FireBeaver
Banned
Gotta admit, I think the Sega Activator is somewhere up there in terms of the most ill concieved console accessories. I've actually tied it out before, and it just feels both awkward and unecessary at the same time.
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Oddest console accessories
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moffattron9000
Member
The Magnavox Odyssey came with overlays that you stuck on your TV, which turned the game from a few rectangles into an actual game. There was also a wheel and light gun.
hydrophilic attack
Member
pocketstation
ScientificPizza
Banned
Is this an offical product? It looks so wildAlways thought this was weird bcs...what was the use case for that circle pad?
Creepy
Member
An associate of mine has all this gubbins... It's so absurd, like some kind of Cinco product.
i'd be surprised if a nerdy little kid could even lift that thing.
JareBear: Remastered
Banned
The Xim4. What makes it odd is Ximmers don't consider it cheating, which it obviously is
InsaneTiger
Member
Obligatory
I always thought the plastic Nerf series on the Wii were pushing it. For the sports games.
I remember that as a kid thinking how cool that was. Alas, my Gameboy was never tarnished in such ways.
Always thought this was weird bcs...what was the use case for that circle pad?
I still have mine. I loved it back in the day. The disk is just a re-imagined d-pad. It works better in some game and worse in others. It's not a good choice for any game that needs precise d-pad inputs.
Yup! I won one at my local mall's video game store. Got a high score on some NES game I don't remember...I want to say Xexyz (lol).
The only thing I liked about it was that it had turbo buttons, which was dope for Super Spike Volleyball!
This was actually a solid controllerAlways thought this was weird bcs...what was the use case for that circle pad?
That's literally every nes accessory. They all tried to pretend they added functionality more than just a and b and directional inputs.Always thought this was weird bcs...what was the use case for that circle pad?
This is one shitty thing that I never was able to get to work right.
It's funny how technology is now just actually catching up to the promises of some of this crazier shitty tech. I'm surprised there hasn't been a ',power glove' for VR yet.
SatoAilDarko
Member
If you count electronicless ones Wii Remote controller shells are insane. Special note of Pom Pom and Frisbee ones.
PingPongvonLaserstein
Member
If R.O.B. isn't number one on that list, it's way up there.
TheFurizzlyBear
Member
STD? HahaObligatory
I always thought the plastic Nerf series on the Wii were pushing it. For the sports games.
Admiral Woofington
Member
yeah the wii heart rate sensor by far. Like how big was the fucking market for that lmao.
I'd like to say power glove, but I mean ultimately it has become so iconic I can't hate on the little guy.
I'd like to say power glove, but I mean ultimately it has become so iconic I can't hate on the little guy.
PingPongvonLaserstein
Member
"Enjoy the emotions of the best games in the reality of your home."
That tag line is something else.
Cap'n Cook
Member
Sword Of Doom
Member
Always thought this was weird bcs...what was the use case for that circle pad?
I had this thing. I probably still have it somewhere. I don't remember the circle pad being useful but I got it because Track and Field was the worst and I needed the turbo buttons
The insanity that surrounded the Kinect led to A freaking inflatable boat as a gaming accessory. Someone thought this was a good idea
TransTrender
Gold Member
Amazingly I can't find a video review for this, only a Kotaku review with a dead video link
JareBear: Remastered
Banned
I'm confused. What is the purpose of the boat? Is it basically like a "safety mat?"
TransTrender
Gold Member
Guessing it had no other purpose than to exist in the Kinect hype era and try to cash in on the craze.
miller.skippins
Banned
REZ Trance Vibrator
"Not a sex toy"
Fear is the mind killer.
Apoleptica
Banned
It's for immersion, so you could feel like you're actually in the game.
30yearsofhurt
Member
It's great isn't it.
I enjoy a lot of emotions in the "reality" of my own home.
Don't need a blow up boat to do that. Well.. not a boat anyway.
Doctor_Thomas
Member
While I understand there's definitely people who could have made use of it, this always struck me as odd.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Sega is the undisputed king of this field.
