The NES Hot Seat: A Chair Controller

[@GamingHistorian]

Fun fact: The Hot Seat won the "Is This Peripheral Really Necessary?" Award by the Chicago Tribune's coverage of the Summer CES 1991 show! Apparently the suggested retail price was originally $99. Looks like it got marked down extremely quickly.

[@TRUCKERS7]

Funny enough i live in Hutchinson ks

[@MatCaveGaming]

Gaming Historian Have you ever tried the Aura Interactor for the Sega Genesis? I had it when I was a kid. It was basically a backpack used for a rumble feature add on. I remember playing Jurassic Park for Genesis and the T-Rex saying “Sega” made that pack go crazy. Lol.

[@bhk7898]

AVGN should make a Hot Seat episode and have you cameo in it!

[@dante040]

Was this before the rolling rocker came out

[@kosmosuzuki]

Oh my god, Visions. That’s my town! My first job! Tho I don’t know if they still had the hot seat when I started renting there.

[@GamingHistorian]

A few years ago, I was browsing my friend's collection and I stumbled upon this "Hot Seat." I had never seen it before and was puzzled by how it even worked. Well I finally decided it was time to try this thing out! It's honestly kinda cool, even if it doesn't work all that well. Hope you all enjoy learning about it as much as I did!

[@ElRealPetChicken]

Hey Norman, anyway we can get an earthbound video? Thanks.

[@Anonymous-if5ic]

I did

[@ninjamaster3453]

If you really were dedicated to reviews you would've lost 40lbs to test this property.

[@kamengamer5372]

Hey Norman awesome vid. Is there anyway you can do a vid on rage considering rage 2 is coming out

[@francisjo3]

A video on the history of the Mother trilogy of games would be excellent!

[@FellowContentCreator]

You're like the antithesis to the AVGN. Yin and yang, you complete each other lol. Excellent work as always!

[@thema1998]

@Chopsy The Homicidal Maniac "...and I don't gotta see his dick in my twitter feed, either!..." What are you taking about? 🤨

[@JCPrince705]

The Misunderstood Assassin clearly you never heard of “Motherfucker” Mike Matei

[@thema1998]

@@JCPrince705 I know who Mike Matei is but I've never heard of "Motherfucker" Mike Matei.

[@diarykeeper]

Dang. AVGN. Awesome.

[@flamersshowsandmore3864]

@Trantor The Troll too bad thats Irrelevent now

[@TheMysticSaint]

My local video game store had an entirely different, much more stable reclined looking chair. We rented it for the weekend! It was so cool! It was all motion tilting controlled, no joystick. I honestly can't recall how well it worked. It's been about 32 years. 😮

[@ChaosAngelZero]

Power Glove + 3D glasses + Hot Seat + fans at each side of the TV = *ULTRA RAD POWER!!!!*

[@ScooterinAB]

TOO MUCH POWER. :p

[@officialclownbusiness7788]

The most eighties thing I have heard all week.

[@damiani1131]

beats VR anyday!

[@ttokkittokki4486]

discord.gg/wE8svcn

[@kankeydong2500]

Yeah, right. Ultra power of A S S!!

[@Super_Boyo]

When I read the title I thought it was a gaming chair with heating.

[@jakobkellieh1709]

Super Boyo would be perfect for winter

[@martinsuppo2526]

But it ended up being a glorified mcdonals Seat.

[@nexuszero2683]

Every time you die it gets hotter until it eventually feels like its hell in a chair. the only time it cools is when you turn off the console, therefor making you have to (possibly) blow the cartridge and lose all your data.

[@Super_Boyo]

@@nexuszero2683 what!? blowing cartridges doesn't eliminate data. I have an n64 I should know.

[@5strkingxannn71]

Me too

[@Kummahndough]

You've been able to find the most obscure NES accessories and peripherals ever. How?

[@kumatoni5245]

Loved seeing you on AVGN the other day. Long live the Gaming Historian!

[@Runaway_Skeletons]

@@zecur the Aladdin episode

[@napasenseigaming]

*LONG LIVE THE GAMING HISTORIAN*

[@bruhmoment3395]

is would have been funny if during the landing sequence in the Top Gun segment, AVGN showed up.

