game controllers can be tricky to
perfect but some designs have stood the
test of time it’s got a blinking blue
lights on who doesn’t like blinking blue
lights welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’ll be counting down our picks
for the top 10 video game controllers
for this list will be glancing through
the history of video games to find the
most comfortable practical and
well-designed controllers yeah you’re
playing with power or specifically
focusing on 1st party controllers as
such mouse and keyboard must be omitted
on the grounds that there is no first
party setup PC master-race for life and
number 10 Sega Genesis 6 button
controller say go it just put such just
tremendous attention to detail and build
quality into their products to think
that Sega was once a vanguard of superb
hardware design though the original
controller for the Sega Genesis was
generally praised there was one slight
flaw it’s 3 button setup wasn’t
conductive to playing fighting games
such as Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat
enter the 6 button controller which
trimmed down the first controller size
but added 3 more face buttons to better
cater to games reliant on more than 4
buttons then you got the X Y Z buttons
here which are raised so you can easily
tell when you’re playing with buttons
your finger is actually touching on top
of its effortlessly compact design the 6
button controller had a mode button to
allow players the ability to play three
button Genesis games with ease it was
really just a good product so if you’re
playing like comic Zone the X Y & Z
functionality would be removed if you’re
holding the mode button as you started
up the game number nine Nintendo
Entertainment System Controller Nintendo
action said including the control deck
with double game pack and sample
gun for just $99.99 at Toys R Us
sometimes the classics never die case in
point when the Nintendo Entertainment
System was launched in 1985
it came with a straight board controller
that was immediately recognizable simple
yet very effective to wit the NES
controller was rectangular in shape and
consisted of two action buttons a
directional pad and start and select
buttons so it controls for games like
contra or Metroid the simplicity at play
was clear here yet it was embraced
because of the controller durable design
and its usefulness in regards to the air
is predominantly action-oriented titles
it’s The Legend of Zelda and its really
rad those creatures from get are pretty
bad octorok zig zags leaders – but when
you are helped our hero for stream
number 8 Atari 2600 joystick this is the
legendary single joystick single button
controller for the Atari 2600 video
computer system in gaming’s early years
simple ideas led to great things such
was the case with the atari CX 40
joystick one of the two original
controllers to come with the 2600 next
to the pong paddle and their really
excellent controllers and the kind of
controllers that we don’t get anymore
the CX 40 was certainly respectable in
appearance black with a segmented
circular pattern in the middle like this
that’s top up here on the top giving you
a sense of direction but it’s true
genius lay in the basic layout it was
built around a single red action button
and an easy to grip joystick designed
perfectly to fit most people’s hands
back in the day when our hands were a
bit smaller we might play gripping the
entire controller like you would in the
arcade more importantly the one button
one stick approach lent game developers
a creative challenge making games that
were polished at enjoyable while using
such simple means of control
you
number seven Nintendo 64 controller this
was a truly revolutionary console
where’s Tom it’s weird it’s wonderful
and it’s quite unlike anything else the
large M shaped build and intricate
spread of the buttons were by no means
standard but these elements would be
transformative for the industry at large
anyone see any resemblance whatsoever
I’m certainly though the n64 controller
helped push forward the concept of the
analog stick with the controllers large
size actually working well in
conjunction with the central stick maybe
not the first analog stick in the
variant industry it was definitely one
that made it more mainstream players
found the controller to be comfortable
to grip and it’s C buttons reflected the
changing nature of face buttons
particularly in regards to 3d games
we’ll probably never see the likes of
this again number 6 we remote we would
like to play once upon a time a sleek
little remote inspired people to dream
based around motion control the Wii
Remote intrigued to the gaming media at
large with its basic white coloring
compact button placement and general
control variety
the remote could be linked to a nunchuck
accessory for more precise play turn on
its side in the vein of an NES
controller or attached to the dual stick
classic controller but more importantly
it featured pointer functionality to
replicate a mouse motion controls that
even grandpa could use oh and a little
speaker to add a new layer of immersion
which they also use in different ways
for various games that kind of need the
Wii Remote was truly innovative proving
that there were still places to go with
control schemes
number five Wii U pro controller you’re
gonna purchase it separately but it’s
probably an accessory that many will
consider a must buy we figure it was
only a matter of time before Nintendo’s
golden age roots would blend with modern
control sensibilities it’s a serious
controller for serious games fortunately
what came about was a masterful meshing
of philosophies the pro controller
released by the system launched taking a
few cues from its rivals while adhering
