Don't Buy SMW Unless You Have a Classic Controller!

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#1 bretthorror
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The game is impossible to use normally with a GC controller. You can do running spin jumps, but not running jumps (well you can, but the button layout makes it impossible). That means you can't jump with Yoshi.

Just a warning. I just ordered a classic controller. Oh well, probably for the better anyways.
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#2 Shirley_Temple
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B Gamecube=Y in the game right?

and A GC=B

If so I see no problem.  I can hold both buttons down with my thumb and manipulate them fine, but it doesn't matter, my roomate hasn't downloaded another game since SM64 so I play All Stars on my Comp with my 360 controller, feels great.

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#3 fitzokoli
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The classic controller will definately be better...Its shapped like a Snes controller so i'm sure it'll work really well if not better...I've downloaded Donkey kong and Gunstar heroes so far..i wont downlaod any games that cant use the wiimote till i get a classic controller...The controller should help re-create the nostalgia better for me..
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#4 BobbyBobby85
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Or you could use one of those adaptors that let you hook up a PSone controllr to a gamecube/xbox port (they only cost like $12) and they work great. It'd be a great buy too since the Playstation pad was pretty much a rip off of the SNES pad anyways.
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#5 bretthorror
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B Gamecube=Y in the game right?

and A GC=B

If so I see no problem. I can hold both buttons down with my thumb and manipulate them fine, but it doesn't matter, my roomate hasn't downloaded another game since SM64 so I play All Stars on my Comp with my 360 controller, feels great.

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If you can hold down Y (run) and B (normal jump) on a GC controller without touching A (spin jump), then Mister, you're a better man than I.




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#6 lzorro
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I have no problem :?
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#7 Shirley_Temple
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[QUOTE="Shirley_Temple"]

B Gamecube=Y in the game right?

and A GC=B

If so I see no problem. I can hold both buttons down with my thumb and manipulate them fine, but it doesn't matter, my roomate hasn't downloaded another game since SM64 so I play All Stars on my Comp with my 360 controller, feels great.

bretthorror

If you can hold down Y and B on a GC controller without touching A, then Mr., you're a better man than I.

I can do it with the mad catz controller easily, but not so well with the Nintendo controllers.

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#8 bretthorror
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Ahhhh, I have the official controller, as I'm sure most people would.

It's not possible to play a 75 level Mario game with it and get enjoyment out of it. That much I know.
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#9 readymix347
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yeah, it's pretty awkward with the gc controller.
I think I'll get that classic controller...maybe order those hookups from retrousb.com
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#10 bretthorror
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yeah, it's pretty awkward with the gc controller.
I think I'll get that classic controller...maybe order those hookups from retrousb.com
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I actually want those so bad. $25 a piece is extreme though. If it was $25 to hook up all different controllers to it, then yes, I'd buy it.
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#11 Sworddragonbane
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hmm.. controls work fine for me. :D
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#12 bretthorror
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hmm.. controls work fine for me. :DSworddragonbane
How are you accomplishing a running jump without holding your fingers like a moron? It's just not possible.
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#13 bretthorror
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Essentially, you're saying you have no problem touching the leftmost gray button and the leftmost red button without touching the green button while holding the controller normally? Can you take a pic of your thumb? ;)

I'm not being nitpicky here... it's just impossible to play. There's a reason Nintendo made X and Y make Mario run on the SNES, it's because you couldn't possibly hit X and B or Y and A without hitting the other buttons.






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#14 Ranchod94
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This is interesting.... I'd love to hear how someone could manipulate their fingers in such a way as to play the game comfortably.
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#15 chris3116
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I'm glad that I received my CC on a christmas gift.
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#16 Jaysonguy
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Well all you have to do is keep the right side of your thumb to the left side of the button cluster
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#17 born2runak
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This thread may have been a little more useful YESTERDAY!!! before I downloaded it, and discovered the GC controller sucks. Now I'm forced to buy the classic controller. Damn you Nintendo for not making a more thoughtful SMW control layout on the GC controller
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#18 ZeldaMAN95
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 can't you also use the Wiimote???
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#19 Jaysonguy
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can't you also use the Wiimote???
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Nope, GC or CC only
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#20 krystians
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The classic controller is not very expensive. They are selling it at Futureshop for only $24.99 CND, and the futureshop on Robson street always has some. I think i will invest in the controller, so i start to download some classic games. Any one have a good idea with what i should download first?
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#21 b11051973
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I bought the game last night and went straight for my classic controller to play it.
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#22 keveinmay
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I am at bowsers castle using the GC controller and 91% complete. It sucks because I have to hold down the Y button with my index finger and jump with my thumb. My index finger gets tired, but it gets the job done. I will probably beat it today.
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#23 bretthorror
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I am at bowsers castle using the GC controller and 91% complete. It sucks because I have to hold down the Y button with my index finger and jump with my thumb. My index finger gets tired, but it gets the job done. I will probably beat it today.keveinmay
Yes, it's definitely possible to beat it with the GC controller, but at $8 for the game and such a great game with infinite replayability, you need the Classic Controller, especially if it's a game from your childhood that you will play over and over.
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#24 foola12
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I haven't bought anything on the VC yet :lol:
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