[@dacypher22]

Oh man, I missed this. I need to go check that out immediately. Very happy to see they are friends.

[@danielthomas7193]

Yeah kinda a dick move when James blew up Norm's Aladdin though! 😎

[@sxxualtrex]

Just went through some old Christmas photos of the old days with family today. And there it was, the NES hot seat in one of the Christmas morning pictures. I lived in Wichita, KS when I had one as a kid. Thanks for the video and bringing back some memories! It did work surprisingly well from what I remember!

[@volvo09]

I came to the comments looking to see if anyone got this for Christmas. Bet it was fun for a kid, I know I would have had fun with racing and flying games.

[@Invidente7]

... Just imagine a james and mike monday where them two try to beat super mario bros on that thing. ... Now THAT'S a worthwhile challenge!

[@AlexCreemers]

YES!

[@benjackson7872]

And it featured the gaming historian.

[@nunyabusiness896]

Nah, this deserves a full AVGN segment in another accessories episode.

[@thestwinner680]

The Legend of Zelda and the Hot Seat

[@deregapreyahvattaffdiff]

Nah, let's them try to land a plane in Topgun (again) with this thing

[@Korncakes1]

“I weigh close to 200 pounds but let’s give it a shot anyway.” “Because it’s so rare, it’s hard to even put a value on it.” The brass balls on this man.

[@A_Black_Sheep94]

Whoever he got it from sure put a value on it, a value the gaming historian know's he'll probably never get back anyway 😂

[@booqueefious2230]

@@A_Black_Sheep94 he probably makes plenty more on this video and wrote the chair off as a legitimate business expense

[@SkyyySi]

I'm waiting for "Super Mario Bros. HotSeat%" speedruns.

[@Doritomurderer]

tbh i'm waiting for hotseat% sekiro runs to start cropping up

[@SoapyFae]

if people will beat punch out blindfolded someone will think to speedrun games in the hotseat.

[@Exarian]

sounds like someone needs to get on the horn with GDQ real soon about this

[@blackhatfreak]

Speed runs are dumb in general, but I they're silly then I'm okay with them.

[@Dazza-ut1hw]

I'm waiting for hotseat% clu clu land speedruns

[@OAleathaO]

6:05 - I like how when the cat notices the camera, his/her expression changes and immediately looks up to the human like, "You're recording this? Really?" lol

[@ClintEatswood]

I love the end supporters line, reminds me of old public broadcasting lines. "Paid for in part by viewers like you!"

[@PhantomHavok]

I keep thinking i’ve seen every peripheral that exists for the NES. NOPE.

[@dandyman2015]

Next video: a machine that turns your nes into a fucking machine gun?!

[@Simnacher]

I guess that is what happens when a console is very popular for a very long time.

[@kingbotzcustoms]

So it was like sitting in a huge Power-Glove 🤣

[@MegaRetroRocket]

...It's so bad... But can you use the Power Glove while in the Hot Seat?

[@maxxam3590]

It's so bad... For your posture!

[@X_Baron]

In Soviet Russia, the Power Glove wears you.

[@905kar5]

Ouija ZaZa Gaming are you 5 years old or do your parents just not love you? Get your attention seeking ass out of here

[@abelinc9898]

Ouija ZaZa Gaming that's fake. Black widow has her own movie.

[@thenamelesskid856]

Used to watch this channel a bunch about five years ago, but got wrapped up in life until just now coming across this vid in my recommended. Just have to say I forgot how relaxing and informative these videos are. Thanks for finding so many cool things to tell us about.

[@DisplacedGamers]

It wouldn't be too difficult to modify it to work with a Super Nintendo or a Genesis. I'd love to give it a spin - or rather a tilt - with Star Fox. I suppose you could tailor it to the game by adding additional tilt controls to trigger L and R roll. Hmm. Sounds like a fun project!

[@michaelwilliams7140]

Just as I was thinking the same thing, this comment showed up lol

[@davebishop7224]

Or connect it to a PC and play an fps

[@ttokkittokki4486]

discord.gg/wE8svcn

[@TheGoddamnJefe]

Great idea!

