31st May 2007, 7:54 PM
I don't recall saying that, but if I did, I attribute it to the frenzy in embracing a new Nintendo system.
That said, as the years have progressed, I find myself picking up and enjoying the N64 controller much more than the GameCube one. I have 3 times as many games, and the good ol' system has proven more replay value than its successor. Owning and enjoying the games is a factor in this, yes, but so is the superior controller. In First Person Shooters, GameCube's controller does not hold a candle to that of N64. N64's analog stick felt better under the thumb. It's shape and tightness were better and fit for control. A trigger and one shoulder button (or two shoulder buttons) was much better than GameCube's shoulder buttons, which I might prefer to be digital or shorter. I don't care for the clicking either, personally.
All in all, it's probably my favorite controller out of any game console. It's just more comfortable and well-designed than any other I've played extensively with.
That said, as the years have progressed, I find myself picking up and enjoying the N64 controller much more than the GameCube one. I have 3 times as many games, and the good ol' system has proven more replay value than its successor. Owning and enjoying the games is a factor in this, yes, but so is the superior controller. In First Person Shooters, GameCube's controller does not hold a candle to that of N64. N64's analog stick felt better under the thumb. It's shape and tightness were better and fit for control. A trigger and one shoulder button (or two shoulder buttons) was much better than GameCube's shoulder buttons, which I might prefer to be digital or shorter. I don't care for the clicking either, personally.
All in all, it's probably my favorite controller out of any game console. It's just more comfortable and well-designed than any other I've played extensively with.