Why did Xbox have to deviate from the One True ABXY Layout?

Why did Xbox have to deviate from the One True ABXY Layout?

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because sony did it first

Because they wanted to it actually make sense

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FUCKING NIPS

Because Nintendo's ABXY never made sense

Their layout is based on six button layouts with the two additional buttons removed.

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They didn't though.
At least not in Japan.
O was the same as pressing A, and X was B.

They changed that shit for the West for some reason.

probably some patent bullshit

thats pretty neat

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what does the scroll wheel do