Funny, Interesting, and Bad Controllers - Game Sack

Episode
286 - It's been 8 years since there was a dedicated controller episode. And these are some good ones. Well, a few are so bad/dumb that they're good. Thank you to the few of you who sent in some crappy controllers!

[GameSack]

Do you have a favorite controller? Or a least favorite? Or one that you just think is crazy?

[arcadeperfectreviews]

A friend of mine lost his arm in Iraq and he uses that ascii one handed SNES controller a ton. I got him an SNES to GameCube adapter so he can use it on GameCube Wii and switch, and I got him a SNES to USB and he uses it on PC and his raspberry pi for emulation. He also uses the ps1 version on PlayStation 1 and 2 and 3 with an adapter.

[KapiteinKrentebol]

Microsoft: "We need a smaller controller for Japan, focusgroups say the Duke is simply too large for Japan."

Meanwhile in Japan.... has GOJIRA! (aka XE-1AP)

[thatguyontheright]

Steel Battalion controller, play Shenmue II with it.

[daniellado]

The Sega Saturn controller is one of my favorites for 2d action games. The grip and layout fits the hands really good.

[RobotacularRoBob]

Typical Gamesack: Uses NES flight stick to play Castlevania instead of Top Gun.

[theabominablekenny]

Joe, I only started watching your channel about 2 years ago but it has to be one of the "fun-est" channels i watch. Thank you for keeping making awesome content during these crazy times, you're the best!

[jessragan]

I actually had that Joyball. It wasn't a joy, and it wasn't a ball. True story: my brother got so frustrated with it that he said, "I could use my BUTT with this stupid controller and do better!" He sat on the controller and yes, he got farther in Super Mario Bros. than he did using his hands.

[qmto]

Joe frantically spinning the reel while nothing happens in Road Rash had me in stitches.

[xanderalmighty]

“This controller was made to grind RPGs”

(Plays street fighter )

[WalcomS]

6:28 I'm taking a swing in the dark here but something like that honestly would be good for those with certain types of disabilities. That's kind of the cool thing about stuff like this, is that while it seems useless to us some crazy person out there is using it to beat Double Dragon using their feet.

[justsomeguywhoplaysretroga]

The best way to start my sundays these last years: watching a Game Sack episode 🤩

[MalamiteLtd]

I remember the Barracuda controller. The analog sticks apparently don't act like the ones for the DualShock, but rather the giant "PlayStation Analog Joystick" Sony used to make beforehand. The only game I had that used that kind of control was on Namco Museum Vol. 4; it was fun playing Assault with the two sticks controlling each tread.

But yeah, anything that used the DualShock for analog control was not going to work for the Barracuda. Anything that can use the "PlayStation Analog Joystick" (SCPH-1110) is fair game.

[NicheCaesar]

I'm convinced that the Turbo Touch was invented by a time traveler from the 2010s that was stranded in the late 80s/early 90s that missed playing NES/Genesis games using a touch screen DPad on his iPhone.

It's the only explanation

[LeoStaley]

Oh my. I don't know why, but I REALLY want more of this. Demonstrating and reviewing different, innovative (if poorly executed) controller types just really scratches an itch I didn't know I had.

[dmarth]

35:41 Love that sneaky little transition.
I actually went back to watch it frame-by-frame and try to spot the cut.

[RGT]

My Uncle had the Turbo Touch for Genesis and always made me use it as a kid. It looked cool. And that was all.

[LonSeidman]

Wow After Burner II was one of my all time favorites on the Genesis back in the day and I had no idea this analog option (or controller) existed!

[Tubewings]

There was also a SNES version of the Turbo Touch 360. I remember seeing the commercials for them from back in the day with guys comparing the Turbo Touch and the "ordinary" versions wearing controller costumes.

[nikescar]

Response from all controller manufacturers: You're holding it wrong