6th April 2008, 8:56 PM
Unlike ABF I'd say that they didn't fail in their controller design. For NES, SNES, Master System, Neo Geo, and a large number of Genesis games, that controller works fine. However, I'd rather not use it for a few Genesis games and a larger number of N64 games. I will say that for some N64 games, the classic controller might actually be better (that is, games where the C buttons are, say, the buttons used to strafe or for camera control). However, for certain other games, I'd prefer the C button setup.
That's why I think with a few alterations, the classic controller could be perfect, or as close as can be reasonably expected. (Oh yes, I forgot about rumble, that could be added in that "dream revision".) I will state right now I don't intend on cramming a full number pad, rotating dials, and a track ball on there (though for "full compatibility with all classic systems", they would be "needed").
That's why I think with a few alterations, the classic controller could be perfect, or as close as can be reasonably expected. (Oh yes, I forgot about rumble, that could be added in that "dream revision".) I will state right now I don't intend on cramming a full number pad, rotating dials, and a track ball on there (though for "full compatibility with all classic systems", they would be "needed").
"On two occasions, I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able to rightly apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question." ~ Charles Babbage (1791-1871)