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Nintendo to Drop D-pad

Posted by Zonk on from the players-to-manipulate-controller-with-their-noses dept.

pluke writes "Computer and Video Games reports that Nintendo plans to drop the humble d-pad from its next console along with the classic A and B buttons. Nintendo pioneered the d-pad on its 80's Game & Watch handheld games system."

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  1. Re:Madness by RevAaron · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I mean, they already have replaced the d-pad in favor of the analog stick. At least, in practice. The N64 and GC both have d-pads- but in most games in both cases you never even touch the d-pad.

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