Nintendo doesn't know boschit about analog stick placement

[Entei Slider]

Um...why is its placement bad? It's in the same spot that the D-pad was in on the Nintendo DS. But, because the 3DS is backwards compatible, they still needed to keep the D-pad, so they moved it below the slide pad. It's just like the GameCube controller. I don't see how it's a "bad" placement in any way... Where else is there to put it?! Also, the design isn't final, so they may end up moving it before it's released. I hope they don't, though, because it's perfect right where it is.

1. It's bad because people normally hold the DS from the bottom and not the middle, where the analog stick is.
2. Put it below the D-pad.
3. Except the Gamecube controller had the analog stick above the d-pad.
4. I hope they move it.
5. FFFFFFUUUUUUU-

I normally hold the ds from the middle...

 

[Pear]

I don't think it really matters. The 360's left analog stick is higher than the right, and it's comfortable.

 

[SilentHopes]

So, they're going to move the d-pad down even more and put an analog stick?

Okay, the 3DS is going to be flat, because you wouldn't be able to close it with an analog stick.

They should put it under the A B Y and X buttons. :[

 

[Mino]

I'm having a very hard time visualizing how I can hold this thing. Considering the range of different combinations between the analog stick, D-pad, ABXY, and the touch screen, it seems that the 3DS may feel constantly unfamiliar, depending on which game you play.

 

[SilentHopes]

I'm having a very hard time visualizing how I can hold this thing. Considering the range of different combinations between the analog stick, D-pad, ABXY, and the touch screen, it seems that the 3DS may feel constantly unfamiliar, depending on which game you play.

I know how you feel.

I just tried holding my DSi like that and it feels all wrong.

 

[Gnome]

Um...why is its placement bad? It's in the same spot that the D-pad was in on the Nintendo DS. But, because the 3DS is backwards compatible, they still needed to keep the D-pad, so they moved it below the slide pad. It's just like the GameCube controller. I don't see how it's a "bad" placement in any way... Where else is there to put it?! Also, the design isn't final, so they may end up moving it before it's released. I hope they don't, though, because it's perfect right where it is.

1. It's bad because people normally hold the DS from the bottom and not the middle, where the analog stick is.
2. Put it below the D-pad.
3. Except the Gamecube controller had the analog stick above the d-pad.
4. I hope they move it.
5. FFFFFFUUUUUUU-

I normally hold the ds from the middle...

 

[SilentHopes]

Um...why is its placement bad? It's in the same spot that the D-pad was in on the Nintendo DS. But, because the 3DS is backwards compatible, they still needed to keep the D-pad, so they moved it below the slide pad. It's just like the GameCube controller. I don't see how it's a "bad" placement in any way... Where else is there to put it?! Also, the design isn't final, so they may end up moving it before it's released. I hope they don't, though, because it's perfect right where it is.

1. It's bad because people normally hold the DS from the bottom and not the middle, where the analog stick is.
2. Put it below the D-pad.
3. Except the Gamecube controller had the analog stick above the d-pad.
4. I hope they move it.
5. FFFFFFUUUUUUU-

I normally hold the ds from the middle...

Same. Who holds it from the bottom in the first place?

 

[Entei Slider]

Quoting limited to 4 levels deep

I normally hold the ds from the middle...

Same. Who holds it from the bottom in the first place?

Otter apparently...

 

[Jeremy]

I'm having a very hard time visualizing how I can hold this thing. Considering the range of different combinations between the analog stick, D-pad, ABXY, and the touch screen, it seems that the 3DS may feel constantly unfamiliar, depending on which game you play.

"I'd say the size of the 3DS is just right. I've had to get used to the GBASP after playing the GBA for a while, and then going to the DS from the GBASP. I'd guess that if the DS lite feels right to you, the 3DS wouldn't be a problem."

- Pelord (from NSider (RIP) and he was at E3)

http://nsider2.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=562750&st=0&p=10823044&#entry10823044

 

[Otter]

I don't think it really matters. The 360's left analog stick is higher than the right, and it's comfortable.

The 360 is different because the two sticks are on entirely different sides.

 

[Mino]

I'm having a very hard time visualizing how I can hold this thing. Considering the range of different combinations between the analog stick, D-pad, ABXY, and the touch screen, it seems that the 3DS may feel constantly unfamiliar, depending on which game you play.

"I'd say the size of the 3DS is just right. I've had to get used to the GBASP after playing the GBA for a while, and then going to the DS from the GBASP. I'd guess that if the DS lite feels right to you, the 3DS wouldn't be a problem."

- Pelord (from NSider (RIP) and he was at E3)

http://nsider2.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=562750&st=0&p=10823044&#entry10823044

lolpelord

 

[Tyeforce]

Um...why is its placement bad? It's in the same spot that the D-pad was in on the Nintendo DS. But, because the 3DS is backwards compatible, they still needed to keep the D-pad, so they moved it below the slide pad. It's just like the GameCube controller. I don't see how it's a "bad" placement in any way... Where else is there to put it?! Also, the design isn't final, so they may end up moving it before it's released. I hope they don't, though, because it's perfect right where it is.

