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9031 | 65.25% |
| No |
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1191 | 8.60% |
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808 | 5.84% |
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460 | 3.32% |
| Waluigi |
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1603 | 11.58% |
| Waa |
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748 | 5.40% |
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I never see myself gaming for more than three hours in a row, and the gamepad has all the buttons of the pro, so I see no reason to get a pro. Maybe it's bigger and less wieldy, but I'm not marathoning anything, or going for speedrunning.
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Oct 1, 2012 03:30
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Does the U pad have rumble?
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Oct 1, 2012 03:35
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Liku posted:Man that thing looks really loving chintsy, is it basically just a Classic Controller unteathered? Just don't get one.
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Oct 1, 2012 03:55
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I doubt the Pro Controller is even going to play that significant a role or be that popular until the next SSB comes out. Its main purpose is going to be local multiplayer where everyone needs conventional controls. Single-screen play feels more like an "OK sure whatever" option that developers may or may not throw in.
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Oct 1, 2012 03:58
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Bobnumerotres posted:Does the U pad have rumble? Yes. I didn't know it was confirmed for the Pro Controller, though.
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Oct 1, 2012 04:28
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Supercar Gautier posted:I doubt the Pro Controller is even going to play that significant a role or be that popular until the next SSB comes out. Its main purpose is going to be local multiplayer where everyone needs conventional controls. Single-screen play feels more like an "OK sure whatever" option that developers may or may not throw in. I dunno, doesn't most everyone get two controllers when they buy a system, or did Xbox Live do way with that? But then I had siblings when growing up so multiplayer was more of an important thing for us.
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Oct 1, 2012 08:01
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greatn posted:I'm disappointed there aren't digital triggers either, but why's that the breaking point? I guess if driving games are your favorite genre that kind of ruins them. Well, its not that driving games are my favourite - its just the driving is my favourite part in sandbox gta style games, and I like to be able to have control over my throttle  Even in the olden days of pre need for speed porche challenge, I'd assign throttle to the left analogue stick and the steering to the right.
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Oct 1, 2012 08:28
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I can win any race just fine with a dpad and one button for go.
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Oct 1, 2012 08:29
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Bobnumerotres posted:I play driving games on PC all the time, don't exactly have the option of analog triggers there. Does this make me a bad person or are people who complain about this just whining? This isn't a wise-crack this is a legit question. I am not really whining - it just seems like a bizarre exclusion in this day and age. I wanted to buy a next gen console, and I like the Wii, and I liked the look of the WiiU....
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Oct 1, 2012 08:31
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I'm guessing they don't use analogue buttons (if they are in fact using digital buttons) because so few Wii games utilised them, and because people seemed to hate the ones on the Classic Controller for being too "spongy" or whatever.
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Oct 1, 2012 08:36
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Cliff Racer posted:I dunno, doesn't most everyone get two controllers when they buy a system, or did Xbox Live do way with that? But then I had siblings when growing up so multiplayer was more of an important thing for us. There will be a lot of games where Wii remotes and nunchuks will suffice for that, though. Seems like the launch window games that emphasize local multiplayer (like NSMB, Rayman, and Nintendoland) can all be played with those. There weren't many Wii games where local multiplayer really called for everyone to have a GC or Classic controller; Brawl was one of the very few. The Pro controller might get a bit more use/emphasis this time because its layout matches the Gamepad, but I think it'll still be a bit of a niche peripheral until SSB.
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Oct 1, 2012 08:38
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Friend went to a wii-u event the other day and got to try out Rayman and Mario; he asked about the whole Murphy situation as well but apparently the dude there had no idea what was going on with the single player. Bah
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Oct 1, 2012 08:39
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Supercar Gautier posted:There will be a lot of games where Wii remotes and nunchuks will suffice for that, though. Seems like the launch window games that emphasize local multiplayer (like NSMB, Rayman, and Nintendoland) can all be played with those. Yeah after I trade in my Wii and one controller for credit, I'll still have three wii remote pluses, three nunchuks, and two classic controllers, so I just don't see having a need for a classic controller pro anytime in the near future.
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Oct 1, 2012 09:12
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PaletteSwappedNinja posted:I'm guessing they don't use analogue buttons (if they are in fact using digital buttons) because so few Wii games utilised them, and because people seemed to hate the ones on the Classic Controller for being too "spongy" or whatever.
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Oct 1, 2012 09:30
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Really? It takes an inch or so for 'em to "click", I always figured all that give was due to them being analogue.
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Oct 1, 2012 09:38
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PaletteSwappedNinja posted:Really? It takes an inch or so for 'em to "click", I always figured all that give was due to them being analogue. What? No they don't. They click almost immediately.
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Oct 1, 2012 10:09
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Nah. Also, whoa, there's a draft post option now. Huh.
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Oct 1, 2012 10:19
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Liku posted:What? No they don't. They click almost immediately.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTsDsw32SIA The Classic Controller Pro made them all digital and moved them around to be like the PS controllers. japtor fucked around with this message at 11:30 on Oct 1, 2012 |
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Oct 1, 2012 11:26
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Thanks for that, I knew I wasn't imagining things.
