JP2011036382A - Game device, method of controlling the same and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device capable of reducing the variation of player's way of holding an operation unit. <P>SOLUTION: The game device (10) includes an operation unit in a longitudinal shape, for outputting data according to the movement or attitude of the operation unit itself, and performs a game on the basis of the data outputted from the operation unit. The operation unit includes a first button provided between the center of one surface along the longitudinal direction and one end in the longitudinal direction, and a second button provided between the center of one surface along the longitudinal direction and the other end in the longitudinal direction. Game processing performance means (50) performs game processing on the basis of the data outputted from the operation unit. Permission means (52) permits the start of the performance of the game processing when both of the first button and the second button are pressed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game apparatus, a game apparatus control method, and a program.

  A game device is known that includes an operation unit that outputs data corresponding to the movement or posture of the operation unit itself, and that executes a game based on data output from the operation unit. For example, a game device is known that includes a controller incorporating an acceleration sensor that detects acceleration in three axial directions orthogonal to each other, and that executes a game based on the detection result of the acceleration sensor.

  In the game device as described above, for example, it is determined based on the detection result of the acceleration sensor whether or not the player swings the controller in the same manner as when the player swings the golf club, and it is determined that the player swings the controller. In addition, it is possible to realize a golf game in which a game character swings a golf club.

JP 2008-136680 A

  The way the player holds the operation unit is not always uniform. For this reason, when realizing a game as described above, it is necessary to consider that the player's operation method is not uniform, and as a result, the amount of work when developing the game increases. There was a case.

  For example, in the golf game as described above, it is determined whether or not the player has swung the controller by determining whether or not the detection result of the acceleration sensor satisfies a predetermined standard. When the controller is held differently, even if the controller is shaken in the same manner, the detection result of the acceleration sensor is different, so in the golf game as described above, the player's way of holding the controller is not uniform. However, it is necessary to set the above-mentioned reference in consideration that the player's holding method of the controller is not uniform so that it can be correctly determined whether or not the player has swung the controller.

  If the above-mentioned standard cannot be set in consideration that the player's holding method of the controller is not uniform, it may not be possible to correctly detect that the player has swung the controller depending on how the controller is held. As a result, there may be a problem that the game character does not swing the golf club even though the player swings the controller.

  In this regard, if variations in how the player holds the operation unit can be reduced, the need to consider that the players are not holding the operation unit uniformly is reduced. As a result, the amount of work when developing a game is also reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game apparatus, a game apparatus control method, and a program capable of reducing variations in how the player holds the operation unit. is there.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a game device according to the present invention includes a long-shaped operation unit that outputs data corresponding to the movement or posture of the operation unit itself, and is based on the data output from the operation unit. In the game device for executing a game, the operation unit includes a first button provided between a center of one surface along the longitudinal direction and one end in the longitudinal direction, and the one surface. A second button provided between the center and the other end in the longitudinal direction, wherein the game device executes a game process based on the data output from the operation unit Means for determining whether or not both the first button and the second button are pressed; and when both the first button and the second button are pressed, the game process Permission to execute Characterized in that it comprises a stage, a.

  The game device control method according to the present invention includes a long-shaped operation unit that outputs data corresponding to the movement or posture of the operation unit itself, and executes a game based on the data output from the operation unit. In the game device control method, the operation unit includes a first button provided between a center of one surface along the longitudinal direction and one end in the longitudinal direction, and the one surface. A second button provided between the center and the other end in the longitudinal direction, and the control method of the game device executes a game process based on the data output from the operation unit When the game process execution step, the step of determining whether both the first button and the second button are pressed, and both the first button and the second button are pressed, The game processing Characterized in that it comprises a permission step of permitting the line, the.

  The program according to the present invention includes a longitudinal operation unit that outputs data corresponding to the movement or posture of the operation unit itself, and is a game device that executes a game based on the data output from the operation unit. , A program for causing a computer such as a home game machine (stationary game machine), a portable game machine, an arcade game machine, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or a personal computer to function. A first button provided between the center of one surface along the longitudinal direction and one end in the longitudinal direction; and the center of the one surface and the other end in the longitudinal direction. A second button provided in between, and the program executes a game process based on the data output from the operation unit, the first button and the first button Means for determining whether or not both of the two buttons are pressed, and permission means for permitting execution of the game process when both the first button and the second button are pressed. A program for causing the computer to function.

