I love seeing how hardware could have been so different. I remember seeing early pictures of the 3DS that had the ability to swap the placement of the circle pad and dpad.
That actually sounds pretty dope to be honest. I probably would never use it, but it's an idea that makes sense. Also love your content by the way dude, keep up the good work
Honestly, changing the lowercase a and b to 1 and 2 on the Wii Remote was honestly the best choice, since I feel like having both a capital and lowercase set of the same two letters would get confusing
APersonNamedJune I agree, since there are certain inputs that require you to press buttons to do certain actions and that would be utter crap if I had to press A or Btwice but the game wouldn't respond because I didn't press the RIGHT kind of A or B.
I still have that with the L/ZL and R/ZR buttons on the switch. My brain is trained to think the Z buttons are at the front like on the Gamecube controllers but they're not. It's been 2 years and I still have to look every time I'm asked to press them.
Paige Somers I sometimes have to hunt and peck at my controller too in order to know what I'm doing. Imagine having to input something and even Nintendo themselves wasn't clear on what to do.
@@pkmnlover3812 Well, it could have been simple. One game could read the other pokemon game's data just like D/P/Pt/HG/SS could read R/S/E/FR/LG data. No need for a second DS to trade. Transfers would have been easier and convenient but unfortunately it didn't turn out that way
@@danstrikker6465 try playing a modern shooter with that controller than come back to me. thre right trigger alone will get tiresome trying to fire a pistol with that thing. that controller is comfortable i guess, but less than ideal for most games that aren't smash or Nintendo made for that era.
Miyamoto was kinda right. 3 generations later and they still produce new GameCube controllers and adapters to keep them usable, albeit in a limited way, with every console.
@@danstrikker6465The diagnostic disc is officially known as the GameCube service disc. It wasn't publicly available as it was only used by Nintendo World Class Service for diagnosing issues with consoles.
everything SEGA would still exist as a hardware manufacturer Xbox likely wouldn't be a thing N64 would've probably been more of a success among other things
I don't know if it's really true. It could also just be a leftover from development. Because the controllers took so long they likely used N64 controllers to test it.
@@sam4gaming135 I really like the 360's controller too. I'm not a fan of the Xbox One's though, the thumbsticks just don't feel good to me. My top favorite controllers would probably be Switch Pro Controller, Gamecube Controller, Xbox 360 Controller, and then any Dualshock although 4 and 2 are my favorites
Bit of column A, bit of column B. When Miyamoto showed the hardware team what he was thinking of, he brought in a remote control for a sat nav as his example.
It amuses me how similar the Wii controller is to the Power Glove too, like they'd been stewing on that for decades. You can have many inspirations for a product or idea.
Punisher6791 can ‘t imagine the Switch without him. A shame he won’t have any input on hardware after the Switch. The man was definitely ahead of the time.
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If the DSi had come out with two card slots, slot 2 would have definitely been used at some point by an expansion card for more RAM or additional graphical capabilities... probably as a pack-in with a high profile release that required it a la DK64 and the Expansion Pak.
I wouldn't mind that, except the switch is needlessly expensive as it is. Somehow switching games is almost too much hassle to bother doing. Even when I'm 2 feet from it. I think it's something about that slot cover. I hate using it cuz I don't have long fingernails. Between that, and the stand/SD slot at the back, it makes me wonder if the Japanese have freakishly long finger nails.
@@VoidHalo They don't. Especially when working with csutomers there are even strict rules for maximum finger nail length. But to be honest, I personally cut my nails quite short and I don't have problems changing the game cards. You don't even need your finger nails. It works just with your finger, too. Not sure what so complicated or difficult actually.
@@redpheonix1000 Apparently its model number is SCPH-20400 and it's a way to install an HDD without the ethernet adapter. The ethernet adapter is the most common way to install an HDD because of FFXI coming with one and it being pre-installed on later SKUs before the slim models came out.
wii didnt need to have DVD functionality but it would have been nice and I would probably keep using it today as my go to DVD player if they had done that. Its funny they didnt include DVD functionality bc of how "consumers already have 2 or 3 DVD playback machines in their home" but the Wii was *certainly* the go to Netflix streaming device for many many consumers in the U.S. Netflix on the Wii was simple, the wii-mote was a more fitting controller for basic dvd watching compared to an xbox 360 or ps3 controller. I grew up with almost all consoles from the n64 on and was often confused or hesitant to press any of the buttons/sticks on those controllers when watching a DVD because you NEVER knew what would happen. hitting that right trigger might send it forward a chapter, fastword at 2x speed or 8x speed, or it might change the screen dimensions. It was a puzzle and i often just stuck to pressing the A or X button and hoping i wouldnt need to do anything other than pause it during a movie viewing. EDIT: Okay I get it! You can mod a wii to play DVDs whoopdeefuckingdoo. Good for you. I don’t care how easy that is. It’s not a built in function and we are talking about a console that is no longer produced. The fact you modded your wii to do something doesn’t impress anyone and doesn’t change any of my points. Your average person isn’t going to take the time to google how to mod their wii for that functionality. They probably aren’t using a wii at all anymore.
It does have DVD functionality though, and all you need to do is put a few files on the SD card and run the exploit. It's Wii has the worlds worst security and so even an idiot can soft-mod it. So, go ahead and mod your Wii to use as a DVD player! (wii.guide/ )
@@Yeen125 I don't think that's the case. It's indeed a cost cutting measure since it wouldn't likely get them much. The PS2 got success for it because it was in 2000. At the time most people didn't have a DVD player yet so buying a PS2 got them the DVD player they wanted and a gaming system on top of that. By 2006 almost all people already had a DVD player so it wouldn't have meant anything.
