Long before the Nintendo Wii and the Wiimote, there was BatterUp by Sports Sciences Inc., a baseball-bat shaped controller for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), SEGA Genesis, and PC platforms. More specifically, it is a 24-inch bat encapsulated in a blue rubbery foam that responds to the user’s movements, but lacks a true D-pad, which makes many of the compatible games challenging to play.
Many thought this accessory would be a hit after winning an Innovations award at the 1995 Consumer Electronics Show, but that was most certainly not the case. Why? There were no sports game developed exclusively for the BatterUp controller, whether it be on the SNES, Genesis or PC. Some of the compatible SNES games included Cal Ripken Jr. Baseball (1992), ESPN Baseball Tonight (1994), Hardball III (1994), Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball (1994), Tecmo Super Baseball (1994) and Super Batter Up (1993). If you still want to pick one up for nostalgia purposes, they regularly appear on eBay, priced between $22 – $25 USD.
- Compatible with Switch and Steam Deck via Bluetooth/2.4g adapter/USB Cable, Windows with a 2.4g adapter/USB Cable.
- Ultimate Bluetooth Controller is compatible with Steam Deck now
- Multifunctional Charging Dock - Stable connection and controller will be automatically switching ON/OFF while it is undocked/docked.