  An information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium recording the above program.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce variations in how the player holds the operation unit.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the game device may include means for determining whether data corresponding to a predetermined posture is output from the operation unit. The permission means executes the game process when both the first button and the second button are pressed and the data corresponding to the predetermined posture is output from the operation unit. May be permitted.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, the game is a game in which the game character swings with both hands holding a club or a stick, and the player swings the operation unit to cause the game character to swing the club or the stick. The game may be shaken. The game process may be a process of causing the game character to swing the club or the stick.

It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the game device which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a controller. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen (shot screen). It is a figure showing a mode that a player plays a game. It is a figure for demonstrating how to hold a controller. It is a functional block diagram of the game device concerning this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process which a game device performs. It is a figure which shows an example of a preparation screen.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The game device according to the embodiment of the present invention is realized by, for example, a home game machine (stationary game machine), a portable game machine, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a personal computer, or the like. Here, a case where the game device according to the embodiment of the present invention is realized by a consumer game machine will be described.

  FIG. 1 shows a hardware configuration of the game apparatus according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment includes a consumer game machine 11, a display unit 30, an audio output unit 31, an optical disc 32, and a memory card 33. The display unit 30 and the audio output unit 31 are connected to the consumer game machine 11. For example, a home television receiver is used as the display unit 30, and a speaker built in the home television receiver is used as the audio output unit 31. The optical disk 32 and the memory card 33 are information storage media and are attached to the consumer game machine 11.

  The home game machine 11 is a known computer game system, and includes a bus 12, a microprocessor 13, a main memory 14, an image processing unit 15, an audio processing unit 16, an optical disk drive 17, a memory card slot 18, a communication interface (I / F). ) 19, a controller interface (I / F) 20, and a controller 21.

  The bus 12 is for exchanging addresses and data among the units of the consumer game machine 11. The microprocessor 13, the main memory 14, the image processing unit 15, the sound processing unit 16, the optical disk drive 17, the memory card slot 18, the communication interface 19, and the controller interface 20 are connected by the bus 12 so that mutual data communication is possible.

  The microprocessor 13 executes various types of information processing based on an operating system stored in a ROM (not shown) and a program read from the optical disc 32 or the memory card 33. The main memory 14 includes, for example, a RAM, and a program and data read from the optical disc 32 or the memory card 33 are written as necessary. The main memory 14 is also used for work of the microprocessor 13.

  The image processing unit 15 includes a VRAM, and draws a game screen on the VRAM based on the image data sent from the microprocessor 13. The image processing unit 15 converts the game screen into a video signal and outputs the video signal to the display unit 30 at a predetermined timing. The audio processing unit 16 includes a sound buffer, and outputs various audio data (game music, game sound effects, messages, etc.) read from the optical disc 32 to the sound buffer from the audio output unit 31.

  The optical disc drive 17 reads programs and data recorded on the optical disc 32. Here, the optical disc 32 is used to supply the program and data to the consumer game machine 11, but another information storage medium such as a memory card 33 may be used. Moreover, you may make it supply a program and data to the consumer game machine 11 via data communication networks, such as the internet.

  The memory card slot 18 is an interface for mounting the memory card 33. The memory card 33 includes a nonvolatile memory (for example, EEPROM) and stores various game data such as saved data. The communication interface 19 is an interface for communication connection to a data communication network such as the Internet.

  The controller interface 20 is an interface for wirelessly connecting the controller 21. As the controller interface 20, for example, an interface conforming to the Bluetooth (registered trademark) interface standard can be used. The controller interface 20 may be an interface for connecting the controller 21 by wire.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the controller 21 (operation unit). The controller 21 is for receiving a player's operation. The controller 21 is configured so that the player can hold it with one hand or both hands. As shown in FIG. 2, the controller 21 has a longitudinal shape, and specifically has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape.

  On one surface (upper surface 21 a) along the longitudinal direction of the controller 21, a direction button 23, an “A” button 24, a “1” button 25, and a “2” button 26 are provided. Among these, the direction button 23 and the “A” button 24 are provided between the center 21 b of the controller 21 and one end 21 c in the longitudinal direction, and the “1” button 25 and the “2” button 26 are the controller 21. Between the center 21b and the other end 21d in the longitudinal direction. The direction button 23, the “A” button 24, the “1” button 25, and the “2” button 26 are arranged on a straight line parallel to the axis (longitudinal direction) of the controller 21.

