Favorite Directional Pad? - General Discussion

#1 Posted by tyxja (256 posts) - 6 months, 11 days ago

It's a bit soon to say, but.. I think I have to give my vote to the one on the Vita.

Love that dang D-Pad, it just feels.. right.

How about everyone else? Which console controller or handheld has your favorite directional pad?

#2 Posted by NickyDubz (243 posts) - 6 months, 11 days ago

Snes

#3 Posted by NecroMongo (46 posts) - 6 months, 11 days ago

@NickyDubz said:

Snes

#4 Posted by Ben_H (2686 posts) - 6 months, 11 days ago

SNES

#5 Posted by joshthebear (2339 posts) - 6 months, 11 days ago

SNES is the only correct answer.

#6 Posted by MikkaQ (9717 posts) - 6 months, 11 days ago

The classic Nintendo d-pad that they've patented is the greatest.

#7 Posted by MrKlorox (11082 posts) - 6 months, 11 days ago

@MikkaQ said:

The classic Nintendo d-pad that they've patented is the greatest.

Basically this. I still think it's possible to improve upon, but it's so much better than anything else out there that there's not much reason to.

#8 Posted by Canteu (2190 posts) - 6 months, 11 days ago

Dat SNES. It's too bad nintendo have a patent or some shit on the D-pad, so that nobody will ever be allowed to have a good D-pad ever again.

#9 Posted by nintendoeats (5970 posts) - 6 months, 11 days ago

Listen...I just played 2 SNES games in a row, one quite long. I don't recall what it was like when those were relatively new controllers, but both the ones that I have require quite a lot of force to push down the d-pads. I found that my thumb hurt quite badly after some longer sessions, so I started experimenting with taking the rubber out of an N64. Unfortunately that didn't improve the situation much.

The original NES controller seems to have held up better in my experience, I'd lean towards that.

#10 Posted by Atramentous (2465 posts) - 6 months, 11 days ago

You people are nuts. Its the Saturn Model 2 D-pad.

#11 Posted by devilzrule27 (802 posts) - 6 months, 11 days ago

That Vita Dpad is quite nice. Though it is a bit on the small side. I never played the SNES so I can't say if that had a good dpad or not but I was fond of the NES controller. I've also always liked Sony's 4 button dpad.

#12 Posted by envane (1079 posts) - 6 months, 11 days ago

the playstation dpad was always pretty good

#13 Posted by csl316 (4722 posts) - 6 months, 11 days ago

The 16 bit dpads were great, but I'll go with the Dual Shock since it let me hit Tekken moves 100% of the time.

#14 Posted by Nottle (1879 posts) - 6 months, 11 days ago

When I'm playing RPGS on my Ps2/ ps3 I usually use that Dpad for the menus. It's pretty solid. I believe that is also how I played Viewtiful Joe 1 and 2. It also works well for PC gaming. It's how I'm playing Cave Story.

The Snes is also really good.

#15 Posted by Aleryn (626 posts) - 6 months, 11 days ago

Famicom/NES.

#16 Posted by Skyfire543 (429 posts) - 6 months, 11 days ago

@Ben_H said:

SNES

#17 Posted by RandyF (101 posts) - 6 months, 11 days ago

I also vote for SNES.

#18 Posted by Bribo (497 posts) - 6 months, 11 days ago

@Atramentous said:

You people are nuts. Its the Saturn Model 2 D-pad.

Agreed.

#19 Posted by Maajin (868 posts) - 6 months, 11 days ago

Xbox 360! Nah, just kidding.

#20 Posted by RecSpec (3060 posts) - 6 months, 11 days ago

@Bribo said:

@Atramentous said:
You people are nuts. Its the Saturn Model 2 D-pad.
Agreed.

These people know what's up.

#21 Posted by tyxja (256 posts) - 6 months, 11 days ago

@RecSpec said:

@Bribo said:
@Atramentous said:
You people are nuts. Its the Saturn Model 2 D-pad.
Agreed.
These people know what's up.

I'm now legitimately interested in tracking down a Saturn!

#22 Posted by JasonR86 (7729 posts) - 6 months, 11 days ago

The SNES is the safe answer. But the PS3 pad is the only one that I've been to use successfully with 2D fighting games. For that alone I'm saying the PS3 d-pad.

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