[@chadman7548]

imagine playing street fighter 2 with the hot seat

[@hackerp49]

I think I have tried these types of chairs in department store back in 90s. As a kid I thought it was mind-blowingly awesome.

[@JonKratz]

I had no idea this existed. I love your channel, Norm. If I was to ever create content it would be inspired by your creative and thoughtful videos. 😃💜

[@andknuckles101]

Yep.

[@joehdah5395]

Me too

[@JonKratz]

@@joehdah5395 Have a badass day, Puppet! 🐸

[@joehdah5395]

@@JonKratz Oh, oh my god! You have a new profile picture! i didn't notice it was you hahaha! Cool picture. You too man!

[@joehdah5395]

@@JonKratz Its like a TV show, we keep bumping into eachother LOL

[@Osterochse]

I like the carpet you have in your room. The soft blue and yellow of it really tie the room together.

[@TiberianFiend]

Looks like retailers had a fire sale to get rid of these things.

[@videogamepolak0]

yeah i love how he mentioned only the retail price and just brushed over the fact they were "fire sale"ing em out the door at 50% off or more. HMMM guess he couldnt draw that conclusion upon his research on his own.

[@videogamepolak0]

​@@gviruscalls7089​remember back then not everyone that was a gamer was a 3 hundo.

[@ScooterinAB]

@@videogamepolak0 That's because the fire sale price isn't what they normally retailed for. Saying that they went for $10 or whatever is misleading when they originally went for closer to $100.

[@herrskymarshall]

I'm pretty sure I saw this at my brother's friends house when I was a kid. Created some weird flashback memory that I can't quite remember. Really cool!

[@TheBigupz]

i would've sold my brother to play top gun on this thing

[@Legoisjustsogood]

Me too

[@thestwinner680]

Sell a *family soul* for a piece of *cheap plastic...* - Either you guys have shitty brothers, or you're SHITTY PEOPLE :P

[@userfriendly2737]

The !st Winner My guess is they're just shitty literalists.

[@cougarhunter33]

Oh yeah?

[@MezzoForte4]

My brother's worth about 3 Hotseats. Jk, my derpy baby brother is priceless~ ;)

[@Alkalineheat]

I remember my mom renting us the hot seat. I was having a sleep over and she let us rent a game and this for the night. It kept breaking away from its base if we leaned to hard in one direction. It was a novelty for sure.

[@SensualSquirrel]

Growing up in Illinois, I remember this, and even sat in one. It was super awkward and awful.

[@fastinradfordable]

Jon-Pierre Gentil I’m sorry you grew in Illinois.

[@Weeble_Wobble]

@@fastinradfordable Chicago could be considered good?

[@A_Black_Sheep94]

@@Weeble_Wobble No

[@A_Black_Sheep94]

@@Weeble_Wobble Have you ever seen Chicago?

[@Weeble_Wobble]

@@A_Black_Sheep94 I didn't think it could. I'm not going to respond to your other comment, it was a question, not a sarcastic statement question.

[@spaciumbeam06]

Imagine you're dominating in a smash bros tournament and a guy beats you using this.

[@perk_a_licious6506]

@Nob the Knave what?

[@TheYouTubeGame]

yeah I bet he'd also use a Wiimote sideways

[@spaciumbeam06]

@@TheKZbinGame he'd use it vertically without the nunchuck

[@Gilly209x]

BROOO!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE how you can show us gaming historian of gaming equipment that didn’t even know EXISTED!!!! I love this channel!!!

[@StopSkeletonsFromFighting]

Skip to 5:04 for the Ultimate Gamer

[@7thangelad586]

!! Hey!!

[@giovannieich7487]

*Prey found*

[@joelfthefrisky4163]

P E E K 9 0 'S G A M I N G

[@Noxedwin]

*Hackerman Voice:* _"I'm in."_

[@MaherandIbrahimsAvengers]

That's what I call a pro gamer moment

[@m0rShh]

If you can get your hands one one (they're very rare), it'd be awesome if you could do a video on the NES Hands Free Controller (HFC). It was one of the first controllers designed for disabled players, with a chin-operated joystick and a breath tube for operating the face buttons. There's not much detailed information about it online, and I'd really love to know more about how video game companies have attempted to make their games more accessible to the disabled community over the years.