  The controller 21 includes an acceleration sensor 22 that detects at least one axial acceleration. In the present embodiment, the acceleration sensor 22 detects accelerations in the X-axis direction, the Y-axis direction, and the Z-axis direction that are orthogonal to each other, and outputs a numerical value indicating the detection result. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the X-axis direction corresponds to the short direction of the controller 21, and the Z-axis direction corresponds to the long direction of the controller 21. The Y-axis direction corresponds to the normal direction of the upper surface 21 a of the controller 21.

  The acceleration sensor 22 detects acceleration caused by the movement of the controller 21 itself or the change of the posture of the controller 21 itself. For this reason, based on the detection result of the acceleration sensor 22, the motion and posture of the controller 21 itself can be determined.

  The controller 21 transmits data representing the state of the controller 21 to the microprocessor 13 via the controller interface 20 at regular intervals (for example, every 1/60 seconds). This data includes, for example, data for identifying the controller 21, data indicating the pressed state of each button, and data indicating the detection result of the acceleration sensor 22.

  For example, the microprocessor 13 determines whether each button is pressed based on data supplied from the controller 21. For example, the microprocessor 13 determines the movement and posture of the controller 21 based on the data supplied from the controller 21.

  In the game apparatus 10, for example, a golf game is executed. FIG. 3 shows an example of a game screen of a golf game. On the game screen shown in FIG. 3, a golf ball 40 and a game character 41 that is an operation target of the player are displayed. The game screen shown in FIG. 3 is a screen (shot screen) for the game character 41 to hit the golf ball 40 with the golf club 42.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating how the player plays the game. As shown in FIG. 4, the player stands in front of the display unit 30 and plays the game while holding the controller 21 with both hands in the same manner as when holding an actual golf club.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining how to hold the controller 21. In addition, the code | symbol G of FIG. 5 has shown the gravity direction. As shown in FIG. 5, the player holds the controller 21 with one hand from the center 21b while pressing the “A” button 24 with the thumb of one hand, and the center 21b. The other end 21d is held by the other hand while the “1” button 25 is pressed with the thumb of the other hand.

  In order to cause the game character 41 to swing the golf club 42, the player swings the controller 21 in the same manner as when swinging an actual golf club. When the player swings the controller 21, the game character 41 also swings the golf club 42 and hits the golf ball 40. Then, the golf ball 40 starts to move.

  Hereinafter, a technique for guiding the player to hold the controller 21 in a substantially uniform manner will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram mainly showing functions related to the present invention among the functions realized by the game apparatus 10. As shown in FIG. 6, the game apparatus 10 includes a game process execution unit 50, a determination unit 51, and a permission unit 52. The game process execution unit 50, the determination unit 51, and the permission unit 52 are realized by the microprocessor 13 executing a program stored in the optical disc 32.

  The game process execution unit 50 executes the game process based on data output by the controller 21 and corresponding to the movement or posture of the controller 21. In the case of the present embodiment, the game process execution unit 50 causes the game character 41 to swing the golf club 42 and hit the golf ball 40 in response to the player swinging the controller 21. And a second game process for moving the golf ball 40 hit by the player. Details of the first game process and the second game process will be described later (see S105 to S107 in FIG. 7).

  The determination unit 51 determines whether both the first button and the second button provided in the controller 21 are pressed.

  The “first button” is a button provided between one end 21 c in the longitudinal direction and the center 21 b of the upper surface 21 a of the controller 21. In the present embodiment, the “first button” is either the direction button 23 or the “A” button 24. In the following description, it is assumed that the “A” button 24 corresponds to the first button.

  The “second button” is a button provided on the upper surface 21a of the controller 21 between the other end 21d in the longitudinal direction and the center 21b. In the present embodiment, the “second button” is either the “1” button 25 or the “2” button 26. In the following description, it is assumed that the “1” button 25 corresponds to the second button.

