Your Official Reactions to the Revolution Controller. [Archive]

Fierce_LiNk

17-09-2005, 02:08 PM

I've been noticing that there are many threads where people are explaining their own reactions to this controller. It's getting a little messy here, guys and gals.

So, i think it would be best if we kept it all in one place. This forum is hectic, and new threads are being created a bit too often for my liking.

So, here is your official reactions to the Controller thread! Post away.

Both positive and negative feedback are equally as welcome. But let's not turn this into a flaming war.

the_tornado

17-09-2005, 02:10 PM

I think that controller looks a lot like a remote controller and that it's hard to control, I wanna play with that controller!!!, that's all I have to say ;)

MunKy

17-09-2005, 02:12 PM

I think its going to save videogames. I've been playin since I was 5 and honestly it is getting a bit stale. Thank god, buddha, satan who ever you worship for Nintendo. I can't wait to play StarFox on this thing!

dazzybee

17-09-2005, 02:13 PM

I think the controller is as radical (too early to say revolutionary until it actually becomes industry standard) as Nintendo said and most of us said was impossible due to the nature of the internet - millions giving ideas and mockups, but they still out did us.\

Personally I'm extremely excited by this and has literally got me excited about home gaming again - I think it will produce some absolutely stunning games and create new genres. I love the idea of the add-ons and the possiblties with this, and also how nongamers will take to it.

The negatives could be that it could have the reverse affect of what nintendo expects - that it will be a lot easier to use, I personally think it could alienate people, I mean, if we didnt read loads about it, see the video would we really know what to do with it?
Also, the whole 3rd party issue - if they embrace it, port their games, creta new games, utilise its functions, then Nintendo really could go back to number one, if they dont then it will plant nintendo in 3rd place. Im fine with that, though it would be nice to get the best of both worlds without having to buy two consoles.

Personally, I think NIntendo will do it, make it work, it WILL become industry standard and they will rise in popularity.

Mr. Bananagrabber

17-09-2005, 02:15 PM

My facial expreesions were:
0_0 -_- ^_^
In that order.

Fierce_LiNk

17-09-2005, 02:19 PM

The first thing that came into my mind when i saw it was "what can this thing do?"

As soon as i read what it was capable of, and after seeing the "famous" video, i was excited.

CoolFunkMan

17-09-2005, 02:23 PM

I saw it at first and thought "WTF!? THIS SUCKS!!" Then I downloaded the trailer and I was totaly amazed! Infact, the Revo has zoomed from last to first place in my most wanted consoles list. This thing is genius and deffinatley a revoultion like we were promised! These truly are exciting times! :D

RedShell

17-09-2005, 02:29 PM

For as long as I can remember now I’ve always been just a little bit disappointed with Nintendo’s hardware unveilings, (before absolutely loving them) but this time as soon as I saw it I had no such disappointment at all which is bizarre seeing as it’s such a radical change.

Seeing the video straight after the images though just confirmed it for me, it’s like the perfect controller, a combination of all of Nintendo’s previous pads rolled in to one with a new “twist” –sorry. But I’m so excited to discover this new way of playing games and I really do think that Nintendo is paving the way for how all games will be controlled in the future.

My only negative opinion towards the controller is an extremely minor one, and that is that the cable connecting the controllers looks a bit short…told you it was minor, I just think it would be better if it was completely wireless.

mbnmac

17-09-2005, 02:32 PM

i've read some indie developers interview on the penny-arcade forums

they loved it

imagine eternal darkness, when you go insane, the controller gets inverted and stuff :o

personally i loveit, just thinking of whats possible with this thing, and they have people paid to do just that ;)

GoonFace

17-09-2005, 02:51 PM

When I first saw it, I said to my friend, "I never knew gamesradar had a sense of humour".

Zelda_Rulez

17-09-2005, 02:56 PM

My first reaction was : "A REMOTE!! :shock: " But after seeing the video and reading some more about it I really think it will be great.

Girly hiyaz!~ Gamer

17-09-2005, 03:03 PM

".....Oh....is that all?"

Stocka

17-09-2005, 03:08 PM

Okay, when I first looked at the pics yesterday morning I was like
"WTF!! That is ridiculous." and I was so disappointed. So I went to school, thinking aobut how shite it looked then I go home, watched the trailer and WOAH!! I FELL IN LOVE. I still watch that trailer over and over again and get so excited. It looks perfect and it could be the most fun piece of entertainment ever made.All I feel now is I WANT IT NOW!!!!!!!!! Roll on SSBR screens.

