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Valkyria00 on 24 August 2008

After listening to a Podcast they brought it up.

Sony - SIXAXIS>>>>Dualshock 3

Nintendo - Wiimote>>>>Wii MotionPlus

Microsoft - Doesnt even have a name so.......GamePad>>>>Gamepad with working D-Pad.

Is this the first time in gaming history that all consoles had to redesign or modify there controllers because they either fucked up or didnt deliver on what they promised?

Sony fucked up with SIXAXIS.

Nintendo didnt fill their promise with the Wiimote

Microsoft fucked up with the D-pad.

All of this I found pretty funny and I dont think its ever happened before. I know consoles have had different controllers but for every company to modify there originals is just funny.

So no one should really bitch about the MotionPlus/SIXAXIS/or.......Gamepad.

btw I know what can go wrong with MotionPlus by the supposed splitting of the Wii market or whatever but dont bring that up here or argue about it.



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tehsage on 24 August 2008

Mmmm.

What about the Sony first released the PS1 controller than released the analog controller?



obieslut on 24 August 2008

well this happens every gen but i dont think all companies have changed the primary controller design in the same gen



Valkyria00 on 24 August 2008
tehsage said:
Mmmm.

What about the Sony first released the PS1 controller than released the analog controller?

Yea but I think that was much later on. And as I said its been done before but for all consoles to have to pretty much redo their controllers in one gen is a first.

But I think by my titles not everyone will get what Im trying to say.

 



izaaz101 on 24 August 2008

What do you mean "Nintendo didnt fill their promise with the Wiimote"?



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jman8 on 24 August 2008

Xbox fat controller to Xbox controller S

PS1 original to Dual Shock

Genesis 3 button to 6 button

Happens a lot, but never all the companies in a single generation.



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Jo21 on 24 August 2008
izaaz101 said:
What do you mean "Nintendo didnt fill their promise with the Wiimote"?

 

the wii mote isn't as accurate as they say it was... meaning 1:1 accuracy.

 



Valkyria00 on 24 August 2008
izaaz101 said:
What do you mean "Nintendo didnt fill their promise with the Wiimote"?

The masses all thought 1:1 to controls when they saw the Wiimote. Granted thats not exactly what they said but its what the masses expected. And they decided to finally bring it because its what they wanted.

Masses includes the casuals and the core gamers.

 



izaaz101 on 24 August 2008
Jo21 said:
izaaz101 said:
What do you mean "Nintendo didnt fill their promise with the Wiimote"?

 

the wii mote isn't as accurate as they say it was... meaning 1:1 accuracy.

 

Could you find me a link where Nintendo stated that the wiimote would be capable of 1:1 motion? Thank you in advance.



izaaz101 on 24 August 2008
Valkyria00 said:
izaaz101 said:
What do you mean "Nintendo didnt fill their promise with the Wiimote"?

The masses all thought 1:1 to controls when they saw the Wiimote. Granted thats not exactly what they said but its what the masses expected. And they decided to finally bring it because its what they wanted.

Masses includes the casuals and the core gamers.

 

I'm still failing to see where Nintendo is at fault in this situation........it seems more that the masses are at fault for getting ahead of themselves.