Well look what Shigeru Miyamoto said "too many powerful consoles cannot coexist" Really Shigeru? Tell that to Sony and Microsoft. Their bonehead mistakes are starting to add up. Lack of this or missing that WILL catch up with them. I wish CEO's would actually think about the customer for a change and stop saying dumb thing like Miyamoto and Reggie did. The Switch needs a browser, adjustable wallpaper, and a better eshop experience. I could go on but you get it.
@@deathstrike Ok, I understand having a good online experience, but why a browser? Maybe it's just me for only using browsers on Windows or Mac, but still.
@@CarloNassar For one, the lack of ratings for a game on the eShop. At the very least with a browser you can jump out and actually see ratings for a Nintendo game written by others. Two, ALL consoles (minus the PS5) have at least a basic browser. Even the 3DS did and so did the PS Vita and it predates the Switch by 6 years. You can also download wallpapers from the net, still read and browse articles. So why is Nintendo taking a step backwards? Because of the admittedly compact operating system and lack of memory? Are they afraid you browse the net and find a game on the eShop sucks and you won't buy it? Isn't that choice? They can at least offer a browser download as an option with the disclaimer "This app may cause a drop in performance". So many options are being deliberately left out and neglected as if Nintendo wants to keep their Switch to "just kids and teens". Considering most of it's buyers are adults, shouldn't they have more choices?
@@deathstrike _So many options are being deliberately left out and neglected as if Nintendo wants to keep their Switch to "just kids and teens"._ That's a weird statement, given all the M-rated games that came out on the system and how the features you bring up don't exactly cater to a demographic. _Are they afraid you browse the net and find a game on the eShop sucks and you won't buy it? Isn't that choice?_ Why should *anyone* be afraid of it at all? What kind of crazy person forms an opinion over reviews in the first place, besides back when Blade Runner had its first weekend in theaters? The way to actually see what you'll think of a game is by purchasing a game and playing it for yourself. The same goes with watching movies and TV shows. While on the subject of browsing the net, people are able to do that on Windows and Mac anyway, and they have a lot more things they can do with a keyboard and mouse (making music, making entries for homework assignments, and other important stuff). _They can at least offer a browser download as an option with the disclaimer "This app may cause a drop in performance"._ Oh yeah, good luck with that solution. Hacking is a big thing in video games, and people will find whatever ways they can to get away with pirating. Heck, it's possible for people to just ignore such a disclaimer, and only real results would tell us if it happens. I wouldn't count on it turning out smoothly. The guy from Spawn Wave goes even further about browsers, and his reasons could also apply to the PS5, which you say also doesn't have a basic browser.
@@CarloNassar So your calling people "crazy" because they find a review on a game and make an INFORMED decision? So you just blindly buy a 60 dollar plus game and heaven forbid you would like to find information on it? Well fortunately YongYea, Upper Echelon Gamers, and a dozen other sites don't call it "crazy" to hear another opinion. And I'd like to add that there a LOT of discussion on Nintendo's failings in the game industry from MANY reputable creators. And as for Nintendo making it more a "kids and teens" console, why don't you look up the PC equivalent game with a similar MA-17 rating and see there is a HUGE difference in what is shown? There is a lot of censorship in M rated games on Nintendo Switch (and also on Sony as well). So it is not a "weird" statement at all. They know their demographic is the younger set despite the fact more adults purchase the console. And that's really a contradiction because if you are an adult, why can't you choose what rating you want? Why is there censorship for adults? Not on PC and kids use those too. And with that question, you are assuming that someone even has a desire to own or game one a PC or Mac. Not everyone who games uses their PC and simply opt to use a console because it's more convenient and does not require an often elaborate setup and it is the latest generation while their PC or Mac might be older. And many are just happy with their phones, or might just choose a Steam Deck or the upcoming Logitech Cloud G which streams games from XBOX GamePass. Also, the hacking bit has already been torn apart because everybody knows the Switch has long been hacked!! Linus Tech Tips showed Android working on the console. And why do people care about if a console is hacked anyways? There will always be hacking and no amount of security or software will ever stop that. In fact look it up, Nintendo is going to start using Denuvo on the Switch. This is Ring 0 tech and it is intrusive, performance breaking ,and by the way? It was broken the day it was announced!!! First it's 2FA, then Denuvo, then Captcha then what next? I think hacking is the least of Nintendo's worries considering it has inferior networking ,relies on P2P connections, their emulation is a joke, and NSO is still a garbage tier service compared to GamePass or even Playstation Essential or Playstation Premium.
Not gonna lie, but I would have loved to see the curved B button be officially incorporated into the GameCube controller...before it was ultimately scrapped...
Miyamoto was totally right about how the impact and legacy of the GameCube controller would live on for years, just not the part about it becoming the standard controller lol
The greatest thing about the Wii's history was that Gamespot had an article predicting it's success back when it was named the Revolution. The kicker is that the article was an April Fools joke. Despite this, it was more accurate than the serious articles of the time.
I love the quote about the Gamecube's controller becoming a standard in 10 years time. Technically, it and the Xbox controller S kinda kinda became the basis for gaming controllers layout wise. As for the GCN's controller itself? Legend has it that Smash players still swear by that dinosaur to this day
For some reason, I always loved the original DS prototype. I remember first seeing it before I finished elementary, and I was just so excited to have a handheld with 3D graphics. I’d check Nintendo’s DS page every day to see if there was any news on it, and I think that’s why the prototype’s designs grew on me
As much as I don't understand some of Nintendo's decisions as far as hardware goes, I have a lot of respect for their history of breaking away from norms and forging their own path. Their choice to include an analog stick on the N64 controller set the standard that is still around today.
