| 1 | '''Waggle''' is a control scheme or game mechanic (usually from MediaNotes/TheSeventhGenerationOfConsoleVideoGames) that is CoolButInefficient at best and a ScrappyMechanic, unwanted upgrade, or InterfaceScrew at worst. It is thrown into a game to capitalize on a video game console's latest features -- specifically, the interface and control schematics -- but it worsens the gaming experience because it violates the game's mood, basic ergonomics, or playability. |
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| 3 | Whether or not something is ''waggle'' is a source of debate among gaming fans, of course, like everything else. The color of the sky, for example. |
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| 5 | The term originated from derisive reviews of early Creator/{{Nintendo}} Platform/{{Wii}} software. |
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| 7 | May cause FakeDifficulty and GameplayRoulette. Sometimes caused by [[PressureSensitiveInterface pressure-sensitive buttons]] in the controllers or consoles. |
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| 9 | '''No examples, please. This only defines the term.''' |
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