BibTex
@inproceedings{Natapov:2009:,
author = {Natapov, Daniel and Castellucci, Steven and MacKenzie, Scott},
title = {ISO 9241-9 evaluation of video game controllers},
booktitle = {Proceedings of Graphics Interface 2009},
series = {GI 2009},
year = {2009},
issn = {0713-5424},
isbn = {978-1-56881-470-4},
location = {Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada},
pages = {223--230},
numpages = {8},
publisher = {Canadian Human-Computer Communications Society},
address = {Toronto, Ontario, Canada},
}
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.