EchoDesiato

17-09-2005, 03:10 PM

When I saw the pics I had no idea what you could possibly do with it, but when I saw the movie I got very excited. With that controller you will completely be sucked into the game. Instead of pressing a button you can do what you would do in real life! Can't wait to get my hands on it.

DCK

17-09-2005, 04:03 PM

All I can say is that it looks amazing. I can't wait to feel how it works. Heh, for 36 hours I thought that the remote and the analog stick thingy was all there's to it (I got all dissappointed about not enough buttons and such), but when I read about the shell design like 10 minutes ago I can't stop but feeling hyped for the first time about Rev.

Android18a

17-09-2005, 04:09 PM

It's unique. I think it's the right direction for Nintendo to take. The pad would look at home on your coffee table next to your DVD and tv remotes, and because it's a non-threatening thing to hold people who might otherwise ignore gamepads could be willing to give it a go. After all, everyone uses remote controls, and the power button is right there - what would it hurt to give it a go?

ThePigMarcher

17-09-2005, 05:27 PM

I was one of many others who initially thought WTF , but after reading more about it and seeing the video , I soon came to realise the possibities for this thing are mind-blowing. Personally I cannot wait to get my mitts on this thing now.

Nintendo really need to show that video when it comes to marketing because I fear that many others will just see the controller and have similar initial reactions that many here seemed to have.

Pesten

17-09-2005, 05:45 PM

Honestly I'm still a bit confused... As my shity computer won't show the bloody trailer! AAAAargh!

Moz La Punk

17-09-2005, 05:51 PM

I was like: WTF?

And I had to write an article about it for Moz La Punk in 15 minutes too, so I had to come off unbiased.

When I had everything on 'paper' though, I began to see the potential.

rizz

17-09-2005, 06:02 PM

o_O . . . .

*watches trailer*

XD Awesome!

ThePigMarcher

17-09-2005, 06:17 PM

What has surprised me even more is how come no-one thought about this sooner even though I certainly did not foresee it. Maybe the technology just was not there.

It dawned on my earlier whilst my missus was messing around with Mario Kart . I noticed how much she was moving the controller to get around a corner instead of using the analogue stick , and I realised that quite a few gamers do this subconciously anyway.

Maybe Nintendo realised this and just expanded on the idea ( I am not criticising them either cos I love the idea).

mbnmac

17-09-2005, 07:31 PM

gaggle64

17-09-2005, 07:42 PM

Initially I was like WTF? Then i was like OMFG. Then I got it, and started wetting myself with excitment. And then my head exploded. All within the length of time the video took to play. Oh, yes indeed.

Hellfire

17-09-2005, 07:59 PM

Yeah, I agree the boards are a little messy, it might be because of the Revo-Europe news section. Anyway, at first I didn't like it, I thought it was impratical, but later I came to my senses and realised it has huge potential. The fact that there is a normal controller is great, because not everygame can use motion sensors and stuff, but most games can gain a lot from using it. You might say that there are few buttons, but most of the buttons are used for actions that can be easily replaced by a movement. So, I think this will be totally awesome and I can't wait to try it out.

RedShell

17-09-2005, 08:36 PM

i HEAR its supposed to be eventually

however, look for a pic of iwata holding it above his head, it looks abotu as long as i'm going to need it, hell, if it were 2 pieces, i'd probably lose one anyway :S
Yeah good point.

I’ve got a feeling they might make the cable a little bit longer than the one on the prototype, plus as much as a completely wireless setup would rule I don’t think it’ll be feasible without having a serious impact on the battery life anyway.

DiemetriX

17-09-2005, 08:41 PM

Like alot of you...

o_O . . . .

*watches trailer*

XD Awesome!

But if we understood it right away it wouldn't be that revolutionary.

