Revolution Controller

Koga · 05-20-2005, 06:24 AM

I just saw this pic at the Nintendo DataBase forums:

As you can see, the controller ports are the same as on the GameCube. They would have to be in order to play games that require the GBA/GCN link cable, like Four Swords Adventures and Crystal Chronicles.

Now, that got me thinking: the new controller would have to be pretty similar to the GCN one in order to play GCN games... So do you think Nintendo will pull a Sony and just use the same controller for GCN and Revolution?

super_smasher · 05-20-2005, 07:24 AM

it can be likely, but I bet they are going to add a few more buttons like Sony did with the Ps2

Masamune · 05-20-2005, 07:24 AM

Except not. I believe the Rev controllers are wireless. Those are extra ports for the GCN controllers.

Koga · 05-20-2005, 08:30 AM

Oh yeah, I forgot that they announced the Revolution controllers to be wireless.

So it's probably only to play GameCube games then.

**Cravdraa** · 05-20-2005, 09:56 AM

I heard a rumor that the revolution will support up to 8 players on one system. Does anyone know if that's been confirmed?

[ May 20, 2005, 12:21 PM: Message edited by: Cravdraa ]

Codiekitty · 05-20-2005, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by super_smasher:
it can be likely, but I bet they are going to add a few more buttons like Sony did with the Ps2

There were no buttons added to the PS2 controller from the PSX controller. The analog sticks were added during the PSX era, in a model known as the Dualshock. The only difference between a PSX Dualshock and a PS2 Dualshock is the shape of the piece that goes into the system (one's more squarish, the other like a semi-circle, though I don't remember which is which. Still, either will work on either system).

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super_smasher · 05-20-2005, 04:25 PM

^actually, the Ps2 controller had analog buttons (where you could press down on the analog sticks) but the Psx doesn't have that

**BEARD BURGER MASTER** · 05-20-2005, 04:49 PM

Wireless? Hrm, I don't know. Unless they use a system different from the Wavebird, then it may not work. The Wavebird friggin eats batteries up.

Of course, I doubt they will use the same system for the Revolution controller, although I wouldn't be surprised if the controller followed the fashion statement of the PS3 and XBox 360.

Codiekitty · 05-21-2005, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by super_smasher:
^actually, the Ps2 controller had analog buttons (where you could press down on the analog sticks) but the Psx doesn't have that

Yes it does. And Ape Escape used them.

Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

***CaptHayfever*** · 05-21-2005, 10:21 AM

^^You sure about that? Mine's still going strong after 5 weeks of everyday use; flashlights & calculators are pretty much the only other battery-powered things I own that last longer.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

**BEARD BURGER MASTER** · 05-21-2005, 01:17 PM

... Five weeks??! What kind of batteries are you using?

It could be that the Wavebird I used before was my brothers, and... well, yeah. He's a rage gamer.

Then there's the matter of built-in rumble. Having THAT in will shorten battery power a LOT.

Alucard · 05-21-2005, 01:36 PM

we also have to take into consideration the fact that we can obtain NES, SNES, and N64 roms for the Revolution and the controller has to be compatible with all of them. Then again, after cross referencing all of my remotes, the only button that needs to be added is a Select button from the NES and the SNES. I also hope there is a Game Boy Player type periferal that plays all GB, GBC, GBA, and DS games... but that was off topic

Viceroy Nute Gunray · 05-21-2005, 02:52 PM

Capt, I thought you didn't have a GameCube.
Anyway, my WaveBird's first set of batteries lasted a pretty long time.

Koga · 05-21-2005, 03:38 PM

I think he just got one. Probably five weeks ago [img]smile.gif[/img]

I think/ hope they will let you do your own button layout. I think the Z button on the GCN controller could function as a select button. N64's Z would just be GCN's L (like in OoT and MM on the collector's disk).

DELICIOUS POISON · 05-22-2005, 10:25 AM

If the controllers must be wireless, you can expect them to be rechargable. It's ludicrous to expect people to keep slapping batteries into one of those, especially after Nintendo's mastered the use of rechargable power sources.

***CaptHayfever*** · 05-22-2005, 03:32 PM

Koga has a strong grasp of the obvious, Knux; you could learn something.

L007, I think Duracell. Maybe Energizer. I dunno, just whatever they had at the bookstore that day.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

05-20-2005, 06:24 AM	#1
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,095 Thanks: 104 Thanked 186 Times in 117 Posts Points: 109,260.07 Bank: 25,861.92 Total Points: 135,121.99 Donate	I just saw this pic at the Nintendo DataBase forums: As you can see, the controller ports are the same as on the GameCube. They would have to be in order to play games that require the GBA/GCN link cable, like Four Swords Adventures and Crystal Chronicles. Now, that got me thinking: the new controller would have to be pretty similar to the GCN one in order to play GCN games... So do you think Nintendo will pull a Sony and just use the same controller for GCN and Revolution?

05-20-2005, 07:24 AM	#2
super_smasher Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 507 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Points: 12,236.05 Bank: 541.22 Total Points: 12,777.27 Donate	it can be likely, but I bet they are going to add a few more buttons like Sony did with the Ps2

05-20-2005, 07:24 AM	#3
Masamune Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Indiana Gender: Posts: 4,935 Thanks: 14 Thanked 8 Times in 2 Posts Points: 2,299.46 Bank: 510.00 Total Points: 2,809.46 Donate	Except not. I believe the Rev controllers are wireless. Those are extra ports for the GCN controllers.

