You don't need a detachable controller to do that.
People used Wiimotes for multiplayer games just fine. If people thought it was weird or limited, they got over it quickly enough. Put an analog stick and d-pad on the left side of the NX, and an analog stick and four face buttons on the right. Boom. Already better than the Wiimote. Though having only sticks for movement would kind of suck.
Yeahhh... I think the detachable controllers on either side of the screen are simple enough, but the idea of modular controls beyond that feels a bit too messy. And again, too homermobile.jpg.
A d-pad being used as face buttons is exactly what I think we'll get. I agree that it's not ideal, but I think that's what we'll get. It should work well enough.
This is the crucial point on why all the proposed mock ups in the thread don't add anything to this discussion since they are basically the exact same as the drawing from the leak but withouth any engineering or practical thought put into it. Just diferent degrees of prettier of the crude mock up Eurogamer posted.
What other option is there, really? They can only put so many things on each controller piece. They could make both sides perfectly symmetrical, perhaps with something like the old Playstation style d-pad. I don't know, but I seriously doubt they're going to both putting a set of four face buttons on the left side when the d-pad achieves almost the same functionality.
Let me see... how can i explain.
But selling the concept is Nintendo's job. Our efforts should be concentrated on how it could work and what it allows. All of the mock ups are the exact same Eurogamer image, watching then haven't brought up any new insides on the device.
Yeah, the analog sticks and d-pad/face buttons will be uncomfortable to use when in the standard orientation if they're too far apart, and they'll be uncomfortable to use when detached if they're too close together. I agree that most of the mock-ups haven't taken that into account enough, but that's alright, they're just mock-ups. I've still found them fun and helpful.
i adressed that in a previous post in this thread using some old examples i had in mind some time ago. However, those examples where not directly tied to the Eurogamer mock up. Not sure if it's of worth to adpat those to this since most of the discussion ends up falling in the aesthetic qualities of a mock up than the value of the concept XD
That one, thanks. 20 millions for the first year, sounds crazy, hybrid or not.
No no no please no. I hate the Steam controller touchpad when used as a replacement for buttons and sticks.
We're talking about video game rumors here, I think it's okay lol
Nintendo is smart enough to know how to make the controller work. Be it buttons or whatever they always hold themselves high in making controllers which work great for the most part.
It can act as those things, but it's only actually any good as being a mouse/scrollwheel replacement, it's awful as a button or d-pad replacement.
It's far better at aiming/camera control than a thumbstick though, and a thumbstick is very often used for those.
The Wii was exponentially bigger. People were hyped out of their minds, or at least very very curious. The concept was so new, the possibilities and speculation were endless.
I find this hard to believe with social media today. And I'm referring to pre Wii since we're in the pre NX stage still.
All you said was anticipation. In that department, the only thing I can think of that might beat the Wii is the PS2.
I have no fears or worries at all. Everybody on this website should know we don't know everything. Nintendo hasn't said a word or revealed anything. This rumor from Eurogamer sounds great as it is. I'm looking forward to see what NateDrake has to say!
Yes, pleaseA link would be useful, thanks
Aw yeah, if we're talking about pre-reveal hype/speculation, then I'm not sure. I started paying attention once the controller was revealed. I was out of control hyped, swinging my TV remote around in my living room pretending I was playing Zelda, etc. Haha
A link would be useful, thanks
Wii rumors started as soon as the codename "Revolution" leaked out sometime in 2004. From then on it was pure madness. I've never seen anything like the Revolution speculation train, the batshit theories, things like Nintendo On, etc. NX is hot speculation wise but Revolution was an entirely other story, social media or not. You gotta remember that the Revolution was unveiled very piecemeal and every little scrap made people speculate even more. The form factor reveal in mid 2005 led to speculation as to how it could possibly compete power wise with the other consoles and its conspicuous lack of a controller at said reveal left everything on the table from VR to haptics to other, more outlandish, ideas.