Why Is the Nintendo 64 Controller Shaped So Weird?

[@patpatboy2]

It's nice to see someone explaining the N64 controller's unconventional design in good faith, rather than just saying, "because Nintendo is f**king stupid lol." They were forging a brand new path in 3D gaming, and given the full context of the time, the controller's design was quantifiably clever (particularly in forcing gamers to learn to adapt to the analog stick).

[@MrQdiddy85]

Yes most ppl crap on the N64 controller as if it was the worst controller that was the jaguar’s controller plus the N64 controller was surprisingly effective

[@todesziege]

@@MrQdiddy85 The Jaguar controller wasn't even that bad. The vast majority who mock it have only ever seen pictures of it.

[@ConcasicoWoodworks]

Having a PS1 as my first console and getting to play the N64 at my friend's house with that controller was and interesting experience to say the least.

[@thecianinator]

I think Nintendo was just hedging their bets. No game console had ever come with a thumb operated joystick before; there was no guarantee that people were going to like it. The left prong on the controller was an insurance policy in case the thumbstick turned out to be a terrible idea.

[@lucasmatos6201]

I always like the way English speakers pronounce "007": "Double O Seven" because here in Brazil we say "Zero, Zero, Seven" literally translating -~- And that was a great video by the way, I always wondered why the N64 controller was like that

[@EdyStauch]

Fun fact. If you turn on the n64 holding the analog stick in some direction it assumes that direction as the neutral position. This occurs because it don't use potentiometers as showed in the video.

[@StrangeDad]

Drift was easily solved back then.

[@EdyStauch]

@@StrangeDad i'm not sure. I don't remember suffering from drift, but it was common for the joystick to be a little loose and difficult to use. Especially after playing a lot of Mario64 with its boss battle where you had to keep rotating the analog stick 360 degrees. Current analog sticks with potentiometers, when they drift, it's just a matter of opening the control and spraying contact cleaner (isopropyl alcohol spray) on the potentiometers. Drift normally occurs due to dirt in the potentiometers.

[@TerribleGameShack]

​@@StrangeDaddrift wasn't a thing but there were other problems like the stick degrading over use

[@deadsharkisart]

you can just press L R and Start at the same time to recalibrate the stick.

[@ogre706]

@@deadsharkisart Sssh, you're making it too easy... 🤫

[@IcePrincessZeroK]

I actually think having 3 handles is fine for a ton of games, as it sort of solves the "either the dpad or the left analog stick will have to be located unergonomically" issue. Though I think a lot of players solve this issue modernly by... using different controllers in different games.

[@hahasamian8010]

I main the DualShock 3, and I've used all of its controls very thoroughly... I've never really found it to be "unergonomic", especially to the point that I'd need to switch to another controller. The closest I've found to ergonomics being an issue is the trackpads on the Steam Deck, but even those work pretty comfortably for me. You just have to shift your grip a little.

[@Sydney_Angelyt]

the Xbox Series control doesn't feel bad when using dpad or stick

[@todesziege]

Yeah. The problem with the "dualshock" style layout is that there'll always be a struggle for optimal placement between the stick and d-pad (and, on the other side, buttons and stick). (On PlayStation the sticks are scuffed off into the center of the controller, while on Xbox 360/Gamecube the D-pad is push aside instead. On the original Xbox it feels like _both_ the D-pad and stick as a compromised position.) While a lot of people are so used to the "modern layout" they don't even register it as an issue, there is only so much surface space available, and your thumbs only stretch so far comfortably. But people don't miss what they never knew. The only other layout that really ever "solved" this IMO was the Dreamcast/Saturn 3D controller, which had the d-pad and analog stick in a vertical lline, and was so big that you'd simply slide your hand up/down to grip the controller differently depending on what the game used.

[@aaredx]

Incredible quality, emphasis on the cinematography. This is what I want when I think about short-form video-essays.

[@ShiveringPixel]

Thanks a ton!!

[@Clodd1]

The N64 is one of my fav consoles ever and I still don't know if I love or hate these 3 bananas glued together.

[@TheInfamousLegend27]

this channel is so underrated...the production value is wonderful, nice video !!