1. It's bad because people normally hold the DS from the bottom and not the middle, where the analog stick is.
2. Put it below the D-pad.
3. Except the Gamecube controller had the analog stick above the d-pad.
4. I hope they move it.
5. FFFFFFUUUUUUU-

1. Um...what? I just held my DSi XL, and I can tell you that it doesn't matter how you hold it, your thumb should definitely be able to reach the slide pad. I'm using a freaking DSi XL, much larger than the 3DS will be, and my thumb has plenty of room to use a slide pad. And the way I hold my DSi XL, or any other DS, is the same way I've seen everyone else hold theirs. How is it even possible to hold it a different way? There's pretty much only one way to hold it. Anyways, look at my thumb placement when I hold mine. My thumb rests nicely on the D-pad, which is where the slide pad will be on the 3DS.

2. Why? That would just make it harder to reach, because you'd have to bend your thumb down to reach it. Of course, it's definitely possible, but it's slightly inconvenient, and that's why they moved the D-pad there, because it will likely be far less used than the slide pad.

3. That's what I said...

4. Why would they?

5. ...UUUUUUUUUU~

 

[8bit]

SEGA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Also I hope that Ninty changed were the power button is because when I try to push the start button on the dsi I turn it off

 

[Ciaran]

Um...why is its placement bad? It's in the same spot that the D-pad was in on the Nintendo DS. But, because the 3DS is backwards compatible, they still needed to keep the D-pad, so they moved it below the slide pad. It's just like the GameCube controller. I don't see how it's a "bad" placement in any way... Where else is there to put it?! Also, the design isn't final, so they may end up moving it before it's released. I hope they don't, though, because it's perfect right where it is.

1. It's bad because people normally hold the DS from the bottom and not the middle, where the analog stick is.
2. Put it below the D-pad.
3. Except the Gamecube controller had the analog stick above the d-pad.
4. I hope they move it.
5. FFFFFFUUUUUUU-

1. Um...what? I just held my DSi XL, and I can tell you that it doesn't matter how you hold it, your thumb should definitely be able to reach the slide pad. I'm using a freaking DSi XL, much larger than the 3DS will be, and my thumb has plenty of room to use a slide pad. And the way I hold my DSi XL, or any other DS, is the same way I've seen everyone else hold theirs. How is it even possible to hold it a different way? There's pretty much only one way to hold it. Anyways, look at my thumb placement when I hold mine. My thumb rests nicely on the D-pad, which is where the slide pad will be on the 3DS.

2. Why? That would just make it harder to reach, because you'd have to bend your thumb down to reach it. Of course, it's definitely possible, but it's slightly inconvenient, and that's why they moved the D-pad there, because it will likely be far less used than the slide pad.

3. That's what I said...

4. Why would they?

5. ...UUUUUUUUUU~

You have ridiculously small hands.

 

[Otter]

Um...why is its placement bad? It's in the same spot that the D-pad was in on the Nintendo DS. But, because the 3DS is backwards compatible, they still needed to keep the D-pad, so they moved it below the slide pad. It's just like the GameCube controller. I don't see how it's a "bad" placement in any way... Where else is there to put it?! Also, the design isn't final, so they may end up moving it before it's released. I hope they don't, though, because it's perfect right where it is.

1. It's bad because people normally hold the DS from the bottom and not the middle, where the analog stick is.
2. Put it below the D-pad.
3. Except the Gamecube controller had the analog stick above the d-pad.
4. I hope they move it.
5. FFFFFFUUUUUUU-

1. Um...what? I just held my DSi XL, and I can tell you that it doesn't matter how you hold it, your thumb should definitely be able to reach the slide pad. I'm using a freaking DSi XL, much larger than the 3DS will be, and my thumb has plenty of room to use a slide pad. And the way I hold my DSi XL, or any other DS, is the same way I've seen everyone else hold theirs. How is it even possible to hold it a different way? There's pretty much only one way to hold it. Anyways, look at my thumb placement when I hold mine. My thumb rests nicely on the D-pad, which is where the slide pad will be on the 3DS.

2. Why? That would just make it harder to reach, because you'd have to bend your thumb down to reach it. Of course, it's definitely possible, but it's slightly inconvenient, and that's why they moved the D-pad there, because it will likely be far less used than the slide pad.

3. That's what I said...

4. Why would they?

5. ...UUUUUUUUUU~

You said it was in the beta phaseadsgfdgfbdgfnbgfngdnhnghfdjjytj

 

[Tyeforce]

Um...why is its placement bad? It's in the same spot that the D-pad was in on the Nintendo DS. But, because the 3DS is backwards compatible, they still needed to keep the D-pad, so they moved it below the slide pad. It's just like the GameCube controller. I don't see how it's a "bad" placement in any way... Where else is there to put it?! Also, the design isn't final, so they may end up moving it before it's released. I hope they don't, though, because it's perfect right where it is.

