what was the leftmost prong of the n64 controller for?

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The Something Awful Forums > The Finer Arts > Imp Zone > what was the leftmost prong of the n64 controller for?

Concordat: Mar 4, 2007; Secondary Objective: Commit Fraud - Complete

The extra prong is for hedging risk.

# ¿ Sep 1, 2014 20:34

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# ¿ May 8, 2024 22:37

Concordat: Mar 4, 2007; Secondary Objective: Commit Fraud - Complete

Like I said, they were hedging risk with the design. The joystick and c-buttons reflect Nintendo's intent to make 3D games, but they weren't sure if other game developers were willing to make use of it.

It was only after the N64 was released and Nintendo took those cautious steps with the joystick and to a lesser extent the rumble pak that Sony saw that game devs were willing to make use of it, and released controllers with analog sticks and rumble.

Concordat fucked around with this message at 21:30 on Sep 2, 2014

# ¿ Sep 2, 2014 21:28

Concordat: Mar 4, 2007; Secondary Objective: Commit Fraud - Complete

The only use for the two controller scheme in Goldeneye was shooting people during cutscenes.

# ¿ Sep 3, 2014 20:17

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