I submit the Mega Anser, which is apparently some kind of banking hardware/software suite for the Mega Drive.
Sega Retro provides the following insight:
I submit the Mega Anser, which is apparently some kind of banking hardware/software suite for the Mega Drive.
Sega Retro provides the following insight:
Sega Retro said:The Sega Mega Anser (メガアンサーwas an accessory for the Sega Mega Drive which gave access to various online services in Japan. It came with the Ten Key Pad and required the Sega Mega Modem. With an optional printer it could print receipts, statements, among other banking info.
Though it came with its own software, specialized software was also built for it:
- Naisu-kun Mini (often incorrectly called Nagoya Home Banking by English speakers), for the Bank of Nagoya
- Osaka Bank My Line, for some bank "Osaka Bank"
- Sumisei Home Tanmatsu, for Sumitomo Life life insurance
"With a home phone line this unit can check balances, make transfers, get loan information and other bank financial functions. You can print out financial data on the printer."
dickroach
Member
While I understand there's definitely people who could have made use of it, this always struck me as odd.
lol
never seen this before. ridiculous
there's no way the up-down-left-right on that thing wasn't god awful
I own this.REZ Trance Vibrator
"Not a sex toy"
Wanted to play it with my girlfriend but she's not down since I bought it used, lol
It's like...SO CLOSE to actually being useful. Why would they do the dpad on wrist shit. If they just threw L2/R2 on the button area, and put the dpad or a stick on the thumb, it'd basically be a Nostromo or G13, which work fucking great.
SoundPulse
Banned
I submit the Famicom Network System.
Wanna bet on horses from the comfort of your Famicom? We got your back.
Wanna bet on horses from the comfort of your Famicom? We got your back.
CrustyBritches
Gold Member
Noitom makes a Perception Neuron Lite that's a VR glove. I have the 32-neuron suit and it's scary accurate. The glove on the full version comes with something like 8 trackers while the VR glove has 3.
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I bought a rumble backpack for N64 from Electronic Boutique long ago. Seems to be an updated version of the Aura Interactor. It had a N64 Pak so you would feel the actual rumble feedback in Goldeneye 64. I wore it as a vest and it would make me feel sick to my stomach after a while. lol.
ResidentDante
Member
I still pay my bills with this.Sega is the undisputed king of this field.
I submit the Mega Anser, which is apparently some kind of banking hardware/software suite for the Mega Drive.
Sega Retro provides the following insight:
Devilgunman
Member
My man. What an unnecessary piece of shit.
D.Lo
Member
Essentially 'Have no imagination? Use these pointless plastic things to fill in the gaps between the virtual sport and reality... or something"
It was probably designed as a rort, maybe mums thought they would be useful or help or even were needed in the games. I mean the Link's Crossbow Training Zapper was also pointless, if less so.
I think most of these were more 'can we make a quick buck from idiots who think it will help?"
Samanosuke Akechi
Member
GameBoy sewing machine Singer Izek?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_Su2ftxIuY
PediSedate to medically sedate kids for procedures?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G68G8xFJZAU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_Su2ftxIuY
PediSedate to medically sedate kids for procedures?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G68G8xFJZAU
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
The Sega Activator just seems like the Kinect concept limited by technology. I don't think it's weird at all... just totally limited in how it could track your body.
ResidentDante
Member
Yeah, that's how I feel too. But it looked very weird and worked like shit I gather.
baudelinog
Member
Really WOWED at that!!!!
Doomshroom
Member
How long before some troll post the aimcontroller?
The Orz
Member
Always thought this was weird bcs...what was the use case for that circle pad?
Loved this pad, but the red directional circle was useless. If I remember correctly, it's not actually assigned to any inputs. You had to ram the inner circle against the outer black circle, pushing it against the wall and down slightly to register. Not exactly intuitive.
Once you get used to using the outer circle, though, it's actually a nice, comfortable pad. I abused the hell out of those turbo buttons...