SNES CD development controller on eBay for a mint

[wraggster]

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2007/12/12-28-07-snes-cd-controller.jpg

Ah, eBay. Home to some of the rarest, most incredible devices known (and previously unknown) to man. On the docket today is a stupendously rare, unreleased development controller for use with the SNES CD dev kit. Yep, a unreleased controller for an unreleased system -- pretty much a collector's dream. Unfortunately, the controller alone won't do you very much good beyond hooking you up with unbelievable bragging rights, but unless you've got $2,999.99 (at least) to blow, the above picture is close as you'll get to this treasure.

http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/29/snes-cd-development-controller-on-ebay-for-a-mint/

Ebay Auction (http://cgi.ebay.com/SNES-CD-dev-controller-Playstation-unreleased-RARE_W0QQitemZ230206949163QQihZ013QQcategoryZ62053 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohos ting)

[JKKDARK]

Similar to the first PSX controller (because the number of buttons)

[Mark30001]

Similar to the first PSX controller (because the number of buttons)

Yep it is!

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/8357/psxprotofinalip9.jpg

Full discussion here:
http://www.assemblergames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16751

[kcajblue]

wow.
they look exactly the same.

just one says sony playstation and has labeled buttons.

[bah]

That's because the SNES CD became the playstation, and this is an early playstation controller.

[geise69]

It's too bad Sony couldn't have stuck with that d-pad design.

[Eyedunno]

Wow, an ugly, useless controller at a high price. Where do I sign up?

I disagree about the d-pad though. I've almost always had problems with that style of d-pad (the round things). It's a balance issue, I think. I prefer some form of crosspiece, and the PSX dualshock is a close enough substitute.

[kcajblue]

That's because the SNES CD became the playstation, and this is an early playstation controller.oh yeah.
lol. i totally forgot about that.