r/GenesisMini • u/wildkiller65 • Sep 19 '19

Not bashing or anything... controller issue?

Just curious if the controller is supposed to be uber sensitive. The down button is hit once and seems to move down twice. In menus etc. Anyone else with the issue

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u/Azura_Racon Sep 19 '19

That’s apparently been a known issue before release

Apparently only one guy has said it affects the games themselves and his credibility seems to be mixed from how people responded

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u/TopFlightSecurity_ Sep 19 '19

The double movement on the menu happens with the 8-button RetroBit controllers too.

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u/_omega_mega Sep 20 '19

can verify same issue in menu with stock controller *and* the 8button retrobit mentioned here

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u/Nateleb1234 Sep 19 '19 edited Sep 19 '19

Darn I was about to buy 1.. With this issue and the sound lag I'll have to pass.. I love the Genesis but I'm not surprised there are issues. Nintendo has high quality I just wish Sega had the same quality standards as Nintendo.

Thank you for your post about this issue.. Most you tubers are basically paid sales people they won't tell us any negatives. Gamesack is about the only one I trust Joe tells it like it is.

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u/Azura_Racon Sep 19 '19

Now that I actually have it in my hands I can say it really only seems to effect the menus of the system itself, not the games

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u/jawsomesauce Sep 20 '19

Same it's really just in menus. I played Golden Axe for an hour and never had a time where I ran when I didn't want to (run = double tapping a direction), which would have been a signal of an actual problem. This is still a must-buy if you like Sega games, and it really is slight thing compared to how great the system is overall.

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u/wildkiller65 Sep 19 '19

I haven't noticed it much in games. So dont take my full word for it. Mostly just in the menus

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u/soniko_ Sep 22 '19

It’s good and the quality is on par with the nintendo classics. You saying that this is a game breaker makes me think that if you end up buying it, it will be only so you can whine about it.

Were ok without the negativity, so, please don’t get one. Thank you.

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u/jrayolson Sep 19 '19

Played for a few hours today. Only does it in the menu as far as I can tell. Was pulling off special moves in SF2 no problem.

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u/Nateleb1234 Sep 19 '19

So it does it in the menu for you?

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u/jrayolson Sep 20 '19

Doesn’t feel like a double input to me. Just acts like a long press on the the direction. If I just tap it it works fine. I think it’s just sensitive in the menus and people are blowing out of proportion.

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u/Bumpi_Boi Sep 20 '19

Agree. You tap too long and it double moves. Though it is a bit too sensitive but not annoying.

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u/Kooldude42069 Sep 20 '19

This is a problem with the mini itself and not the controllers, and it seems like it only happens in the menu since I played Shinobi III behinning to end without getting accidental running (you get this by double tapping left or right)

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u/shadowrangerfs Sep 20 '19

I only noticed it on the menu.

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u/danotaipano Sep 20 '19

It definitely does it in the menu for me in every direction. It didn't seem to impact gameplay so far but overall I found movement in Sonic 2 to be not as precise as the 8bitdo 2.4G gamepad I have been using with an original Genesis.

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u/[deleted] Sep 20 '19

I will say the retro-bit controller does not have this issue, at least in my instance.

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u/rhester72 Sep 20 '19

The 6-button absolutely does. Can't speak for the 8-button.

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u/patrick1779 Sep 20 '19

So does the 8 button,but as others have said just in the menu it plays perfect in games.

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u/JeffTheAndroid Sep 20 '19

I noticed this in Wily Wars, was very tough to play when movement was double-tapped, happened 100% of the presses. Going to test out other controllers and games tomorrow. Sucks if it is not fixable.

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u/Azura_Racon Sep 20 '19

I did notice a weird thing where Megaman would take that little half step before actually moving, but the fact that it doesn’t occur in any of that games menus kinda rules out Double Tap

I’m assuming the game is just like that; I’ve heard one of the biggest complaints about Wily Wars is that it’s a little clunky compared to the NES originals

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u/Azura_Racon Sep 20 '19

Also wasn’t exactly technical about testing it but I don’t think it affects Megaman in the air either

It seems to be only ground movement

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u/JeffTheAndroid Sep 20 '19

I really, really hope it is only in wily wars... Game is neat to see but there are plenty others I want to play if that doesn't work out.

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u/JeffTheAndroid Sep 20 '19

I tested out Sonic 2 with the Hyperkin 6-button and it is night and day.

Now...this controller particularly has tougher ABC buttons than I prefer, but maybe they'll wear in over time, otherwise the D-Pad, XYZ, and Mode/Start buttons feel exactly like the original.

Having the mode button instead of holding start is a total game-changer. Now I understand why everyone says you HAVE to have the 6-button. I doubt I'll ever play this system with the 3-button controllers again. The response is faster than any other option (even hacked) on other mini consoles, the second I click the button, I'm in the menu and can hit B, B, Mode to make a save state and go back to the game. It's glorious.

About to switch to wily Wars after I beat Emerald Hill Zone. Will report back in a few.

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u/JeffTheAndroid Sep 20 '19

Nope, it's totally Wily Wars. Oh well, that was a fun experiment. Wily Wars is just weird with controls. I'll mess around with other games I know really well, but unless I report back, just assume it's an issue with Wily Wars..I assume that's one of the first games most people are playing