Ultimate Superstick
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The Ultimate Superstick is a controller
for the Nintendo Entertainment System
made by Beeshu. A version was also made by Beeshu for the Atari 2600
.
These arcade style joystick
s have two pairs of 'A' and 'B' buttons, located on either side of a metal joystick in the center of the controller. At the top are
two 'auto fire' dials, one for each pair of 'A' and 'B' buttons, and are trademarked as 'dial-a-speed'. The Nintendo Entertiainment System version contains a 'Start' button, a 'Select' button, and a slow motion
switch located to the right of the auto-fire dials, with the 'Beeshu Inc' logo located between them. On the Atari 2600 version, the two buttons and switch are not present, with the logo being enlarged to cover the unused area.
The joystick on both the Atari 2600 and Nintendo Entertainment System versions uses micro switch
es in order to operate. Micro switches are no longer commonly used in the making of joysticks. Another notable feature is the use of five suction cup
s on the base of the device, placed in attempt to prevent the unit from moving underneath the player. Modern devices of this kind more commonly use rubber, or occasionally foam feet.
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...
made by Beeshu. A version was also made by Beeshu for the Atari 2600
Atari 2600
The Atari 2600 is a video game console released in October 1977 by Atari, Inc. It is credited with popularizing the use of microprocessor-based hardware and cartridges containing game code, instead of having non-microprocessor dedicated hardware with all games built in...
.
These arcade style 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...
s have two pairs of 'A' and 'B' buttons, located on either side of a metal joystick in the center of the controller. At the top are
two 'auto fire' dials, one for each pair of 'A' and 'B' buttons, and are trademarked as 'dial-a-speed'. The Nintendo Entertiainment System version contains a 'Start' button, a 'Select' button, and a slow motion
Slow motion
Slow motion is an effect in film-making whereby time appears to be slowed down. It was invented by the Austrian priest August Musger....
switch located to the right of the auto-fire dials, with the 'Beeshu Inc' logo located between them. On the Atari 2600 version, the two buttons and switch are not present, with the logo being enlarged to cover the unused area.
The joystick on both the Atari 2600 and Nintendo Entertainment System versions uses micro switch
Micro switch
A miniature snap-action switch, also trademarked and frequently known as a micro switch, is an electric switch that is actuated by very little physical force, through the use of a tipping-point mechanism, sometimes called an "over-center" mechanism. Switching happens reliably at specific and...
es in order to operate. Micro switches are no longer commonly used in the making of joysticks. Another notable feature is the use of five suction cup
Suction cup
A suction cup, also sometimes known as a sucker is an object that uses negative fluid pressure of air or water to adhere to nonporous surfaces. They exist both as artificially created devices, and as anatomical traits of some animals such as octopi and squid.The working face of the suction cup has...
s on the base of the device, placed in attempt to prevent the unit from moving underneath the player. Modern devices of this kind more commonly use rubber, or occasionally foam feet.