Pestneb

17-09-2005, 09:21 PM

lol, well I hadn't meant to stay up to see it, but a coincidental occurence meant I was up about 40 minutes before it was revealed, I figured I may as well stay up an extra few minutes (time flies early in the morning). when it was eventually revealed, I didn't believe what I was seeing. at all. I wondered where the buttons were. I knew it was serious, not a joke. my initial thought was "This is the worst controller ever"
and it was. my head was looking without taking that paradigm shift in thought.

after a bit of a chatter on another forum with another guy who had stayed up too, my hopes had been restored, to the point where I was accepting the controller was ok-ish, perhaps on par with the Nes controller, but certainly not as good as any of their other controllers. but still passable.
went to work a few hours later, tired, but it was sinking in, the shift in thinking was taking place.
now I'm pretty excited, seeing new ways games can be explored.

I mean, really, looking back, it seems obvious, 1-d control in the nes and snes, 2-d control in the N64 and cube, and now 3-d control.
what I'm thinking, is what happens in the 7th generation?

one bad thing, I look at my cube, and it suddenly looks restrictive :P

anyway, I feel I can now see what was meant by a "paradigm shift", and infact I think it will gel worse with current gamers, simply because we need to change our perception of what it means to control a video game. new comers to gaming will have the opportunity to begin with this way of thinking, so in fact this shift may actually put us experienced gamers at a disadvantage in some ways!

RATM_4_EVA

18-09-2005, 02:12 AM

Shock, horror, disgust, ridicule, defense, acceptance, excitement, salvation, delusion!

Eddage

18-09-2005, 11:02 AM

When I came on the site after work and neighbours I saw a pic with a bit of the controller next to rev on the front page (link to the article about it), at first I thought wtf, why is there a remote control, but upon reading the article and watching the video I thought omg this f00kin AWESOME!

Cheapshot

18-09-2005, 11:53 AM

I'm impressed with the brave move Nintendo has taken but I see it being quite clumsy to play on racing games say.

But I suppose that's what the traditional pad is for right?

But if you think about it this is going to bring gamers even closer to their games, The immersion in games like Zelda will utterly suck us in to Hyrule. rather than pressing buttons for actions you will actually feel like you're putting proper input in - almost like you're there; well that's what I think.

First Person Shooters would be AWESOME too and could potentially match the PC but i'm worried about having to play with one arm; our arm's are gonna ache for sure.

My initial reaction: 474HHFHSF77436718QT!!!111!!11!!!1

My reaction now: The games better fecking rule and live up to the consoles' potential.

Bowser57

18-09-2005, 12:01 PM

Lucas Barton says - "I love the power glove!"

http://www.crushkill.com/files/p_glove1.jpg

Bowser57 says - "I'll give the new controller a go before deciding how good it is."

Meroigo

18-09-2005, 12:03 PM

When I first saw the Nintendo Revolution controller, I thought "WTF?!" and when I had read about it and seen the Revolution teaser video where Nintendo shows how the controller can be used, I though "FTW!!".

(WTF = what the f*ck, FTW = For teh win)

JonSt

18-09-2005, 12:48 PM

My reaction were and are, what a lot of piss.If I want to use a remote i will watch television, or play games on sky interactive.

Babel Fish

18-09-2005, 01:29 PM

My reaction was one of shock when I first saw it, but I quickly watched the video and read how it worked and I was sold on it. The idea sound fantastic and I cannot wait until I get my hands on it and try it for myself. Once I knew what it was going to offer my biggest shock was that it hadnt turn out to be big let down. This really could change the way we play and lives up to Nintendo arguement that graphics wont matter for there console. I am also a lot less interested in what the specs of the new machine will be, A baseball game on Revo will have something X360/PS3 could never offer, so what if there version looks a little better.

I just really hope Nintendo can put all this together and make it work floorlessly.

My reaction were and are, what a lot of piss.If I want to use a remote i will watch television, or play games on sky interactive.

Once you get over the look of the controller and read how it works I think you will relise that its like no TV remote you have used before.

dazzybee

18-09-2005, 03:36 PM

Can you please explain to me how the nex controller was 1d? :)

Oh, and who is the dick who says they dont want to play controls on a remote. Its not a remote, its the shape of a remote but its not. What kind of an argument is that anyway, if I want to play games on a remote ill use my tele?! Do you realise how closed minded you sound?

Bowser57

18-09-2005, 05:18 PM

Can you please explain to me how the nex controller was 1d? :)

Oh, and who is the dick who says they dont want to play controls on a remote.

To the left of each post there's the name of the poster in massive letters.

Hellfire

18-09-2005, 05:26 PM

My reaction were and are, what a lot of piss.If I want to use a remote i will watch television, or play games on sky interactive.
You clearly have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.