1. It's bad because people normally hold the DS from the bottom and not the middle, where the analog stick is.
2. Put it below the D-pad.
3. Except the Gamecube controller had the analog stick above the d-pad.
4. I hope they move it.
5. FFFFFFUUUUUUU-

1. Um...what? I just held my DSi XL, and I can tell you that it doesn't matter how you hold it, your thumb should definitely be able to reach the slide pad. I'm using a freaking DSi XL, much larger than the 3DS will be, and my thumb has plenty of room to use a slide pad. And the way I hold my DSi XL, or any other DS, is the same way I've seen everyone else hold theirs. How is it even possible to hold it a different way? There's pretty much only one way to hold it. Anyways, look at my thumb placement when I hold mine. My thumb rests nicely on the D-pad, which is where the slide pad will be on the 3DS.

2. Why? That would just make it harder to reach, because you'd have to bend your thumb down to reach it. Of course, it's definitely possible, but it's slightly inconvenient, and that's why they moved the D-pad there, because it will likely be far less used than the slide pad.

3. That's what I said...

4. Why would they?

5. ...UUUUUUUUUU~

You said it was in the beta phaseadsgfdgfbdgfnbgfngdnhnghfdjjytj

Yeah, it is still in development, but they've got the button and slide pad placement down already. I mean, it's still possible, but I'd say it's unlikely. The most that will be changed will probably be the actually design of it, not the buttons and slide pad.

 

[Tyeforce]

Um...why is its placement bad? It's in the same spot that the D-pad was in on the Nintendo DS. But, because the 3DS is backwards compatible, they still needed to keep the D-pad, so they moved it below the slide pad. It's just like the GameCube controller. I don't see how it's a "bad" placement in any way... Where else is there to put it?! Also, the design isn't final, so they may end up moving it before it's released. I hope they don't, though, because it's perfect right where it is.

1. It's bad because people normally hold the DS from the bottom and not the middle, where the analog stick is.
2. Put it below the D-pad.
3. Except the Gamecube controller had the analog stick above the d-pad.
4. I hope they move it.
5. FFFFFFUUUUUUU-

1. Um...what? I just held my DSi XL, and I can tell you that it doesn't matter how you hold it, your thumb should definitely be able to reach the slide pad. I'm using a freaking DSi XL, much larger than the 3DS will be, and my thumb has plenty of room to use a slide pad. And the way I hold my DSi XL, or any other DS, is the same way I've seen everyone else hold theirs. How is it even possible to hold it a different way? There's pretty much only one way to hold it. Anyways, look at my thumb placement when I hold mine. My thumb rests nicely on the D-pad, which is where the slide pad will be on the 3DS.

2. Why? That would just make it harder to reach, because you'd have to bend your thumb down to reach it. Of course, it's definitely possible, but it's slightly inconvenient, and that's why they moved the D-pad there, because it will likely be far less used than the slide pad.

3. That's what I said...

4. Why would they?

5. ...UUUUUUUUUU~

You have ridiculously small hands.

You realize that's a DSi XL, right? Yes, I have small hands, but they're not ridiculously small, lol.

 

[Ciaran]

Quoting limited to 4 levels deep

1. Um...what? I just held my DSi XL, and I can tell you that it doesn't matter how you hold it, your thumb should definitely be able to reach the slide pad. I'm using a freaking DSi XL, much larger than the 3DS will be, and my thumb has plenty of room to use a slide pad. And the way I hold my DSi XL, or any other DS, is the same way I've seen everyone else hold theirs. How is it even possible to hold it a different way? There's pretty much only one way to hold it. Anyways, look at my thumb placement when I hold mine. My thumb rests nicely on the D-pad, which is where the slide pad will be on the 3DS.

2. Why? That would just make it harder to reach, because you'd have to bend your thumb down to reach it. Of course, it's definitely possible, but it's slightly inconvenient, and that's why they moved the D-pad there, because it will likely be far less used than the slide pad.

3. That's what I said...

4. Why would they?

5. ...UUUUUUUUUU~

You have ridiculously small hands.

You realize that's a DSi XL, right? Yes, I have small hands, but they're not ridiculously small, lol.

You know who else have hands like that??



Women.

 

[Sporge27]

Quoting limited to 4 levels deephow you hold it, your thumb should definitely be able to reach the slide pad. I'm using a freaking DSi XL, much larger than the 3DS will be, and my thumb has plenty of room to use a slide pad. And the way I hold my DSi XL, or any other DS, is the same way I've seen everyone else hold theirs. How is it even possible to hold it a different way? There's pretty much only one way to hold it. Anyways, look at my thumb placement when I hold mine. My thumb rests nicely on the D-pad, which is where the slide pad will be on the 3DS.

2. Why? That would just make it harder to reach, because you'd have to bend your thumb down to reach it. Of course, it's definitely possible, but it's slightly inconvenient, and that's why they moved the D-pad there, because it will likely be far less used than the slide pad.

3. That's what I said...

4. Why would they?

5. ...UUUUUUUUUU~

You have ridiculously small hands.

You realize that's a DSi XL, right? Yes, I have small hands, but they're not ridiculously small, lol.

You know who else have hands like that??



Women.

Umm insulting hand size? Is that really what it comes down to?

That and making being womanlike an insult, I haven't heard such good old sexism in a while <_<

 

[Thunder]

I think the analog stick should be under the buttons. :L The PSP's placement makes it hard for shooter games :U