A Button
Tools
These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.
Troubleshooting
If you are having difficulties with the NES Advantage, please see the troubleshooting page.
Background
The Nintendo NES Advantage was released to the public in 1987. The NES Advantage was made to look and feel like an arcade game joystick. The joystick made the NES Advantage an innovative product; it mimicked a joystick on an arcade game, and it was intended to give players an advantage during at-home game play.
The NES Advantage was advertised for kids and teens who would often frequent arcades. Since they promoted the Advantage as an arcade controller at home, Nintendo targeted avid arcade game players. The NES Advantage was a hit and became popular in pop culture.
The NES Advantage is used in the movie "Ghostbusters II." During the scene when the Ghostbusters are controlling the Statue of Liberty, they are using an NES Advantage to lead the Statue. The NES Advantage is also used in Christina Aguilera's Music video "Your Body."
Identification
A light grey arcade-style controller that sits on a flat surface. The NES Advantage features a black joystick on the left of the device and seven buttons to the right. Those buttons include the following: start, A and B buttons, turbo, slow, and select. The NES Advantage also has two dark grey turbo nobs that are used during game play if turbo buttons are selected.
Specifications
Manufacturer: Nintendo
Model: NES Advantage
Model Number: NES-026
Type of Controller: Joystick
Connectivity: Wired
Dimensions: 4 x 8 x 6 1/2 in
Information found on computerhistory.org
Additional Information
- The controller uses 5 out of the 7 pins on the connector, and it is based on a 4021 CMOS 8-bit shift register.
- This information was found on (561) NES Advantage Teardown & Schematic: How it Works - YouTube
- If you want to learn more about this controller's circuitry, please see the above video.
- This information was found on (561) NES Advantage Teardown & Schematic: How it Works - YouTube
Sources
NES Advantage History: The Story of the NES’ Defining Early Controller (tedium.co)