How did Nintendo of all companies manage to fuck up their d-pad?

Chump change in comparison to how bad and unresponsive the fucking Xbox 360 d-pads were.
Made me almost drop the system entirely.

In two more game generations, dpads wont even be around anymore.

>>385763656
It seemed to just be a defect of some the first batch maybe? I had a Day One pro controller. D-pad felt mooshy and crunchy. Called Nintendo's customer support (who were super helpful). Sent the pad off for repairs. A few days later, Nintendo sent me a brand new pad.

So I dunno, has anyone bought a pro controller recently? Does the issue still exist? Mine seems fine now.

>>385763656
apart from some of the handhelds their dpads haven't been very good since the snes

>>385763721
fuck the 360's d-pad had to be the worse went through 4 controllers in a span of 3 years because the damn pad would always become unusable.

>>385764439
I was younger when I got it, so pardon the retardation, but I literally went to best buy and exchanged the system because I thought something was screwy.
Nope, they just ruined the d-pad from the original xbox to the 360.

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>>385763721

>>385764118
i have the new splatoon version. i don't think its terrible, but it is definitely noticeable. keep hitting up when i hit left

ITT: shitters with bad thumbs.

>>385763656
Is this D-PAD good for platformers and Touhou? How it compares to the DS4?

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>>385765124
Forgot pic

>>385765124
Touhou is for keyboard only.

>>385765215
Mushy dogshit, avoid it. The whole controller is just really cheap feeling. Stick with a wireless WiiU Pro controller with an adapter. Like a symmetrical-sticked 360 pad with a much better D-pad.

>>385763721
Fair, I don't think I could ever play a 2D game with that monstrosity. Even games that just used the d-pad as extra buttons like Call of Duty, I would press one direction and it would register another.

>>385765320
I bought one of those adapters and its a piece of shit that doesnt recognize half the WiiU pro controller in certain games. Typically my dpad and camera stick.

>>385765215

The logitech is not dogshit, the dpad is at least comfortable if not the best. it's worth the $20 you pay for it and no more

>>385765320
>Stick with a wireless WiiU Pro controller with an adapter
Anyone knows if there is there any way to fix the deadzones when using the Wii U pro controller PC adapter?