Is it just me... (Famicom controllers)

[2A03]

...or do all Famicom controllers have a problem with diagonals? My old Famicom did it and my Twin Fami has the same issue, despite the fact that I cleaned the controllers for both. Does anyone else have the same issue?

[133MHz]

Maybe the rubber domes or plastic are just worn out? Try playing on the 2nd joystick for a while (supposedly it is less worn out than the first one which gets all the abuse, also great advice for playing on arcade machines ) and see if it has the same problem.

[Jollie]

idk my cousins dogbone controller is broke in way too much. but my controllers dont do taht for  some reason

btw i always use player two on arcades because of that

[133MHz]

idk my cousins dogbone controller is broke in way too much. but my controllers don't do that for  some reason

I think it's different usage patterns. As when you learn to ride a bicycle and you grip very firmly to the handle, but when you get more experience you grip it very lightly, or ride with one hand, or no hands at all . I noticed the same pattern when I'm a noob at some game, pushing the buttons really hard, and when I get good at it, I push them very lightly and very relaxed (like no stress dude, I know what I'm doing ). Maybe your cousin is a button masher? .

btw i always use player two on arcades because of that

Me too! I think it's the best advice for the arcade-dweller .

[Jollie]

yeah he is! so is my friend he tried to beat me at mk 2 and all he could do is button mash.

i hold the controller very lightly and dont push buttons at all thats why i suck at halo b/c you have to hold buttons

[satoshi_matrix]

Hmm, so this is how people manage to break controllers. Ever gone into a gameshop that has a gamecube set up? 9 times out of 10 the controllers are in worse shape than if a hurricane struck them!

Myself I've never worn any controllers out.

[Jollie]

yeah man they shred those controllers so much.  i played a 360 in a gamestop that had a broken LT button and a messed up A button.