*Confirmed* N5 Backwards Compatible

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Originally Posted by gekko

Positioning of the 4 buttons, taken from SNES.

check, one part copied.

Position of the left analog stick - Hasn't been copied

go look at PC controllers - check 2 parts copied.

Position of the right analog stick - Copied twice

check, 3 parts copied.

Position of the shoulder buttons - Taken from SNES

check 4 parts copied.

Position of the Select/Start buttons - Copied from NES

check, 5 parts copied.

Then add the 4 shoulder buttons copied, the sticks clicking in copied.

and let me repeat now... the most copied LAYOUT ever.

did i say sony invented it? never.

The PSX controller itself is a modified SNES controller. The only thing that has been copied off of it is the placement of the right analog stick. Unless you're talking about making replicas (ie PC), but what do you expect? It's been the best selling system for the past 10 years. SNES controllers made their way to PC as well.

proving once again the layout is well copied.

Now if someone was really clever, they would find a way to make the d-pad and analog stick switchable. Be able to pull it out and turn it around. But either way, the analog stick is the primary means of control for most games out these days, meaning it should be placed in the most natural position.

interesting idea, but it sounds more breakable that way. and i and most people find that left analog in the most comfortable position as it is. just because when you first picked it up and it didnt feel right and you never bothed to adjust doesnt mean its not good.

I just hope Sony doesn't listen to it's fans, because if they do, my god, you'll probably hear me praising Microsoft.

what would be the difference from now? and sony better listen to its fans because right now they have the most and they love the controller.

oh but wait. they could be like nintendo and tell you what you want instead of listening.