[@francisjo3]

I'm surprised it works as well as it does - I thought it would be worthless. I would have loved this thing as a kid! Thank you for another excellent Gaming Historian video.

[@ezioauditore4120]

Wow! I've seen most NES peripherals but this takes the cake. Don't know if it's a giant power glove or a body worn/operated power glove. My goodness. But great find as always. More power and more videos.

[@ASLTheatre]

Watch now there will be “Hot Seat” runs all over KZbin. I am looking forward to this.

[@demi-fiendoftime3825]

TJ Thomas Pokémon Yellow Hot seat!

[@Luke_Segovia]

That will never happen or catch on

[@demi-fiendoftime3825]

@@Luke_Segovia dude theres a voice control and potato controler run through of darksouls and some played super metroid with a Vaseline covered controler! There's nothing people wont do a playthough on.

[@MidTierVillain]

I’d love to see that, simply because of how awkward & challenging it would be.. pure entertainment from every aspect.

[@thedreamg23]

I'm definitely going to try to do one with my Super Chair! hahahaha

[@inthetoyroom4life]

Ghosts N Gobblins with the Hot Seat for +500 street cred... or should I say.. *seat* cred

[@nyodesu]

Man, Gaming Chairs are MUCH OLDER than I thought they were. Definitely something interesting, GH. Great video as usual! 😁

[@LordTchernobog]

For simulation games... It's quiet amazing. Also imagine wearing the Konami headgear while sitting on the chair

[@ItsSoDane]

It was discontinued because people would fall out of it. I remember playing with one when growing up in Indiana.

[@TelespielTobi]

Wow, thanks for letting the gaming world know about this odd accessory. I love these kind of things! You saying all motion control sits inside the joystick, I expected you doing some experimenting with the Wii Remote and motion control games like Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz or Mercury Meltdown. Cheers, Tobi

[@Randomark3087]

A motion control seat? Now I've seen everything.

[@1Thunderfire]

I guess Nintendo has been into motion control for a long time. Just like 3D on the Famicom. (The goggles are actually super comfy.)

[@alternateperson1840]

"He's not hacking, he just has a better gaming chair than you do!" His gaming chair:

[@RyuHayabusa06]

Thought I had seen everything NES related but this is new to me. Great video!

[@spookyadler]

I never heard of this before. And I learned how older motion controllers worked. Great video as always

[@mixererunio1757]

Back in time when children toys contained mercury

[@snaiians]

it made for a good snack

[@lerp5555]

Thank god we live in a time where we have hindsight to make us feel smart.

[@kingjames4886]

it used to be in thermometers too... we just didn't break them.

[@hanselmanryanjames]

If he can hear the switches its probably a ball bearing switch and not a mercury style one

[@multistuff9831]

Simpler times

[@Schmeck626]

Rare to run into a NES item that hasn't been covered to death. Fantastic as always. Thank you for the quality content.

[@yoshimasterleader]

Someone should make a spiritual successor to the hot seat.

[@thestwinner680]

The Cool Stand

[@demi-fiendoftime3825]

yoshimasterleader The superhot seat, The Kelvin Recliner

[@Coastincolt]

Gaming enhancement products consistently fail to sell; don't know why!

[@goldenxp9404]

SUTANDO?

[@slugofages]

yoshimasterleader with new technology, it could actually work really well.

[@justas423]

Is "the power" from regular show based off of the miracle?

[@Mooseski117]

Nah man, It was a Synthesizer. Good guess though.

[@NovatheActual]

Yo nice stolen pfp

[@samysnes]

GrandPOOBear actually beat Super Mario Bros. 3 with the Power Glove on Twitch / KZbin. It was insane!

