Power Glove

Power Glove
Power Glove, American model
ManufacturerMattel (United States)
PAX (Japan)
TypeGame controller
GenerationThird generation era
Release date
  • NA: October 1989
[1]
Lifespan1 year
Introductory priceUS$75 (Equivalent to $184 in 2023)
Discontinued1990 (1990)
Controller input1 Crosshead A B Action Buttons Start Select Buttons Turbo Buttons
ConnectivitySerial port
Backward
compatibility
Nintendo Entertainment System

The Power Glove is a controller accessory for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The Power Glove gained public attention due to its early virtual reality mechanics and significant marketing. However, its two games did not sell well, as it was not packaged with a game, and it was criticized for its imprecise and difficult-to-use controls.[2]

  1. ^ Vizard, Frank (October 1989). "Popular Mechanics". Popular Mechanics Magazine. Vol. 166, no. 10. p. 106. ISSN 0032-4558. Retrieved 15 March 2018. ...Power Glove comes in two sizes, and is targeted at players between the ages of 8 and 14...
  2. ^ "Backwards Compatible - The Power Glove". ABC website - Good Game. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). 19 May 2008. Retrieved 6 June 2009.