SNES CD development controller on eBay for a mint

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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/s...ay-for-a-mint/

Ebay Auction

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

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Originally Posted by JKKDARK

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

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Yep it is!

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

wow.
they look exactly the same.

just one says sony playstation and has labeled buttons.

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

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

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.

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Originally Posted by bah

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

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oh yeah.
lol. i totally forgot about that.