Dr Kong

18-09-2005, 05:28 PM

As long as the software makes good use of it, like the DS, it should really change things for the better. Untill I give it a go though, I can't pass judgement.

jakeee

18-09-2005, 05:39 PM

When I first saw I was like: "WTF is that!??!?! A TV remote? Congratulations Nintendo, you completely failed it." Then I downloaded the trailer and got a better idea of it. I really loved the swordfighting idea :) (If that kind of game comes out I'll be the RE-champion :yes:)

JonSt

18-09-2005, 05:54 PM

You clearly have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.

How the fuck would you know, i know exactly what its supposed to do, im stating my opinion you idiot.

DanielTimothy

18-09-2005, 06:07 PM

How the fuck would you know, i know exactly what its supposed to do, im stating my opinion you idiot.

An opinion that makes no sence Mr. Hostile.

Mundi

18-09-2005, 06:36 PM

first reaction was: stunned,confused, strangley aroused :happy:

Meo

18-09-2005, 06:36 PM

Yes, Nintendo as really surpassed my expectations. The more I think about it, more ideas come to my mind. Just imagine what a Star wars game would feel like played on Revolution. Imagine holding a lightsaber just by holding the controler. Imagine what it would feel like to wave and fight with the controller, strike down enemies, deflect lasers, control ships with the movement of your hand... The possibilities are endless. If a new Rogue Squadron is shipped with Revolution, you bet your ass that I sleep in front of a store one week before the Revolution launch, waiting it to come out.

Honestly, I never expected that Nintendo would come out it such a controller. After months of wild especulation, and tons of fan-made mockups, Nintendo still managed to surprise the industry. Wether people agree or not with the concept, we must understand that our opinions are irrelevant. Just like the N64 pad revolutionised the industry (and became a standard), this pad will revolutionise the gaming experience, and I honestly expect to see these controller become a industry standard.God damit, the wait is so painful...

Konfucius

18-09-2005, 06:45 PM

When I saw the controller I started to laugh. The first thing that came to my mind was: "omg, and that was the oh so innovative controller - a remote!?" and I also laughed because that was the crazy, wierd type of thing I would have expected from Nintendo.
But I quickly realized it had style and was a very unique way to play games and again started laughing looking forward to playing games with it.

JonSt

18-09-2005, 06:54 PM

An opinion that makes no sence Mr. Hostile.

Why does it make no sense, it makes perfect sense, if i want to use a remote id use my tv one, makes perfect sense.

I dont mean to be hostile, im nice really :kiss:

DCK

18-09-2005, 06:54 PM

My reaction were and are, what a lot of piss.If I want to use a remote i will watch television, or play games on sky interactive.
I can respect what you say, but the way you express your opinion makes you look like short-sighted moron. There's no better way to use 3D pointing/movement in gaming.

link64uk

18-09-2005, 07:12 PM

At first i thought oh no nintendo what have you done but like a lot of you once i watched the trailer ideas popped in to my head on how it can be used and the excitement grew. I can't wait to get my hands on it my faith has been restored.

Link

18-09-2005, 07:18 PM

My reaction were and are, what a lot of piss.If I want to use a remote i will watch television, or play games on sky interactive.

Please show me a tv remote that can do what the revo controller can do....

Orbis

18-09-2005, 07:20 PM

When i first saw the image of it i thought, what have Nintendo done this time -_-

But after reading about what it can do and watching the video (in reverse order), i was sold on it.

For years ive been screaming out for a new way to play games, i was tired and bored with all the games available, both on consoles and the PC, they were all just clones of each other.

This controller is exactly what i wanted, and im greatful to Nintendo for giving me that.

Thinking about how the controller can be used made me want games that i never thought id buy, like a tennis game, a golf game and a FPS, i never really liked console FPS's ever since PD on the N64, but now with the controller thats the main games genre i want to play.

Cant wait will a get my hands on one.

Anakenobi

18-09-2005, 11:26 PM

My reaction was pretty much of surprise.

Didn't think Nintendo had liberty bell size balls to pull this off. But they do.

I think that once everybody handles one of these controllers for the Rev, they will reach the same conclusion the developers have reached: IT'S FREAKING AWESOME!

I hope that they have kiosks in the States soon so I can try it for real and not come up with half-baked theories on the controller like some here do.

:lmao: