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Learning how to use a controller.
Posted on 10/22/17 at 9:15 pm
Posted on 10/22/17 at 9:15 pm
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Posted on 10/22/17 at 9:18 pm to LSUgrad04
What are some of the best NES/SNES games that are easy enough for a five year old to learn how to use an actual game controller.
He can use a touchscreen (kindle and iPad) like a pro. I plugged in my old NES and he is having a tough time using the controller instead.
He can use a touchscreen (kindle and iPad) like a pro. I plugged in my old NES and he is having a tough time using the controller instead.
Posted on 10/22/17 at 9:21 pm to LSUgrad04
NES has a pretty simple controller. Any game should be fine. I was playing NES at that age with no problems.
Posted on 10/22/17 at 9:23 pm to LSUgrad04
Atari/Commodore joysticks are the simplest.
Posted on 10/22/17 at 9:31 pm to LSUgrad04
Just let him play and he will be kicking your arse in a week or two.
Posted on 10/22/17 at 9:38 pm to Brosef Stalin
I know they are simple. He is accustomed to a touch screen however. You and I didn't have to make that switch.
He has to constantly look down at the controller instead of the screen in order to push the right button, which unfortunately often time results in mario's death for instance.
With a touchscreen, you don't have that problem. I imagine though, that his fingers will gain the muscle memory eventually.
I suppose I'm trying to see if there are any games out there that could help him learn how to use the controller without the quick risk of death and frustration that comes along with that.
He has to constantly look down at the controller instead of the screen in order to push the right button, which unfortunately often time results in mario's death for instance.
With a touchscreen, you don't have that problem. I imagine though, that his fingers will gain the muscle memory eventually.
I suppose I'm trying to see if there are any games out there that could help him learn how to use the controller without the quick risk of death and frustration that comes along with that.
Posted on 10/22/17 at 9:38 pm to SG_Geaux
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Just let him play and he will be kicking your arse in a week or two.
This is probably true.
Posted on 10/22/17 at 9:39 pm to LSUgrad04
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I suppose I'm trying to see if there are any games out there that could help him learn how to use the controller without the quick risk of death and frustration that comes along with that.
Mario Kart
Posted on 10/22/17 at 9:43 pm to SG_Geaux
I was quite sad to see that my copy of Mario kart was no longer with my collection when I picked up my games from my parents house. I have no idea why.
I was fortunate enough to get a snes classic last week though, which has Mario kart. However my wife says we can't open that until Christmas.
I was fortunate enough to get a snes classic last week though, which has Mario kart. However my wife says we can't open that until Christmas.
Posted on 10/22/17 at 9:45 pm to Brosef Stalin
Idk. You could download an old Pokémon rom and map a controller to the computer. It literally only progresses as fast as he can press the buttons
Posted on 10/23/17 at 12:18 am to LSUgrad04
Give him a controller. He will have down in a week. My son is 3 and can move around pretty well in BF1 & BF4. He just doesnt have the speed or the understanding of the game to kill anyone but he knows all the buttons without looking and he isnt running around looking at the sky or the ground.
Posted on 10/23/17 at 4:54 pm to LSUgrad04
I would start him off first with something where he doesn't need to really worry about dying too much. I started mine off with simple beat-em-ups like the TMNT arcade game with 100+ credits.
If using an emulator like MAME isn't an option for you, let him play something like Contra with the 30 lives code. You and him won't get far but he'll eventually pick it up.
Alternatively, you could get him playing something turn-based like one of the Pokemon games. That way, he'll learn the controls and button layout but his deaths will have very little to do with pressing the incorrect button or direction.
I did a combination of all of the above over time and both my son and daughter (7 and 6) are decent at using a gamepad. However, early Mario games are still pretty tough for someone just starting out due to instant death pits.
If using an emulator like MAME isn't an option for you, let him play something like Contra with the 30 lives code. You and him won't get far but he'll eventually pick it up.
Alternatively, you could get him playing something turn-based like one of the Pokemon games. That way, he'll learn the controls and button layout but his deaths will have very little to do with pressing the incorrect button or direction.
I did a combination of all of the above over time and both my son and daughter (7 and 6) are decent at using a gamepad. However, early Mario games are still pretty tough for someone just starting out due to instant death pits.
Posted on 10/23/17 at 6:18 pm to LSUgrad04
Original Mario Bros is probably the best game to learn that muscle memory.
It's what trained an entire generation of gamers to do it.
Mega Man, contra, and Zelda are also essential
It's what trained an entire generation of gamers to do it.
Mega Man, contra, and Zelda are also essential
Posted on 10/24/17 at 8:03 am to LSUgrad04
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What are some of the best NES/SNES games that are easy enough for a five year old to learn how to use an actual game controller.
Super Mario
Donkey Kong
Zelda.
I played all of those at 5
Posted on 10/24/17 at 3:41 pm to LSUgrad04
I would think some of the old kirby games would be good for that
Posted on 10/24/17 at 4:00 pm to LSUgrad04
Teach him to keybind!!!!!!
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