@@Boojakascha yeah that's what I meant by the wiimote being the replacement for the zapper in any light gun games on Wii, you were talking about a Wii U zapper tho, and the only example I can see that being used for is Duck Hunt on Wii U VC
Glad the removal of D-Pad was scrapped... that's so idiotic just because casual players use analogs/joysticks more doesn't mean, competitive games do too.
Jesus what is with the ads?? 2 ads before the video plays, and then randomly interspersed ad breaks throughout. Finally, ads autoplay if you don't turn off after the video finishes. You don't need to ruin your videos to monetize them, guys. (the video was still really good, though)
I see a lot of comments praising the gc controller here, and i'd just like to say that I'm glad we have the controllers we have today. Playing something like a snes game on a gc controller is an awful experience
If the C-Stick was a full control stick, the D-Pad wasn't awful, and the Z-button wasn't so awkward, the Gamecube controller would be my absolute favorite due to comfort alone. Still love the shoulder buttons too.
Yeah. Even today, it's hard to fully understand why the Gamecube failed. It had so much going for it, and not many deficiencies. The really weird thing is that it had a reputation for being underpowered, even though it was considerably more powerful than a PS2.
That's goddamn right that the NGC Controller is the standard. Hell we're on the Switch Generation and people are STILL buying Gamecube Controllers to use for it. I never play Smash Ultimate without it...it just feels wrong.
I wish the prototype GameCube controller was the last one. I like the B being a bean shape. B-ean shape makes more sense for it. The bigger grip and joystick are also more comfortable.
The original Gamecube was capable of creating stereoscopic 3D graphics like the 3DS and Luigi's Mansion was suppoesdly coded to use it. It was going to be usable via a seperae screen you could buy and attach to the Gamecube as 3D TV were not readily available back then.
It's a little bit sad that they didn't go with the original two slot DS instead of what we got. That would have been way more appealing than another normal DS that can play one or two exclusive games.
They changed the clock speed on the CPU so it was exactly three times the clock speed of the GPU, so that the two operated in sync with one another, & it was done at the request of developers in order to improve performance. It wasn't a different chipset, new technology, or revised hardware, as you put it, & it definitely didn't require games to be scaled back
Where did that PS2 HDD picture at 3:38 come from? The only PS2 hard drive support I'm aware of is via the expansion bay/network adapter (old model) or USB ports (new model).
The GameCube standard is inly somwhat debatable since PowerA made a GameCube style controller, and 8bitdo has an adapter available for the GameCube and Wii Classic controllers. And let's not forget that the Wii U Smash Bros. adapter is compatible with almost every Switch game, with variable effectiveness.
Man, that RALLY sucks that they had to scrap the duel cartridge slot concept from the DSi because a few people were concerned about its SIZE rather than focus on the convenience of not having to worry about having a separate case with you all the time when going out. That just sounds so petty! It would’ve been a MAJOR selling point for me over stuff like the camera and microphone too! If the Switch Pro, or whatever it ends up being called, becomes an actual reality, they HAVE to revisit this concept and make that a reality. If anything, it would’ve made that model worthy oh the Pro moniker.
the rectangle power button on the older wiimote design was a little strange looking too. surprised that wasnt brought up with the other minute details.
@@GamerWho Huh.. I've never seen that before. They should do a PS4 one so we wouldn't have to delete or transfer to another bigger internal hard drive when it fills up. I'd love a PS4 HDD I could just plug in. This is all assuming you didn't mean it was an HDDVD unit. Those were fighting with Blu-ray later on in that time period., but I'm pretty sure they were only for the Xbox 360.
The GameCube controller holds a special place in my heart, and it has some of the most satisfying triggers on a controller. Nowadays though I prefer something with less travel as a shoulder button. the only thing holding the classic GC controller back from playing modern games is it needs a fourth shoulder, second menu button, and clickable sticks. The layout of the face buttons does also prove to be a problem for a good chunk of games that expect you to have your thumb over B and Y at the same time
Annoying thing about that DVD statement is that the Wii COULD play them(if you hacked the firmware). There was really no reason not to have it activated.
If they’d added double cartridge slots, they could’ve done features in games when a certain other game in the system, like, for example, if you had Kirby and Mario in the system, you could unlock a little Mario-themed level in Kirby, or vise-versa.
How is it debatable about the game cube controller. The xbox is just a copy of it with only minor changes. And it's so popular it's the first and only controller that can work on 4 systems. The xbox, xbox 360, xbox one , ps3, ps4, switch controllers only work on one system. The ps1, ps2, and Wii controllers all work on 2 systems. It is a standard and is by far the most popular controller.
@@KingCrowley999 take a closer look. The dual analog stick placement is the same as the gamecube. Look at where the orginal location for the white and black buttons were right over x and y spot. The only thing that was like the dreamcast was its ugly bulky shape....which they quickly changed the current xbox one controller has a near identical shape to the gamecube one and looks nothing like the dreamcast. nintendo made the dpad, Nintendo made the analog stick, they are the ones that were first to almost every innovation in gaming and yes alot of times failing at them but at least they were trying. Xbox while a great powerful system with good games has never done one innovative thing. When they made their first controller they wanted 2 more buttons then the gamecube had but apparently could not think of names for them and just panted one white and the other black. Who does that? Theres a reason they were removed in the 360 and one. Your buttons need names so you can communicate to the player about them. And sony is not a lot better on the innovation front as they only try one thing every few years. They just copy paste the same controller over and over(other then the ps3 e3 beta controller they all look identical yet are purposefully made incompatible) And yes the ps4 controller can work on the ps3 but they did not make it easy to sync and the rumble does not work. But that still only makes the ps4 controller work on 2 systems. And I'm willing to be you that the ps4 controller will not work on the ps5 probably "because" they change one button on it again.
