Saturn Controllers North America and Japan - Two Models?

[ImportBoy]

From what I understand there were two different controller models released for the Saturn in North America and Europe? The genesis looking one and then the standard one from the Japanese releases. I'm wondering if anyone knows if the genesis-looking one was ever released in Japan? Appears the launch models of the Saturn in Japan to the last ones produced all used the same controller (aside from color and branding).

[racketboy]

Pictures?

[Ivo]

From what I know, the US and Europe got a chunkier gamepad, which was then replaced by the japanese model. I know for sure I saw the "old type" when I was buying my Saturn (I never got one of the old ones). They look like this:

http://content.answers.com/main/content ... roller.jpg

I presume the "new" ones, which coincide with the japanese form factor, is well known, but it is this one:

http://img.qj.net/uploads/articles_modu ... jgenth.jpg

Ivo.

[diehllane]

I've got 2 of the old chubby saturn controllers... Those are the only ones I have aside from my arcade stick ( http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/0/7/2/8/ ... 440_tp.jpg ) and the Sega wheel

When I had my old saturn, I had 1 chubby controller, 2 new skinny ones and a NiGHTS 3D pad. I actually prefer the chubby controllers to the skinny ones.

[marurun]

Japan did not ever get the US-style chunky controller, although, aside from the clicky shoulder buttons which tended to get dysfunctional it was almost as good as the Japanese pad. The d-pad felt nice and the buttons were fine, too.

[ImportBoy]

Thanks for the info - I was surprised when I first saw these controllers (I have a Japanese Saturn and all Japanese games and accessories). At the moment I'm writing up a guide to all known first party and lisenced controllers and input devices for the Sega Saturn.

[vlame]

Thanks for the info - I was surprised when I first saw these controllers (I have a Japanese Saturn and all Japanese games and accessories). At the moment I'm writing up a guide to all known first party and lisenced controllers and input devices for the Sega Saturn.

we call it duke's grandad, lol.

[Jubal]

I haven't ever gotten to use one of the 1st gen saturn pads. how do they compare for responsiveness and precision?

I have wanted to play with one, but haven't found any local yet.

I have big hands and actually like the duke ;)

[vlame]

i've heard complaint of weird clicky triggers. dunno much else i traded mine away recently.

[marurun]

The 1st gen were perfectly responsive, with one exception. The shoulder buttons were mixed. Sometimes they were too sensitive and sometimes they weren't sensitive at all. Honestly, those shoulder buttons ruined an otherwise perfectly fine pad.