[@billy_rebel]

after I finished this video I went to scroll through your other uploads expecting to see years of videos and couldn’t believe this was only the second video. quality and presentation and just everything seemed like you’ve been doing this forever. looking forward to more videos like this 👍🏼

[@username19237]

This video rocks. Really great production and your b-roll/stock footage is beautiful.

[@latt.qcd9221]

Perfect Dark is another game that allows you to use the dual-controller scheme. Still one of my favorite controllers to this day. It's super comfy.

[@NewGabeOrder]

9:32 Actually, the Dual Analog Controller came out on April 25, 1997, predating the N64's Rumble Pak. The Dual Analog Controller not only has two clickable analog sticks and a mode selector switch, but Japanese models of this controller have a pre-installed vibration motor that vibrated along to select games, providing force feedback to the player. Outside Japan, the Dual Analog Controller came out, but without the vibration function. The rest of the world didn't get vibrating analog controllers until late 1997 with the introduction of the DualShock analog controller, which had vibration function for every region. Unlike the Japanese Dual Analog Controllers, the DualShock has two vibration motors; one light and one strong. This added various degrees of controller vibration, and Nintendo wouldn't adapt this to their controllers until the Nintendo Switch with the HD rumble.

[@chfgn]

The trick to modern controls on Goldeneye: set it to 1.2 and hold the center and LEFT handles. Move on the d-pad and look on the right stick.

[@shaun8062]

Underrated comment. D-pad for strafing while aiming with the stick is the best way to play goldeneye. (And all the other first person shooters on the system)

[@thecianinator]

Or set it to Galore and hold controller 2 in your left hand, 1 in your right

[@shaun8062]

@@thecianinator I've tried this and prefer the D-pad method because holding two controllers is kind of goofy and it doesn't feel exactly like modern dual stick anyway. But to each his own.

[@zerobyte802]

@@shaun8062This is THE way to play FPS on N64.

[@shaun8062]

@@zerobyte802 agreed!

[@SeedyZ]

This is so high quality. You deserve way more recognition. Keep it up!

[@yoonvsaechao]

The cinematography for that beginning intro was beautiful 😭

[@Twiddly_Thumb_Tim45_369]

This is very cool I hope your channel grows your cinematography is amazing

[@le9038]

this is quite the high quality production! bravo!

[@T26OG.]

I'm 39 so i can tell you. Back in A.D. 2101 war was beginning. During this time, the N64 was all the craze! "23 skidoo" us 90s kids would yell as we ran to EB toys, funco land, or babbages to get our hands on a N64. We loved Mario 64 even though it was a fortnite rip off. There was only one handle on the controller however at first. The thumb stick handle essentially. Its just, we kids at the time wanted to shove the controllers up our ass. They added three handles as a safety measure, but then we just had three kids trying to get one controller in all three of their asses. Hence the term "Couch coop". Since everyone knew "its only gai if balls touch" the parents didn't mind, but Shigero miyamoto said "Please do not do that". Much later on future generations carried this tradition on with the DS by shoving the stylus in their peeholes.

[@matthewponce1942]

Tbh, Saturn's 3D control pad was everything the n64 couldn't achieve. It even had analog triggers. And it was released just a month after the n64

[@davidnabbit]

One of the best controllers ever.

[@todesziege]

The only other controller layout that ever solved the surface crunch issue. It's a shame they compromised it for the Dreamcast, because that could have (and _should_ have) been the best controller ever.

[@Canarye]

HOW THIS CHANNEL HAVE ONLY 382 SUBSCRIBERS? your videos are awesome, please continue doing this

[@darkally1235]

The design of the N64 controller is basically Nintendo hedging their bets. Grab the two outside prongs and you've got an SNES controller. Grab the center and right prongs and you've got analog movement with action buttons. Grab the left and center prongs and you've got WASD and mouse (complete with trigger). @4:33 There's actually two photodiodes next to each other which generate on/off electrical signals in response to the light shining through the slotted disc. The electronics in the controller use these signals to increment and decrement the position value sent to the N64. Not as precise as a true analog stick but very robust.