I love seeing how hardware could have been so different. I remember seeing early pictures of the 3DS that had the ability to swap the placement of the circle pad and dpad.
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I love seeing youtubers i watch in other youtubers i watch comment sections!
Hi Nitro!!
wow, a 3ds with a dpad i could use without cramping my hand
That actually sounds pretty dope to be honest. I probably would never use it, but it's an idea that makes sense. Also love your content by the way dude, keep up the good work
Link to the 3DS prototype?
Honestly, changing the lowercase a and b to 1 and 2 on the Wii Remote was honestly the best choice, since I feel like having both a capital and lowercase set of the same two letters would get confusing
APersonNamedJune I agree, since there are certain inputs that require you to press buttons to do certain actions and that would be utter crap if I had to press A or Btwice but the game wouldn't respond because I didn't press the RIGHT kind of A or B.
I still have that with the L/ZL and R/ZR buttons on the switch. My brain is trained to think the Z buttons are at the front like on the Gamecube controllers but they're not. It's been 2 years and I still have to look every time I'm asked to press them.
Paige Somers I sometimes have to hunt and peck at my controller too in order to know what I'm doing. Imagine having to input something and even Nintendo themselves wasn't clear on what to do.
Would have been even nicer to just label it as X and Y i mean christ.. wtf
DjStiv3 I guess they don't want to make it too easy for everyone. It's nothing easy though, it's a requirement.
It's crazy to imagine a Ds with 2 Ds game slots, this probably would have been a huge feature in pokemon games
Instead you're forced to have a second DS, at least with the older games before X and Y.
I always wanted this feature in my DS and 3DS sad it never came out
not sure how it would work like that
@@pkmnlover3812 Well, it could have been simple. One game could read the other pokemon game's data just like D/P/Pt/HG/SS could read R/S/E/FR/LG data. No need for a second DS to trade. Transfers would have been easier and convenient but unfortunately it didn't turn out that way
I would of bought three
Sad how a modded Wii is still capable of playing DVD's regardless though
I used to have my modded Wii as my standard DVD player back then.
@Paul Johnson but this is softmodded. as in, all you need is to homebrew it and install a DVD firmware/app
@Paul Johnson How about my old Walkman?
Copyright costs.
Firestarter imagine if they just let people pay for the DVD playback software, smh.
Personally I love how the Gamecube controller has lived on and has basically become the official smash controller. Miyamoto was right in a way.
"Official smash controller"
Idk man, a tourney that I went to had many players use the pro controller
It's one of if not the best controller
@@rayminishi689 Thats kinda anecdotal. Smash was the sole reason that a gamecuber adapter ever made it to Wii U soooooo
@@danstrikker6465 try playing a modern shooter with that controller than come back to me. thre right trigger alone will get tiresome trying to fire a pistol with that thing. that controller is comfortable i guess, but less than ideal for most games that aren't smash or Nintendo made for that era.
it's also missing and L2 button.
Miyamoto was kinda right. 3 generations later and they still produce new GameCube controllers and adapters to keep them usable, albeit in a limited way, with every console.
It should also be noted that GameCube diagnostic discs suggest that n64 controllers were supposed to be comparable at some point
Wait, the gamecube had diagnostic disks?
@@danstrikker6465The diagnostic disc is officially known as the GameCube service disc. It wasn't publicly available as it was only used by Nintendo World Class Service for diagnosing issues with consoles.
everything
SEGA would still exist as a hardware manufacturer
Xbox likely wouldn't be a thing
N64 would've probably been more of a success
among other things
the PS2 is the sole reason why the Dreamcast failed
I don't know if it's really true. It could also just be a leftover from development. Because the controllers took so long they likely used N64 controllers to test it.
Can't wait for the Wii Phone
Coming in 2009.
xbox 720 when
nintendo ds closed when??
Timotainment machine 🅱️roke.
You could download dolphin emulator on mobile, so the wii phone is real
The Game Cube controller is still my favorite controller, and I'm not just talking about Smash.
Some Random Guy The Wavebird is my favorite Nintendo controller. 😉
My favourite controller is xbox 360 / One
IT FITS LIKE A GLOVE!
I have slightly bigger than average hands, so the GameCube controller isn't perfect for me. It's a bit small now that I'm an adult.
@@sam4gaming135 I really like the 360's controller too. I'm not a fan of the Xbox One's though, the thumbsticks just don't feel good to me. My top favorite controllers would probably be Switch Pro Controller, Gamecube Controller, Xbox 360 Controller, and then any Dualshock although 4 and 2 are my favorites
2:59 Makes sense, the Wii did revolutionize gaming.
And it also revolutionized the destruction of many televisions...
It revolutionized my father's divorce.
@@AbdAbdAbdAbd damn bro sorry
*Revolutionary*
Is it supposed to be a pun?
AbodyAbdalluh lol
Wait, the Wii controller is based on a sat nav remote? I thought it was based on a TV remote so it would be familiar to non-gamers! 😅
Bit of column A, bit of column B. When Miyamoto showed the hardware team what he was thinking of, he brought in a remote control for a sat nav as his example.
