Nintendo Revolution Controller
Friday, September 16, 2005 by Island Dog | Discussion: Personal Computing
I'm not sure about this.
"In his keynote address Friday at the Tokyo Game Show, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata took the wraps off a complete redesigned wireless controller for the company's forthcoming Revolution game console. The controller works like a remote control in one hand, with an optional analog unit for two-handed gameplay."
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http://www.betanews.com/article/Images_Nintendo_Revolution_Controller/1126852531
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KarmaGirl
Reply #42 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 4:26 PM
How about we stay away from the personal insults, OK?
A lot of people write gut reactions. Sorry, but when I saw this thing for the first time, my first reaction was "man, that is so gay" too. All I can imagine is some dork half falling off the couch fighting with that thing. Sure, none of us have used it yet so we can't judge. But, first reactions are first reactions. BTW, most women use "gay" the same as "outlandish", and I have a hard time seeing how anyone can say that it's not.
Wait....is this coming from the same person who criticized about limited vocabulary? You have to be joking on this one, right? There are plenty of deaf people who play video games, and a lot of them will kick your butt with their manual dexterity (sign language gets those fingers trained quite well). Sound might be a "big part" to somebody who can hear, but it means nothing to somebody who is deaf or has limited hearing. You don't miss what you don't know is missing.
Reply #42 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 4:26 PM
| Your husband? There's no way you have a husband, you must be twelve years old. I mean, come on, you used the word 'gay'. Four times no less. (I don't care if I'm flaming/trolling/whatever you call it, hearing kids say it is irritating enough. But an adult? Please. That's just pathetic.) |
| I can't understand how someone can be so limited in their vocabulary to call a new controller "gay". |
| What deaf people play video games? |
XX
Reply #43 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 8:12 PM
Wha? I didn't notice that part till now. DO you know how insulting that is? It's really insulting.
In your world:
Deaf people don't play games because those need hearing to be done.
Deaf people don't watch movies since those need hearing to be done.
Deaf people don't socialize with hearing people to be done.
Deaf people are moronic because they can't hear the teachers to learn about many things.
Deaf people can't use computers because those need hearing to be done.
Deaf people can't drive because those need hearing to be done.
Well... I do all of the above. Be careful on assuming what we deaf "and dumb" can and can't do. If you assume, you make an ass out of u and me. Such bigoted thinking will get you nothing but trouble and a hit on your reputation.
Reply #43 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 8:12 PM
| What deaf people play video games? |
Wha? I didn't notice that part till now. DO you know how insulting that is? It's really insulting.
In your world:
Deaf people don't play games because those need hearing to be done.
Deaf people don't watch movies since those need hearing to be done.
Deaf people don't socialize with hearing people to be done.
Deaf people are moronic because they can't hear the teachers to learn about many things.
Deaf people can't use computers because those need hearing to be done.
Deaf people can't drive because those need hearing to be done.
Well... I do all of the above. Be careful on assuming what we deaf "and dumb" can and can't do. If you assume, you make an ass out of u and me. Such bigoted thinking will get you nothing but trouble and a hit on your reputation.
Island Dog
Reply #44 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 8:33 PM
Reply #44 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 8:33 PM
That is enough of the personal insults here. Get back on topic please.
Eroticus Prime
Reply #45 Wednesday, September 21, 2005 5:40 AM
I find having to read the word 'gay' used in such a way on what should be a mature and adult forum personally insulting to my intelligence, thank you very much.
Reply #45 Wednesday, September 21, 2005 5:40 AM
| How about we stay away from the personal insults, OK? |
I find having to read the word 'gay' used in such a way on what should be a mature and adult forum personally insulting to my intelligence, thank you very much.
Mr_Frog
Reply #46 Wednesday, September 21, 2005 6:08 AM
Jesus Christ, can't you read? Here, let me quote it for you, since it was just the previous comment from the article author...
Personally, I think the new controller is interesting. As long as they keep in mind that some people are going to prefer 'conventional' controllers, I think they'll do fine. Personally, I'd like a keyboard controller, since I play PC games and am not really used to using console controllers.
Case in point: I got my ass handed to me in Halo 2 because I had such an issue playing using a console controller. However, I can hold my own in FPSes if I'm playing on a PC, because I can use a keyboard. Even something like a small chording device would be cool.