[@zerobyte802]

I always played FPS games like Goldeneye using left mode (right hand on analog, left on D pad) because this was like WASD+mouse control. You can still press A and B with your right thumb albeit not so quickly. Usually those were weapon cycle buttons, Z was shoot, and L was action/duck

[@kurt22783]

The production quality of this is unbelievable AND you also somehow taught me something new with the explanation of how the N64 Analog stick works. Looks completely over engineered 😂 Phenomenal video, calling 100k subs by the end of the year. Quote me on that

[@todesziege]

The three handles were genius because it works around the issue of trying to fit both an analog stick and a d-pad into the same spot. On the more typical dual stick controllers either one is pushed away into some awkward position (the stick on PlayStation, the d-pad on GameCube), or they're _both_ in less-than-optimal places (Xbox). Most people are too used to the layout now to even be able to see it, but if you think about it there really is no way to fit everything in there without some compromise.

[@JulesConroy]

Awesome video!

[@KevinCarlino]

That intro was shockingly good.

[@ShiveringPixel]

Thank you!!

[@alessandrorossi1294]

I loved the n64 controller’s design and hated the PlayStation dual shock style controllers. I’ve been waiting for the dual shock style fad to go out of fashion ever since

[@todesziege]

It's such a half-assed, unimaginative jack-of-all-trades, master of none compromise of a layout. It kinda works for everything, but isn't _great_ for anything.

[@darkinertia2]

jesus thank god recommended still kinda works on youtube, this was a killer vid

[@iniguezawsome]

Dude this is amazingly well done. I think you have a bright future on KZbin. Keep it up : )

[@ShiveringPixel]

Thanks so much!! That means a lot

[@JediMB]

Nintendo: - Tries out a design with a 2D mode and a 3D mode. - Realizes their mistake and redesigns for future generations so the analog stick is put in focus with a D-pad always accessible Sony: - In response to the N64 controller, staples two analog sticks onto their SNES-like controller in secondary positions - Never addresses the biggest design flaw in that the D-pad is still in the primary input position instead of the stick (though that's great for retro games)

[@door_productions4896]

People that consider symmetrical analogue sticks a flaw don't feel real

[@JediMB]

@@door_productions4896 People who don't want their thumb in a neutral/resting position on the analog stick when playing 3D games are weird and probably just motivated by nostalgia or corporate tribalism. Like... why would you want more thumb strain and less accurate movement?

[@kenjen9861]

While I agree with the left analog stick being placed where the D-pad is on Dualshocks, it's barely an inconvience that it isn't. I've played on Playstation my whole life and would only get cramps/stress on the thumbs after excessively long play sessions. I would usually get cramps around my index and middle finger from how I rest them on the shoulder buttons even, looooong before my thumbs get worn out.

[@hahasamian8010]

​@@JediMBPeople who complain about it are probably the corporate tribalists... it seems to me they're either lying or have never actually used a DualShock for any significant period of time, because they're great controllers. I know not everyone's the same and all that but the idea that it actually feels bad to use is so far removed from the experience of using it

[@backup_account_1]

I'm a big supporter of the N64 controller; I find it incredible in many ways, even today. The first time I held it in my hands (back in 1997) was etched in my memory and that feeling is unforgettable. Ergonomically and functionally it was avant-garde and revolutionary, absolute genius. I've tried modern redesigns and remakes and still prefer the original controller for N64 games.

[@JustAnotherEevee]

wow, this video is so good, keep it up man!! i love the shots in it

[@LalitoTV]

It's insane how they made the controller so weird by giving the dpad so much prevalence and then they proceeded to never use it in any game (that i know of) not even to navigate menus

[@paulorozco1105]

kirby game

[@wolfgangfrost8043]

Excellent for Tony Hawk, Mortal Kombat Trilogy & Robotron 64. But yeah, usually it would be for ancillary things like going through your inventory.

[@todesziege]

Even if their first-party titles didn't make much use of the d-pad, they knew 3rd party developers would want to use it. The N64 controller is a pretty great 2D controller actually---much better than the PS1 controller.

[@seabicuit7247]

The N64 controller is one of my favorite controllers. I loved how unique it looked, especially now with the standard design that all companies use now. And despite being weird looking, it was more comfortable to hold for anyone with bigger hands. The DualShocks didn’t get comfortable for me until the 4 and Xbox hasn’t made a good sized controller since the 360. The one negative is the weak analog stick after too much Mario party.

[@deadsharkisart]

"it ended up seven sided..." 1..2..3...