It amuses me how similar the Wii controller is to the Power Glove too, like they'd been stewing on that for decades. You can have many inspirations for a product or idea.
Well there isnt much difference between a sat-nav remote and a tv remote, is there?
GameCube: IT'S CUBICAL! *CUBICAL!*
No no no. It's SPHERICAL! SPHERICAL!!!!!
@@anequallygoodchannel.2761 Welcome to GameSphere!
Yes.
@@thetruej7872 GameMeatball ?
Imanoth oh heck naw
0:30 - Unspecific Action-Figure for Smash.
-That brings back memories-
Ah yes. my favourite Yoshi game..
*Yoshi's Universal Gravitation feat. Sir Isaac Newton*
+Henrique Ourives Yoshi commits tax fraud, Isaac Newton worked for the Royal Mint etc. etc.
@@cosmicjenny4508 *Yes.*
Yoshi's Universal Gravitation is my new indie band name
I Miss Satora Iwata :( the guy was a Pioneer in Gaming.
He really was. The games industry lost a hero.
Michael Sahala not funny didn’t laugh
Punisher6791 can ‘t imagine the Switch without him. A shame he won’t have any input on hardware after the Switch. The man was definitely ahead of the time.
@@harrisonkelly Well you're doing what he wants you to do: give him attention
that guy you got me there
So informative and nostalgic. Thanks for this upload. Real gold. Keep it coming.
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If the DSi had come out with two card slots, slot 2 would have definitely been used at some point by an expansion card for more RAM or additional graphical capabilities... probably as a pack-in with a high profile release that required it a la DK64 and the Expansion Pak.
I was just thinking that it would be nice to have a switch with multiple gamecard slots...
I wouldn't mind that, except the switch is needlessly expensive as it is. Somehow switching games is almost too much hassle to bother doing. Even when I'm 2 feet from it. I think it's something about that slot cover. I hate using it cuz I don't have long fingernails. Between that, and the stand/SD slot at the back, it makes me wonder if the Japanese have freakishly long finger nails.
@@VoidHalo I think that the card slot is fine but that kickstand bloody hurts when you try to open it
@@VoidHalo They don't. Especially when working with csutomers there are even strict rules for maximum finger nail length.
But to be honest, I personally cut my nails quite short and I don't have problems changing the game cards. You don't even need your finger nails. It works just with your finger, too. Not sure what so complicated or difficult actually.
I know this video is about Nintendo, but what was that small box accessory on that PS2 photo?
The PS2 HDD. aka the hard drive. It came with ff11 online and you needed it to play. Came out in 2003.
@@Snesboy09 But didn't the hard drive fit internally in the back slot of the PS2? Or am I thinking of the Ethernet adapter?
@@redpheonix1000 Apparently its model number is SCPH-20400 and it's a way to install an HDD without the ethernet adapter. The ethernet adapter is the most common way to install an HDD because of FFXI coming with one and it being pre-installed on later SKUs before the slim models came out.
That was its baby.
@@redpheonix1000 Early Japanese PS2 units lacked the expansion bay, opting for a PC Card network adapter and external hard disk enclosure instead.
2:18 concerns regarding it's INCREASED T H I C C N E S S
sorastitchi Thicc and juicy!
Thiccc is beautiful
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too thicc to function
7:49 Ahhh “Star Mores: Rogue Squadron”-what a game.
wii didnt need to have DVD functionality but it would have been nice and I would probably keep using it today as my go to DVD player if they had done that. Its funny they didnt include DVD functionality bc of how "consumers already have 2 or 3 DVD playback machines in their home" but the Wii was *certainly* the go to Netflix streaming device for many many consumers in the U.S.
Netflix on the Wii was simple, the wii-mote was a more fitting controller for basic dvd watching compared to an xbox 360 or ps3 controller. I grew up with almost all consoles from the n64 on and was often confused or hesitant to press any of the buttons/sticks on those controllers when watching a DVD because you NEVER knew what would happen. hitting that right trigger might send it forward a chapter, fastword at 2x speed or 8x speed, or it might change the screen dimensions. It was a puzzle and i often just stuck to pressing the A or X button and hoping i wouldnt need to do anything other than pause it during a movie viewing.
EDIT:
Okay I get it! You can mod a wii to play DVDs whoopdeefuckingdoo. Good for you. I don’t care how easy that is. It’s not a built in function and we are talking about a console that is no longer produced. The fact you modded your wii to do something doesn’t impress anyone and doesn’t change any of my points. Your average person isn’t going to take the time to google how to mod their wii for that functionality. They probably aren’t using a wii at all anymore.
Christian Slack I think it was more of an excuse to not have to pay the licensing fees to have DVD Video playback; keeping the costs down.
It does have DVD functionality though, and all you need to do is put a few files on the SD card and run the exploit. It's Wii has the worlds worst security and so even an idiot can soft-mod it. So, go ahead and mod your Wii to use as a DVD player! (wii.guide/ )
@MultiTarded The NGC does have DVD playback too, sorta. It's a specific model called the Panasonic Q but it's pretty rare.
Not if you mod it :P
@@Yeen125 I don't think that's the case. It's indeed a cost cutting measure since it wouldn't likely get them much. The PS2 got success for it because it was in 2000. At the time most people didn't have a DVD player yet so buying a PS2 got them the DVD player they wanted and a gaming system on top of that. By 2006 almost all people already had a DVD player so it wouldn't have meant anything.
People sad that the Gamecube didn't have DVD playback.
