Gamecube controller had the best analog trigger buttons.

How come the other systems didn't copy them. The Dreamcast, Xbox, and 360 triggers are good but don't feel as comfortable as the GC triggers. The PS3 triggers are just horrible, I don't know what Sony was thinking when they created those abominations, but those triggers just suck badly.

The GC triggers are molded in to fit the index fingers so your fingers will rest comfortably on the triggers, Plus the triggers also provide two additional buttons when pressed in, similarly to the L3/R3 buttons when an analog stick is pressed in.

How come the other systems didn't copy them. The Dreamcast, Xbox, and 360 triggers are good but don't feel as comfortable as the GC triggers. The PS3 triggers are just horrible, I don't know what Sony was thinking when they created those abominations, but those triggers just suck badly.

The GC triggers are molded in to fit the index fingers so your fingers will rest comfortably on the triggers, Plus the triggers also provide two additional buttons when pressed in, similarly to the L3/R3 buttons when an analog stick is pressed in.

LoserMike

The Gamecube controller is my favourite traditional controller and by far the most comfortable controller. Its like Nintendo perfectly designed them around my hands.

The Gamecube controller is my favourite traditional controller and by far the most comfortable controller. Its like Nintendo perfectly designed them around my hands.

shutdown_202

The Gamecube controller had the best everything.

Surprisingly, now that I think about it, I agree. Probably my favorite controller...

The only problem I have with the GC controller is the tiny d-pad. Its a good d-pad, but its too small for anyone who is older than 8 years-old. Everything else is perfect. The face button placement is amazingly intuitive (since they are not all the same, you can always centre your thumb and find all the buttons instantly), especially in games like Metroid Prime. The ergonomic design looks weird but once you put it in your hands, you know why it looks weird. The Z button is weirdly placed and is a little difficult to access at some points, but again, its easy to find and remember where it is.

I wish the 360 gamepad took more notes from the GC gamepad... I've become really frustrated with the 360's design.

The only problem I have with the GC controller is the tiny d-pad. Its a good d-pad, but its too small for anyone who is older than 8 years-old. Everything else is perfect. The face button placement is amazingly intuitive (since they are not all the same, you can always centre your thumb and find all the buttons instantly), especially in games like Metroid Prime. The ergonomic design looks weird but once you put it in your hands, you know why it looks weird. The Z button is weirdly placed and is a little difficult to access at some points, but again, its easy to find and remember where it is.

I wish the 360 gamepad took more notes from the GC gamepad... I've become really frustrated with the 360's design.

foxhound_fox

The only problem I have with the GC controller is the tiny d-pad. Its a good d-pad, but its too small for anyone who is older than 8 years-old. Everything else is perfect. The face button placement is amazingly intuitive (since they are not all the same, you can always centre your thumb and find all the buttons instantly), especially in games like Metroid Prime. The ergonomic design looks weird but once you put it in your hands, you know why it looks weird. The Z button is weirdly placed and is a little difficult to access at some points, but again, its easy to find and remember where it is.I wish the 360 gamepad took more notes from the GC gamepad... I've become really frustrated with the 360's design.

foxhound_fox

if the d-pad was better the 360 controller would be perfect

I agree with Everything also the only reason I only had a problem with the D-Pad was when I was playing Super Mario Bros. using the GBA player on the GCN. I played better with an Analogue Stick but I used the D-Pad when I was trying to be more precise.

Nintendo_Ownes7

if the d-pad was better the 360 controller would be perfect

kiddoom93

If you are talking about the Z button, I LOVE the Z button. It was MADE to press.

I loved pressing that button, and I never noticed it functioned like an L3/R3 button until now.

I also loved the C-Stick.

I dont think the PS3 triggers are THAT bad, but they certainly are the crappiest compared to Dreamcast, 360, and GC

if the d-pad was better the 360 controller would be perfect

kiddoom93

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if the d-pad was better the 360 controller would be perfect

foxhound_fox

My problems with 360 controller: 1) The freaking D-Pad of course. I couldnt navigate the main screen at ALL with it, I was so frustrated. 2) Batteries! My friend has a ton of batteries and its just so annoying. 3) Buttons aren't pressure sensitive, but then again, there aren't many games that use pressure sensitivity. I actually like the clickity presses of the face and LT and RT buttons The 360 controller overall is nice. I would praise it's analog stick because it's simplistically genius. Depressed analog sticks are so resistance to the thumb.

Yeah, the GC controller is probably the best controller out there. Perfect in your hands, and the button layout was fantastically thought out. D-pad could have been a little bit bigger, but it worked perfectly fine with Metroid Prime, which is all that matters.