[@PloopChute]

The N64's trident controller is absolutely fantastic. That's a hill I will die on lol

[@LowLevelLemmy]

Why did the video end 😭

[@kez963]

The only con about the n64 controller is it's joystick worn out really easy and becomes sloppy.

[@elio7610]

"only"?

[@ZipplyZane]

Everyone says this, but mine never wore out. And I actually used them with an adapter to work as a mouse on my computer, so mine was in use a lot more than most. I wonder if it's because I never played any of those games like Mario Party where you needed to flick the stick. I didn't even play Mario 64 with its more precise platforming (vs the Rare platformers).

[@Dave--___--]

​@@ZipplyZanesame with the joycon drift for the switch, alot of people say it drifts easily, but I've had my switch for MONTHS and it never drifted so I never had to replace it

[@josephbarkley3301]

My joystick would drift. But as far as durability a lot of my old n 64 controllers are still in working condition

[@ivythay4259]

The entire video is about how its form forced the exclusion of a significant portion of the rest of the controller, and *that's* your takeaway?

[@MrQdiddy85]

I like that this guy he’s like Scott before he lost his will to live

[@arturomail]

There weren’t any games where you had to use both the analog stick and the dpad, so let it go. Games simply weren’t designed to use both. Also, my first console first person shooter was Turok Dinosaur Hunter, and I always thought that had an excellent control scheme with all aiming/looking on the stick and all movement on the C buttons. In fact, I always played Goldeneye in Turok mode (solitaire).

[@todesziege]

There were games where you could have "dual stick" style movement by holding the left and center handles. But you were indeed never meant to use all of the controller's inputs at once.

[@UncomfortableShoes]

I had an N64 back in the day. All I played on it was golden eye and AKI wrestling games. So I never had an issue with the controller. It was like a decade and a half later before I found out how much people didn’t like it. Imagine my surprise, at first I was like “It was great!” Then I remembered other games people tried to play and I was like “Okay. This makes sense.”

[@kurtslagle797]

This gives me RGME vibes! This is outstanding production quality, like something out of a production team for like a 500k subs channel. Have another sub.

[@ShiveringPixel]

Thanks a ton!!

[@derloco2035]

I wonder why the N64 controller is regarded so controversial. Back when the console came out it was praised for it's innovation and ergonomics. I think we should judge it for it's own merits and avoid comparisons to modern controllers. Don't forget when N64 came out many of todays standards weren't established yet and navigating a 3d environment also was something new and fascinating. (BTW I got the same opinion regarding tank controls which also often get dismissed being clunky and inferior but work surprisingly well on games created for them...) Maybe it is really a matter whether one lived in that time or tries to get the pieces together much later.

[@mpmedia6735]

There are a lot of things that we praised in the past that didn't age so well as time passed.

[@uponeric36]

It's because Sony did the same thing only a year later, on a more ergonomic controller, all based on Nintendo's Dog bone design that players were comfortable with but with hand grips and DUAL joysticks on the PlayStation which was already orders of magnitude more successful than the N64. The PS1 has one of the largest game libraries of all time. Nintendo got completely outplayed that generation and now that's exactly what the N64 controller is known for now: a controller for a short time when 3d standards weren't established yet.. and weren't established yet because Nintendo put out a bad controller with one analog stick so they couldn't possibly have been at that time. Before Sony, they were basically the kings of the gaming market. The N64 directly paved the path for Sony and it's controller basically became the embodiment of Nintendo's failure to compete that generation; and you can sure as hell feel that when you go back to play N64 imo.

[@matthewponce1942]

@@uponeric36 not only Sony, Sega did the same thing just a month later on a more ergonomic and functional controller that has the exact same buttons as the n64 one.

[@todesziege]

@@matthewponce1942 And is much more comfortable than the DualShock.

[@garymvideos]

I was blown away to see this channel only had 400 subs… the quality is outstanding. You’re definitely going to get big.

[@SDRIFTERAbdlmounaim]

is that komm susser at the end song ?

[@ShiveringPixel]

You bet it is! It's from the Japan-only N64 Evangelion game

[@wolfgangfrost8043]

I was already gonna subscribe but having Evangelion music as the outro made it mandatory.

[@dashcharger24]

Wow, high quality video! Interesting to see the internal logic. Unfortunately I didn't like this controller at all. Even back then, it was really weird and unfriendly to use. I can remember the same with the Dreamcast controller.