[@28Pluto]

Now he needs to do it with the Hot Seat. marbles marbles marbles marbles marbles marbles marbles marbles marbles marbles marbles marbles marbles marbles marbles marbles marbles

[@marco3dartist]

Great video. I really love watching this channel. It makes me feel like mom and dad bought me everything I ever wanted but without them having to. I'm spoiled but not. Awesome.

[@hanselmanryanjames]

I nominate you Norm to be the first to have a "Hot Seat Challenge" on twitch. Let's see some Ninja Gaiden Hot Seat action!!!

[@demi-fiendoftime3825]

Ryan Hanselman 0_0 your mad

[@RealSkyeBlue]

the whole patreon thing remind me of the this show was supported by your local pbs station

[@HypeHerbAlly]

That's literally the fucking joke.

[@cali5ive124]

Seriously the best KZbin channel, always click the new episodes uploaded soon as i have a minute. Love your channel. The work and dedication you put into it definitely shows.

[@marksuper4920]

My local video rental store had one when I was a kid! They always had it hooked up with top gun in the store. I had never seen one anywhere else. Thanks for the memories.

[@larryfisher2670]

Another quality video from Norm. Thank you sir!

[@neist]

Never in my life have I ever heard of this. I'm genuinely surprised.

[@zfrometa8316]

How did you survive your Aladdin Deck Enhancer explosion

[@GamingHistorian]

I dove out of the way, remember? =)

[@mattfahringer148]

@@GamingHistorian did it really explode?

[@sunspot5]

What AVGN’s video on it

[@mervcobault6604]

Love your channel, I have no idea how you aren't at 5 million subscribers yet. The production value is great and the editing is above KZbin standards. Keep up the good work my dude

[@nathanelfkin1573]

Ur videos are a blessing... This might sound strange but your videos are not only informative but also help alleviate anxiety.

[@superteryn]

yes!! I love watching his videos to help me take a minute and breathe. such a good channel!!

[@michaelperez7868]

Dude same here! i thought i was the only one. definitely a great way to vent some steam from a long day.

[@28Pluto]

News flash: *This is what most people use KZbin for.* It's called "relaxing."

[@Opinwood]

I agree that Norm has this bizarre way to make anxiety feel better or even go away.

[@SpocGamer]

Same here.

[@maddin0776]

I actually have one of these! I remember when I picked it up no one, not even Google or Pat knew much about it! This was back in 2013, crazy to see this show up again!

[@DeconvertedMan]

Well now AVGN will have a seat to sit in :D XD

[@thestwinner680]

The Hurl Seat The Crap Seat The Hot Shit

[@IanNewYashaTheFinalAct]

He’ll try to take an Upper Decker on the Hot Seat :P

[@PhantomHavok]

“You can now control the games with your AAAAASSSSSS!!!”

[@bettywhite9634]

So refreshing to watch your videos on gaming. I appreciate the great quality without the lame look at me jokes type of youtuber. Feels professional, and I really dig that.

[@kyle857]

AVGN did the carrier landing with a power glove. Just saying...

[@Chaos89P]

He also beat Zelda 2 with it.

[@Chaos89P]

@@TrashWoodBand Ssshhh... Don't ruin it.

[@mattmyers2863]

welcome back! it's been a minute since we've seen you on here, but the wait is always worth it! Your videos are always entertaining and informative. i love them. Keep doing that thing that you do so well norm. You are so talented at this, thank you for sharing your love, passion and knowledge of video games and everything related to that world with our world. The human race is so much richer with you in it. Thank you man!

[@VanceVelez]

You have the opportunity to be the first KZbinr to use the NES Hot Seat for the third level of Battletoads. On behalf of the people of Wichita, Kansas, you must make this happen!

[@GamingHistorian]

Whoever can pull that off is officially "King of the Gamers"

[@RadikAlice]

I nominate The Mexican Runner for this

[@Rebateman]

Idea = Next time you meet up with The Completionist, play via adaptors the hot seat on the Switch (Smash, Arcade Archives, NES online, ect.)

[@justanotheryoutubechannel]

SEGA had a terrible seat thing too, it was featured in a SEGA Mega CD advert. It’s like a crappy go-kart chair.

