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Ever noticed how whenever you see a new advert for a newly-released video-game, and it's multi-format, the GameCube is always mentioned last?
"Available now on PlayStation 2, X-Box, PC... and.., er.... Nintendo Game.... uh... Cube!"
I always thought it was bad-enough with the average gamer and their neglection for the GameCube and Nintendo, but this only appears to make things worse!
Imagine little "I-own-all-3-consoles" Timmy, sat at home watching TV one-day, when the an advert for the latest Harry Potter game comes out, and he can't decide for which of the 'Big 3' consoles to get it on...
First thing he hears - PlayStation 2 - "the gamer's choice!"
And before the narrator's even got the the final 'X' in "X-Box", he's in the kitchen whining to his mum about how he "must have this game on PS2 NOW!!!"... GameCube doesn't even get a look-in.
Okay, so maybe that's going a bit too-far, but it's crystal clear to the world that Nintendo's GameCube is getting left-behind in last-place, no matter where you look.
Will we ever hear "Nintendo GameCube" at the front of that list??
("I don't think so, Tim!")
Surely Nintendo-Europe themselves could do something about this??
And while it may not instantly - or even at-all - help sales of the 'Cube and its latest releases, it would show at least SOME people that Nintendo ain't the "pushovers" they appear to be!
And to make things worse, they seem to just 'ALLOW' Microsoft's Robbie Bach to continue spewing-out all that "RUBBISH" about how their X-Box "is" in second-place behind the PS2, when clearly, the sales-figures show it's the GameCube... Why don't Nintendo fight-back?
(It's not like anyone could be short on come-backs and insults for Microsoft, Bill Gates and their X-Box!! ;D )
"Available now on PlayStation 2, X-Box, PC... and.., er.... Nintendo Game.... uh... Cube!"
I always thought it was bad-enough with the average gamer and their neglection for the GameCube and Nintendo, but this only appears to make things worse!
Imagine little "I-own-all-3-consoles" Timmy, sat at home watching TV one-day, when the an advert for the latest Harry Potter game comes out, and he can't decide for which of the 'Big 3' consoles to get it on...
First thing he hears - PlayStation 2 - "the gamer's choice!"
And before the narrator's even got the the final 'X' in "X-Box", he's in the kitchen whining to his mum about how he "must have this game on PS2 NOW!!!"... GameCube doesn't even get a look-in.
Okay, so maybe that's going a bit too-far, but it's crystal clear to the world that Nintendo's GameCube is getting left-behind in last-place, no matter where you look.
Will we ever hear "Nintendo GameCube" at the front of that list??
("I don't think so, Tim!")
Surely Nintendo-Europe themselves could do something about this??
And while it may not instantly - or even at-all - help sales of the 'Cube and its latest releases, it would show at least SOME people that Nintendo ain't the "pushovers" they appear to be!
And to make things worse, they seem to just 'ALLOW' Microsoft's Robbie Bach to continue spewing-out all that "RUBBISH" about how their X-Box "is" in second-place behind the PS2, when clearly, the sales-figures show it's the GameCube... Why don't Nintendo fight-back?
(It's not like anyone could be short on come-backs and insults for Microsoft, Bill Gates and their X-Box!! ;D )
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Cyclone wrote:
> Well, I hate the D-pad.
>
> Its 4 individual buttons instead of the old 4-way clicky Nitnendo
> thing.
>
> Much worse. Especialy for diagonal movments. Hurts my fingers.
That's because when NINTENDO came up with the idea for the D-Pad (As well as shoulder buttons and triggers I may add) they patented the + design.
> Well, I hate the D-pad.
>
> Its 4 individual buttons instead of the old 4-way clicky Nitnendo
> thing.
>
> Much worse. Especialy for diagonal movments. Hurts my fingers.
That's because when NINTENDO came up with the idea for the D-Pad (As well as shoulder buttons and triggers I may add) they patented the + design.
