Am I the only one...

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Am I the only one...
Topic Started: Mar 29 2009, 07:47 PM (330 Views)
Gaming Freak	Mar 29 2009, 07:47 PM Post #1
Hardcore Gamer Posts: 801 Group: Member Member #112 Joined: November 11, 2007	Who actually liked the N64 controller? Everyone seems to hate it...



Nonoke	Mar 29 2009, 08:07 PM Post #2
Advanced Member Posts: 62 Group: Member Member #201 Joined: March 26, 2009	I liked it, but the D-Pad seemed very useless.



dataDyne	Mar 29 2009, 08:40 PM Post #3
You don't stand a chance Posts: 3,872 Group: Admin Member #4 Joined: April 13, 2006	I love it. It's probably my third favourite controller after the Dual Shock 2 and Sega MegaDrive six-button pad. I love the singular trigger down the middle, it made GoldenEye that much more fun back in the day. However, I will agree that the D-Pad was reasonably useless. But if you've ever tried to play Mortal Kombat Trilogy with the analogue stick, you'd be very thankful for its existence on the controller.
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Mop_it_up	Mar 29 2009, 10:37 PM Post #4
Dark Birdo Posts: 5,153 Group: Admin Member #24 Joined: August 8, 2006	Yeah it's a pretty weird controller. It's the most comfortable controller I've ever used, three-pronged monstrosity that it is, though recently I've taking a liking to the Wiimote/Nunchuk combo. I have this feeling that Nintendo initially wanted to replace the D-Pad with the analogue stick, but somebody (possibly third-parties?) talked them out of it. At the very least, the D-Pad was an afterthought; Nintendo didn't consider that it could be used in addition to the analogue stick so they gave it its own separate handle, to be used with games that wouldn't benefit from the stick.
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D.J Cat	Mar 30 2009, 04:22 PM Post #5
. Posts: 261 Group: Member Member #70 Joined: March 17, 2007	Its an excellent controller, the only thing that lets it down is the actual control stick wearing out. The only better thing I've used is the Gamecube controller which is perfection in a bag. And the D-Pad is excellent, I use it for so many games, might as well not wear out the control stick.



Illuminous	Mar 30 2009, 11:32 PM Post #6
Member Posts: 11 Group: Restricted Member #203 Joined: March 30, 2009	Nonoke Mar 29 2009, 08:07 PM I liked it, but the D-Pad seemed very useless. Dr. Mario 64, where are you?



macN64	Mar 31 2009, 01:44 PM Post #7
Infrequent Poster Posts: 371 Group: Member Member #57 Joined: January 28, 2007	I like it. The control stick feels more precise than than any other controler I've used. If only they were more durable... I wish modern controlers still had sticks like it. The numchuck stick is horrible. You really notice when you're trying to walk slowly.



Piepants	Apr 8 2009, 07:12 AM Post #8
Member Posts: 23 Group: Member Member #147 Joined: June 6, 2008	I love the N64 controller, but after playing some Virtual Console games on the Wii with the Gamecube controller, I have to say I prefer it.



stinger9142	Apr 10 2009, 05:48 AM Post #9
Killed the other 9141 Posts: 910 Group: Member Member #48 Joined: December 4, 2006	i loved the n64 controller. i find the gc controller to be most comfortable, and the playstation controller has the best button placement. the n64 controller is a colse 3rd behind them.



Hydronix	Apr 10 2009, 10:13 AM Post #10
Level 30 Bastardized Necromancer/Master of Quest 64 Posts: 467 Group: Member Member #12 Joined: June 10, 2006	I always liked it, save for the fact I can't press all the buttons at once, but I digress.
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Robond	Apr 10 2009, 12:51 PM Post #11
Advanced Member Posts: 81 Group: Member Member #197 Joined: February 25, 2009	I loved the n64 controller. For me is the 2nd best controller ever only behind the Gamecube controller.
	+ 59 games + 7 Wii Ware + 28 VC! + 85 games! + 38 games! + 32 games + 9 GBA games! PS2 Slim + 35 games! PS1 + 15 games!


Yoshi64	Jun 23 2009, 02:21 AM Post #12
Veteran Member Posts: 113 Group: Restricted Member #194 Joined: January 29, 2009	I loved using it for games that you could use the d-pad with, on hand on the left and one on the right none in the middle, it was so comfortable, but I hold the joystick very strangely compared to everyone else, kind of like a classic joystick combined with a pencil so that might be why it was so uncomfortable, not that bad, but I can't use just my thumb. Overall 8/10



niniendowarrior	Jun 24 2009, 09:48 PM Post #13
Veteran Member Posts: 209 Group: Member Member #192 Joined: January 26, 2009	I liked the N64 controller the most, followed by the SNES controller, the Wii remote, and then the Famicom controller. I've had pains and injuries using the PS controller, Megadrive controller and the GC controller. The Dreamcast controller was uncomfortable but serviceable. Analog triggers suck though.



Marktheshark	Jun 24 2009, 10:10 PM Post #14
Member Posts: 18 Group: Member Member #208 Joined: April 20, 2009	The controller is pretty good. The only flaws are the not-so-good d-pad & the control stick can be worn out quite easily. I do like the button layout however. It would be perfect for Capcom's 2D fighting games of the time like X-Men vs. Street Fighter & Street Fighter Alpha 3 for example.



migulic	Jun 29 2009, 12:36 AM Post #15
Veteran Member Posts: 531 Group: Member Member #33 Joined: September 30, 2006	I like the N64 controller - even though its shape is weird, it's still quite easy to hold compared to some other controllers (especially the nightmare that is the DualShock). The buttons and trigger were good, big enough and the right shape (flat and not rounded like Xbox buttons). The only major fault was the analog stick (I never actually used the D-pad so I can't comment on that). Actually, now that I think about it, the N64 controller ranks in my top 3 of favourite controllers... right after the GameCube controller (absolute best, except the shoulder buttons) and the Xbox 360 controller (a close second, has much better shoulder buttons and triggers but a worse D-pad and rounded face buttons).
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Applepieman	Jun 29 2009, 10:16 PM Post #16
Honorable Member Posts: 1,070 Group: Member Member #83 Joined: June 3, 2007	The positioning of the L and Dpad buttons eemed odd, but holding the middle prong and right prong felt all right.



RegalSin	Jul 4 2009, 04:20 PM Post #17
Newbie Posts: 9 Group: Restricted Member #218 Joined: July 4, 2009	I will admit while I was a Nintendopion the N64 was the greastest thing I had in my hand. The next thing to the Gamecube controller was a N64 controller. The only thing better was the Virtaul boy controller. Unlike the Virtaul Boy, the N64 had one problem. THERE WAS NOTHING TO PLAY. In terms of fighters, the N64 controller was the worst controller to own asides a joystick. The NES and Master System was even far better equiped to play your favorite fighter game. This is why people want a PSX controller. It had the best original SNES layout. Had the 3D sticks, and rumble. The only negative was the PSX controllers hurts your hands thanks to the odd curves. Yes you could use it as a fighter stick, but every other game used the C-buttons as a extra. You barely touched them. Nintendo being for babies and brainwashed military personel ( see giest on Gamecube ), was a joke as a standard controller. However for shooters like Golden Eye, the shape was that of a gun. You could feel every single bullet withdraw from a rumble pack. The N64 could be used for target practice, in a real situation.


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