Why is the GameCube C stick so small?

“C" is for camera. That little joystick is for camera rotation when developers can be arsed to follow the guidelines.

Why are GameCube discs small?

The GameCube Game Disc is a 1.46 GB, 8 cm miniDVD-based technology which reads at a constant angular velocity (CAV). It was chosen by Nintendo to prevent copyright infringement of its games, to reduce manufacturing costs compared to Nintendo 64 Game Paks, and to avoid licensing fees to the DVD Forum.

What is the C stick used for in GameCube?

The C-stick is the "yellow stick" on the right side of the Gamecube Controller. In Super Smash Bros. Melee's versus mode, it can be used to perform any Smash Attack while standing, or any aerial while floating.

Why do people like GameCube controller for Smash?

A Legend For a Reason

The classic GameCube gamepad is so well designed for Smash Brothers because a good chunk of moves in the game were built with it in mind.

Why is the GameCube controller so loved?

Great input

Because the GameCube controller is wired, there are really no input problems such as lag. This makes it perfect for Super Smash Bros. Melee and other games that depend on perfect timing.

Replacement Gamecube Sticks

What is the rarest controller ever?

A seasoned Nintendo 64 player or someone well versed in gaming history might know that the gold "Star Fox" E3 competition controller is one of the rarest gamepads in all gaming.

Is the Smash box controller legal?

It is currently legal at major Super Smash Bros. and fighting game events, such as Genesis, Smash World Tour, and EVO.

What is the most complex game controller?

The Steel Battalion controller is an impressive piece of hardware, but what does it actually contain? In short: pretty much everything. This monstrosity comes with two full-sized joysticks, three foot-pedals, two levers, 40 buttons, and a whole lot of plastic.

Who is the most fun character in Smash?

Is the C-stick analog?

The New Nintendo 3DS line of systems added a second analog controller, known as the "C-Stick" to the right side of the device.

Does the C-stick do anything in melee?

In Melee's single player modes, the C-stick can be used to change the zoom distance of the camera, by tilting it up to zoom in and down to zoom out.

Do GameCube sticks click?

A: Yes, the sticks do click on these controllers, unlike original gamecube controllers. The triggers also aren't analog on these and there is an added zl button.

Was GameCube considered a failure?

Despite making a small profit for Nintendo, the GameCube lost Nintendo sizable market share, finishing in third place in terms of hardware sales, which has led to it being characterized as a commercial failure.

Is the Wii weaker than the GameCube?

The Wii's computational power was roughly 1.5 to 2 times as powerful as the GameCube, but was the least powerful of the major home consoles of its generation.

Why did the GameCube sell poorly?

It may seem trivial today, but the Gamecube's lack of a built-in DVD player caused the console to take a huge hit in sales.

What is the smallest controller ever?

That's probably why people photograph the 8BitDo Zero series next to tiny objects for scale. At 73mm long and 36.5mm wide, it's barely bigger than an adult's thumb and dwarfed by an average GI Joe figurine.

What is the heaviest controller?

The heaviest standard console controller is the Wii U GamePad, which came bundled with Nintendo's Wii U console upon its release on 18 November 2012. This enormous controller weighed in at approximately 1.1 pounds (500g), according to Nintendo.

What controller lasts longest?

All the controllers nowadays can have issues, but it looks like the Razer Wolverine Tournament Edition is the most durable among them all, and with the least amount of potential issues. Note: this controller is very similar to the Razer Wolverine Ultimate Edition, so I will often compare them.

Is Hax still banned?

On September 19, 2022, it was announced that Hax would be conditionally unbanned from NYC Melee events, taking effect on January 1, 2023.

Is the cross up legal?

The EVO 2022's ruleset explicitly states that both the Cross|Up and Smash Box are legal! A couple of years ago, EVO announced the legality of Cross|Up and Smash Box after the ending of the Cross|Up Kickstarter.

Is the hitbox banned in Smash?

Yes, hitbox is tournament legal.

It simply replaces a joystick with directional buttons.

Do GameCube games suffer from disc rot?

Some batches of discs are far more susceptible to disc rot than others. For instance, the Gamecube game Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes suffers far more disc rot problems than other games of the era.

How much RAM did the GameCube have?

Main Ram: 1T-SRAM (one transistor-static RAM): GameCube has two banks of this RAM with 12 MB in each bank for a total of 24 MB.