*Looks at the Panasonic Q*
**looks at the price of the Panasonic Q**
@@izzystar5904 [looks at the Panasonic Q's Japan-only status]
*looks at how many Panasonic Q's were made*
Nintendo has changed more about their tech more than any other company
Well look what Shigeru Miyamoto said "too many powerful consoles cannot coexist" Really Shigeru? Tell that to Sony and Microsoft. Their bonehead mistakes are starting to add up. Lack of this or missing that WILL catch up with them. I wish CEO's would actually think about the customer for a change and stop saying dumb thing like Miyamoto and Reggie did. The Switch needs a browser, adjustable wallpaper, and a better eshop experience. I could go on but you get it.
@@deathstrike
Ok, I understand having a good online experience, but why a browser? Maybe it's just me for only using browsers on Windows or Mac, but still.
@@CarloNassar For one, the lack of ratings for a game on the eShop. At the very least with a browser you can jump out and actually see ratings for a Nintendo game written by others. Two, ALL consoles (minus the PS5) have at least a basic browser. Even the 3DS did and so did the PS Vita and it predates the Switch by 6 years. You can also download wallpapers from the net, still read and browse articles. So why is Nintendo taking a step backwards? Because of the admittedly compact operating system and lack of memory? Are they afraid you browse the net and find a game on the eShop sucks and you won't buy it? Isn't that choice? They can at least offer a browser download as an option with the disclaimer "This app may cause a drop in performance". So many options are being deliberately left out and neglected as if Nintendo wants to keep their Switch to "just kids and teens". Considering most of it's buyers are adults, shouldn't they have more choices?
@@deathstrike
_So many options are being deliberately left out and neglected as if Nintendo wants to keep their Switch to "just kids and teens"._
That's a weird statement, given all the M-rated games that came out on the system and how the features you bring up don't exactly cater to a demographic.
_Are they afraid you browse the net and find a game on the eShop sucks and you won't buy it? Isn't that choice?_
Why should *anyone* be afraid of it at all? What kind of crazy person forms an opinion over reviews in the first place, besides back when Blade Runner had its first weekend in theaters? The way to actually see what you'll think of a game is by purchasing a game and playing it for yourself. The same goes with watching movies and TV shows. While on the subject of browsing the net, people are able to do that on Windows and Mac anyway, and they have a lot more things they can do with a keyboard and mouse (making music, making entries for homework assignments, and other important stuff).
_They can at least offer a browser download as an option with the disclaimer "This app may cause a drop in performance"._
Oh yeah, good luck with that solution. Hacking is a big thing in video games, and people will find whatever ways they can to get away with pirating. Heck, it's possible for people to just ignore such a disclaimer, and only real results would tell us if it happens. I wouldn't count on it turning out smoothly.
The guy from Spawn Wave goes even further about browsers, and his reasons could also apply to the PS5, which you say also doesn't have a basic browser.
@@CarloNassar So your calling people "crazy" because they find a review on a game and make an INFORMED decision? So you just blindly buy a 60 dollar plus game and heaven forbid you would like to find information on it? Well fortunately YongYea, Upper Echelon Gamers, and a dozen other sites don't call it "crazy" to hear another opinion. And I'd like to add that there a LOT of discussion on Nintendo's failings in the game industry from MANY reputable creators. And as for Nintendo making it more a "kids and teens" console, why don't you look up the PC equivalent game with a similar MA-17 rating and see there is a HUGE difference in what is shown? There is a lot of censorship in M rated games on Nintendo Switch (and also on Sony as well). So it is not a "weird" statement at all. They know their demographic is the younger set despite the fact more adults purchase the console. And that's really a contradiction because if you are an adult, why can't you choose what rating you want? Why is there censorship for adults? Not on PC and kids use those too. And with that question, you are assuming that someone even has a desire to own or game one a PC or Mac. Not everyone who games uses their PC and simply opt to use a console because it's more convenient and does not require an often elaborate setup and it is the latest generation while their PC or Mac might be older. And many are just happy with their phones, or might just choose a Steam Deck or the upcoming Logitech Cloud G which streams games from XBOX GamePass.
Also, the hacking bit has already been torn apart because everybody knows the Switch has long been hacked!! Linus Tech Tips showed Android working on the console. And why do people care about if a console is hacked anyways? There will always be hacking and no amount of security or software will ever stop that. In fact look it up, Nintendo is going to start using Denuvo on the Switch. This is Ring 0 tech and it is intrusive, performance breaking ,and by the way? It was broken the day it was announced!!! First it's 2FA, then Denuvo, then Captcha then what next? I think hacking is the least of Nintendo's worries considering it has inferior networking ,relies on P2P connections, their emulation is a joke, and NSO is still a garbage tier service compared to GamePass or even Playstation Essential or Playstation Premium.
Having Conquest playing in the background at the beginning instantly gave me chills
Not gonna lie, but I would have loved to see the curved B button be officially incorporated into the GameCube controller...before it was ultimately scrapped...
Dat profile pic tho. I like the circle button more honestly
Just buy one from biogenik, they have curved b buttons
Damn Wii and the controller look so fresh. I remember it so well, was magical. Love the Wii-remote.
Miyamoto was totally right about how the impact and legacy of the GameCube controller would live on for years, just not the part about it becoming the standard controller lol
The prototype Wiimote had a rectangle power button instead of a circle.
The layout of the face buttons & the feel of the triggers on the NGC controller really are amazing though
The GameCube controller was the most comfortable ergonomic controller imo. I'd definitely like more controllers to use that general shape.
It still is.
@@pizdarus most are based on the SNES when it comes to the button layout
The greatest thing about the Wii's history was that Gamespot had an article predicting it's success back when it was named the Revolution.