to Nintendo’s typical standards this is
one of if not the most comfortable
controllers I’ve ever laid hands on the
twin control sticks stark black surface
and four face buttons VOC the Xbox 360
and PlayStation 3 controllers yet the
sense of symmetry and sleekness fits
with previous Nintendo efforts it just
makes sense if you don’t agree you wrong
furthermore the pro controller boasts a
staggering AEE hour battery life on one
charge and compatibility with more Wii U
games than the consoles classic
controller drinks the competition maybe
you’ve got more to offer than I expected
number four Super Nintendo Entertainment
System controller if you want to play
Super Nintendo and you only have two
controllers here this is the one to go
with a Nintendo always looking to shake
things up for the Super Nintendo a new
control scheme was developed one that
shifted from the box like design of the
NES controller to a more rounded shape
you don’t have those sharp edges jabbing
in your hands the SNES controller upped
the ante with four action buttons
arranged in a diamond formation as well
as the introduction of the concept of
shoulder buttons it still retains that
old-school simplicity but you’re
starting to see the modern era of
multiple buttons everywhere in addition
to its innovative qualities and comfort
of use the Super Nintendo controller
also sported a restrained color scheme
that managed to be aesthetically
respectable without being distracting
you get the feeling you could run over
this with a car and really not cause
very much damage to the controller or
the or the car but fun fact European and
Japanese versions of the controller for
the first two have color coordinated
buttons something that our later entries
would all soon support
Oh number three
PlayStation Dual Shock series this is
one of the greatest video game
controllers ever made
while Nintendo’s controllers as we’ve
seen have gone through drastic redesigns
over the years Sony’s iconic Dual Shock
series has remained largely unchanged
and in addition to that there have been
all these features added to it without
compromising the basic feel of the dual
sign originally released in November
1997 the first incarnation of the
DualShock analog controller series
reinforced the standard of twin analog
sticks marrying those to the classic
PlayStation controller designed to great
effect you can see that it’s basically
the exact same thing with the addition
of the Dual Shock analog sticks the
other big feature a built-in motor for
vibration feedback would prove
innovative enough to achieve popularity
with only small tweaks needed for later
Dual Shock models you know what I’m
talking about being both pleasant to use
and inspirational to other Hardware
creators the Dual Shock brand has more
than earned its place in gaming culture
yeah it just caught my eye you know I
figured it was a coincidence but I
couldn’t get it out of my mind
number two Nintendo GameCube controller
this is excellent very well designed and
extremely comfortable conceptually
running on a similar mentality at the
n64 the Gamecube opted to match the
shifting nature of control schemes with
its wing grip based controller fits into
the hand very well the controller itself
utilized a layout not unlike that of the
Xbox rival complete with a small right
side analog stick while implementing
force feedback not possible for the n64
controller without a rumble Pak of
course so say you’re shooting something
to shoot your gun force feedback force
feedback the ease with which players can
access the game views controllers
central buttons and the range displayed
by the shoulder triggers are matched
only by its instantly recognizable shape
and layout
Plus despite being 15 years old the
GameCube controller is still supported
today through the use of the Wii U game
cube adapter it’s compatible with all
types of GameCube controllers old and
new and can even work the wireless
waivered controller by putting the
receiver in one of its more slots before
we unveil our top pick here are a few
honorable mentions a lot of games out
there not all the games but a lot of
games out there will allow you to play
the game directly on the gamepad and not
have to play it on a TV screen it’s a
very comfortable controller and feels
almost exactly like the Xbox 360
controller the NES advantage was born
out of this desire to bring the arcade
experience to the home and it did so by
mimicking the appearance of an arcade
panel number one xbox360 controller Xbox
and Microsoft have really done amazing
wonders to their controllers all the
lessons learned every mistake and
success all of it contributed to this
master work even with batteries it will
be lighter smaller and more comfortable
than today’s Xbox controllers the
controller released alongside
Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console is nothing
short of ergonomic in its design from
its carefully spaced thumb sticks to the
feel of its letter marked face buttons
easy easy to read nice feel good on your
thumb neither bulky nor thin neither
flashy nor muted the Xbox 360 controller
is never overwhelming and look or feel
is it is it comfortable for your pause
let’s mash that button inclusions such
as buttons based on the Xbox logo and
twin bumpers are all useful in some
fashion and don’t consume a great deal
of space plus if you moved on to the
next gen you’ll be happy to know that
much like the Dual Shock controller
Microsoft has stuck with what works and
maintained essentially the same design
for the Xbox warrant
you agree with our list what’s your
favorite video game controller for more
admiring top 10s published every day be
sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
ping nes max only from Nintendo
