What confirm button feels the most natural to you on a controller?

[ScOULaris]

Which button on a controller is used as the universal confirm button for (nearly) all games on a console and its underlying operating system is probably not something that often comes to mind while playing. Nintendo systems have stuck with the A button throughout all of their various controllers and consoles, Sony came out the gate in 1995 with an unorthodox X button confirm in western regions while opting to go with the O button in Japan, and the Xbox controllers go with the A button but in the bottom position similar to the X button's placement on a DualShock controller.

Having owned and played various Sony/Nintendo consoles over the years, I have no problem switching between the two default confirm button placements. That said, subconsciously I feel a difference in perception of how some games feel with the A button versus the X button as the default confirm, jump, talk, etc. input. Like if I were to play a 3D Mario game with a DualShock controller and mapped X to be the jump/interact button, it'd feel really weird to me.

I'm probably just talking out of my ass in the midst of some non-drug-induced mania, but maybe someone else out there will relate to some degree.

I used to prefer the X button, but in recent years after spending so much time with my Switch Pro Controller I feel like that A button has become more natural for me. It just feels so right, y'know?

 

[Deleted member 2809]

The one on the right. A.

 

[Deleted member 4552]

"C"

 

[Granadier]

Whatever is at the bottom.

 

[deadman322]

"Enter" or "Space"

 

[nihilence]

B
X
A

The bottom center.

 

[Jawmuncher]

Confirm being the bottom button feels more natural to me, regardless of which controller i'm holding.
I've never liked the Nintendo way, even if it's not a big deal to use.

 

[nsilvias]

of those x and a on ps and xbox but i prefer y and triangle personally

 

[Theswweet]

I grew up mostly with Nintendo consoles, and both my Vitas + my PS4 are JP systems, so I've grown accustomed to O for confirm.

I know I'm weird.

 

[whiteninja]

The one on the right (A nintendo, Circle, B Xbox)

 

[Zalman]

The one on the right, as originally intended. I wish Sony had stuck with that in the West.

 

[jph139]

Even as someone that grew up on Nintendo and only owns a Switch as a console - bottom button. Don't know why.

 

[Kaiken]

Cross marks the spot.

 

[hey it's that dog]

Xbox and PS Western are basically the same thing. No one would find one of those natural and the other not.

 

[King of Custard]

I voted circle, I didn't realize how much I imported back in the day until this thread.

 

[Nakenorm]

X, on the bottom.

 

[SlickVic]

The bottom cross position feels like the 'default' for me (since I play most games with either an Xbox controller or Dualshock), so both the Playstation (at least here in the West) and Xbox feel pretty much equivalent in that. Using the "right cross" position on the Switch/Nintendo games always throws me off a bit when I first play a Switch game, though I get used to it.

 

[Ryuhza]

The one that rests beneath the apex of the underside of my thumb in my neutral controller holding position. Right under the interphalangeal joint, as I'm just learning it's called. So PlayStation's X and Xbox's A (though I prefer the flat face of PS). Of course, I use the same part of my thumb for Circle, but it doesn't rest there because I also use the analog stick, and need to have rapid access to both that and the face buttons. The diagonal line that connects the X and Square buttons is the perfect medium. Also, if I try to rest it on the Circle button, it forms a considerably less comfortable angle that doesn't let my thumb rest evenly between both Circle and Triangle. If I try to shift my hands to accommodate, the base of my palms come away from the grips and I'm suspending the controller mostly with my fingers.

In short: circle bad bad no good confirm button, and you people who think it's correct are sick and need to visit your doctor for at least a physical.

 

[Playboi Carti]

 

[EvilBoris]

It depends on the controller.

 

[AfropunkNyc]

im more familiar with xbox controller after gaming on the pc. Its clearly the standard way for video games.

 

[Arithmetician]

None of these, the most natural layout for me is the GameCube controller. Wii is a close second. Really wish controllers had explored asymmetric buttons more.

 

[Butch]

I'd like to vote both Nintendo and Playstation Eastern but since I can't I'm going with Ninty.

 

[durrrklin]

Nintendo's A position and Playstion's O position is the best. The West has it wrong.

 

[PixelsByNight]

After using the Switch Pro Controller so much, I immediately go for "B" on the Xbox controller when I meant to press "A". So, Nintendo.