-- B
Reply #46 Wednesday, September 21, 2005 6:08 AM
| I find having to read the word 'gay' used in such a way on what should be a mature and adult forum personally insulting to my intelligence, thank you very much. |
Jesus Christ, can't you read? Here, let me quote it for you, since it was just the previous comment from the article author...
| That is enough of the personal insults here. Get back on topic please. |
Personally, I think the new controller is interesting. As long as they keep in mind that some people are going to prefer 'conventional' controllers, I think they'll do fine. Personally, I'd like a keyboard controller, since I play PC games and am not really used to using console controllers.
Case in point: I got my ass handed to me in Halo 2 because I had such an issue playing using a console controller. However, I can hold my own in FPSes if I'm playing on a PC, because I can use a keyboard. Even something like a small chording device would be cool.
-- B
Jafo
Reply #47 Wednesday, September 21, 2005 8:46 AM
Reply #47 Wednesday, September 21, 2005 8:46 AM
I think it's time people stick 'exactly' to the topic and refrain from extraneous comments.....the latter will be removed as they serve no good purpose.
Topic is...the good or the bad of a new Nintendo controller.....
Solosturm
Reply #48 Wednesday, September 21, 2005 9:14 AM
Reply #48 Wednesday, September 21, 2005 9:14 AM
who cares if it looks goofy or not, the one and only important question here is this:
will it work like how it is supposed to?
Even if it looks goofy, who cares, if it lets the gamer play the game like how it is supposed to do, then it works, odd design or not.
and really, i cant even begin to tell you how many people i see playing a game, rocking back and forth, jerking the controller from side to side, as if it will affect the game. well, now it will! great idea! Nintendo is either teaching people how to sit still or how to coordinate eye-hand movements.
will it work like how it is supposed to?
Even if it looks goofy, who cares, if it lets the gamer play the game like how it is supposed to do, then it works, odd design or not.
and really, i cant even begin to tell you how many people i see playing a game, rocking back and forth, jerking the controller from side to side, as if it will affect the game. well, now it will! great idea! Nintendo is either teaching people how to sit still or how to coordinate eye-hand movements.
iTZKooPA
Reply #49 Wednesday, September 21, 2005 11:30 AM
Reply #49 Wednesday, September 21, 2005 11:30 AM
I personally don't care how it looks, if anyone is in my house and is gonna start making fun of me they can just leave. Aside from that I don't understand why people can't get over the "two hands," how many hands do you put on your controller? Three? No thats right you tend to use two there also, they just aren't seperated.
From all the different control schemes in arcades and controllers throughout the console I have never had a problem getting used to anything, even the rectangle that was an NES controller and I don't think anyone will have any problems either. Give it a chance, reserve your overall judgement of the controller when you finally play with it, and don't bash the system until you can play that either.
Just my two (USD) cents, which isn't worth much anymore
Edit:
Just thought I'd bring this to light, looks like Peter Moore from MS actually gave props to Nintendo for taking a chance.
Peter Moore: "First of all, I want to give kudos for Nintendo, for its attempt at innovation with the new controller - bringing people in that, as Iwata-san said, are either lapsed gamers or gamers that are intimidated by the complexity of the controller."
From GamesIndustry.biz TGS Article
From all the different control schemes in arcades and controllers throughout the console I have never had a problem getting used to anything, even the rectangle that was an NES controller and I don't think anyone will have any problems either. Give it a chance, reserve your overall judgement of the controller when you finally play with it, and don't bash the system until you can play that either.
Just my two (USD) cents, which isn't worth much anymore
Edit:
Just thought I'd bring this to light, looks like Peter Moore from MS actually gave props to Nintendo for taking a chance.
Peter Moore: "First of all, I want to give kudos for Nintendo, for its attempt at innovation with the new controller - bringing people in that, as Iwata-san said, are either lapsed gamers or gamers that are intimidated by the complexity of the controller."
From GamesIndustry.biz TGS Article
gfcentral002
Reply #50 Wednesday, September 21, 2005 10:37 PM
Reply #50 Wednesday, September 21, 2005 10:37 PM
i like that shell cradle thing 
that kinda reminds me of the dreamcast controller, they had the little memory cards w/ screens you could put in them ~ sad i still own my dreamcast lol
that kinda reminds me of the dreamcast controller, they had the little memory cards w/ screens you could put in them ~ sad i still own my dreamcast lol
XX
Reply #51 Thursday, September 22, 2005 1:03 AM
Reply #51 Thursday, September 22, 2005 1:03 AM
Yeah. Nice to have that as an option. After all, some people may not like the new design. Personally, I think it's cool, but has certain problems like I said before.
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Reply #41 Tuesday, September 20, 2005 4:25 PM