  The permission unit 52 permits the game process execution unit 50 to start executing the game process when both the first button and the second button provided in the controller 21 are pressed. In other words, the permission unit 52 restricts the start of execution of the game process by the game process execution unit 50 when at least one of the first button and the second button provided in the controller 21 is not pressed. Details of the operation of the permission unit 52 will be described later (see S102 and S104 in FIG. 7).

  Next, processing executed by the game apparatus 10 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing processing executed in each hole (course) of the golf game. The microprocessor 13 executes the process shown in FIG. 7 according to the program stored in the optical disk 32. When the microprocessor 13 executes the process shown in FIG. 7, a game process execution unit 50, a determination unit 51, and a permission unit 52 are realized.

  As shown in FIG. 7, first, the microprocessor 13 displays a preparation screen (S101). FIG. 8 shows an example of a preparation screen. A golf ball 40 and a game character 41 are displayed on the preparation screen shown in FIG. On the preparation screen, the game character 41 does not hold the golf club 42 and preparation for hitting the golf ball 40 is not completed. In addition, a message 60 is displayed on the preparation screen to request the player to maintain the state where both the “A” button 24 and the “1” button 25 are pressed.

  While the preparation screen is displayed, the microprocessor 13 (determination unit 51) monitors whether both the “A” button 24 and the “1” button 25 are pressed (S102). When both the “A” button 24 and the “1” button 25 are pressed, the microprocessor 13 (permission unit 52) displays a shot screen (S103). On the shot screen (see FIG. 3), the game character 41 has the golf club 42 and is ready to hit the golf ball 40. That is, the player can swing the golf club 42 (hit the golf ball 40) to the game character 41.

  When the shot screen is displayed, the microprocessor 13 (determination unit 51) first checks whether both the “A” button 24 and the “1” button 25 are pressed (S104). If at least one of the “A” button 24 or the “1” button 25 is not pressed, the microprocessor 13 (permission unit 52) displays a preparation screen (S101). That is, when at least one of the “A” button 24 or the “1” button 25 is not pressed, the screen returns from the shot screen to the preparation screen.

  When both the “A” button 24 and the “1” button 25 are pressed, the microprocessor 13 (game processing execution unit 50) has swung the controller 21 in the same manner as when swinging an actual golf club. It is determined whether or not (S105). Specifically, the microprocessor 13 determines whether or not the controller 21 is swung in the same manner as when swinging an actual golf club by determining whether or not the detection result of the acceleration sensor 22 satisfies a predetermined condition. Determine.

  For example, the microprocessor 13 determines whether or not the player has swung the controller 21 by determining whether or not the similarity between the detection result of the acceleration sensor 22 and the reference detection result is higher than the reference similarity. To do. Then, when the similarity is higher than the reference similarity, the microprocessor 13 determines that the controller 21 has been swung in the same manner as when a real golf club is swung.

  The reference detection result is acquired as follows. That is, the detection result of the acceleration sensor 22 when the controller 21 is swung in the same manner as when swinging an actual golf club is acquired in advance and stored in the optical disc 32 as a reference detection result. In step S104, the reference detection result stored in the optical disc 32 is referred to.

  Further, for example, the microprocessor 13 may determine whether or not the player has swung the controller 21 by determining whether or not the acceleration in the Z-axis direction of the controller 21 has become larger than the reference acceleration. When the controller 21 is stationary, an acceleration greater than the gravitational acceleration is not detected by the acceleration sensor 22, but the player shakes the controller 21 with the controller 21 as shown in FIGS. As a result of the centrifugal force, an acceleration larger than the gravitational acceleration is detected as the acceleration in the Z-axis direction. For this reason, the reference acceleration is set to an acceleration equal to or higher than the gravitational acceleration.

  When the controller 21 is not shaken in the same manner as when a real golf club is shaken, the microprocessor 13 executes the process of step S104. On the other hand, when the controller 21 is swung in the same manner as when swinging an actual golf club, the microprocessor 13 (game processing execution unit 50) causes the game character 41 to perform a swinging motion of the golf club 42 (S106).

  Further, the microprocessor 13 moves the golf ball 40 (S107). In this case, for example, the moving direction, moving speed, moving distance, and the like of the golf ball 40 are set based on how the controller 21 is swung. In other words, the moving direction, moving speed, moving distance, and the like of the golf ball 40 are set based on the detection result of the acceleration sensor 22.

