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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLYoaQlp_pc&list=PL2JiZAV5BmDUrelTrqMOTtSVsZRYXixGk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFLFskTGFFA&list=PL2JiZAV5BmDUrelTrqMOTtSVsZRYXixGk

These are not nearly as wacky as the 3DS commercials. And they're really trying to emphasize that you can play with up to 8 people but other than that, they're kinda boring. I'm surprised they haven't mentioned the GameCube adapter.

 

[Dicer]

Not bad, really pushing that 8 player...

 

[Dimmle]

Given the demo these commercials are targeting, I'm not surprised they don't mention GCN controllers.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

They resisted making the real world and the game world intermingle until the very last second.

It was a nice effort.

 

[CastorTroy]

Ehh, I think it's the right thing to emphasis for mainstream tv audiences. Anybody who REALLY cares enough about Smash to want the GC adapter is already getting it.

It's kinda awkward to go, "You can even use the GAMECUBE controllers? Remember that? From 13 years ago? Yeah!" when you're trying to appeal to newerish kid types.

 

[Final Verdict]

looks good!
like the announcer's voice.

 

[Syntsui]

Given the demo these commercials are targeting, I'm not surprised they don't mention GCN controllers.

Shouldn't the WiiU Pro Controller actually be better than GCN controller?

 

[Astarte]

Shouldn't the WiiU Pro Controller actually be better than GCN controller?

Nope

 

[Neoxon]

looks good!
like the announcer's voice.

And the announcer likes GAF, so it all comes full circle.

 

[Syntsui]

Nope

Explain.

 

[Xamtheking]

looks good!
like the announcer's voice.

On the first day of Christmas...

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Settle it in Smash is so 90s it hurts.

 

[Tesseract]

we almost der broos

 

[Dimmle]

Shouldn't the WiiU Pro Controller actually be better than GCN controller?

I'm not making a case for which is better, just suggesting that the younger set largely won't care to play with GCN controllers anyway.

 

[Soul Lab]

I like them. I really like the voice of Mr. Mobus

 

[Xamtheking]

I like them. I really like the voice of Mr. Mobus

On the 2nd day of Christmas...

 

[Son Of D]

They resisted making the real world and the game world intermingle until the very last second.

It was a nice effort.

Is it really so bad in this instance?

 

[Astarte]

Explain.

For me it's familiarity and the game cube controller feeling fantastic. I've spent more than a decade across the series (does project m count?) using the gamecube controller and I love how it feels in my hands. That giant A button is one of the reasons why I like it I guess :V
So I guess I should have put a personal reason as to why I said nope. Something about the pro controller doesn't really click with me I think it's the potential lack of easily accessible c-stick thumbing

 

[Ulysses 31]

Nope

I'm curious to hear why not for people new to Smash.

 

[PreyingShark]

I'm curious to hear why not for people new to Smash.

With the pro controller you can't use the lower part of your thumb to flick the c-stick like you can with the GCN controller.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Is it really so bad in this instance?

It's never bad.

It's always hilarious that they literally can not resist.

 

[DarkKyo]

I saw these about a week ago. I love seeing the HD 8-player footage on a rather large HDTV. It looks amazing...

 

[Skele7on]

they're all bad. Not a single one was using a GC controller.

 

[Ezalc]

Jesus the announcer is annoying as hell. That commercial was irritating.

 

[Xamtheking]

they're all bad. Not a single one was using a GC controller.

I know there is a wireless GC controller, but I don't know if it works with the WiiU.
And having people sit in front of the TV with a wired GC controller would just look weird when the real-life Smash stuff happens in the commercial

 

[Talwind]

they're all bad. Not a single one was using a GC controller.

?

 

[Tesseract]

wait if i go wired with my u pro, the inputs are wireless ?

W T F

 

[HardRojo]

?

There they are. GCN controllers. I need a Wii U and 3DS this week Smash and Pokémon in the same week. FUCK!

 

[NaDannMaGoGo]

In actuality that 8 player mode is probably very little fun. Sure, it's a bit of a spectacle but you're most likely not in control of your char for like 80-90% of the time.

 

[Kyou]

In actuality that 8 player mode is probably very little fun. Sure, it's a bit of a spectacle but you're most likely not in control of your char for like 80-90% of the time.

Every impression I've read says it's a blast

 

[HardRojo]

In actuality that 8 player mode is probably very little fun. Sure, it's a bit of a spectacle but you're most likely not in control of your char for like 80-90% of the time.

Seems like it's good stupid fun, just like when I used to play 99 stock Pokeballs only with my friends for the heck of it.

 

[GulAtiCa]

I've seen a few Smash ads on TV lately.

 

[Currygan]

good ones, love the announcer

 

[Letterbomb]

Pretty decent ads.

 

[Xamtheking]

good ones, love the announcer

If you didn't see the GAF post about the Announcer already, you might like it

 

[Pizza]

Explain.

I like the weird button placement of the GameCube controller. Like, for most any game. Smash uses the b button for much less than the A, so your thumb will generally rest on that main attack button, with jump a small nudge up or to the right, and recovery a little to the left.

I like the weird button placement because it makes things feel deliberate if you're able to map them comfortably. I never really liked the "four identical buttons with different uses based on position in a dumb diamond" direction controllers have gone. And the weird mirrored sticks on the pro controller make their purpose strange. You hold the controller asymmetrically to access a stick and the button inputs, moving your thumb to a natural resting place to just flick the stick and return it back down to the inputs.

Also, the c-stick is a little nub that you're able to flick for a smash attack and reposition your thumb back into the resting position for the rest of the inputs.

The little baby d-pad doesn't matter, since smash uses it for taunting: it's nice that it's little and out of the way. Also even recent games use the d-pad for menus, which are fine to navigate with the little thing.


It's simply preference, tbh. I'd never say one controller is objectively "best" but I can see where preferences come from

 

[Mory Dunz]

Seems like it's good stupid fun, just like when I used to play 99 stock Pokeballs only with my friends for the heck of it.

This.

 

[Dimmle]

I like the weird button placement of the GameCube controller. Like, for most any game. Smash uses the b button for much less than the A, so your thumb will generally rest on that main attack button, with jump a small nudge up or to the right, and recovery a little to the left.

I like the weird button placement because it makes things feel deliberate if you're able to map them comfortably. I never really liked the "four identical buttons with different uses based on position in a dumb diamond" direction controllers have gone. And the weird mirrored sticks on the pro controller make their purpose strange. You hold the controller asymmetrically to access a stick and the button inputs, moving your thumb to a natural resting place to just flick the stick and return it back down to the inputs.

Also, the c-stick is a little nub that you're able to flick for a smash attack and reposition your thumb back into the resting position for the rest of the inputs.

The little baby d-pad doesn't matter, since smash uses it for taunting: it's nice that it's little and out of the way. Also even recent games use the d-pad for menus, which are fine to navigate with the little thing.


It's simply preference, tbh. I'd never say one controller is objectively "best" but I can see where preferences come from

This is an incredibly eloquent and detailed description that captures exactly why I prefer the GCN controller.