Nintendo Revolutions Controller, Lets check it out.. Options

[EddieV]

The new Nintendo Revolution's Controller looks really interesting. Nintendo said they want to change the way we play video games. I think out of the three system, Nintendo to me looks the most promising. The X-Box 360 only has a few new features and slightly better graphics. But basically everything is the same. Here's a link to the Nintendo Revolution's new controller.

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3143782

[AngryBaby]

I'm getting the impression you didn't even see the mockup video of the revolution controller in use. How about you watch that first, then you come back and continue this arguement.

i saw it about a week ago on IGN. i never knew what the rev's controller looked like, so i typed it in on google. and the ign site came up. i saw the controllers and i thought "nooooo that cant be it, thats gotta be like the remote to a dvd system or something" then i saw the video, and i was like ":mellow: ooookay..." have fun with that. look at the video, and listen to the sounds that the "games" are making as the player swing their remotes like fools. to me this implies that the games will be arcade like. which turned me off. to me this is a gimmick, more than trying to be "revolutional" i mean c'mon without this new controller, what else does the nintendo have to offer that the others dont? the others have better games and more fans. which pits revolution in 3rd again. so what did they do? the brilliant idea of the remote. and if it is not a gimmick, why did they have a WHOLE commercial centered around the controller? BEFORE advertising even a clip or photo of a graphics shot at the least. and actually, it seems as though to me that the revs controller makes things more complicated, throwing your arms about, and hopping around just to play a damn game, ehhhh. geared towards kids much?
please someone, please explain to me how, in detail, you would play a game like prince of persia with this controller. please.

As opposed to throwing a boomerang or remarking how much your controller looks like the Dreamcast controller? You can find a reason to hate any controller.

whats my controller? are you talking about xbox? because, i dont even own an xbox 1.

but the 360 doesnt look much like the dreamcast controller.

erm close to same color and thats about it.

[*kryogenix*]

i saw it about a week ago on IGN. i never knew what the rev's controller looked like, so i typed it in on google. and the ign site came up. i saw the controllers and i thought "nooooo that cant be it, thats gotta be like the remote to a dvd system or something" then i saw the video, and i was like ":mellow: ooookay..." have fun with that. look at the video, and listen to the sounds that the "games" are making as the player swing their remotes like fools. to me this implies that the games will be arcade like. which turned me off. to me this is a gimmick, more than trying to be "revolutional" i mean c'mon without this new controller, what else does the nintendo have to offer that the others dont? the others have better games and more fans. which pits revolution in 3rd again. so what did they do? the brilliant idea of the remote. and if it is not a gimmick, why did they have a WHOLE commercial centered around the controller? BEFORE advertising even a clip or photo of a graphics shot at the least. and actually, it seems as though to me that the revs controller makes things more complicated, throwing your arms about, and hopping around just to play a damn game, ehhhh. geared towards kids much?
please someone, please explain to me how, in detail, you would play a game like prince of persia with this controller. please.

Sounds like sour grapes and fanboyism to me. Well, if you're not into the immersiveness, and if you're really concerned that you'll look like a "retard," then obviously the revolution is not for you. I can't imagine why someone who calls themself a gamer would think this way, but to each his own.



I've never played any of the newer Prince of Persia games, but from what I saw of Sands of Time, I'm sure it's playable with the analog stick dongle.

The only game I can't see it being played with are fighters, and ironically, Super Smash Bros.

whats my controller? are you talking about xbox? because, i dont even own an xbox 1.

but the 360 doesnt look much like the dreamcast controller.

erm close to same color and thats about it. 

Very good, you linked to an image from Sockmaster's Controller Family tree. But did you take a look at it? The Xbox line can clearly trace its roots to the DC controller.

Look at the button/stick locations, the color scheme, the expansion slots. It's clear that the 360 was heavily influenced by the DC. Hell, take a look at this:

http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3145154&did=1

Although that kinda diverges from the point about controllers, you get the point.

[AngryBaby]

Sounds like sour grapes and fanboyism to me.
http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3145154&did=1

fanboyism? lol and what system am i being a fanboy to? i dont even want an xbox 1.5. i never even said anything good about it. so what are you talking about? your the one making constant threads dissing sony buddy i WAS hoping nintendo would come back and woop ass, but then they do this, they just had to do something that would give them controversy. and it is, indeed giving them controversy.


and as for the dc controller and the 360 one. first off they are two TOTALLY different shapes. thats should already shut down that theory, look at it as from artist stand point. wow the analog and the D-pad are in the same spot, wow. but how many things can i list that are different? well the start and select buttons are in a totally different spot, the secondary triggers are in a totally different spot also sooooooo. its like saying pokemon and full metal alchaemist look the same just cause they are animes. and besides, even if it did look like the dc controller thats not a reason to hate it, because at least ps3 and 360 controller dont change almost everything.

