Wickeycolumbus Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Thats cool, thanks for posting! Looks like they screwed up on the controls again though. Why cant they just have the same layout as the NES? Not a fan of diagonal buttons. Now, should I get the white one or the black one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godslabrat Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 (edited) Yyeeahh... looking at it, and seeing the controls... I don't know. The buttons are technically in the right order, so good job there, but having the turbo buttons more accessible than the standard buttons is an extremely queer design decision. It's almost like there's some rule against these guys getting it right. (is there?) I just picked up a SNES pad, and tried to feel for how an NES game would play using only the Y and B buttons... it's doable. Not ideal, but not having-the-buttons-totally-backward type tough. I'm not going to rule this out yet... but seeing this turned the FCM2 from a "almost sure I'm going to pre-order" to a "let someone else be the guinea pig" console. SAG, thanks again for posting this. Please know I'm not in any way expressing disappointment in you or your company.. I just can't believe that these companies have been doing this for so long, yet never seem to want to do it right. It's it that ridiculous of a concept that us customers want something that looks and plays like our original NES? Edited March 21, 2009 by godslabrat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneAgeGamer Posted March 21, 2009 Author Share Posted March 21, 2009 (edited) You are right it should look like the attached image. This image is from their original concept, I am not sure why they changed it. I have e-mailed them to let them know that this is an issue and I hope its not already in production. Its not as bad as it was on the original FC Mobile, but it should be like the image attached. I hope they can correct this issue if possible before they run production, but it may be too late. Edited March 21, 2009 by StoneAgeGamer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godslabrat Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 You are right it should look like the attached image. This image is from their original concept, I am not sure why they changed it. Now see, if the thing looked like that, I'd be wetting myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaperman Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 (edited) *lol* every time with the buttons. oh well, at least they're somewhat of an improvement If I recall, the new screwup is the retroduo's layout on face buttons, so it is playable. Edited March 21, 2009 by Reaperman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tupin Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Yeah, the thing about the button layout. A employee from Hyperkin posted on the Digital Press forums after searching for the FC Mobile 2 after it was first announced. After people complained that the buttons on their original version wasn't that good, people submitted the current layout to the employee and it became the layout for the final version. It's probably too late to change it, they were already at the Midwest Gaming Classic selling them. I personally like the version that they have now. It's like the RetroDuo, which is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneAgeGamer Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 Personally I would have rather saw a configuration similar to the Max controller. So it appears they listened to the people. It just seems that not everyone agrees. Can't make everyone happy I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 If my hands don't cramp after 5 minutes, I'll be happy. After 10, then that's just tough for me, I'll stretch. 5 minutes is my test measure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaperman Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 really it's a good position. Was trying out the ol' retroduo a few min ago. the tip of the thumb rests on the 'B' button, the rest sits on 'A'--I think I like the button scheme best that way yep, way to go, hyperkin...or whoever really makes them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace_1 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Nifty little design right there. I'm sold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonner242 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I want one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Primus Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Again with the misplaced buttons... Ugh. I still want one, but man, what a disappointment. You'd think that the positioning of the buttons would be a no brainer - dump the turbo buttons and put two buttons on there in the right order. -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Personally I would have rather saw a configuration similar to the Max controller. So it appears they listened to the people. It just seems that not everyone agrees. Can't make everyone happy I guess. I like the current config better than the concept, because no one holds a controller with their right thumb fingernal pointing down-left. The right thumb fingernail points up-left, the same diagnals in the new final version. The NES Max got it wrong. However, there is a way to make everyone happy. Elimitate the diagnals entirely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 (edited) Again with the misplaced buttons... Ugh. I still want one, but man, what a disappointment. You'd think that the positioning of the buttons would be a no brainer - dump the turbo buttons and put two buttons on there in the right order. -Ian They are in the right order (B then A). BTW StoneAge, it's now well past the end of March. Can I but this yet? I need two. Edited April 4, 2009 by White Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tupin Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Yeah, I don't know if it's true or not, but a lot of stores have a release date of May 1st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Yeah, I don't know if it's true or not, but a lot of stores have a release date of May 1st. That long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace_1 Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 (edited) Yeah, I've heard the release date was pushed back quite a bit, though I'm not sure to what extent. Man, GET THOSE THINGS OUT TO THE MARKET, ALREADY! By the way, does the FC Mobile 2 have a bigger screen than the original FC Mobile? I've gotten to see one and the screen is just WAY too small for my tastes(so small, I compared it to a GameBoy Micro screen). Edited April 5, 2009 by Ace_1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneAgeGamer Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 Last I heard they are still sitting in the Hong Kong port. Once the boat leaves Hong Kong Hyperkin can give me time line, however until then they can't. Once I get a time line I will be able to start taking pre-orders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneAgeGamer Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 Oh and that Mat 1st release date is just made up by the stores. They really don't know. I don't like to sell things without a pretty good idea of when I will be getting them. This is why I haven't began to accept pre-orders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Oh and that Mat 1st release date is just made up by the stores. They really don't know. I don't like to sell things without a pretty good idea of when I will be getting them. This is why I haven't began to accept pre-orders. Has an official price been confirmed yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godslabrat Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Oh and that Mat 1st release date is just made up by the stores. They really don't know. I don't like to sell things without a pretty good idea of when I will be getting them. This is why I haven't began to accept pre-orders. Can you comment at all about the quality of the screen? The units that were demoed at cons lost a few points because the screens had "washed out" colors, but since then several features of the units have been changed... any word on how good the screen is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneAgeGamer Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 (edited) Oh and that Mat 1st release date is just made up by the stores. They really don't know. I don't like to sell things without a pretty good idea of when I will be getting them. This is why I haven't began to accept pre-orders. Has an official price been confirmed yet? $59.99 MSRP - Although this is not what we will be selling it for. Unfortunately Hyperkin is setting a minimum advertised price. So us stores cannot advertise it under a certain price. No idea what that is yet, I'll probably ask again tomorrow. We can still offer discounts and free shipping, but we just can't advertise it under this minimum price. This sucks for us little guys IMO. I get a lot of business because I have some of the best prices on Google Shopping. Now I won't be able to advertise my discounted price. I have never played or held the unit yet so I don't know if the screen is still like how you state. Once I get once in I'll probably do a mini review. P.S. Woot 100 posts! Edited April 5, 2009 by StoneAgeGamer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godslabrat Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 $59.99 MSRP - Although this is not what we will be selling it for. Unfortunately Hyperkin is setting a minimum advertised price. So us stores cannot advertise it under a certain price. I really hate that crap. Does it really harm the MFR if you advertise it for less than they want? As long as you paid the same wholesale cost as everyone else, it's no skin off their ass. I have never played or held the unit yet so I don't know if the screen is still like how you state. Once I get once in I'll probably do a mini review. Just remember, if you post it on YouTube, you need to make stuff up as you go along. It's the law. P.S. Woot 100 posts! Congrats. You are going way above and beyond to keep us informed of these things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tupin Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 The screen quality is supposed to be just as good as the FC Mobile I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonaUSA Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I noticed pre-orders on other sites are up for 59.99. Just curious, when does this officially hit the market. (also, I didn't find a pre-order for the system on your site.. might be a good idea). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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