Evolution of Nintendo Controllers (Animation)

From the NES controller all the way to the the Nintendo Switch OLED Controller, this is the Evolution of Nintendo Controllers!
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00:00 Intro
00:30 Origins
00:48 First Nintendo Controllers
01:02 Famicom Controller
02:15 Nintendo Entertainment System Controller
02:48 Super Nintendo Entertainment System Controller
03:49 Virtual Boy Controller
04:58 Nintendo 64 Controller
07:13 GameCube Controller
08:31 Wave Bird Controller
08:50 Wii Remote & Nunchuck
09:49 Classic Controller
10:27 Wii U Game Pad Controller
11:01 Wii U Pro Controller
11:16 Joy Cons
12:19 Nintendo Switch OLED Model
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The Wii and the Wii U in my opinion merged in a way to form the switch -motion controls -two ways to play - a pro controller -and joy-cons look like wii remotes and the console looks like a Wii U gamepad

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Those consoles certainly paved the way for the innovation of the Switch.

[@mrbozo824]

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[@DeFelixMan09]

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[@oblonglobster]

Fun fact: the nes and snes controller that comes with the nes classic and SNES classic has the same cable as the nunchuck so you can use a nes or a SNES controller on the wii!

[@greego5952]

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In the Japanese club nintendo they first did it with the super famicom controller

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And you can also use a wii classic controller for the nes and snes classic

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[@danizelda4230]

Fun fact: the Wii remote was meant to be an new controller for the GameCube, and Nintendo even made a prototype of it with wired connection to the console, but later they pushed it to be launched with the Wii since the GC didn't sell that well.

[@Sgg6]

Same

[@feplays007]

4:57 I know the N64 Control was poorly designed, but for me it's one of the most accurate controls, with the exception that the analog breaks fast, but it was a pretty remarkable control.

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I think the n64 controller is under rated

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Yeah and they should at least have a 1080p resolution instead of the old 720p ones

[@y0sh188]

You can customize them yourself. I changed my joycons to indigo to match my Gamecube controller. It's very easy and only takes like half an hour to complete. I would definitely recommend to do it if you want colors that aren't available through Nintendo. Edit: You can also change the backplate which takes less than 5 minutes, I did that as well.

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NES controller: I invented the D Pad! Switch controller: What’s a D Pad?

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if you think about it the 4 buttons on the left joy can are the d pad they have arrows and can be used as a d pad

[@21minute]

At least the Switch Lite has one. Haha

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Im playing on my switch while watching this!

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8:03 so you're... comparing a controller that was released in 2001 to one that was released in 2020?

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You forgot some things, 1. New style SNES/Super Famicom Jr. 2. iQue Player (Chinese Exclusive), 2003. 3. Wii Mini, Late 2012 (Around the same release date as the Wii U). 4 & 5: NES/Famicom Classic; SNES/Super Famicom Classic. 6: The Wii Classic Pro, 2008 (Repositioned the cord, made the controller look more conventional, and has 2 handles)

[@paddygillease]

I feel like the Nintendo Switch Joycons were inspired from the wii controller. Not the exact same but similar.

[@luminitadinu9885]

and the Wii controller really looks like the NES controller

[@tartiston]

If you hold it sideways

[@ahmex4254]

Thank you for making such informative videos

[@MatchaCutie14]

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[@lukedavies3654]

Honestly to this day, the gc controller might just be my favourite controller of all time

[@FredCherry2341]

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Sega controllers are not good. And there's only like 7 Sega controllers.

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[@BodieAnimates]

I don’t know how many times I’ve said that the wii u is such an underrated console it has some of the best games

[@GameBlock_]

Nintendo also released the Wii classic controller pro, which added trigger buttons, unlike the two smaller buttons that acted as them on the original classic controller, and two hand grips similar to more traditional controllers

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[@laurafreeman5278]

Can You Do The Evolution Of Sega’s Controllers Next Please.

[@sixtenfrid6895]

Fun fact: the virtual boy is a handheld hence the name ”virtual boy” it’s a part of the game boy family

[@TelloTube]

Yes but its controller is an actual controller and not just buttons on the handheld like the game boy and nearly every other handheld device

[@G_Fantastic]

Virtual boy screen is alot more worst than gameboy screen

[@JmKrokY]

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[@Razno0]

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[@theoriginalspikecat]

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[@Ahmed36069lol]

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[@happycoolhayden8767]

You forgot the Wii Classic Controller Pro and the Wii Remote Plus.

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[@justnormal2you455]

My friend had a virtual boy, but got sick everytime he played it due to red and black sickening colours and got headaches, so he threw it away 4 weeks later.

[@supermariohayden4231]

I know the Wii U gets crapped on a lot, but can we take the time to appreciate the amazing things on the system?

[@SageArdor]

Great console. Absolutely shat the bed with R&D and marketing.

[@manontheinternet2728]

@@SageArdor Yeah, if it didn't get good marketing, it doesn't mean it sucks

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Nice content bro, really hope you gain 200K in the near future.

[@theoriginalspikecat]

I was waiting for this a long time ago!

[@Superstrike_11]

I don't understand why everyone dogs on the N64 controller. (I grew up with the Wii, no childhood bias) I own and play the N64, and it's fine. Pretty comfortable for 3D and 2D games.

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I love how you make it so fun and interesting to learn about gaming history

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[@ultimatebreak827]

Fr Though Is bad To say all I want nintendo To do is more switch revisions. Just making the switch Better and better? Maybe Microsoft can Have a spin at being the “creative ones” for a few generations

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[@ghostboi0001]

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[@joesephmaestas4339]

The next controller from Nintendo should have the A, B, C, X, Y, and Z buttons on the left side. The analogs should be on the right side. The triggers should have force sensitivity, and it should have a guide button which is either the Super Mario symbol, or the Nintendo logo.

[@oblonglobster]

My favourite controller is the wii remote. That is gonna be controversial…

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Gotta agree

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[@AshenDemon]

11:46 That's not a charging brick. It doesn't charge the controllers, its only purpose is to make it more like a regular controller.

[@GamingMaster43210]

There is a charging version

[@AshenDemon]

@@GamingMaster43210 the version shown isnt

[@aaronwong235]

People doing 1976: Wow, these atari nes graphics look great People doing 2020: These atari nes graphics look very bad because they only have 4 bits

[@manontheinternet2728]

The developers who make their games in 4 bit style: bruh

[@That0neKpopStan]

?

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The intro always give me the hype!

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Love your videos lost a whole evening watching all the evolutions 😂, got to request the evolution of Sega controllers next

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[@jakelugo605]

6:02 - Error: Yoshi's Story mainly uses the control stick rather than the D-pad. Dr. Mario 64 can be used in its place instead.

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