  Thereafter, the microprocessor 13 determines whether or not the golf ball 40 has entered the cup (S108). That is, it is determined whether or not the player (game character 41) has holed out.

  When the golf ball 40 is in the cup, that is, when the player (game character 41) has holed out, the microprocessor 13 displays a result screen indicating the result of the player (game character 41) (S109). On the other hand, when the golf ball 40 is not in the cup, the microprocessor 13 re-executes the processes of steps S101 to S108.

  In the game apparatus 10 described above, the player presses both the “A” button 24 and the “1” button 25 of the controller 21 to cause the game character 41 to swing the golf club 42 (hit the golf ball 40). In this state, it is necessary to shake the controller 21. In the controller 21, the “A” button 24 is provided between the center 21 b of the upper surface 21 a of the controller 21 and one end 21 c, and the “1” button 25 is connected to the center 21 b of the upper surface 21 a of the controller 21 and the other side. Between the two ends 21d.

  When the player must hold the controller 21 in a state where both the “A” button 24 and the “1” button 25 are pressed, the player generally holds the controller 21 from the center 21b to one end 21c. While holding the hand, the "A" button 24 is pressed with the thumb of the one hand, and the "1" button 25 is held with the thumb of the other hand while holding the portion of the other end 21d from the center 21b with the other hand. Hold down as you press.

  For this reason, according to the game apparatus 10, it is possible to guide the player so that the way the controller 21 is held is substantially uniform. That is, according to the game apparatus 10, it becomes possible to reduce variations in how the player holds the controller 21. As a result, it becomes possible to reduce the necessity of considering that the player's holding method of the controller 21 is not uniform, and to reduce the work amount when developing a game.

  Further, the controller 21 holds the part of one end 21c from the center 21b with one hand while pressing the “A” button 24 with the thumb of one hand, and the part 21d from the center 21b to the other end 21d. When holding with the other hand while pressing the “1” button 25 with the thumb of the other hand, the way of holding the controller 21 is similar to the way of holding an actual golf club.

  For this reason, according to the game apparatus 10, it is possible to guide the player to hold the controller 21 in a manner similar to that of the actual golf club.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.

[Modification 1]
For example, the controller 21 may have any shape as long as it has a longitudinal shape. For example, the shape of the controller 21 may be a substantially cylindrical shape. Further, the surface (upper surface 21a) on which the direction button 23, the "A" button 24, the "1" button 25, and the "2" button 26 are provided is not limited to a flat surface but may be a curved surface.

[Modification 2]
Further, for example, a plurality of “first buttons” may be provided. Similarly, a plurality of “second buttons” may be provided. For example, both the direction button 23 and the “A” button 24 may correspond to the “first button”, and both the “1” button 25 and the “2” button 26 may correspond to the “second button”. . In this way, the player presses both the direction button 23 and the “A” button 24 with the thumb of one hand, and both the “1” button 25 and the “2” button 26 with the thumb of the other hand. You may make it guide | invade so that it may hold | maintain the controller 21, pressing down.

  In this case, in steps S102 and S104 in FIG. 7, the microprocessor 13 (determination unit 51) determines that all of the direction button 23 and the “A” button 24, the “1” button 25, and the “2” button 26 are included. It is determined whether or not is pressed. When all of the direction button 23 and the “A” button 24 and the “1” button 25 and the “2” button 26 are pressed, the process of step S103 or S105 is executed.

[Modification 3]
For example, the determination unit 51 may determine whether data corresponding to a predetermined posture (detection result of the acceleration sensor 22) is output from the controller 21. Here, the “predetermined posture” is, for example, the posture of the controller 21 in FIGS. That is, it is the attitude of the controller 21 when the controller 21 is held in the same manner as when a real golf club is held.

  In the posture of the controller 21 in FIG. 4, since the longitudinal direction (Z-axis direction) of the controller 21 substantially coincides with the gravity direction G, the acceleration sensor 22 detects acceleration corresponding to the gravitational acceleration as acceleration in the Z-axis direction. The Therefore, the determination unit 51 determines whether or not the acceleration in the Z-axis direction is an acceleration corresponding to the gravitational acceleration, whereby data corresponding to the attitude of the controller 21 in FIG. 4 (detection result of the acceleration sensor 22). Whether or not is output from the controller 21 is determined.

