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ISO 9241-9 evaluation of video game controllers

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Daniel Natapov,

Steven J. Castellucci,

I. Scott MacKenzieAuthors Info & Claims

GI '09: Proceedings of Graphics Interface 2009

Pages 223 - 230

Published: 25 May 2009 Publication History

Abstract

Fifteen participants completed a study comparing video game controllers for point-select tasks. We used a Fitts' law task, as per ISO 9241-9, using the Nintendo Wii Remote for infrared pointing, the Nintendo Classic Controller for analogue stick pointing, and a standard mouse as a baseline condition. The mouse had the highest throughput at 3.78 bps. Both game controllers performed poorly by comparison. The Wii Remote throughput was 31.5% lower, at 2.59 bps, and the Classic Controller 60.8% lower at 1.48 bps. Comparing just the video game controllers, the Wii Remote presents a 75% increase in throughput over the Classic Controller. Error rates for the mouse, Classic Controller, and the Wii Remote were 3.53%, 6.58%, and 10.2%, respectively. Fourteen of 15 participants expressed a preference for the Wii Remote over the Classic Controller for pointing tasks in a home entertainment environment.

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ISO 9241-9 evaluation of video game controllers
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. HCI design and evaluation methods

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GI '09: Proceedings of Graphics Interface 2009

May 2009

257 pages

ISBN:9781568814704

Program Chairs:
Amy Gooch
University of Victoria, Canada
,
Melanie Tory
University of Victoria, Canada

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The Canadian Human-Computer Communications Society / Société Canadienne du Dialogue Humaine Machine (CHCCS/SCDHM)

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Canadian Information Processing Society

Canada

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Published: 25 May 2009

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