Turbotronic
Encyclopedia
The Turbotronic is an arcade game
-style controller
for the Nintendo Entertainment System
released by Camerica
. It is a clone of the NES Advantage
, and it has the same buttons.
Because of the similarities to the NES Advantage, Nintendo filed a lawsuit against Camerica over the Turbotronic and their other arcade controller, the Freedom Stick
, and lost.
Arcade game
An arcade game is a coin-operated entertainment machine, usually installed in public businesses such as restaurants, bars, and amusement arcades. Most arcade games are video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games, and merchandisers...
-style controller
Game controller
A game controller is a device used with games or entertainment systems used to control a playable character or object, or otherwise provide input in a computer game. A controller is typically connected to a game console or computer by means of a wire, cord or nowadays, by means of wireless connection...
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...
released by Camerica
Camerica
Camerica was a company owned and operated by David J. Harding. It was a video game company that was notable for producing unlicensed Nintendo Entertainment System games and hardware. It was founded in 1988 and published games through 1992. It created a number of peripherals for the NES, including...
. It is a clone of the 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...
, and it has the same buttons.
Because of the similarities to the NES Advantage, Nintendo filed a lawsuit against Camerica over the Turbotronic and their other arcade controller, the Freedom Stick
Freedom Stick
The Freedom Stick is an arcade game-type wireless controller made by Camerica. It is compatible with the Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Master System, Atari 2600, 7800, XE, Commodore 64, and Commodore 128, and is considered a clone of Nintendo's officially-licensed arcade controller, the NES...
, and lost.