perfect but some designs have stood the
test of time it’s got a blinking blue
lights on who doesn’t like blinking blue
lights welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’ll be counting down our picks
for the top 10 video game controllers
for this list will be glancing through
the history of video games to find the
most comfortable practical and
well-designed controllers yeah you’re
playing with power or specifically
focusing on 1st party controllers as
such mouse and keyboard must be omitted
on the grounds that there is no first
party setup PC master-race for life and
number 10 Sega Genesis 6 button
controller say go it just put such just
tremendous attention to detail and build
quality into their products to think
that Sega was once a vanguard of superb
hardware design though the original
controller for the Sega Genesis was
generally praised there was one slight
flaw it’s 3 button setup wasn’t
conductive to playing fighting games
such as Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat
enter the 6 button controller which
trimmed down the first controller size
but added 3 more face buttons to better
cater to games reliant on more than 4
buttons then you got the X Y Z buttons
here which are raised so you can easily
tell when you’re playing with buttons
your finger is actually touching on top
of its effortlessly compact design the 6
button controller had a mode button to
allow players the ability to play three
button Genesis games with ease it was
really just a good product so if you’re
playing like comic Zone the X Y & Z
functionality would be removed if you’re
holding the mode button as you started
up the game number nine Nintendo
Entertainment System Controller Nintendo
action said including the control deck
with double game pack and sample
gun for just $99.99 at Toys R Us
sometimes the classics never die case in
point when the Nintendo Entertainment
System was launched in 1985
it came with a straight board controller
that was immediately recognizable simple
yet very effective to wit the NES
controller was rectangular in shape and
consisted of two action buttons a
directional pad and start and select
buttons so it controls for games like
contra or Metroid the simplicity at play
was clear here yet it was embraced
because of the controller durable design
and its usefulness in regards to the air
is predominantly action-oriented titles
it’s The Legend of Zelda and its really
rad those creatures from get are pretty
bad octorok zig zags leaders – but when
you are helped our hero for stream
number 8 Atari 2600 joystick this is the
legendary single joystick single button
controller for the Atari 2600 video
computer system in gaming’s early years
simple ideas led to great things such
was the case with the atari CX 40
joystick one of the two original
controllers to come with the 2600 next
to the pong paddle and their really
excellent controllers and the kind of
controllers that we don’t get anymore
the CX 40 was certainly respectable in
appearance black with a segmented
circular pattern in the middle like this
that’s top up here on the top giving you
a sense of direction but it’s true
genius lay in the basic layout it was
built around a single red action button
and an easy to grip joystick designed
perfectly to fit most people’s hands
back in the day when our hands were a
bit smaller we might play gripping the
entire controller like you would in the
arcade more importantly the one button
one stick approach lent game developers
a creative challenge making games that
were polished at enjoyable while using
such simple means of control
you
number seven Nintendo 64 controller this
was a truly revolutionary console
where’s Tom it’s weird it’s wonderful
and it’s quite unlike anything else the
large M shaped build and intricate
spread of the buttons were by no means
standard but these elements would be
transformative for the industry at large
anyone see any resemblance whatsoever
I’m certainly though the n64 controller
helped push forward the concept of the
analog stick with the controllers large
size actually working well in
conjunction with the central stick maybe
not the first analog stick in the
variant industry it was definitely one
that made it more mainstream players
found the controller to be comfortable
to grip and it’s C buttons reflected the
changing nature of face buttons
particularly in regards to 3d games
we’ll probably never see the likes of
this again number 6 we remote we would
like to play once upon a time a sleek
little remote inspired people to dream
based around motion control the Wii
Remote intrigued to the gaming media at
large with its basic white coloring
compact button placement and general
control variety
the remote could be linked to a nunchuck
accessory for more precise play turn on
its side in the vein of an NES
controller or attached to the dual stick
classic controller but more importantly
it featured pointer functionality to
replicate a mouse motion controls that
even grandpa could use oh and a little
speaker to add a new layer of immersion
which they also use in different ways
for various games that kind of need the
Wii Remote was truly innovative proving
that there were still places to go with
control schemes
number five Wii U pro controller you’re
gonna purchase it separately but it’s
probably an accessory that many will
consider a must buy we figure it was
only a matter of time before Nintendo’s
golden age roots would blend with modern
control sensibilities it’s a serious
controller for serious games fortunately
what came about was a masterful meshing
of philosophies the pro controller
released by the system launched taking a
few cues from its rivals while adhering
to Nintendo’s typical standards this is