And I hope to Ben Hur that Sony changes the PS controller design. They DESPERATELY need to fix it! It's horrible!

foxhound_fox

I used to think the Game Cube controller was the best. But for me, the 360 controller comes first now (regardless of it's D-PAD)

My problems with 360 controller: 1) The freaking D-Pad of course. I couldnt navigate the main screen at ALL with it, I was so frustrated. 2) Batteries! My friend has a ton of batteries and its just so annoying. 3) Buttons aren't pressure sensitive, but then again, there aren't many games that use pressure sensitivity. I actually like the clickity presses of the face and LT and RT buttons The 360 controller overall is nice. I would praise it's analog stick because it's simplistically genius. Depressed analog sticks are so resistance to the thumb.

Alpha-Male22

The triggers felt a little bit too "plastic-y" for my liking,but they still fit in my hands perfectly and functioned well.The Gamecube controller is a god-like controller to me overall.

[QUOTE="kiddoom93"]

if the d-pad was better the 360 controller would be perfect

foxhound_fox

Yes, the 360 controller is MUCH better than the Dualshock. The L2/R2 triggers on the Dualshock are horrible, you can't get a grip on the analogue stick - it just slides off! (try playing Fight Night Round 4 with the Dualshock!), and the analogue stick placement is torture! It's so uncomfortable. I get a cramp in my hands all the time. It's just a horrible design, and I hope they fix it. Why did they have to trash the boomerang?!

Something that could be annoying on the GC controller was that it was hard to make full 360 degrees movements due to the octagonal shape (same goes for the Wii). Also, the GC controller buttons lacked pressure sensitivity, but who cares? It's not needed, same goes for the 360 controller.

The 360 is very comfortable, and is a great controller. Analogue sticks are great, and I don't get what you are talking about "uncomfortable pressure points". Sorry to say it, but that sounds like a load of bull to me. What are its "issues"? To me, it only has a horrible d-pad, and the whole "click" triggers was a nice thing on the GC, but it's not a necessity, and the 360 controller does have the shoulder buttons to "replace" them.

A controller that was awesome was the first Xbox controller. Now, THAT was an awesome controller. It just lay there in your hands... I'm probably one of the few who liked it. :)

The 360 is very comfortable, and is a great controller. Analogue sticks are great, and I don't get what you are talking about "uncomfortable pressure points". Sorry to say it, but that sounds like a load of bull to me. What are its "issues"? To me, it only has a horrible d-pad, and the whole "click" triggers was a nice thing on the GC, but it's not a necessity, and the 360 controller does have the shoulder buttons to "replace" them.

A controller that was awesome was the first Xbox controller. Now, THAT was an awesome controller. It just lay there in your hands... I'm probably one of the few who liked it. :)

wapahala

Yeah, the GC's controller is ridiculously comfortable. However, the face buttons were terrible IMO.

The Gamecube controller had the best everything.

789shadow

Everything about the GC controller is money except the ABXY buttons.

And the d-pad was a little small.

yes i beleive so

100% agreed. Wow, two pages of positive to OP. New record?

i love the ergonomic design of the GC controller..

the great thing about the face buttons is that you will never have problems recognizing the buttons..

memorizing the buttons is a pain with normal facebuttons (especially if you have Playstation, Xbox and the Wii Classiccontroller)

How come the other systems didn't copy them. The Dreamcast, Xbox, and 360 triggers are good but don't feel as comfortable as the GC triggers. The PS3 triggers are just horrible, I don't know what Sony was thinking when they created those abominations, but those triggers just suck badly.

The GC triggers are molded in to fit the index fingers so your fingers will rest comfortably on the triggers, Plus the triggers also provide two additional buttons when pressed in, similarly to the L3/R3 buttons when an analog stick is pressed in.

I guess I am in the extreme minority here but I really could not stand the Game Cube controller at all.I didn't liked-pad and I personally did not like where the buttons were placed.

I used to think the Game Cube controller was the best. But for me, the 360 controller comes first now (regardless of it's D-PAD)

FamiBox

GCN controller was vile. It's better than the old xbox controller, however.clembo1990

Way to **** up the whole two pages of win there.

(Epic timing, btw)

The 360 controller is, in my opinion, by far the best controller ever made. The gamecube controller would come in a distant second.

i hated the gamecube controller, especially those triggers. the controller looks like someone chewed some lego and spit it back on a piece of plastic. i hated the buttons and their placements and those analog sticks were god awful. just my opinion though :D

The Gamecube had some awesome shoulder buttons, but I didn't like the rest of the controller. The d-pad was way too small, the Z button was in an awkward place, the rumble was weak, the cord was too short, and it hurt my hands.

I think that the PS3 and 360 controllers are the best traditional controllers ever made. The PS3 could use better triggers, and the 360 needs a better d-pad, but everything else is perfect.

the great thing about the face buttons is that you will never have problems recognizing the buttons..

memorizing the buttons is a pain with normal facebuttons (especially if you have Playstation, Xbox and the Wii Classiccontroller)

farnham