Ok. Just about to leave the house for my E3 day 2, but first:
..."How good does the Screen look on the Gamepad?"
Oh it looks good. I hear the touch screen isn't 1080p, but it probably doesn't matter because it's a smaller screen. If it were 40", then we'd have something to talk about there. Anyway, it's very bright and vibrant. Scribblenauts U and Trine2's screens looked especially good.
The touch response was good. Not too different from some of the better touch screens out there. Single touch at a time though.
Do the analog sticks feel like they are in the right place? Was it awkward to have the analog sticks above the buttons?
STICKSSo I've spoken to a few E3 vets there and they said that the Circle pads on the Upad from last year's E3 weren't all that great, because their thumbs slipped often. I wasn't there to try the circle pads myself, but I can say that the analog sticks on this Upad feel good. I spent a little time moving them around before I started playing. They seem sturdy, the give and resistance ratio feels just right, they don't tilt out way too far, which is a complaint I had with PS3 sticks, and the stick buttons underneath feel good n solid.
PAD PLACEMENTI'll admit, I'm used to 360 controls, so when I put the Upad and PROpad in my hands for the first time, I had 1 or 2 brain farts. When prompted on the TV screen to push a face button, my thumb would reach up/right for buttons only to find... air (lol). That's when I'd look down and go "
oh yeah. they're down/left of here." But honestly, it only happened about twice. after a few minutes in on Ninja Gaiden 3, it felt quite natural. I can see how it helps that they placed the sticks, buttons, and D-pad in a diagonal position, because the thumbs can get to the buttons easier. Now, your thumbs will move a little more like a windshield wiper blade down to the D-pad or buttons, which is easier on the thumb than having to bend them acutely, directly below the sticks in a repetitive fashion. It's more ergonomically correct and it feels great in your hands!
After a slight brain adjustment, it just might be the smartest button+stick placement OF ALL TIME!
Think about it. These days, our thumbs spend most of the time resting on top of the analog sticks, more so than the buttons or d-pad,
so why not have your thumbs resting over them in an upright neutral position? Just makes sense.
Is it 1080p?
are the 3rd party games in 1080p
I'm not too sure, I'll check on that today.
Is Nintendo Land really fun?
You know, It actually was. Doesn't seem too appealing when you watch it on screen, but the games really were fun. The LoZ minigame was my favorite. Up to 3 players. two of the players use the Remote+ for sword n shield swinging miis while the other player used the motion sensing Upad for arching. It's kind of like that sword game on WiiSports Resort where your guy walks and you swipe at tons of miis, but you're dressed in LoZ garb and you're fighting better bad guys in better looking environments. Anyway, I played all 5 "attractions" and I got pens for each one. Yay ME!!!!
So I'd better get going. Go ahead and keep asking questions if you got em. I'll do my best to get answers.
And btw, I'm going to try to post pics and vids tonight in the gallery when I get home. I'll be taking my first crack at a video editor too. Wish me luck. haha.
Edited by dagwood dang, 06 June 2012 - 10:22 AM.
