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TIL GameCube's d-pad was added at the last moment (lemmy.zip)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by lIlIllIlIIIllIlIlII@lemmy.zip to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
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Could this explain the horrible d-pad in the NGC?

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[–] Chozo@fedia.io 34 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I think "last moment" is a bit of a stretch. It may have been weeks before the Space World reveal, but the Space World event was a full year before the console released.

[–] lIlIllIlIIIllIlIlII@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 year ago

Yes, you are right.

[–] Bazoogle@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

But they are kind of committed once it's been announced/show to the public. Of course they could change it, but it's not as simple after the public has seen it.