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[[Image:NES Power Set box.jpg|thumb|300px|The Power Set package]] | |||
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The '''Power Pad''' (known in Japan as '''Family Trainer''', and in Europe and briefly in the United States as Family Fun Fitness) is a floor mat game controller released in the United States for the [[NES]]. It is a gray mat with twelve pressure-sensors embedded between two layers of flexible plastic. It was originally developed by [[Bandai]]. | The '''Power Pad''' (known in Japan as '''Family Trainer''', and in Europe and briefly in the United States as Family Fun Fitness) is a floor mat game controller released in the United States for the [[NES]]. It is a gray mat with twelve pressure-sensors embedded between two layers of flexible plastic. It was originally developed by [[Bandai]]. | ||
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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. There are two illustrated sides to the pad: Side A, which is rarely used, has eight buttons, while side B has twelve buttons numbered from 1-12. | 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. There are two illustrated sides to the pad: Side A, which is rarely used, has eight buttons, while side B has twelve buttons numbered from 1-12. | ||
Games using the Power Pad often test players on their timing and coordination, memory, "running" speed, or allow them to play music with their steps. Games such as | Games using the Power Pad often test players on their timing and coordination, memory, "running" speed, or allow them to play music with their steps. Games such as Dance Dance Revolution can trace the lineage of their control mechanisms back to the Power Pad (see dance pad). | ||
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Image:Power Pad Side A.jpg|Power Pad Side A | |||
Image:Power Pad Side B.jpg|Power Pad Side B | |||
Image:Family Trainer Side A.jpg|Family Trainer Side A | |||
Image:Family Trainer Side B.jpg|Family Trainer Side B | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[Category:NES]] | [[Category:NES]] | ||
[[Category:Bandai]] | [[Category:Bandai]] |