 

[ghostcrew]

I've played PlayStation long enough that I'm perfectly comfortable using O or X for confirm. I grew up in a time when a lot of games used O still even on the Western version and I also played a hell of a lot of JP imports where it was normal to use O. Still do I guess.

On Xbox I don't think I've ever played a game where A wasn't confirm. I've never seen B for confirm.

So I selected Xbox. I guess? Neither of the PlayStation ones are more 'natural' than the other to me.

 

[Deleted member 923]

The PlayStation way since that's what I grew up on.

 

[Deleted member 10737]

nintendo's A
playing on my brother's PS4 always messes me up

 

[SquirrelSaysNuts]

The Big Green A Button on the Gamecube controller

 

[Deleted member 3190]

I'm used to PS more so maybe x. I have this weird thing where if I play on my Switch for a while it messes me up while playing on Xbox, but not PS for some reason.

 

[Aurica]

Between circle on Playstation and A on Switch. I've played lots of Japanese games on PS2, PS3, PS4, and Vita, so now when I have to confirm with X, I'm get confused.

 

[VegiHam]

The button on the right is what I grew up with so that one. Don't have trouble with the playsttion remix set up though.

 

[Big Yoshi]

Gamecube controller A.

hitting a big green button to go feels right.

 

[Deleted member 31092]

Aren't Nintendo and Playstation (eastern) the same option?

 

[Gelf]

Whatever the lowest button is feels most natural to me. The label on it doesn't really matter. Never got used to the Nintendo position since everyone else didn't use it.

 

[Fredrik]

Bottom center. X on PS and A on Xbox. Nintendo is all backwards.

 

[Unknownlight]

I like Nintendo's A, but that has more to do with the B button. It feels more natural for the back button to be below the confirm button than above it.

 

[ScOULaris]

Xbox and PS Western are basically the same thing. No one would find one of those natural and the other not.

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Honestly, they feel different to me. Just the fact that it's the A button but not on the right makes the Xbox placement feel odd to me. I subconsciously want to press the B button because that's where the A button is in my mind's eye after multiple generations of Nintendo consoles and handhelds.

 

[Theswweet]

Sorta related, but as someone with a JP PS4 it's been weird to see the sorta trend where some NA/EU games actually default to the system confirm button. When I reviewed Utawarerumono Zan it used Circle, same with MHW Iceborne. Looking at footage of both of those at events/on NA PS4s they used X.

Interesting situation, that.

 

[Andri]

i like it being the one on the right.
Mostly because to me confirm should be above abort/deny.

im more familiar with xbox controller after gaming on the pc. Its clearly the standard way for video games.

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i use xbox controller on PC too, but i always got it wrong, so i remapped the buttons through steam and never looked back.

 

[hey it's that dog]

Honestly, they feel different to me. Just the fact that it's the A button but not on the right makes the Xbox placement feel odd to me. I subconsciously want to press the B button because that's where the A button is in my mind's eye after multiple generations of Nintendo consoles and handhelds.

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For my brain, position is the extremely dominant factor. I couldn't even tell you the Xbox button layout without really thinking about it and I use a 360 pad near daily on PC.

 

[KDR_11k]

I adapt to whatever I'm playing currently but I wish people would just agree on one. Fuck especially Sony for the confusion they caused with their regional difference. PS2 games frequently had things like triangle to go back.

 

[lunanto]

The right one. No pun intended.

 

[xendless]

Playstation X and Gamecube A
Anything else I get confused by and have to look at the controller to make sure, Gamecube was so good with different button shapes

 

[Creation_Scapes]

XBOX

 

[Deleted member 49535]

The one at the bottom, doesn't matter if X or A. The Nintendo way is the most awkward to use for me.

 

[Deleted member 49319]

The one on the right.

 

[Hueytothe]

Honestly it would be best if it was Y/square/x
my thumb is in the most relaxed position resting on those buttons

 

[PSqueak]

Western position (Western PS, Xbox) feels more natural to me, but since i grew up with nintendo consoles (AKA, eastern style) it's not that much of a hassle switching.

The problem is entirely when juggling games within the playstation which is the one that changes depending the game.

 

[Unkindled]

X on Playstation bottom one.