Massive massive massive Nintendo Fan here, like Nintendo is my life, but for the life of me, it just didn't work out for me.
Thoughts? Worst Controller of all time?
Thoughts? Worst Controller of all time?
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Worst Controller Thread. Not to be negative but, the controller is bad!
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For systems/controllers that I used more than a hundred hours or so, definitely the OG Xbox controller (imported an S controller as soon as they hit Japan), and the Wii U gamepad, which is one of those things that is so bad in retrospect that you look back and wonder how it happened like that.
The N64 controller isn't great either, those analog sticks turned to powder so quickly and the sticks got grindy.
The N64 controller isn't great either, those analog sticks turned to powder so quickly and the sticks got grindy.
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In before people knock the N64 controller for 3 prongs. In retrospect it looks a little silly, but I think it's low hanging fruit considering the control stick was unproven at the time.
I could take the easy route and say the CDI remote or something similar, but I imagine you're looking for controllers of relevant consoles. The Xbox Duke is almost comically oversized, I also don't really understand why the Dreamcast controller is as big as it is, and is kind of in an awkward in-between generation design.
I could take the easy route and say the CDI remote or something similar, but I imagine you're looking for controllers of relevant consoles. The Xbox Duke is almost comically oversized, I also don't really understand why the Dreamcast controller is as big as it is, and is kind of in an awkward in-between generation design.
Gamecube.
-Missing a bumper.
-One of the sticks is literally a pencil eraser
-The other stick has a bunch of rings on it. Feels bad man.
-Looks like a fisher price toy
-Missing a bumper.
-One of the sticks is literally a pencil eraser
-The other stick has a bunch of rings on it. Feels bad man.
-Looks like a fisher price toy
I'd say the Colecovision controller, and this is from someone who owned two of those systems when they were new...
Like, how am I supposed to enjoy Gorf with that joystick?
But then my friend had an Intellivision, which was even worse!
Like, how am I supposed to enjoy Gorf with that joystick?
But then my friend had an Intellivision, which was even worse!
The Wii U gamepad is pretty great in terms of ergonomics. In fact I'd say it is hands down more comfortable than the Switch in tablet mode. Is it a hollow piece of Fisher Price plastic? Sure. But that bulk allowed for it to be comfortably molded.
My only criticism of that device as a controller (not as a tablet or handled console) is that the right and left bumper require a bit of reach.
My only criticism of that device as a controller (not as a tablet or handled console) is that the right and left bumper require a bit of reach.
Always thought the PS1 controller was trash. Analogue controls helped immensely with future iterations but originally I thought it was weak sauce compared to the N64 and FPS heaven.
Playing Quake( or Doom I can't remember) with a multitap for 4 players I was like wtf is this shit?
Then years later I had to convince the same group of friends to hook up 4 GBA with link cables to a Gamecube for Crystal Chronicles. Think we bought the peripherials and played it once.
Playing Quake( or Doom I can't remember) with a multitap for 4 players I was like wtf is this shit?
Then years later I had to convince the same group of friends to hook up 4 GBA with link cables to a Gamecube for Crystal Chronicles. Think we bought the peripherials and played it once.
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Holy crap and all these other controllers , the Wii u looks classy compared to some of the posts
Thought the Wii U gamepad wasn't actually that bad in comparison to most of their other stuff. It was actually comfortable to use which I don't feel was the case with Wii, Gamecube or the N64. Even their handhelds have been kind of questionable, the right nub on the n3DS is awful and lack of dpad on Switch sucks
PS1 controller without the sticks just feels wrong.
PS1 controller without the sticks just feels wrong.
Amen. The 3ds was SO uncomfortable. Hurt my thumbs. Had to get an external grip
Although looking at the thread im noticing it was no where near the worst but bad for Nintendo standards
Have you tried this
Reminds me of this
intel also made a fabulous controller
Pretty sure the Wii had a bowling bowl as well
GameCube.
Way too small and the irregularly shaped, non-symmetric button layout always confounded me.
Way too small and the irregularly shaped, non-symmetric button layout always confounded me.
I always thought the boomerang looked comfy as hell.
Even though it never materialized, I think it would be up there with the Duke.
Not really a controller but I hate playing anything even semi-complex on the 3DS. My hands and wrists cramp up like a son of a bitch. Metroid Samus Returns was a pain to get through, even though I liked the game. Monster Hunter 4 was unplayable.
Yeah, this is the correct answer. This thing was hot trash.There are a lot of odd ones early on before the NES more or less established the base from which controllers would evolve. The Atari Jaguar's was pretty terrible and by then designers should have known better.
The Switch and it's Joy-Cons in handheld mode feels absolutely awful to me compared to the Wii U Gamepad which feels much more comfortable especially in any kind of extended gaming session. I'm just shocked at how bad and uncomfortable the former feels overall which is just another reason why it will remain used as a traditional Nintendo console for playing classic franchises on a TV with the Pro Controller.
The Master System also had the interesting design of putting a pause button on the console itself.
Its a special game cube controller that was packed with resi 4 I believe
Awful battery life indeed. I bought a new one recently to replace my previous (1 year old) controller and somehow the new one has even worse battery life than the last one. I could RMA it but shipping to the repair center is 25% the cost of the controller.
Also adding in the WiiU gamepad. Terrible for big hands, plus input lag in my setup (yes I have lots of wifi devices nearby), and just uncomfortable for platformers like Mario. I honestly thought 3D world had broken controls until I received a Pro controller as a gift and suddenly I was a champ beating level after level.
