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The Evolution of Video Game Controllers
08:56 - 14:38 (05:41)
The Famicom or Family Computer released in 1983 in Japan marked a revolution in gaming controller designs. It featured a D-pad on the left with up, down, left and right arrows and A and B buttons, which became the bone structure of modern controllers.
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The video game crash of North America in 1983 was a huge blow to the gaming industry, with many declaring that video games were dead.
08:56 - 10:59 (02:02)
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The video game crash of North America in 1983 was a huge blow to the gaming industry, with many declaring that video games were dead. However, while home gaming suffered in North America, arcade gaming continued to flourish.
ChapterThe Evolution of Video Game Controllers
EpisodeHow the Nintendo Entertainment System Changed Gaming Forever
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The Epoch Cassette Vision was the first video game console in Japan, and it was quickly rivaled by the Nintendo Famicom, which later became the Nintendo Entertainment System in North America.
10:59 - 12:19 (01:20)
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The Epoch Cassette Vision was the first video game console in Japan, and it was quickly rivaled by the Nintendo Famicom, which later became the Nintendo Entertainment System in North America. Despite a narrow window of opportunity, Nintendo's head, Hiroshi Yamauchi, managed to release a superior and more affordable console within a couple of years of research and development.
ChapterThe Evolution of Video Game Controllers
EpisodeHow the Nintendo Entertainment System Changed Gaming Forever
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The Nintendo controller, with its directional pad and A and B buttons, was a game changer in the world of gaming and laid the foundation for all future controllers.
12:20 - 14:38 (02:17)
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The Nintendo controller, with its directional pad and A and B buttons, was a game changer in the world of gaming and laid the foundation for all future controllers. It was a simple design that proved to be a huge success and is still admired today.