[@Matt-wb3gq]

Amazing production!

[@ShiveringPixel]

Thank you!!

[@Jean-Denis_R_R_Loret]

So the stick basically use the same tech as a mouse wheel, but on 2 axis.

[@WilliamMelton617]

I'm 40 seconds in and WOW - don't change a thing cuzzo you're going places on KZbin!!!

[@ckk3129]

this video is crazy. Keep it up

[@heathendevil88]

Wow... less than 500 subscribers... This channel is going to blow up fasttt...

[@marshmellowguy586]

actually insane how this only has around 100 views

[@janet.snakehole]

if everyone who liked this subbed, he'd be in good shape

[@benamisai-kham5892]

​@@janet.snakeholeI always like subbing to low sub count channels that put in work, even if I don't see their stuff often I enjoy having the sub there in hopes it helps

[@elio7610]

​@@janet.snakeholeviews and watch time are significantly more important, "subscriptions" and "likes" are mostly pointless because they don't really mean anything.

[@arphaxadarphaxad1592]

5:07 Name of game?

[@arphaxadarphaxad1592]

Please and thnx you

[@Drazil100]

Was not expecting a Sonic Advance 3 song. Good taste in music :)

[@ShiveringPixel]

Sonic Advance 3 ROCKS

[@Drazil100]

@@ShiveringPixel Agreed. Completely underrated Sonic game. Level design was admittedly kinda trash but the character mechanics were the best sonic+friends ever had been and the music was on point. Shame it took so long to get the other characters.

[@calculateddeclination5534]

I heard that nintendo 64 super mario 64 rendition of that one neon genesis evangelion song and lost it. Haha.

[@ogre706]

I will never understand how anyone can consider the Dualshock 2 a better controller. Both of it's analog sticks are in the wrong places. The N64 controller by contrast still has the best position for an analog stick ever.

[@todesziege]

Stockholm syndrome. For many people it's been the "default" since the '90s, and they're both too used to, and too invested in, it to be willing to see its flaws.

[@GuardedBard25]

Came to watch a video about the controller design of my childhood console and stayed to get a surprise Komm, süsser Tod outro. Goated

[@igorgiuseppe1862]

0:52 mario 64 image is corrupted... its the video editor who corrupted it or its to avoid copyright strikes?

[@ShiveringPixel]

That was a rendering error! Unfortunately, KZbin doesn't allow replacing videos, so what I'm probably going to do in the near future is link to a fixed, unlisted version of the vid in the description.

[@CyberFoxy87]

I loved that controller For games like Killer Instinct i liked using the control pad which was close to the side like a PS controller And for adventure or flight games i never had to stretch my thumb a ways to reach the stick when i just move my hand to the other part with it close by

[@ZipplyZane]

Those divots are why I prefer the N64 or GameCube controllers. I tried a PlayStation controller and hated it. Not only did you not get the help with directions, but the stick had to bend much further, and it was easier to lose my grip.

[@ReclaimerTyphoon]

It wasn't (isn't) all that bad. More buttons than a Dreamcast controller, even, shoot. Oh, hey, Perfect Dark also had a bunch of controller options - I remember it being pretty good using two controllers at once. I should fire up the N64 again...

[@usermanico]

this is your first KZbin channel???

[@valcouren]

I have seen some people hold this controller in a most unconventional and uncomfortable way. They hold it on the outer wings then stretch their left hand to reach the thumb stick and z trigger.🤔

[@todesziege]

What do they think the middle handle is for ??

[@valcouren]

@todesziege That is a question I brought to those people and I never got a clear response.😂

[@erockbrox8484]

There are 3 handles, not because we have 3 hands but because there are two options to play. Outer grips for 2D games and the inner and right grip for 3D gaming. The problem is.......... they never made any good 2D games and the D-pad is really mushy to use and many games don't even support the D-pad in anyway. Thus 99% of the time, it was middle grip and right grip. They NEVER used this design ever again, which shows that it did age poorly. On the other hand the PS1 with its dual analogue controller, that is basically the modern controller. So props to Sony for being way ahead of its time.

[@ivythay4259]

yes, this was in the video.