05-20-2005, 08:30 AM	#4
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,095 Thanks: 104 Thanked 186 Times in 117 Posts Points: 109,260.07 Bank: 25,861.92 Total Points: 135,121.99 Donate	Oh yeah, I forgot that they announced the Revolution controllers to be wireless. So it's probably only to play GameCube games then.

05-20-2005, 09:56 AM	#5
Cravdraa VGF RPG Mod Join Date: May 2001 Location: It's round on the sides and high in the middle Gender: Posts: 5,925 Thanks: 54 Thanked 210 Times in 141 Posts Points: 29,857.23 Bank: 2,004,930.94 Total Points: 2,034,788.17 Donate	I heard a rumor that the revolution will support up to 8 players on one system. Does anyone know if that's been confirmed? [ May 20, 2005, 12:21 PM: Message edited by: Cravdraa ]

05-20-2005, 04:25 PM	#7
super_smasher Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 507 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Points: 12,236.05 Bank: 541.22 Total Points: 12,777.27 Donate	^actually, the Ps2 controller had analog buttons (where you could press down on the analog sticks) but the Psx doesn't have that

05-20-2005, 04:49 PM	#8
BEARD BURGER MASTER ZAT'S RIGHT! I'M IN ZEE HOUSE! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Farmerland. Gender: Posts: 7,619 Thanks: 105 Thanked 402 Times in 222 Posts Points: 2,261.56 Bank: 43,417.49 Total Points: 45,679.05 Donate	Wireless? Hrm, I don't know. Unless they use a system different from the Wavebird, then it may not work. The Wavebird friggin eats batteries up. Of course, I doubt they will use the same system for the Revolution controller, although I wouldn't be surprised if the controller followed the fashion statement of the PS3 and XBox 360.

05-21-2005, 10:21 AM	#10
*CaptHayfever* Smash Supermod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 20,026 Thanks: 313 Thanked 1,014 Times in 615 Posts Points: 123,503.76 Bank: 2,638.67 Total Points: 126,142.43 Donate	^^You sure about that? Mine's still going strong after 5 weeks of everyday use; flashlights & calculators are pretty much the only other battery-powered things I own that last longer. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

05-21-2005, 01:17 PM	#11
BEARD BURGER MASTER ZAT'S RIGHT! I'M IN ZEE HOUSE! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Farmerland. Gender: Posts: 7,619 Thanks: 105 Thanked 402 Times in 222 Posts Points: 2,261.56 Bank: 43,417.49 Total Points: 45,679.05 Donate	... Five weeks??! What kind of batteries are you using? It could be that the Wavebird I used before was my brothers, and... well, yeah. He's a rage gamer. Then there's the matter of built-in rumble. Having THAT in will shorten battery power a LOT.

05-21-2005, 01:36 PM	#12
Alucard Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Hatsurah Gender: Posts: 4,620 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 5,082.67 Bank: 8,588.03 Total Points: 13,670.70 Donate	we also have to take into consideration the fact that we can obtain NES, SNES, and N64 roms for the Revolution and the controller has to be compatible with all of them. Then again, after cross referencing all of my remotes, the only button that needs to be added is a Select button from the NES and the SNES. I also hope there is a Game Boy Player type periferal that plays all GB, GBC, GBA, and DS games... but that was off topic

05-21-2005, 02:52 PM	#13
Viceroy Nute Gunray Fallen Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: new york Gender: Posts: 35,822 Thanks: 187 Thanked 129 Times in 92 Posts Points: 92,246.99 Bank: 38,699.14 Total Points: 130,946.13 Donate	Capt, I thought you didn't have a GameCube. Anyway, my WaveBird's first set of batteries lasted a pretty long time.

05-21-2005, 03:38 PM	#14
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,095 Thanks: 104 Thanked 186 Times in 117 Posts Points: 109,260.07 Bank: 25,861.92 Total Points: 135,121.99 Donate	I think he just got one. Probably five weeks ago [img]smile.gif[/img] I think/ hope they will let you do your own button layout. I think the Z button on the GCN controller could function as a select button. N64's Z would just be GCN's L (like in OoT and MM on the collector's disk).

05-22-2005, 10:25 AM	#15
DELICIOUS POISON Retro Nintendo Supermod Art & Literature Mod Metroid Mod Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 16,925 Thanks: 579 Thanked 1,777 Times in 873 Posts Points: 17,831.57 Bank: 4,848,504.55 Total Points: 4,866,336.12 Donate	If the controllers must be wireless, you can expect them to be rechargable. It's ludicrous to expect people to keep slapping batteries into one of those, especially after Nintendo's mastered the use of rechargable power sources.

05-22-2005, 03:32 PM	#16
*CaptHayfever* Smash Supermod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 20,026 Thanks: 313 Thanked 1,014 Times in 615 Posts Points: 123,503.76 Bank: 2,638.67 Total Points: 126,142.43 Donate	Koga has a strong grasp of the obvious, Knux; you could learn something. L007, I think Duracell. Maybe Energizer. I dunno, just whatever they had at the bookstore that day. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"