There have been many comments on the previous articles stressing that so far no one has died as a result of this nuclear disaster. Sadly that is no longer the case. http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/japan-struggles-to-contain-radioactive-spread-at-stricken-plant/2011/03/29/AFbQOUuB_story.html

"Why the hell is this thing such a popular controller? It feels entirely unnatural."

Living within the second and third standard deviations can be a real bitch sometimes. Have you ever considered that it is so popular because it fits "normal" hands?