A trip down (the controller) memory lane

We will be discussing the SIXAXIS and the Wiimote here, but not for the usual reasons the fans may may imagine. Every controller, like its parent console, undergoes an evolution over time. And with each new generation, we see some new innovation getting introduced (like motion sensors).

With that in mind, we picked up this interesting list, titled “Evolution of the controller,” which may bring back some happy memories for the older (read: 40+) gamers among us. We couldn’t help but feel nostalgic, as we pored over the first few controllers – can you still remember them?

Yup – the one on the bottom is none other than the Atari 2600 paddle(s), with the Atari 2600 Joystick on the upper left. The full list also includes other memorable icons, like the NES classic controls, and the ill-fated Virtual Boy’s pad. It also included the contemporaries like the Wiimote, the SIXAXIS, and the 360’s pad. For the guys out to see their controller’s lineage, click on the read link for the full list.

We will be discussing the SIXAXIS and the Wiimote here, but not for the usual reasons the fans may may imagine. Every controller, like its parent console, undergoes an evolution over time. And with each new generation, we see some new innovation getting introduced (like motion sensors).

With that in mind, we picked up this interesting list, titled “Evolution of the controller,” which may bring back some happy memories for the older (read: 40+) gamers among us. We couldn’t help but feel nostalgic, as we pored over the first few controllers – can you still remember them?

Yup – the one on the bottom is none other than the Atari 2600 paddle(s), with the Atari 2600 Joystick on the upper left. The full list also includes other memorable icons, like the NES classic controls, and the ill-fated Virtual Boy’s pad. It also included the contemporaries like the Wiimote, the SIXAXIS, and the 360’s pad. For the guys out to see their controller’s lineage, click on the read link for the full list.