#89918 - eld - Tue Jun 27, 2006 12:01 pm
I recently bought a new ds-lite for the european release, and the +Control Pad was all horrible when it came to diagonal steering, pushing up and right for example required some extra pressure beyond the "clicking" point.
Returned it, got a new, This one has similar issues, but feels better..
Is this something anyone else has experienced?, did it go away after time?
#89923 - D-loader - Tue Jun 27, 2006 12:57 pm
I have the european launch model as well, and I guess I had the same problem in the beginning.. however, after I got used to it, it wasn't so bad *shrugs*
#89924 - eld - Tue Jun 27, 2006 1:08 pm
One does want perfection with this new one :)
The classic ds had a flat and clicky +Control Pad, but when it clicked you _knew_ you created some input. so it was never irritating in any way..
And the gameboy micro, which has a similar smooth clicky +Control Pad as ds-lite, has the same sort of feeling that you _know_ you'll create input when you click it..
I guess I just have to grind it down a bit..
#89983 - Zeep - Tue Jun 27, 2006 7:44 pm
yeah, a lot of people say it's harder to press diagona on the ds lite d-pad. which is true.
#90091 - eld - Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:44 am
Is there any sollution to this?.. opening the lite and readjusting the button-membrane or such?
#99009 - other - Sat Aug 19, 2006 1:21 am
I'm digging this up, because I too wonder if there's a solution. The DS Lite d-pad truly sucks ass.
#99013 - DiThi - Sat Aug 19, 2006 1:41 am
It happened also with my black european NDSL, it was almost impossible to press diagonals, but it is mostly solved with use and wear. Although is still a bit difficult to press diagonals, is much better than before.
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#99014 - other - Sat Aug 19, 2006 1:55 am
| DiThi wrote: |
| It happened also with my black european NDSL, it was almost impossible to press diagonals, but it is mostly solved with use and wear. Although is still a bit difficult to press diagonals, is much better than before. |
That's a little reassuring. Though I fail to see how Nintendo could create a console with such a crappy d-pad. It's not like they don't have any experience.
#99057 - Lick - Sat Aug 19, 2006 9:59 am
I think the DS Lite buttons are based on the Wii buttons. But of course, most people use the Wiimote with their righthand and from a different angle from when they use the DS Lite. So that might be the flaw.
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#99088 - spinal_cord - Sat Aug 19, 2006 2:55 pm
SO thats why Mario64 feels funny, I cant press diagonals properly!!! Why did I not realise this? Gets better with wear you say? that one thing at least.
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#99107 - other - Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:03 pm
#99151 - HyperHacker - Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:37 pm
My GBA's D-pad barely works. It used to before though.
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