[@Buapo]

Do you know what the name of it was? I've actually used one back in the day, and I haven't seen one since.

[@ttokkittokki4486]

discord.gg/wE8svcn

[@CoastalMage]

I subscribe to a lot of retro gaming channels on KZbin but your channel is my favorite! Keep it up man.

[@smocaine.]

it's always a good day when the gaming historian uploads a new video

[@DeviantCo]

Norm more videos, please. I could watch 3-4 a day of yours and not get bored. Keep it up, sir!

[@ParadoxdesignsOrg]

I'd love to see the Angry Video Game Nerd get his hands on this piece of !$#@$#.

[@AnonymousFrogNG]

"Hey Norman. Thank you for the new gaming toilet! I'm going to use it right away. Fuck your ass. I'm taking a shit all over it!"

[@ttokkittokki4486]

discord.gg/wE8svcn

[@hateferd]

YES! Exactly what I was thinking!

[@daleva187goligo]

he's gonna take you back to the past... and then something about a skunks ass and diariah, or something, idk it's been awhile

[@dumbboi8965]

@@daleva187goligo hes gonna take back to the past to play some shitty games that suck ass hed rather haaaaaave a buffaaalooooo take a diarrhea dump in his ear hed rather eaaaaat the rotten asshooolee of a roadkill skunk and down it with beeeeer hes the angry nintendo nerrrrd hes the angry atari nerrrrrd hes the angry videogame neeeeerrrrrrrd

[@COMPFUNK2]

I opened the KZbin app and this came right up as a recommendation; and I’m like, “The hot seat? What’s the hot seat?” All in all, great video as usual.

[@Its__Good]

My life will not be complete until I see The Nerd trying to land in Top Gun using the Hot Seat!

[@VenusHeadTrap2]

The Nerd hasn't been funny in 7 years XD

[@DeadHandtheSurvivor]

+Griffin Tremaine Maybe not as classic as the older videos, but there’s still a good chuck of newer videos that are just as good as the old. My personal newer favourites being, Seaman, Earthbound, and Atari Sports.

[@mikemayo4812]

He did manage to land the plane with the power glove.

[@Truedoogie]

Haha, the look of joy at 3:46.

[@PedroSilvahf]

Also: 5:06 with some windows 95 wallpaper or the space as background

[@lakecityransom]

Wow just watching your 1983 video game market crash video as a refresher then checked this. Quite a difference 10 years in production makes.

[@SturmAH]

- Gets up from the crowd - "Is this an out of season april fools?"

[@rhett11wastaken]

"Do you not have chairs?"

[@silvernode]

This channel is a staple in my life these days. Like PBS was when I was growing up.

[@ciaratalbot738]

It seems like there's an infinite amount of crazy NES accessories I've never heard of.

[@GamingHistorian]

Basically. Everyone was hoping to cash in on the Nintendo craze!

[@lilwyvern4]

@@GamingHistorian Part of me wants this sort of madness to come back, if only for the hilarity of some of it. Hot Seat, now for Switch!

[@jsmeezy121679]

Im from memphis. I bought one of these from a rental store when i was a kid. I used to watch top gun and iron eagle while pretending i was flying. Great memory and good job bringing one of the most obscure add ons to light

[@destructokrill9074]

Can I buy it from you ?

[@TheIlluminatiOracle]

That feeling when my home town actually gets mentioned in a KZbin video.

[@1264-t4y]

dude norm, so glad you got that massive sub boost! You totally deserve it! Thanks to AVGN as well!

[@scarffoxandfriends9401]

GH: mercury tilt switches aren't too accurate Rerez: this controller is going to kill me, it has mercury in it. I don't trust playing it without a haz-suit

[@liengandriod55]

Yeah

[@liengandriod55]

I know that reference. Mercury tilt switch might be more accurate but, not worth the risk. 🦊

[@scarffoxandfriends9401]

@@liengandriod55 There is no risk to actually using them. It's only Mercury Vapor that's dangerous, which if the device is working means that it's in a properly sealed tube and won't result in any harm. The three reasons they where drop is because as seen here, they aren't accurate do to splash back and having to wait for travel time. Modern Gyro became a cheaper solution and because devices that use Mercury can't be easily dispose off, as throwing them in the Trash is a health risk to garbage employees as the tubing can break and release Vapor. There's channels who mine gallons of Mercury and even directly touch it and they didn't get Mercury poisoning.

