictly the D-pad, which does suck on the GC controller.



VanceIX on 29 May 2014
archbrix said:
Arkaign said:
Mystro-Sama said:
Meh... I'll using the Pro controller anyways.


Yeap.

It's funny seeing younger gamers react to older stuff. One of my friend's sons is 12, and he came over to play various retro systems. Basically PS2 is super SUPER old to him, and he grew up playing 360 exclusively. He hated all of the old controllers except the Xbox OG, Dreamcast and PS1/PS2 controllers, I'm guessing for reasons of familiarity.

In terms of quality, assembly, action, accuracy, etc, the GC controllers are pretty bad. And the D-pad is a hilarious joke, it's smaller than a Gameboy D-pad. I give Microsoft a fair amount of crap, but the same era Xbox OG controllers, both the S and the big monster model absolutely shine in comparison.

Serious GC players often seek out the legendary Hori import models, as they bring the quality and precision that at least are up to par (they are still smallish with nonsensical layout).

@bolded:  Couldn't disagree more - unless you're talking strictly the D-pad, which does suck on the GC controller.

The GC controller was very well made, and worked fine in every non-FPS game out there. The build quality and precision were all perfect.



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Arkaign on 29 May 2014

I have a half dozen or so original GC controllers at the moment, and they all feel like crap to me. Just not precise or well constructed.

Anyway, relevant : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn1_6c3ITuI



archbrix on 29 May 2014
VanceIX said:
archbrix said:
Arkaign said:

Yeap.

It's funny seeing younger gamers react to older stuff. One of my friend's sons is 12, and he came over to play various retro systems. Basically PS2 is super SUPER old to him, and he grew up playing 360 exclusively. He hated all of the old controllers except the Xbox OG, Dreamcast and PS1/PS2 controllers, I'm guessing for reasons of familiarity.

In terms of quality, assembly, action, accuracy, etc, the GC controllers are pretty bad. And the D-pad is a hilarious joke, it's smaller than a Gameboy D-pad. I give Microsoft a fair amount of crap, but the same era Xbox OG controllers, both the S and the big monster model absolutely shine in comparison.

Serious GC players often seek out the legendary Hori import models, as they bring the quality and precision that at least are up to par (they are still smallish with nonsensical layout).

@bolded:  Couldn't disagree more - unless you're talking strictly the D-pad, which does suck on the GC controller.

The GC controller was very well made, and worked fine in every non-FPS game out there. The build quality and precision were all perfect.

Indeed.  Fantastic controller all the way around (aside from the D-pad, as I mentioned).



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Arkaign on 29 May 2014

Are people seriously thinking the GC controller is well made? They just feel so ... cheap.

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artur-fernand on 29 May 2014

Jesus, if everyone loves the GC controller so much, it makes me wonder why Nintendo didn't just stick to that design. Like Sony has been doing since the PS1.

And, off-topic minor rant here, doesn't that mean that they could've easily added GC compatibility on the Wii U? I don't think it would increase the cost at all (and to this day, I hate the fact they removed GC from the Wii later on its life cycle. I still don't get the reason).



vivster on 29 May 2014

It's "just" one of the best controllers of all time. All Nintendo controllers after that were shit.



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wick on 29 May 2014

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tbone51 on 29 May 2014
Arkaign said:
Are people seriously thinking the GC controller is well made? They just feel so ... cheap.

Oh hi :


Bro we get it. Who ever likes it obviously played it. If you dont like it its fine but jezus... Your trying to sell us on "Hate the GCN Controller" :P