The kicker is that the article was an April Fools joke. Despite this, it was more accurate than the serious articles of the time.
I love the quote about the Gamecube's controller becoming a standard in 10 years time.
Technically, it and the Xbox controller S kinda kinda became the basis for gaming controllers layout wise.
As for the GCN's controller itself? Legend has it that Smash players still swear by that dinosaur to this day
The basic layout of the Xbox and GCN controller is the same so you could argue both were.
3:24
is it sad that you know how much you used your Wii when you remember this illustration shows the wrong way of putting the disc in?
Imagine if the wii is as power as xbox 360
Madness
8:00 - To think that THAT original SpaceWorld GameCube controller has actually been found after all these years...
That GameCube controller scares me
@4:30 WOW that Metroid Prime Hunters music brought me back.
Great :) that's what I was going for.
For some reason, I always loved the original DS prototype. I remember first seeing it before I finished elementary, and I was just so excited to have a handheld with 3D graphics. I’d check Nintendo’s DS page every day to see if there was any news on it, and I think that’s why the prototype’s designs grew on me
So this is the knowledge behind the walls behind Area 51
Gamecube controller is amazing. I don't understand why the button layout isn't used today... It's near perfect.
It's best for 3d games I usually have a lot of trouble with 2d games with it
@@MoeRon004 That's because of the D-pad, which is a bad one.
I want that Gamecube pad with the Y2K tilted fonts.
As much as I don't understand some of Nintendo's decisions as far as hardware goes, I have a lot of respect for their history of breaking away from norms and forging their own path. Their choice to include an analog stick on the N64 controller set the standard that is still around today.
I wish Nintendo released their Wii U light gun. A shame they never did :-(
probably because the wiimote did basically the same thing and already had multiple gun addons
@@KibSquib48 it wasn't supported very widely, was it?
Boojakascha no, but the zapper would probably also be used for barely any games
@@KibSquib48 On the Wii you mean?? Plenty of good gun cradles, controllers and games there!
@@Boojakascha yeah that's what I meant by the wiimote being the replacement for the zapper in any light gun games on Wii, you were talking about a Wii U zapper tho, and the only example I can see that being used for is Duck Hunt on Wii U VC
Two game slots? Wonder if the Pokemon Company stepped in to stop that from happening. Would've made the dual versions they always release pointless.
Less ads need to be on this video. I've seen 4 ads in a matter of literally 2:55 I have the video paused just to get the time stamp. Ridiculous.
Glad the removal of D-Pad was scrapped... that's so idiotic just because casual players use analogs/joysticks more doesn't mean, competitive games do too.
The DS Lite is still to this day one of Nintendo's slickest looking consoles bar none.
Yea I love it's Apple inspired design
Jesus what is with the ads?? 2 ads before the video plays, and then randomly interspersed ad breaks throughout. Finally, ads autoplay if you don't turn off after the video finishes. You don't need to ruin your videos to monetize them, guys.
(the video was still really good, though)
I see a lot of comments praising the gc controller here, and i'd just like to say that I'm glad we have the controllers we have today. Playing something like a snes game on a gc controller is an awful experience
Playing Mario World on the Wii with it was miserable, but I moreso chalk that up to button mapping not so much the controller itself.
Nobody still talks about gamecom how it had two carts for the games.
Fire Emblem Fates music!
Mystic Fire Emblem rules!! Nice name btw. 😎
5:13 RIP Jungle Climber
loved this one
thanks guys
I'm glad you liked it. Thanks.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: the GameCube controller is the best console controller ever made.
Facts my dude
Am I the only one who noticed he said Universal Gravitation instead of topsy turvey?
That's what it's called in all but one region.
Liam Robertson - Game History Guy huh. I mean ik it was called that in the pal region but not in all but the NA. Cool
so that's why the DSi still calls the card slot "slot 1"
Love this little tidbits of extra information.
The "vitality sensor"...'nuff said 😆
I don't know why but that gamecube controller looks cursed
If the C-Stick was a full control stick, the D-Pad wasn't awful, and the Z-button wasn't so awkward, the Gamecube controller would be my absolute favorite due to comfort alone. Still love the shoulder buttons too.
Seriously, those shoulder triggers were godly. Smooth analog travel AND dat click at the end. So nice.
6:25 In a way Miyamoto was correct in regards to smash in particular
TheWolfgabe yes
Still waiting for that platinum and lime green wiimote
Are you kidding? I want that dual game Nintendo DS. It would feel more convinent
GameCube is the best system and very underrated
I still want to see a copy of Luigi’s mansion with beta ghosts
Yeah. Even today, it's hard to fully understand why the Gamecube failed. It had so much going for it, and not many deficiencies. The really weird thing is that it had a reputation for being underpowered, even though it was considerably more powerful than a PS2.
Jason Blalock yeah, especially since Nintendo considered putting a better cpu in the system.
But that beta disc would be awesome to find somewhere
Nintendo loves to innovate....
Nintendo: Mario Mario Mario Mario Mario.......
That's goddamn right that the NGC Controller is the standard. Hell we're on the Switch Generation and people are STILL buying Gamecube Controllers to use for it. I never play Smash Ultimate without it...it just feels wrong.
I wish the prototype GameCube controller was the last one. I like the B being a bean shape. B-ean shape makes more sense for it. The bigger grip and joystick are also more comfortable.
The original Gamecube was capable of creating stereoscopic 3D graphics like the 3DS and Luigi's Mansion was suppoesdly coded to use it. It was going to be usable via a seperae screen you could buy and attach to the Gamecube as 3D TV were not readily available back then.
