Origins of video game console controllers

[James]

Origins of video game console controllers

Today’s fancy video game controllers have humble roots and a proud history – see how we arrived at the modern beauties.

[Tydmors]

We had a Nintendo Famicom (1983) back in the early 90's.

[XbatousaiX]

I've used one of these

And one like this for pong

[brendanvb]

Haha that Nintendo Virtual Boy looks like it would've been really uncomfortable to play.

[Xiphan]

The oldest console I ever had was a famicom and it was good fun but words can't describe how disappointed I am to have never owned an SNES.

[Nemesis]

The first video game I played was on the Atari 2600. Was this cowboy game where you had to jump over obstacles and I was totally blown away by it back then.

[Ichigo]

I remember most of those controllers, but where is my gamecube one?

[XbatousaiX]

I remember most of those controllers, but where is my gamecube one?

The gamecube control was awesome but it had that weird little analog thing'y still a great controller.

[Ichigo]

The gamecube control was awesome but it had that weird little analog thing'y still a great controller.

Lol it is kinda weird but still enjoy using it on my gamecube games, as comfortable as my xbox 360 one .

[Nemesis]