Could this explain the horrible d-pad in the NGC?

  • Chozo
    30•2 days ago

    I think “last moment” is a bit of a stretch. It may have been weeks before the Space World reveal, but the Space World event was a full year before the console released.

    • @BazoogleEnglish
      3•23 hours ago

      But they are kind of committed once it’s been announced/show to the public. Of course they could change it, but it’s not as simple after the public has seen it.

  • CruxifuxEnglish
    20•2 days ago

    But without it how would I have tainted my opponents after I cheese them off the edge in smash bros?

  • macnielEnglish
    17•2 days ago

    And good that they changed it at the last moment. Sure the D-PAD is super stiff but can you imagine games like Metroid Prime without it?

  • Björn TantauEnglish
    17•2 days ago

    Of course it is very important to have the start button in an easy to reach location.

    • @[email protected]OPEnglish
      6•2 days ago

      I would say that initially they located it there to get some symmetry because aesthetic reasons.

  • Like the wind...English
    16•2 days ago

    Bruh is this real there’s no way the b button would be there

    But then again this is the same company that brought us the amazing N64 controller

  • SavvyWolfEnglish
    0•2 days ago

    I’d be very surprised if this is true. Adding a D pad and extra button at the last minute and redesigning the controller entirely feels a bit of a stretch. And it looks a bit strange having a dedicated “arm” just for a single button, especially if it’s the start button (rather than a hypothetical “D” button.

    Edit: I didn’t realize there was an actual real photo of one linked as the post, rather than the blurry one in the description thingie. I don’t know what to think.