[@erockbrox8484]

@@ivythay4259 I know but oddly enough I was writing this comment before I watched the video. So you ended up talking about these exact points which was funny.

[@shaun8062]

Also a 3rd way, for first person shooters like goldneye, turok, perfect dark, doom, quake, duke nukem: using the D-pad to strafe while aiming with the stick. Much more modern way to play them and works flawlessly.

[@todesziege]

There were 2D games on the system, and the d-pad is no mushier than the PlayStation's. The PlayStation layout became "standard" because they held onto it for so long, through two generations when they were _dominating,_ and it doesn't prove anything more than that. The DualShock layout was a real afterthough and it's unfortunate how influential it became, because it's not a very good controller.

[@Monsuco]

The N64's stick design is so different from modern sticks and so prone to failure that we're starting to see something of a parts shortage for fresh sticks. Nobody makes those kinds of analog sticks anymore and they sorta grind down inside their controller as they're played.

[@catlunatic2122]

HOW DOES THIS ONLY HAVE 800 VIEWS

[@spongebelt]

Better then video game historian

[@purpleprinc3]

Such sweet, sweet memberries!!

[@James101]

Because everyone loved the snes controller and Nintendo did not know if 3d games would take off as it was so new so they kept the snes style to some degree and added an analogue stick where they could out of the way. Given the analogue stick was so deep it could not be on the left with the d pad. No one at the time had any trouble understanding the controller areas areas for each type of game...

[@todesziege]

It _could_ have been placed on the left, but then the stick and d-pad would be fighting for optimal placement (like they ended up doing on the PS/XB controllers).

[@js1817]

4:30 "the controller understands". Technically it doesn't understand anything, it's not conscious. Funny how we naturally and easily use metaphors of consciousness when talking about computers, devices, and evolution, even tho there is no consciousness involved.

[@randybutternubs4647]

I use a Sega Saturn 3D controller to play emulators. I just love the way it feels!

[@todesziege]

It's lovely.

[@aisback1990]

Great video

[@Outside998]

Interesting how Nintendo introduced the stick to console gaming (well, made it popular, at least) to the point that Sony and Sega copied it. Sega flipped the position of the left stick and the d-pad around compared to the PlayStation, which Microsoft then used for the original X-Box (a remnant of when the console was supposed to support Dreamcast games), and that layout is basically standard nowadays mostly because of the success of the X-Box 360, to the point that the only console manufacturer not using it is Sony.

[@todesziege]

The Saturn/Dreamcast doesn't exactly use the "xbox layout". The stick and d-pad on the Sega controllers are placed in an almost straight line---with the d-pad being further outward than on even the original Xbox. You grip the controller higher or lower depending on if you use the stick or d-pad.

[@omegaXjammur]

I'm just glad N64 is what what it is: a wonderful console with a perplexing controller.

[@heardofrvb]

9:24 EXCUSE ME!?

[@ShiveringPixel]

I goofed and forgot to replace the dialogue with "barrel roll" lol. That will be fixed in an updated version that I'll link in the description

[@FieldMedic4077]

Great video but now I feel so so old having played on the N64 when it was new 😶

[@ShiveringPixel]

I mean you are 4077 years old

[@pqsk]

Lots of memories with that controller. Funny watching young KZbinrs using the controller incorrectly 😹😹😹

[@haphazardprism]

My friends always were like wtf when i used a n64 controller 😂

[@GiSWiG]

I don't have an N64 but I do have 2x NSO N64 controllers and 2x NSO Brawler 64 controllers. The N64 works best for percise movement and works best with Super Mario 64. The Brawler works best for games like Goldeneye.

[@itwsntme]

You can't unsee this: the Wii's nunchuck is a detached N64 controller middle fin.

[@codezero7981]

absolutely adored this controller as a kid now as an adult I can't use it anymore.

[@MegaManNeo]

I never was the biggest N64 Controller fan and I still think it's the reason I don't enjoy the console as much. The Transfer and Rumble Paks were awesome additions though! Also isn't it ironic how Sony essentially modified the SNES controller so Nintendo comes back to that design eventually? Even the MegaDrive's 3 button controller was made so to outrace the NES' two button layout. It all built up one upon the other.

[@todesziege]

The Mega Drive 3-button controller was arguably based more on Sega's arcade machines of the time, but it was an improvement in that the A button was a lot more accessible than the NES's select button.

