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Small but mighty! Remembering the GameCube, Nintendo’s purple box of delights (www.theguardian.com)
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[-] smeg@feddit.uk 12 points 2 days ago

It also had atrocious controllers.

I'll need an explanation on this one. The GameCube controller was very comfortable to hold, especially compared to the tiny PS2 controller or that giant Xbox one!

[-] Pipster@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 days ago

It was amazing for particular titles (mostly Nintendo exclusives) but awful for others. I had a PS2 and a converter that allowed me to use it on a GC (my friend had a GC and not enough controllers). I found SSBM so much harder to play on a PS2 controller but a cross platform game we both had, Soul Calibur 2 was so much better on the PS2 controller.

[-] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

I'm wondering now if its possible to get a controller for xbox with the hexagon (octagon? Cant remember) shape around the right stick.

All too often I find myself aiming slightly up or down when I'm trying to go perfect left or right.

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