Blank wrote:
> Dringo wrote:
> Dual Shock uses the D-pad as its main form of movement, all buttons
> have identical placings and the analogue sticks aren't responsive
> enough. The symetrical system is also not a useful system for the
> games... analogue stick not easily reached etc...
>
> Most games have a choice between D-pad and analogue sticks. If they
> don't it's usually the analogue stick you have to use.
Yes but D-pad is the old 2D method of game playing... today's next gen game adopts the more accurate analogue stick system and so should be where the d pad is.
> Dringo wrote:
> Dual Shock uses the D-pad as its main form of movement, all buttons
> have identical placings and the analogue sticks aren't responsive
> enough. The symetrical system is also not a useful system for the
> games... analogue stick not easily reached etc...
>
> Most games have a choice between D-pad and analogue sticks. If they
> don't it's usually the analogue stick you have to use.
Yes but D-pad is the old 2D method of game playing... today's next gen game adopts the more accurate analogue stick system and so should be where the d pad is.
Dringo wrote:
> Dual Shock uses the D-pad as its main form of movement, all buttons
> have identical placings and the analogue sticks aren't responsive
> enough. The symetrical system is also not a useful system for the
> games... analogue stick not easily reached etc...
Most games have a choice between D-pad and analogue sticks. If they don't it's usually the analogue stick you have to use.
> Dual Shock uses the D-pad as its main form of movement, all buttons
> have identical placings and the analogue sticks aren't responsive
> enough. The symetrical system is also not a useful system for the
> games... analogue stick not easily reached etc...
Most games have a choice between D-pad and analogue sticks. If they don't it's usually the analogue stick you have to use.
Cyclone wrote:
> Well, I hate the D-pad.
It's outdated and not next generation... analogue stick should be at the side as the main form of movement... not the D-pad...
> Well, I hate the D-pad.
It's outdated and not next generation... analogue stick should be at the side as the main form of movement... not the D-pad...
Well, I hate the D-pad.
Its 4 individual buttons instead of the old 4-way clicky Nitnendo thing.
Much worse. Especialy for diagonal movments. Hurts my fingers.
Its 4 individual buttons instead of the old 4-way clicky Nitnendo thing.
Much worse. Especialy for diagonal movments. Hurts my fingers.
Dual Shock uses the D-pad as its main form of movement, all buttons have identical placings and the analogue sticks aren't responsive enough. The symetrical system is also not a useful system for the games... analogue stick not easily reached etc...
It needs repositioning that is for certain.
And I've seen a few games that do the PS2/X-box thing but not GC... then again I've seen a few that say Gamecube/X-box when its Gamecube/PS2... but hey that be life.
It needs repositioning that is for certain.
And I've seen a few games that do the PS2/X-box thing but not GC... then again I've seen a few that say Gamecube/X-box when its Gamecube/PS2... but hey that be life.
Unbeliever wrote:
> You mad man! The S controller is by far the better one.
He never said it wasn't the better one he just said he is finding it hard to get used to it.
> You mad man! The S controller is by far the better one.
He never said it wasn't the better one he just said he is finding it hard to get used to it.
It depends what game you're playing really.
You mad man! The S controller is by far the better one. Why are we discussing this on the Ninty forum anyway?
ÂLŠ†ÂÎR wrote:
> I get cramp sometimes from the Xbox controller. I have done on PGR
> quite a few times.
I've found the same sort of thing, I still like the pad but I find if I play PGR for long periods of time then my had begins to ache. Most likely because you're constantly having to hold down the right trigger button.
I bought a controller S the other day hoping to overcome this problem but I just can't get used to the lay out of the pad.
> I get cramp sometimes from the Xbox controller. I have done on PGR
> quite a few times.
I've found the same sort of thing, I still like the pad but I find if I play PGR for long periods of time then my had begins to ache. Most likely because you're constantly having to hold down the right trigger button.
I bought a controller S the other day hoping to overcome this problem but I just can't get used to the lay out of the pad.
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