[@senritsujumpsuit6021]

i want us to return to this weirdness modern xbox sad

[@jamesstewart5005]

Excellent video. I look forward to seeing more from you.

[@emperortrevornorton3119]

It seemed natural with the DK64

[@ponfarriac9879]

All analog sticks are digital input. Lol. Standard analog sticks have 256 'digital' inputs in 4 different directions. Essentially, trying to say the N64 analog stick isn't really analog would be like trying to say video isn't really video, it's just a bunch of still images shown quickly.

[@Niko_G117]

here before this channel blows up

[@jacquecortez5014]

In the early days of 3d gaming. We haven't figured out the design of the controller.

[@popixel]

I hate the Dual Shock controller... still do. To me it's so uncomfortable, and hate when I have to use it on my PS5. I like the more Xbox style controller or even the Switch Pro controller.

[@autobotstarscream765]

I feel like the PS5 DualSense is more Xbox-like than the DualShocks though, unless you specifically mean that habit of smushing the sticks together and dangling them off a base that looks like it hasn't changed much since the SNES.

[@popixel]

@@autobotstarscream765 yeah it’s the positioning of the analog sticks that I hate. The Xbox has much better placement for the sticks.

[@autobotstarscream765]

@@popixel It's basically the industry standard as seen on every Xbox controller since the original and most Nintendo controllers since the GameCube that came out at the same time.

[@popixel]

@ no, I’m talking about the placement of the analog sticks on the PlayStation controllers specifically. The Xbox and Switch are much better.

[@autobotstarscream765]

@popixel Yeah, that's what I was talking about, the sticks have been in the same place on every video game controller that isn't a Sony product since the sixth console generation consisting of PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Xbox, with the only exceptions being a few outliers such as the WiiMote. The everyone-but-Sony stick arrangement is by definition the standard as PlayStation would be the outlier.

[@ElasticHamster7]

Wicked. Loved the history behind this. The hammer had me rolling

[@strakhovandrri]

Barely more than 1k subscribers? Preposterous. Have one more.

[@michaelzehendner8904]

Hears the ending music sings along "I wish that I could turn back time cause now the guilt is all mine "

[@TeddyBelcher4kultrawide]

Retro bird ?

[@mrshmuga9]

Surprised you didn’t mention the lack of 2 face buttons (SNES had 4). They had a new Z button, but that’s still 1 less. And technically you’d have a deficit of 2 again if you had to use the D-Pad.

[@todesziege]

It has six face buttons if you use the C buttons (fighting games did this), which is more than the PlayStation.

[@mrshmuga9]

@todesziege "If" does a lot of heavy lifting. Most games on N64 are 3D (and devs were aiming to make 3D games since it was new) and those 4 buttons are often used/made for the camera. So realistically you only have 2 face buttons, A & B.

[@todesziege]

@@mrshmuga9 Even lot of 3D games of the time didn't really have much camera control, relying more on a fixed or automatic camera. But _if_ you needed them for camera controls, yeah, there weren't that many buttons left. (There's an argument to be made that developers should try using less buttons, but that is another matter.)

[@KingSmerk209]

I might just be an out of touch 30 year old gamer, but who has to look at the controller to figure out what direction your pointing the analog stick, I understand the labeled buttons but huh?? 😂

[@HAFBeast91]

It looks like q backwards terraracytl foot

[@patrickhawthorneLS]

The n64 controller is my favourite controller of them all Its flaws .. 1. Not enough buttons to truly allow it to be used with modern games of today 2.its stick,while being the very best control stick of them all,is flawed in that it degrades over time/use The L button ... ok please understand that the Z button IS rhe intended L button ... the L button is used as an EXTRA button where you use the controller in its primary center held use .. however,the L button is also used in its traditional use when you use the controller in its traditional held use for certain games like fighting,2d platformers and so on I for the life of me find it difficult and annoying when weird people do NOT gwt nor understand the n64 controller By the way ... the ps style controllers are garbage,however the sony controller has the BEST digital sticks even to the day however,the layout and dpad .... i say no more

[@kiahnte]

PUT THAT HAMMER BACK IN Y OUR PANTS! This is a family establishment!

[@ShiveringPixel]

Which pants? I'm wearing 73 pairs