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::I was actually thinking about it myself. In fact, it may be the appropriate time for me to define what counts as a game controller. We understand that there are at least a myriad of unique computer input devices, some of which designed specifically for gaming, and certainly a few of which suitable for this list. I use three criteria to determine whether to include a game controller for the list.

::The first is whether the device is a controller. I have struggled answering that when evaluating the Wii Nunchuk, probably because it is an accessory for the Wii Remote; it would not function on its own. The sources did refer to it as a controller, and the accessory does have important input for many Wii games, so I concluded that the Nunchuk is a game controller. The second is the primary purpose of the controller. It is worth noting that gaming devices such as mice and keyboards in the Logitech G series may be used outside of gaming some or even most of the time, and I have wondered whether a simple two-button mouse for the PlayStation would count as a game controller. I concluded that it does, because it is a ''controller'' for a ''game'' console. The last and probably the most important criterion is the notability test, where I use two conditions and satisfying at least one of them passes the criterion. Condition A is that the game controller has its own article, and condition B is that the game controller would merit its own article, but does not because the article would be a [[WP:Permastub|permanent stub]] or at least a repeat of another article on a much more notable subject. Both the NES and SNES controllers are undeniably notable, but linking them redirects to peripheral sections of the consoles' articles.

::As you already know, this list is far from complete. I was thinking that to save my energy, I would add a fairly hefty number of controllers to the draft and submit it for the review. If it does become its own list article, I would add a few more to the list, and someone else with more energy would be willing to fill the rest. I certainly could have added more items, but finding the sources for some of the controllers unfortunately takes quite a bit of tiring effort, and I was more concerned about the quality of the list than about the quantity thereof. I do not want to be seen as soliciting someone to pass the draft (which I am not doing), but I did not feel like spending many days on a draft just to see it become declined, and submitting it early was a safety net. You are right on one thing: that "the list can include all Wikipedia-notable controllers." '''[[User:FreeMediaKid!|<span style="color:darkred">Free</span>]][[User talk:FreeMediaKid!|<span style="font-family:Times;color:DarkGreen">Media</span>]][[Special:Contributions/FreeMediaKid!|<span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS;color:DarkBlue">Kid</span>]]!''' 02:49, 13 August 2020 (UTC)

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The following is a '''list of [[game controllers]]''':
The following is a '''list of [[game controllers]]''':

Revision as of 17:12, 27 August 2020

The following is a list of game controllers:

Name Image Platform Specifications Original release date Refs
Atari CX40 joystick Atari 2600 Connectivity: Atari joystick port
Input: 1 digital button, eight-directional digital joystick 		1978 [1]
NES controller NES Connectivity: NES controller port
Input: 4 digital buttons, D-pad 		July 15, 1983 [2]
NES Zapper NES Connectivity: NES controller port
Input: 1 digital button, photodiode 		February 18, 1984 [3]
NES Advantage NES Connectivity: NES controller port
Input: 4 digital buttons, 2 adjustable knobs, 3 toggle buttons, 1 switch 		1987 [4]
SNES controller SNES Connectivity: SNES controller port
Input: 8 digital buttons, D-pad 		November 21, 1990 [5]
Gravis PC GamePad DOS Connectivity: DA-15 game port
Input: 4 digital buttons, 2 switches, D-pad 		1992 [6]
PlayStation controller PlayStation Connectivity: PlayStation controller port
Input: 10 digital buttons, D-pad 		December 3, 1994 [7]
PlayStation Mouse PlayStation Connectivity: PlayStation controller port
Input: 2 buttons 		December 3, 1994 [8][9]
Dual Analog Controller PlayStation Connectivity: PlayStation controller port
Input: 10 digital buttons, 2 analog sticks, 1 toggle button, D-pad 		April 25, 1997 [10]
GameCube Controller GameCube Connectivity: GameCube controller port
Input: 2 analog sticks, 2 clickable analog triggers, 6 digital buttons, D-pad 		September 14, 2001 [11]
Xbox controller Xbox Connectivity: Xbox controller port
Dimensions: 6.5 × 5 × 3 in
Input: 2 analog triggers, 2 clickable analog sticks, 4 digital buttons, 6 pressure-sensitive buttons, D-pad
Mass: <16 oz. 		November 15, 2001 [12][13]
Xbox 360 controller Xbox 360 Connectivity: USB, wireless (proprietary 2.4 GHz protocol), 2.5 mm headset jack
Input: 2 analog triggers, 2 clickable analog sticks, 9 digital buttons (+1 wireless), D-pad 		November 22, 2005 [14]
Wii Remote Wii Connectivity: Bluetooth, Accessory connector port (400 kHz I²C)
Input: 8 digital buttons, accelerometer, D-pad, gyroscope (Wii Remote Plus only), infrared sensor 		November 19, 2006 [15]
Wii Nunchuk Wii Connectivity: Accessory connector plug (400 kHz I²C)
Input: 1 analog stick, 2 digital buttons, accelerometer, 		November 19, 2006 [16]
Kinect for Xbox 360 Xbox 360 Connectivity: USB 2.0
Dimensions: 282 x 68 x 70 mm
Input: 1 RGB camera, 2 infrared depth sensors, four-microphone array
Mass: 1360 g 		November 4, 2010 [17]
DualShock 4 PlayStation 4 Connectivity: Bluetooth, Micro-USB, 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, extension port
Dimensions: 161 x 57 x 100 mm
Input: 11 digital buttons, 2 analog triggers, 2 clickable analog sticks, accelerometer, D-pad, gyroscope, two-point capacitive clickable touchpad
Mass: 210 g 		November 15, 2013 [18]
Kinect for Xbox One Xbox One Connectivity: USB 3.0
Dimensions: 249 x 66 x 67 mm
Input: 1 RGB camera, 1 infrared depth sensor, four-microphone array
Mass: 1.4 kg 		November 22, 2013 [17]
Steam Controller Linux, Mac OS, Windows Connectivity: Micro-USB, wireless
Input: 2 analog triggers, 1 clickable analog stick, 2 clickable touchpads, 11 digital buttons, accelerometer, gyroscope 		November 10, 2015 [19]

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  10. ^ Fillari, Alessandro (April 7, 2020). "How PS5's DualSense Fits Into The History Of PlayStation Controllers". GameSpot. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  11. ^ Loguidice, Barton 2014, pp. 3.7, History; The Accessories.
  12. ^ "Controllers and Peripherals". Official Xbox Magazine. No. Launch Special. 2001. pp. 56–57.
  13. ^ Loguidice, Barton 2014, pp. 3.6, History; The Accessories.
  14. ^ Loguidice, Bill; Loguidice, Christina (January 26, 2012). My Xbox: Xbox 360, Kinect, and Xbox LIVE. Que Publishing. ISBN 9780132832069. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
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    Westlye, Christopher Benjamin (June 17, 2015). Petrel Software Usability Study: Using the Microsoft Kinect v2 for Workflow Execution (PDF) (Thesis). Norwegian University of Science and Technology. p. 13. hdl:11250/2352571. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  18. ^ "Tech specs". Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
    Seppala, Timothy J. (October 31, 2013). "Official PlayStation 4 FAQ explains what the system can (and can't) do". Engadget. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  19. ^ "The Steam Controller". Valve Corporation. 2015. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
    "Steam Controller - About This Hardware". Valve Corporation. November 10, 2015. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
    Cap, Thomas (October 26, 2015). ""Steam Controller": Revolutionärer Ersatz für Maus und Tastatur?" ["Steam Controller": Revolutionary Replacement for Mouse and Keyboard?]. Der Standard (in German). Retrieved August 12, 2020.
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