4 is normal. I'd maybe even say most games use the right analog.4 is not normal. most allow control from either analog. it's awkward to have one hand do nothing and the other hand do two things.
Everything else sounds whack. Why did you plat it!?
most trophies were unskippable. the only ones you had to work for was to collect all the collectables. ..but most were not well hidden. 3/5 levels I got all collectables on the first play. I decided to just go back to the two levels I missed something and get them. the difference between plating and not playing was like an hour.