  In addition, the permission unit 52 has data (acceleration sensor 22) corresponding to a predetermined posture in which both the first button (“A” button 24) and the second button (“1” button 25) are pressed. Detection result) may be output from the controller 21, the game process execution unit 50 may be allowed to start execution of the game process.

  In the third modification, in order to cause the game character 41 to swing the golf club 42 (hit the golf ball 40), the player changes the posture of the controller 21 to the posture in FIG. The controller 21 needs to be shaken with both the “1” button 25 pressed.

  For this reason, according to the third modification, it is possible to guide the player so that the posture before swinging the controller 21 is substantially uniform. In other words, according to the game apparatus 10, it is possible to reduce variation in posture before the player swings the controller 21.

  Furthermore, according to the third modification, it is possible to guide the players so that the posture before swinging the controller 21 is similar to the posture before swinging the actual golf club.

[Modification 4]
For example, the controller 21 may include other sensors that output data corresponding to the movement or posture of the controller 21. For example, the controller 21 may include a gyro sensor together with the acceleration sensor 22 or instead of the acceleration sensor 22.

[Modification 5]
The present invention can also be applied to games other than golf games. For example, the present invention can be applied to a gate ball game or the like. In the case of a gateball game, the game character has a stick instead of a golf club. The present invention can be applied to a game executed based on data output from the operation unit (data corresponding to the movement or posture of the operation unit itself).

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game device, 11 Home-use game machine, 12 bus, 13 Microprocessor, 14 Main memory, 15 Image processing part, 16 Sound processing part, 17 Optical disk drive, 18 Memory card slot, 19 Communication interface, 20 Controller interface, 21 Controller , 21a Top surface, 21b Center, 21c One end, 21d The other end, 22 Acceleration sensor, 23 Direction button, 24 “A” button, 25 “1” button, 26 “2” button, 30 Display unit, 31 Audio output Part, 32 optical disk, 33 memory card, 40 golf ball, 41 game character, 42 golf club, 50 game process execution part, 51 determination part, 52 permission part, 60 message.

Claims (5)

In a game device that includes a longitudinally shaped operation unit that outputs data corresponding to the movement or posture of the operation unit itself, and executes a game based on the data output from the operation unit,
The operation unit is
A first button provided between a center of one surface along the longitudinal direction and one end in the longitudinal direction;
A second button provided on the one surface between the center and the other end in the longitudinal direction;
The game device includes:
Game process execution means for executing a game process based on the data output from the operation unit;
Means for determining whether both the first button and the second button are pressed;
Permission means for permitting execution of the game process when both the first button and the second button are pressed;
A game device characterized by that. The game device according to claim 1,
The game device includes means for determining whether data corresponding to a predetermined posture is output from the operation unit,
The permission means executes the game process when both the first button and the second button are pressed and the data corresponding to the predetermined posture is output from the operation unit. Allow,
A game device characterized by that. The game device according to claim 1 or 2,
The game is a game in which a game character swings with both hands holding a club or a stick, and a game in which a player swings the club or the stick by swinging the operation unit.
The game process is a process of causing the game character to swing the club or the stick.
A game device characterized by that. In a control method of a game device including a long-shaped operation unit that outputs data according to the movement or posture of the operation unit itself, and executing a game based on the data output from the operation unit,
The operation unit is
A first button provided between a center of one surface along the longitudinal direction and one end in the longitudinal direction;
A second button provided on the one surface between the center and the other end in the longitudinal direction;
The control method of the game device is:
A game process execution step for executing a game process based on the data output from the operation unit;
Determining whether both the first button and the second button are pressed;
A permission step of permitting execution of the game process when both the first button and the second button are pressed,
A control method for a game device, comprising: A program for causing a computer to function as a game device for executing a game based on the data output from the operation unit, including an elongated operation unit that outputs data corresponding to the movement or posture of the operation unit itself. And
The operation unit is
A first button provided between a center of one surface along the longitudinal direction and one end in the longitudinal direction;
A second button provided on the one surface between the center and the other end in the longitudinal direction;
The program is
Game process execution means for executing a game process based on the data output from the operation unit;
Means for determining whether both the first button and the second button are pressed; and
Permission means for permitting execution of the game process when both the first button and the second button are pressed;
A program for causing the computer to function as

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