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Oct 1, 2012 11:34
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Oh wow really? That has to be the most impressive thing about the classic controller, did any game use it though?
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Oct 1, 2012 11:46
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Have to agree with everyone else on the triggers. They're not the most essential things but it's silly to make the best analog triggers ever 12 years ago and then say "Nah gently caress it." I hope the Direct is very soon. It's already october and I want to be 100% sure friend codes are gone and I can just add people.
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Oct 1, 2012 13:31
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So... I already put down $5 on the Wii U at Best Buy. Does anybody know if you can put down more money on a reservation at Best Buy early? I just saw that for October AMEX has a deal where if you spend $200 at Best Buy you get a $20 statement credit. I'd love to go in and put exactly $200 down on my Amex since it's impossible to buy it in October anyway.
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Oct 1, 2012 14:06
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I'm fairly certain no game ever used the Classic Controller's analogue triggers, which explains why some people wouldn't even believe it's true. I think it was part of Nintendo's hopes that third parties that didn't want to use motion controls would use the classic controller for their games, since analog triggers became a thing this generation. There's also that weird slot on the back of the controller that I assume you attached some kind of hunk of plastic to that would hold the Wiimote, effectively adding rumble to the controller so that the Classic Controller was basically on-par with the 360 and PS3 controllers in every aspect aside from the lack of clickable sticks.
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Oct 1, 2012 18:51
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TechnoSyndrome posted:I'm fairly certain no game ever used the Classic Controller's analogue triggers, which explains why some people wouldn't even believe it's true. I think it was part of Nintendo's hopes that third parties that didn't want to use motion controls would use the classic controller for their games, since analog triggers became a thing this generation. On mine the sticks can click, it just isn't actually hooked to anything. It's like they set them a millimeter too high, you can depress them and you hear it click, but there's no actual input there. Like they planned on having buttons under there but changed their mind last minute.
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Oct 1, 2012 18:53
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japtor posted:The Classic Controller had analog shoulder buttons with a bit of travel and a click at the bottom like GC triggers. edit-someone made a nerdy video proof of it...two months ago I love the one comment on that video: quote:Sorry for making you do this. I just want to know if the gamepad will have a slot for the Expansion Pak so I can get more RAM in this thing and bump up the resolution.
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Oct 1, 2012 19:14
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You just tape some ram with an nfc chip onto the nfc sensor. It like, doubles the pixels.
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Oct 1, 2012 19:16
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TechnoSyndrome posted:. since analog triggers became a thing this generation. They've been around longer than just this generation.
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Oct 2, 2012 13:21
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big mean giraffe posted:They've been around longer than just this generation. Indeed... 
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Oct 2, 2012 13:50
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zenintrude posted:Indeed... Oh Dreamcast controller  Could you have been designed any worse?
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Oct 2, 2012 14:13
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Dreamcast controller was so gimmicky. Who the hell needs a second screen in their controller? How am I, a hardcore gamer, supposed to keep track of all that?
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Oct 2, 2012 14:15
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Almost Smart posted:Oh Dreamcast controller Yes... 
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Oct 2, 2012 14:16
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zenintrude posted:Yes... Is...there an eyeball staring at me in that controller?
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Oct 2, 2012 14:17
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zenintrude posted:Yes... The Saturn analog pad is no prize pig either, but at least it's got the cord coming out of the right end.
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Oct 2, 2012 14:20
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greatn posted:Is...there an eyeball staring at me in that controller? All I can say is  edit: 
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Oct 2, 2012 14:20
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I finally caved and decided to preorder, surprisingly game stop is not taking deposits in my area, they just have a waiting list. Heads up for anyone who wants to preorder but doesnt want to put down cash.
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Oct 2, 2012 14:38
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Duckman2008 posted:I finally caved and decided to preorder, surprisingly game stop is not taking deposits in my area, they just have a waiting list. Heads up for anyone who wants to preorder but doesnt want to put down cash. Gamestops have been sold out since the Nintendo direct announcing the price. You're a bit late to the party.
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Oct 2, 2012 14:42
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Duckman2008 posted:I finally caved and decided to preorder, surprisingly game stop is not taking deposits in my area, they just have a waiting list. Heads up for anyone who wants to preorder but doesnt want to put down cash. They've been sold out since the monday after prices were announced, it's no surprise.
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Oct 2, 2012 14:43
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zenintrude posted:Yes... This is the grandfather of the Xbox controller, specifically the Duke(GOAT), and you will show some respect.
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Oct 2, 2012 19:48
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Fergus Mac Roich posted:This is the grandfather of the Xbox controller, specifically the Duke(GOAT), and you will show some respect. It's loving horrifying, dude.
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Oct 2, 2012 19:49
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Honestly wasn't THAT bad. The d-pad/analog stick switch was probably the single worst thing about it. edit: It seems like I might have crazy hands though because I think the Gamecube controller is practically unusable. Fergus Mac Roich fucked around with this message at 19:53 on Oct 2, 2012 |
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