[@videoporfavor]

Gaming Historian you are simply the best sir at what you do. A really enjoy watching your videos. It's obvious that you put alot of thought and effort into making your vids. Keep em coming.

[@peterm282]

5:22... AAAAAAYYYSSS

[@coyoteartist]

I remember during the Gulf War, people were calling it the video game war because in part of so much video from planes and of course those planes had joy sticks basically. So looking at this as something you'd play a flying game on, immediately brought that back to mind.

[@LuekM]

"Now let's test out my favourite Mega Man game, Mega Man 3." Ah, I see you're a man of culture as well.

[@L33PL4Y]

I mean, was the channel's content itself not indicative enough that he's a man of culture?

[@GlobalWarmingSkeptic]

MM3 was my favorite as well.

[@slayerx2000]

That kid on the hot seat picture was rockin some pumps! Haven't seen those in a long time. Oh the nostalgia.

[@Maniac4Bricks]

This is what I enjoy from the Gaming Historian, either a deep dive into common video game knowledge, or a brief discovery of obscure video game merchandise.

[@jy285]

Good stuff! You’re finding those obscure but not forgetting pieces of history

[@jontytran]

Looks like a high-end piece of aircraft equipment i.e. the cockpit of a fighter jet or spaceship 🚀

[@mattfahringer148]

Jonathan Chen it actually does. i think that's the design they were going for

[@Ninjetika]

3:41 There is giant man play with little chair. In old country, we call this Babushka Battle.

[@iannoah2195]

You should cover the Mother/Earthbound series!

[@EricTalwin]

Seeing you cram your adult frame in a seat made for children (with such a happy look on your face) genuinely made me laugh with joy. Thank you, you made my morning.

[@IamAJoe]

Just you wait someone is gonna beat Dark Souls with the Hot Seat.

[@soulintake]

That game came out much later in 2011. This was during the Nintendo Entertainment System's lifespan.

[@IamAJoe]

@@soulintake then youve never seen the videos of people beating it with rock band instruments or the DK bongos. release date is irrelevant.

[@IamAJoe]

@@Ftfwjdndfjw you ain't seen nothing yet 😎

[@mazda9624]

Only released in the midwest? No wonder I've seen thouse around, yet no one on the internet ever mentions them. Thanks for this upload GH! I thought I may be going crazy!

[@bananadoctor]

Wii: I was the first console to get motion controls right! NES (with Hot Seat): Hold my Mega Man E Tank Sports Drink.

[@elgiacomo]

I had no idea about this peripheral's existence, and I was all about gaming in the early Nineties. Hell, I even lived in the Midwest. ::shrug:: Thank you, Norm, for this very informative video. And props on the recent AVGN cameo as well! Cheers!

[@psistis80]

Imagine to try to play a fighting game with the Hot Seat where up is jump.

[@jasoones]

A de tha me xalage

[@RickofEarthTV]

I love your videos, I listen to them to and from work each day. One thing that has always irked me is that I always want to know how you acquired some of your items. Like I can’t find this anywhere on the internet and here you have one. Give us the story man!

[@vaporwave2345]

Take a shot every time he says "Hot Seat." *Just kidding, don't.*

[@racheldixon998]

Too bad I already started..

[@Mr3DLC]

Stephen king drinking game anyone?:)

[@Noxedwin]

Take a drink every time he says "Hot Seat" while sitting on an old office chair that has three of the connective bolts taken out. You'll die, but not for liver failure.

[@whatever4053]

replace it with water, now it's healthy!

[@michaelockk2635]

I don't drink, so I took a dab every time. And i'm stoned. Then again, I was already stoned to begin with.

[@citizenmake]

Yay! Captain Skyhawk's footage at the end of the video!! You should've play this game on the Hot Seat. It was my favorite flying and shooting game back in the days.