NES Max
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The NES Max is a gamepad
that was released by Nintendo
for the Nintendo Entertainment System
in 1988. Like many later controllers (such as those for the PlayStation
and N64
), it has "wings": handles that extend from the edges of the pad.
Circle Pad. The cycloid can be moved by the player's thumb to function similar to a joystick
, though it lacks analog response. For more traditional control, the cycloid area is surrounded by an 8-way control pad ring. The Max also features turbo
"A" and "B" buttons in addition to the standard action buttons. Although there is no adjustment for the turbo rate as there is on the more famous NES Advantage
, the NES Max was known to exceed the NES Advantage's maximum turbo setting.
The Max's official Nintendo part number is NES-027.
Gamepad
A gamepad , is a type of game controller held in two hands, where the digits are used to provide input. Gamepads generally feature a set of action buttons handled with the right thumb and a direction controller handled with the left...
that was released by Nintendo
Nintendo
is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
for the Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System is an 8-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America during 1985, in Europe during 1986 and Australia in 1987...
in 1988. Like many later controllers (such as those for the PlayStation
PlayStation
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
and N64
Nintendo 64
The , often referred to as N64, was Nintendo′s third home video game console for the international market. Named for its 64-bit CPU, it was released in June 1996 in Japan, September 1996 in North America, March 1997 in Europe and Australia, September 1997 in France and December 1997 in Brazil...
), it has "wings": handles that extend from the edges of the pad.
Design
The controller is smaller in width than a standard NES controller and is slightly thinner. Unlike the standard controller, the Max has a small button-shaped item called a cycloid, which can be moved in directions to control on-screen movement, somewhat like the newer Nintendo 3DS'sNintendo 3DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo. The autostereoscopic device is able to project stereoscopic 3D effects without the use of 3D glasses or any additional accessories. The Nintendo 3DS features backward compatibility with Nintendo DS series software, including Nintendo DSi software...
Circle Pad. The cycloid can be moved by the player's thumb to function similar to a joystick
Joystick
A joystick is an input device consisting of a stick that pivots on a base and reports its angle or direction to the device it is controlling. Joysticks, also known as 'control columns', are the principal control in the cockpit of many civilian and military aircraft, either as a center stick or...
, though it lacks analog response. For more traditional control, the cycloid area is surrounded by an 8-way control pad ring. The Max also features turbo
Turbo button
A turbo button refers to a button on a piece of electronic equipment, which makes the equipment run faster in some way. Although the name is based on that of a forced induction air compressor which makes a car go faster, automotive turbochargers are not manually operated, but are directly linked...
"A" and "B" buttons in addition to the standard action buttons. Although there is no adjustment for the turbo rate as there is on the more famous NES Advantage
NES Advantage
The NES Advantage is an arcade style controller released by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987. The device is meant to rest on a flat surface at a comfortable level, such as a tabletop or the floor, with the player seated behind it...
, the NES Max was known to exceed the NES Advantage's maximum turbo setting.
The Max's official Nintendo part number is NES-027.