Nintendo released the NES Power Pad — a floor mat game controller — in 1989, bundled with the Family Fun Fitness Pack for the Famicom. Commercial after the jump.

The accessory is laid out in front of the video display for various games, generally plugged into the second controller port, with players stepping on the large buttons to control gameplay

Nintendo released the NES Power Pad — a floor mat game controller — in 1989, bundled with the Family Fun Fitness Pack for the Famicom. Commercial after the jump.

The accessory is laid out in front of the video display for various games, generally plugged into the second controller port, with players stepping on the large buttons to control gameplay

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