The D-Pad

What is the D-Pad short for?

• Directional Point

• Directional Pad

• Digital Pad

• Design Pad

When was the D-Pad created by Nintendo?

• 2000

• 1990

• 1982

• 1978

Who was the creator of the Game & Watch and the D-Pad?

• Takashi Tezuka

• Satoru Iwata

• Gunpei Yokoi

• Shigeru Miyamoto

What was the original name given to the D-Pad by Gunpei Yokoi?

• Plus Controller

• Cross Pad

• Directional Stick

• Control Pad

When did Nintendo file a patent for the D-Pad?

• 1983

• 1990

• 1985

• 1980

Which company copied the D-Pad technology from Nintendo?

• Sega

• Microsoft

• Atari

• Sony

What was the name given to the D-Pad in a Sega Genesis controller?

• Directional Button

• Control Pad

• Directional Stick

• Cross Pad

When did Nintendo's patent for the D-Pad expire?

• 2010

• 2005

• 2000

• 1995

Which console does not have a D-Pad on the included Joy-Con controllers?

• PlayStation 4

• Xbox One

• Nintendo Switch

• Wii U

What is falling in favor of the D-Pad for retro or retro style games?

• Analog Stick

• Touch Screen

• Motion Control

• Virtual Reality