I've never played any of the newer Prince of Persia games, but from what I saw of Sands of Time, I'm sure it's playable with the analog stick dongle.

The only game I can't see it being played with are fighters, and ironically, Super
Smash Bros.

naw, for prince it would be difficult. its not about the analog, its about the combinations, fighting combos and acrobatic moves, like running up the walls, and controlling the sands. ESPECIALLY with the newer versions. it just cant be done or at least done well.

Well, if you're not into the immersiveness, and if you're really concerned that you'll look like a "retard," then obviously the revolution is not for you. I can't imagine why someone who calls themself a gamer would think this way, but to each his own.

its not all about that man, thats just another peice as to why its bad. It would effect my gameplay for an ultimately unecessary cause,and it would make my accuracy worse, my control worse, and limit me from things i wanna do. another huge huge flaw that was pointed out to me from my friends and even my female friends is "look how far the b and o (is it o?) buttons are from where your hand is!" thats a huge flaw. and will ruin ALOT, and slow your movements down also. wow i didnt even notice that.

[*kryogenix*]

fanboyism? lol and what system am i being a fanboy to? i dont even want an xbox 1.5. i never even said anything good about it. so what are you talking about? your the one making constant threads dissing sony buddy  i WAS hoping nintendo would come back and woop ass, but then they do this, they just had to do something that would give them controversy. and it is, indeed giving them controversy.

You're already dismissing the controller, implying that it will be hated by a large percentage even though the vast majority of people who have actually played it absolutely love it. This is not to say you can't have a different opinion. However, the reasons you have used to support this opinion are extremely superficial. Seriously, who the hell cares what they look like when playing videogames? And the video was just something to emphasize how different the controller was, and how it could attract so many people. In fact, I don't see how playing with this controller would make you look retarded anyway. If you're so against the idea of going through the motion of swinging a sword or shooting a gun, why are you playing a sword game or shooter in the first place? Do you say "Hahaha, Mitsurugi looks like a retard!" when playing Soul Calibur? The character would only move like a retard if the person holding the controller moved in an akward fashion. If one has problems swinging a sword correctly, it's not the controller's fault.

What's your point about me making threads that point out what Sony is doing wrong? Maybe because Sony IS doing something wrong (unless you actually like rootkits and a corporation perverting the artform of graffiti and the Kutaragi talking arrogantly). Maybe if the validity of what Sony is doing is debatable, you'd have a point, but the allow a customer's system to be exploited and vandalizing public property is unnacceptable from a company. I'm not the only one that believes this either, nor am I the one making threads on these matters. If you're not concerned, you really should read up on it.

and as for the dc controller and the 360 one. first off they are two TOTALLY different shapes. thats should already shut down that theory, look at it as from artist stand point. wow the analog  and the D-pad are in the same spot, wow. but how many things can i list that are different? well the start and select buttons are in a totally different spot, the secondary triggers are in a totally different spot also sooooooo. its like saying pokemon and full metal alchaemist look the same just cause they are animes. and besides, even if it did look like the dc controller thats not a reason to hate it, because at least ps3  and 360 controller dont change almost everything.

Shape? Give me a break. That's like saying the SNES controller didn't influence the DualShock because it doesn't have handles. The handles are angled on the Xbox controller. If you subtract the extra buttons the Xbox 360 has (it was made for console FPSes while the DC's controller was more geared towards fighters), they look very similar. In fact, I believe Microsoft even admitted that the original Xbox controller was based on the DC's controller.

I don't think I said I hate the 360 controller. I feel quite the opposite, it looks like it's a change for the better from the original Xbox controller, especially the relocation of the white and black buttons to triggers.

naw, for prince it would be difficult. its not about the analog, its about the combinations, fighting combos and acrobatic moves, like running up the walls, and controlling the sands. ESPECIALLY with the newer versions. it just cant be done or at least done well.

Again, I admit that I have no experience playing the new Prince of Persia games, so it would be imprudent for me to argue here. If indeed it requires more than what the Rev controller can provide, then the gamer can always revert back to the standard controller shell.

its not all about that man, thats just another peice as to why its bad. It would effect my gameplay for an ultimately unecessary cause,and it would make my accuracy worse, my control worse, and limit me from things i wanna do. another huge huge flaw that was pointed out to me from my friends and even my female friends is "look how far the b and o (is it o?) buttons are from where your hand is!" thats a huge flaw. and will ruin ALOT, and slow your movements down also. wow i didnt even notice that.

I don't know, to me it seems like it'll help gameplay out alot. Ever since I've been playing videogames, I've thought "if only it felt like I was more in the game." The controller is pretty small (I believe about the same size as a NES controller). If anything, it seems like it would enhance gameply because corresponding movements are more natural than button combinations.