7:42 spaceship Porygons :)
I remember that I use to owned the Silver color GameCube console but I don’t have it anymore. I cannot remember what to it though.
It's a little bit sad that they didn't go with the original two slot DS instead of what we got. That would have been way more appealing than another normal DS that can play one or two exclusive games.
They changed the clock speed on the CPU so it was exactly three times the clock speed of the GPU, so that the two operated in sync with one another, & it was done at the request of developers in order to improve performance. It wasn't a different chipset, new technology, or revised hardware, as you put it, & it definitely didn't require games to be scaled back
You forgot about the cheddar cheese wii prototype that Thomas game docs talked about
You give videos I never knew I wanted
Where did that PS2 HDD picture at 3:38 come from? The only PS2 hard drive support I'm aware of is via the expansion bay/network adapter (old model) or USB ports (new model).
I didn’t realize Yoshi Topsy-Turvy had the name Yoshi Universal Gravitation outside of the US!
Actually the quote is "Power comparable to the original Xbox"
The GameCube standard is inly somwhat debatable since PowerA made a GameCube style controller, and 8bitdo has an adapter available for the GameCube and Wii Classic controllers. And let's not forget that the Wii U Smash Bros. adapter is compatible with almost every Switch game, with variable effectiveness.
Man, that RALLY sucks that they had to scrap the duel cartridge slot concept from the DSi because a few people were concerned about its SIZE rather than focus on the convenience of not having to worry about having a separate case with you all the time when going out. That just sounds so petty! It would’ve been a MAJOR selling point for me over stuff like the camera and microphone too! If the Switch Pro, or whatever it ends up being called, becomes an actual reality, they HAVE to revisit this concept and make that a reality. If anything, it would’ve made that model worthy oh the Pro moniker.
Yeah Miyamoto was wrong, the GCN controller ended up still being the standard 20 years later.
This is going into my cursed images list
What about NES, SNES, etc.?
This type of content is like crack to me lol. Great job as usual man
the rectangle power button on the older wiimote design was a little strange looking too. surprised that wasnt brought up with the other minute details.
11:10 -> Don't forget that the prototype Nunchuk (or Wiimote?) has a bulkier connector.
What is that little box next to the full size PS2. I don’t remember any models looking like that little thing.
HDD
@@GamerWho Huh.. I've never seen that before. They should do a PS4 one so we wouldn't have to delete or transfer to another bigger internal hard drive when it fills up. I'd love a PS4 HDD I could just plug in.
This is all assuming you didn't mean it was an HDDVD unit. Those were fighting with Blu-ray later on in that time period., but I'm pretty sure they were only for the Xbox 360.
The GameCube controller holds a special place in my heart, and it has some of the most satisfying triggers on a controller. Nowadays though I prefer something with less travel as a shoulder button. the only thing holding the classic GC controller back from playing modern games is it needs a fourth shoulder, second menu button, and clickable sticks. The layout of the face buttons does also prove to be a problem for a good chunk of games that expect you to have your thumb over B and Y at the same time
That gamecube controller lookin extra *THINN*
Annoying thing about that DVD statement is that the Wii COULD play them(if you hacked the firmware). There was really no reason not to have it activated.
So prototype Wii Remotes were TF2 Scout’s Fan-O-Wars.
The wiki page for Fan O'War says it's based on gunbai war fans, so sort of
6:16 Shigeru Miyamoto composing
Oh man, I forgot about Project H.A.M.M.E.R. I remember being rather excited for that.
Great video! Hope to see more!
I LOVE that intro
the Gamecube gamepad is the best nintendo has ever made, next to the snes gamepad.
I've never heard *THICC* so much in one video
If they’d added double cartridge slots, they could’ve done features in games when a certain other game in the system, like, for example, if you had Kirby and Mario in the system, you could unlock a little Mario-themed level in Kirby, or vise-versa.
How is it debatable about the game cube controller. The xbox is just a copy of it with only minor changes. And it's so popular it's the first and only controller that can work on 4 systems. The xbox, xbox 360, xbox one , ps3, ps4, switch controllers only work on one system. The ps1, ps2, and Wii controllers all work on 2 systems. It is a standard and is by far the most popular controller.
Xbox controllers seemed to take more inspiration from dream cast controllers imo. Also ps4 controllers work on ps3.
@@KingCrowley999 take a closer look. The dual analog stick placement is the same as the gamecube. Look at where the orginal location for the white and black buttons were right over x and y spot. The only thing that was like the dreamcast was its ugly bulky shape....which they quickly changed the current xbox one controller has a near identical shape to the gamecube one and looks nothing like the dreamcast. nintendo made the dpad, Nintendo made the analog stick, they are the ones that were first to almost every innovation in gaming and yes alot of times failing at them but at least they were trying. Xbox while a great powerful system with good games has never done one innovative thing. When they made their first controller they wanted 2 more buttons then the gamecube had but apparently could not think of names for them and just panted one white and the other black. Who does that? Theres a reason they were removed in the 360 and one. Your buttons need names so you can communicate to the player about them.
And sony is not a lot better on the innovation front as they only try one thing every few years. They just copy paste the same controller over and over(other then the ps3 e3 beta controller they all look identical yet are purposefully made incompatible)
And yes the ps4 controller can work on the ps3 but they did not make it easy to sync and the rumble does not work. But that still only makes the ps4 controller work on 2 systems. And I'm willing to be you that the ps4 controller will not work on the ps5 probably "because" they change one button on it again.