SoundGammon Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 After all these years playing Donkey Kong on all the old systems and also on MAME, I finally realized why I was so lousy at the arcade version...it's designed for LEFT handed players!!! The joystick is on the far left and the fire button on the right. I'm right handed! How much dexterity does one need to hit the jump button? I always had to play it with my arms crossed to be any good. Why didn't they, Nintendo, make it like Dig-Dug and put the joystick in the middle and a button on both sides? Anyone else have or had this problem? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Growing up, I also had to play cross-handed. What's worse is now when I play DK on MAME with my X-Arcade, I have to play cross-handed. I tried reconfiguring to use the player 2 joystick and a button on the player 1 side (to uncross my hands) but I can't play it that way. My arms have to be crossed when I play this game or else I suck out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 So it's impossible for you guys to play Robotron, then? Time to adapt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 So it's impossible for you guys to play Robotron, then? Time to adapt. Yeah, I kind of suck at Robotron too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcadebasement Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 It feels completely natural for me to play with left hand for controls/right hand for jump and fire and I'm surprised anyone would think differently, I mean - look at the nintendo and sega controllers over the years, even on today's next-gen consoles 360 and Ps3 - every one of them has fire buttons on the right/movement controls on the left. Strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theking21083 Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Really anybody that grew up with the NES and on this should come natural. I am right handed and I know that I play better with the joystick on the left and button on the right. It's how I have always played video games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRGilbert Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I'd say the real test would be a game like Pengo which has the stick in the middle and an action button on either side to accomodate both lefties and righties. Which hand do YOU want to play with? For the record, I'm right handed and would prefer to play precision stick games like DK or Pacman with my right hand too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcadebasement Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I own a Ms pacman, pacman/galaga anniversary cab and I just realised I play Ms/Pacman with my right hand... Yet when playing galaga I switch to left hand for controls and right for fire. How weird is it that not only do I do that, but I never noticed it until this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhfreak Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I remember one time back in the day this guy was playing Galaga at this pizza shop with his arms crossed.....it was the first time I ever saw the level 50 shield and he showed no signs of slowing down......amazing.....I didnt get to stay and see level 100, which I'm sure he got to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougar302b Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 (edited) I remember one time back in the day this guy was playing Galaga at this pizza shop with his arms crossed.....it was the first time I ever saw the level 50 shield and he showed no signs of slowing down......amazing.....I didnt get to stay and see level 100, which I'm sure he got to... I used to play some games that way myself. Edited November 16, 2008 by cougar302b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoundGammon Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 So it's impossible for you guys to play Robotron, then? Time to adapt. I "adapted" my Robotron, move is now on the right and fire is on the left. To survive video games you need to work on your defenses first. Firing is an offense! If it were the other way around one wouldn't last 10 seconds in Space Invaders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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