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The Bandai Mega controller is a programmable unit released in 1987[1] and officially licensed by Nintendo for play on the Nintendo Entertainment System. It includes a built in LCD screen that displays the active functions, and a built in game.
The modes included are:
| Mode | Purpose |
|---|---|
| MEGA Control Pad Lock | "Locks-down" Control Pad in any selected direction. |
| A & B Button Locks | To "lock" or "unlock" A and B buttons. |
| Rapid Fire Mode | Controls rate of firing for A and B Buttons. |
| Slow-Mo Mode | Slows down the game action. |
| Game 1 Mode | A built-in challenge game. This game challenges you to press the A and B buttons as rapidly as possible during a 10-second period. A score of 120 or more allows access to TOP SECRET MODE. |
| Arsenal Mode | Sets the amount of available ammunition (number of times you are allowed to press each button.) |
| Timer Mode | Sets the amount of time to play a game. |
| Memory Mode | Memorizes "password" sequences. |
| Top Secret Mode | A built in LCD game in which you attempt to catch falling blocks with an on screen character. The blocks fall faster as you catch them. |
This controller was also released for the Nintendo Famicom with the name Super Controller 2.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Buy Game Controllers
- ^ FAMICOMANIA Archived 2011-06-14 at the Wayback Machine