PROOF that Nintendo has ALWAYS been about gameplay.

Real IGN article from August 25, 2000

The first and most obvious ga ming innovation Nintendo is offering the world is its bold new controller design. Many may argue that the controller looks like a Fisher Price toy, but time and time again Nintendo has proven you can't judge a book by its cover. Consider the Nintendo 64 controller. When it was first unveiled many couldn't believe how odd it looked. Then, after playing a game like Mario 64 they realized just how great the controller was in its design. However, I don't want to taint this commentary with talking about the N64 controller. While the N64 controller was the most ergonomic of controllers, its layout wasn't widely useful. Gamecube's controller is a completely different story. In terms of feel the controller is said to slip into your palm of your hand and melt.The button layout is definitely the most unique the industry has ever seen. No longer will you be guessing which button you're pressing, because each button has a distinct feel and a distinct look. This is dramatically different than any other controller on the console market. Another great feature about the controller that I'm really excited about is the button layout. The A, B, X, and Y buttons are laid out like a D-pad in a way. You center your right thumb on the large A-button, and then the B, Y, and X buttons can be thought of as left, up, and right, respectively. I think once everyone actually holds the controller and plays their first Gamecube game that they'll be quite delighted.

Take that fanboys.

Guess only Sony fans are the only ones that can go from "gameplay>graphics" to "Graphics are what makes games next gen!" in a second.

GC did have the best controller last-gen.web966

GC did have the best controller last-gen.web966

Nintendo is always innovating. 

Nintendo is always innovating. foxhound_fox

Innovation is basically the foundation of Nintendo.

And the GC controller was great,especially the Wavebird.

GC did have the best controller last-gen.web966

Very true... I loved it to play Smash...

They sure weren't about "gampeplay" when they ran a taxi company. >_>

Sorry, couldn't resist. >_>

GC did have the best controller last-gen.web966

It was curvy and fitted right into your hands. 

They sure weren't about "gampeplay" when they ran a taxi company. >_>

Sorry, couldn't resist. >_>

PannicAtack

They sure weren't about "gampeplay" when they ran a taxi company. >_>

Sorry, couldn't resist. >_>

PannicAtack

If it isn t broken, don t fix it. I ll take the PS controller thx.Setsa

Ehm. The PS controller has always been broken. It's un ergonomic and has misplaced analog sticks.

GC did have the best controller last-gen.web966

[QUOTE="Setsa"]If it isn t broken, don t fix it. I ll take the PS controller thx.Arnalion

Ehm. The PS controller has always been broken. It's un ergonomic and has misplaced analog sticks.

Actually the PS3 altered design made me dislike it unlike the PS1/PS2 controller.

[QUOTE="Setsa"]If it isn t broken, don t fix it. I ll take the PS controller thx.Arnalion

Ehm. The PS controller has always been broken. It's un ergonomic and has misplaced analog sticks.

QFT

[QUOTE="web966"]GC did have the best controller last-gen.laughingman42

[QUOTE="Setsa"]If it isn t broken, don t fix it. I ll take the PS controller thx.Arnalion

Ehm. The PS controller has always been broken. It's un ergonomic and has misplaced analog sticks.

THIS is PROOF that Nintendo has always cared about gameplay.

2 things:

1.) I didn't quite enjoy the Gamecube controller.  It was really uncomfortable, had out of place buttons, and just didn't feel right.

2.) Nintendo was about graphcis from the SNES to the Gamecube.  The NES was about getting them into gaming.  Then, they had the SNES, which was only special because it had 16-bit graphics that they used as a selling point.  Then, with the Nintendo 64, the whole console was about how it had 64-bit graphics.  They named the console after the graphics.  Then, the Gamecube had the best graphics of last generation, and had a controller that was no different other than the fact the buttons were in weird places and had weird colors.

Nintendo makes great games, but to say they they've never been about graphics is lying.

THIS is PROOF that Nintendo has always cared about gameplay.

tool_rage

edit: or fakeboy. sarcasm doesnt go well over the internet.

[QUOTE="tool_rage"]

THIS is PROOF that Nintendo has always cared about gameplay.

laughingman42

Funny thing its on both 360 and PS3.

THIS is PROOF that Nintendo has always cared about gameplay.

tool_rage

Hated the GC controller, had no fourth special button, C stick and control pad were placed pretty off.CJL13

Me to. 

GC did have the best controller last-gen.web966

I've owned the SNES, N64, GC and Wii.  I didn't have a NES because I bought the Master System instead.  HOWEVER, I disagree with the original article...the N64 controller blew and was a piece of crap.  The GC controller was decent but it was far from perfect with the z button being so small. And even after having it for years I still occasionally mixed up the X and Y buttons during gameplay. 

[QUOTE="laughingman42"][QUOTE="tool_rage"]

THIS is PROOF that Nintendo has always cared about gameplay.

ArisShadows

Funny thing its on both 360 and PS3.

Proof i'm a fanboy?  Fair enough, if there is such thing as a PC PS3 360 fanboy, who has a lot of respect for Nintendo... 

Funny thing its a lot better looking on 360 and PS3.

Proof i'm a fanboy? Fair enough, if there is such thing as a PC PS3 360 fanboy, who has a lot of respect for Nintendo...

Funny thing its a lot better looking on 360 and PS3.

tool_rage

[QUOTE="ArisShadows"][QUOTE="laughingman42"][QUOTE="tool_rage"]

THIS is PROOF that Nintendo has always cared about gameplay.

tool_rage

Funny thing its on both 360 and PS3.

Proof i'm a fanboy? Fair enough, if there is such thing as a PC PS3 360 fanboy, who has a lot of respect for Nintendo...

Funny thing its a lot better looking on 360 and PS3.

lol. ok. 

of course nintendo has always been about gameplay. Its not like Nintendo can beat MICROSOFT ( people who developed software for computers everywhere ) and SONY ( people who create almost every home media or portable device e.g. DVD players, TV, MP3, etc. )  in a technological competition...

That must've been what they planned for the A and B button colours.

[QUOTE="tool_rage"]Proof i'm a fanboy? Fair enough, if there is such thing as a PC PS3 360 fanboy, who has a lot of respect for Nintendo...

Funny thing its a lot better looking on 360 and PS3.

foxhound_fox

EXACTLY.  That's why I said "Nintendo has always been about gameplay" 

The D-Pad sucked though, as did the Z button.  But those were rarely used anyway.

Yeah, sorry for misleading the thread.

I only ever clocked up 4 or 5 hours with the GC Controller, I thought it was ok.

My favorite controller of last gen was definitely the Controller S. 

So tell me how aiming to simplify gameplay is a good thing? I have no desire to buy $50 minigames that use 1 button.Lazy_Boy88

You missed the point.

By simplifying it meant making the controller easier to use, not to make the games simpler.

[QUOTE="Lazy_Boy88"]So tell me how aiming to simplify gameplay is a good thing? I have no desire to buy $50 minigames that use 1 button.Willy105

You missed the point.

By simplifying it meant making the controller easier to use, not to make the games simpler.

I found the GC controller harder to use.

[QUOTE="Setsa"]If it isn t broken, don t fix it. I ll take the PS controller thx.Arnalion

Ehm. The PS controller has always been broken. It's un ergonomic and has misplaced analog sticks.

yes i agree the anologue stick placement on the PS pads suck 

[QUOTE="PannicAtack"]

They sure weren't about "gampeplay" when they ran a taxi company. >_>

Sorry, couldn't resist. >_>

foxhound_fox

But they they were a Card company at first....