one of if not the most comfortable
controllers I’ve ever laid hands on the
twin control sticks stark black surface
and four face buttons VOC the Xbox 360
and PlayStation 3 controllers yet the
sense of symmetry and sleekness fits
with previous Nintendo efforts it just
makes sense if you don’t agree you wrong
furthermore the pro controller boasts a
staggering AEE hour battery life on one
charge and compatibility with more Wii U
games than the consoles classic
controller drinks the competition maybe
you’ve got more to offer than I expected
number four Super Nintendo Entertainment
System controller if you want to play
Super Nintendo and you only have two
controllers here this is the one to go
with a Nintendo always looking to shake
things up for the Super Nintendo a new
control scheme was developed one that
shifted from the box like design of the
NES controller to a more rounded shape
you don’t have those sharp edges jabbing
in your hands the SNES controller upped
the ante with four action buttons
arranged in a diamond formation as well
as the introduction of the concept of
shoulder buttons it still retains that
old-school simplicity but you’re
starting to see the modern era of
multiple buttons everywhere in addition
to its innovative qualities and comfort
of use the Super Nintendo controller
also sported a restrained color scheme
that managed to be aesthetically
respectable without being distracting
you get the feeling you could run over
this with a car and really not cause
very much damage to the controller or
the or the car but fun fact European and
Japanese versions of the controller for
the first two have color coordinated
buttons something that our later entries
would all soon support
Oh number three
PlayStation Dual Shock series this is
one of the greatest video game
controllers ever made
while Nintendo’s controllers as we’ve
seen have gone through drastic redesigns
over the years Sony’s iconic Dual Shock
series has remained largely unchanged
and in addition to that there have been
all these features added to it without
compromising the basic feel of the dual
sign originally released in November
1997 the first incarnation of the
DualShock analog controller series
reinforced the standard of twin analog
sticks marrying those to the classic
PlayStation controller designed to great
effect you can see that it’s basically
the exact same thing with the addition
of the Dual Shock analog sticks the
other big feature a built-in motor for
vibration feedback would prove
innovative enough to achieve popularity
with only small tweaks needed for later
Dual Shock models you know what I’m
talking about being both pleasant to use
and inspirational to other Hardware
creators the Dual Shock brand has more
than earned its place in gaming culture
yeah it just caught my eye you know I
figured it was a coincidence but I
couldn’t get it out of my mind
number two Nintendo GameCube controller
this is excellent very well designed and
extremely comfortable conceptually
running on a similar mentality at the
n64 the Gamecube opted to match the
shifting nature of control schemes with
its wing grip based controller fits into
the hand very well the controller itself
utilized a layout not unlike that of the
Xbox rival complete with a small right
side analog stick while implementing
force feedback not possible for the n64
controller without a rumble Pak of
course so say you’re shooting something
to shoot your gun force feedback force
feedback the ease with which players can
access the game views controllers
central buttons and the range displayed
by the shoulder triggers are matched
only by its instantly recognizable shape
and layout
Plus despite being 15 years old the
GameCube controller is still supported
today through the use of the Wii U game
cube adapter it’s compatible with all
types of GameCube controllers old and
new and can even work the wireless
waivered controller by putting the
receiver in one of its more slots before
we unveil our top pick here are a few
honorable mentions a lot of games out
there not all the games but a lot of
games out there will allow you to play
the game directly on the gamepad and not
have to play it on a TV screen it’s a
very comfortable controller and feels
almost exactly like the Xbox 360
controller the NES advantage was born
out of this desire to bring the arcade
experience to the home and it did so by
mimicking the appearance of an arcade
panel number one xbox360 controller Xbox
and Microsoft have really done amazing
wonders to their controllers all the
lessons learned every mistake and
success all of it contributed to this
master work even with batteries it will
be lighter smaller and more comfortable
than today’s Xbox controllers the
controller released alongside
Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console is nothing
short of ergonomic in its design from
its carefully spaced thumb sticks to the
feel of its letter marked face buttons
easy easy to read nice feel good on your
thumb neither bulky nor thin neither
flashy nor muted the Xbox 360 controller
is never overwhelming and look or feel
is it is it comfortable for your pause
let’s mash that button inclusions such
as buttons based on the Xbox logo and
twin bumpers are all useful in some
fashion and don’t consume a great deal
of space plus if you moved on to the
next gen you’ll be happy to know that
much like the Dual Shock controller
Microsoft has stuck with what works and
maintained essentially the same design
for the Xbox warrant
you agree with our list what’s your
favorite video game controller for more
admiring top 10s published every day be
sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
ping nes max only from Nintendo
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