Author Topic: Nintendo Revolution Controller (Read 15456 times)

rad4Christ · September 15, 2005, 09:20:10 PM

Title says it all:

http://www.wired.com/news/games/0,2101,688...html?tw=rss.TOP

ANeM · September 15, 2005, 10:15:38 PM

Uh.. wtf.
They make what I consider the most confortable, natural feeling controller to date with the Gamecube, then go and throw it all away...
Exactly how is half a controller and a TV remote innovation?

I can't even imagine how they would expect one to play something like Metriod prime on that thing.

Edit: I just had to say that.. upon further inspection, it would appear they already have that mostly worked out. Curse you nintendo!
Though, they failed to mention how one might change weapons in the demonstration.. It was done by the c-stick on the gc, and that controller definitely does not have a c-stick..

A Boojum Snark · September 15, 2005, 10:30:21 PM

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Also, as announced at E3, the Revolution will be backward-compatible with GameCube software, controllers and memory cards.

Despite the fact I probably won't buy a revolution, I'd have to say if I did I would just go buy a GC controller to use. :p

ANeM · September 15, 2005, 10:35:34 PM

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That doesn't mean you will be able to use GC controllers to play Revolution games though.
I mean, look at the PS2. Its compatible with PS1 dual-shock controllers, but for most games they will not accept them, regardless of the fact that from the outside they look exactly the same. I understand Nintendo isn't sony and such, but at the same time, the jump from the GC to the revolution controller is pretty big compared to from the ps1 to the ps2 controller. I doubt the game developers will bother putting the time into making their games compatible with the GC controller.

duherman · September 15, 2005, 10:59:01 PM

My friend just showed me it, it looks like a vibrator to me. But the system looks awesome.

Leaderz0rz · September 15, 2005, 11:10:06 PM

That is by far the WORST designed controller EVER made.

Bryan · September 16, 2005, 07:09:36 AM

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My friend just showed me it, it looks like a vibrator to me. But the system looks awesome.
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im not going to ask...

Bryan

lolfighter · September 16, 2005, 08:59:15 AM

Not true, Leaderzorz. Not BY FAR, at least. It only managed to narrowly beat the N64 one.

Black Mage · September 16, 2005, 03:01:55 PM

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That is by far the WORST designed controller EVER made.
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i beg to differ

Manta · September 16, 2005, 05:34:20 PM

I'd like to see first-person shooters using that.

Personally, I don't like the design. It's not because I fear change or anything; I think it's really innovative. I just don't think I'd like the feeling of waving my hand around in the air, as that's exactly what I hate about the way some people play console games. I just want to be comfortable and sit without having to move anything but my thumbs (and my feet, when I get up to get a drink).

Honestly, I'd just stick with a good, comfortable controller. In one piece.

Malevolent · September 17, 2005, 12:40:41 AM

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Looks like it will also be able to function basically the exact same as the current GCN controller with some extra capabilities. Nintendo hasn't thrown sensibility completely out yet.

bacon_flaps · September 17, 2005, 09:59:20 AM

I love all you guys for just looking at the picture and going "omfg sucks lol nintendo sucks"

note: love may really be disgust at nerds being superficial when it comes to a ****ing console controller

Fewlio · September 17, 2005, 12:12:28 PM

Well, at least it isn't too hueg to use....

Leaderz0rz · September 17, 2005, 01:18:12 PM

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I love all you guys for just looking at the picture and going "omfg sucks lol nintendo sucks"

note: love may really be disgust at nerds being superficial when it comes to a ****ing console controller
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fanboi

lolfighter · September 17, 2005, 07:38:35 PM

Had you actually taken the time to read our replies, bacon, instead of flinging your sarcasm around like so much poo at the ape grotto, you'd have noticed that we were being slightly more sophisticated about our commentary than you seem to believe.

Black Mage · September 17, 2005, 10:54:35 PM

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Well, at least it isn't too hueg to use....
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a hueg battleship 'xbox' is incoming!

on inspection of the article mentioned by mal:
the rev controller looks like a dc controller getting raped by a remote control

Malevolent · September 18, 2005, 10:16:53 AM

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Well, at least it isn't too hueg to use....
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a hueg battleship 'xbox' is incoming!

on inspection of the article mentioned by mal:
the rev controller looks like a dc controller getting raped by a remote control
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True, but IGN said it was just their mock-up. Nintendo hasn't actually shown what the Rev controller will look like in the modified GCN yet (but it will exist).

EDIT: Was supposed to be hasn't. Ooops.

@gentOrange · September 18, 2005, 02:41:57 PM

Wow! The lack of imagination and plethora of idiocy on these forums never ceases to amaze me. If you took a moment to you know...think instead of say "lol sux lol!" maybe you'd see some potential here.

See the analogue joypad you can connect? Well thanks to that 'remote' being used for looking (point and look), they've just created a better system for FPS games than a keyboard and mouse . If any of you ****s actually read up on anything ever you'd hear about how intuitive it is to use and that it's simplicity is what's going to sell consoles.

God forbid anyone make anything that isn't the exact same as the competitors with minor shape differences.

Edit, it's really just leaderzorz and anem but you're all still ****s anyway.

LowCrawler · September 18, 2005, 02:44:27 PM

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Wow! The lack of imagination and plethora of idiocy on these forums never ceases to amaze me. If you took a moment to you know...think instead of say "lol sux lol!" maybe you'd see some potential here.

See the analogue joypad you can connect? Well thanks to that 'remote' being used for looking (point and look), they've just created a better system for FPS games than a keyboard and mouse . If any of you ****s actually read up on anything ever you'd hear about how intuitive it is to use and that it's simplicity is what's going to sell consoles.

God forbid anyone make anything that isn't the exact same as the competitors with minor shape differences.

Edit, it's really just leaderzorz and anem but you're all still ****s anyway.
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QFT. the revolution will be nice

bacon_flaps · September 18, 2005, 02:49:55 PM

Mostly just Leaderz0rz with the unjustified hating, but I've seen plenty of people dismissing it, both in real life and in other communities, just because it doesn't look like the "standard" controller.

I bet you guys don't remember when the NES came out with its gamepad, and people thought that it was stupid and the joystick with the bulky buttons was the way things would always be.

Yeah, well they sure were right, weren't they!