NES gamepad mouse is the most amazing piece of industrial design in the history of humankind

Apparently as of right now, this stunning piece of high art is just a foam model mock-up, but listen to us, mouse manufacturers of the world: if you build this, we will give you every penny we have to own it. Our only gripe? The D-pad should definitely be up top for navigation duties. Still... where's the waiting list?

[Via Technabob]

[newreformation Posted Apr 30th 2009 9:50AM]

It's just staring at me.....creepy....

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 10:41AM]

No, that's the money that you could be saving with Geico

[sisto Posted Apr 30th 2009 11:21AM]

D-pad on top would break the whole design.

[Wwhat Posted Apr 30th 2009 12:41PM]

Yeah d-pad on top would make it boring and too symmetrical and it would lose impact.

[fortunzfavor Posted Apr 30th 2009 1:27PM]

Agreed to no dpad on top, but it needs to be moved forward so you can use it comfortably without altering your normal mousing hand position.

[BigD145 Posted Apr 30th 2009 2:40PM]

The d-pad is right where it needs to be: under my thumb. What's missing is a second thumb on my right hand to use the A B buttons.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 4:49PM]

Agreed. Why in the hell would you want the d-pad on top. It's in the perfect place: right under your thumb for navigation. How are you going to navigate with it on top? With your palm? Your middle finger?

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 4:54PM]

LMAO@the Gieco Comment! :p

Also I want this!

[(Unverified) Posted May 1st 2009 10:43AM]

awesome!

[TT Posted Apr 30th 2009 9:50AM]

*Drools*
Here's my credit card.

[monkeyontherun4 Posted Apr 30th 2009 12:06PM]

lol i love how we are all big enough nerds to just love this. i mean think about it, its a mouse. why are we giving it so much attention. that being said i really really really want one too

[ajeezy Posted Apr 30th 2009 2:53PM]

RECESSION ANTIDOTE!

[rog Posted Apr 30th 2009 9:51AM]

I want it!

[rifraf Posted Apr 30th 2009 11:43AM]

Ditto,, and I like where the Dpad is!

[Jimbojones Posted Apr 30th 2009 9:54AM]

looks like bluetooth enabled

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 9:59AM]

The D-pad is fine where it is... why would you want it on top! My thumb sits nicely on the side of the mouse I have right now and with the D-pad there I could navigate so easily!

[Felipe M Posted Apr 30th 2009 9:55AM]

Where's the contract to give my soul to own one? And I agree, move the D-Pad to the top for easy scrolling.

[brendon Posted Apr 30th 2009 10:47AM]

I like the D pad there.

D pads were meant to be used with your thumbs, not index or middle finger.

[Kozanator2 Posted Apr 30th 2009 11:01AM]

What if... you put the "start" and "select" buttons on the side where the "D-pad" is and put the "D-pad" on top below the "A" and "B" buttons centered. Then, you'd be able to use the "D-Pad" as your scroll wheel and the "start" and "select" buttons as your "back" and "forward" browser function or a "copy" and "past" function in software like MS Word. Also... add bluetooth functionality.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 11:14AM]

using the start select buttons as back/forward is fucking genius. now i will only buy one if they do that! my logitec was the first mouse with that feature and it is worth its weight!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 11:15AM]

Put a non-marked (so as to not ruin the aesthetics) touch strip between the A and B buttons for scrolling. Leave the D-pad where it is.

[Erluti Posted Apr 30th 2009 11:36AM]

I do like the D-pad where it is, but now I want start and select buttons on there. I just don't know anymore!

[Felipe M Posted Apr 30th 2009 12:02PM]

maybe the start and select buttons could be placed in position of a scroll wheel and can be later programmed and customized to do other things instead.

[suicyclecom Posted Apr 30th 2009 1:56PM]

What if this was not a traditional mouse? It could have been designed to be like one of those side-mounted trackball controllers -- in which case, the D-Pad is actually controls the mouse pointer and not the back/forward functions of the side buttons on other mice. That being said, getting the D-Pad positioning comfortably correct would be even more important.

@ TJ's - I like your idea of a touch strip for scrolling

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 4:38PM]

Make two models: One with a REAL mousewheel, and one without one.

I can't game without a mousewheel click....unless your "touch strip for scrolling" also has a bubble button beneath it for clicking...then I'll buy it.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 9:58AM]

I will throw out all my mice for this.

[jammee Posted Apr 30th 2009 9:58AM]

so this thing'll end world hunger, right?

[matthewreo Posted Apr 30th 2009 10:40AM]

I concur with your assessment, the D-pad should remain where it is currently located. Assuming the mouse is wireless, I will gladly trade the soul of my first born child for this mouse (he is evil and doesn't use it anyway).

[NeoJew Posted Apr 30th 2009 11:11AM]

I don't think that's what he was talking about...

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 9:58AM]

I actually think the D-Pad is in the exact right place. That's where my thumb naturally falls when I use a mouse.

If it were on top I think I'd have to make a claw with my hand to use it one handed.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 10:01AM]

I agree. Leave it where it is.

[Mic2000 Posted Apr 30th 2009 10:10AM]

Agreed

[Rob PRO Posted Apr 30th 2009 10:16AM]

AMEN!

D-Pad on top would make this thing hella awkward

[ElCapitan Posted Apr 30th 2009 10:21AM]

Right o, sir. Keep it there.

[roxics Posted Apr 30th 2009 10:23AM]

I like it on the side, but it looks like it needs to be moved forward a little bit. Maybe it's just that my thumb is long. But curve your hand like you would grasp a mouse and look how close your thumb comes toward the tip of your index finger.

[matthewreo Posted Apr 30th 2009 10:41AM]

oops... replied to the wrong comment.

I concur with your assessment, the D-pad should remain where it is currently located. Assuming the mouse is wireless, I will gladly trade the soul of my first born child for this mouse (he is evil and doesn't use it anyway).

[jsmrekar Posted Apr 30th 2009 11:43AM]

freakishly short thumbs?

[JeremyBenthem Posted Apr 30th 2009 12:06PM]

Up/Down-scroll, Left/Right-go back/forward

[suicyclecom Posted Apr 30th 2009 1:57PM]

What if this was not a traditional mouse? It could have been designed to be like one of those side-mounted trackball controllers -- in which case, the D-Pad is actually controls the mouse pointer and not the back/forward functions of the side buttons on other mice. That being said, getting the D-Pad positioning comfortably correct would be even more important.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 9:58AM]

Add a scroll wheel that resembles the start or select button and I'm in.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 10:38AM]

+1

[cout Peter Posted Apr 30th 2009 4:09PM]

1Up

[ericlmccormick Posted Apr 30th 2009 9:59AM]

Still needs a select and start button, then I will buy it

[PlatinumSkeet Posted Apr 30th 2009 10:14AM]

Nah select and start would ruin it.... Nothing needs to be changed

[theletterj Posted Apr 30th 2009 10:53AM]

Ruin it? I suppose you feel that having 99 lives in Contra "ruins" it too?

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 11:32AM]

up up down down left right left right B A select start - "An unexpected error has occured."

..arhghhh!!!

[OriginalJosh Posted Apr 30th 2009 12:01PM]

anyone see that on espn the other day?...you entered the contra code on the website and unicorns and rainbows popped up

http://deadspin.com/5230246/seriously-this-has-to-be-seen-to-be-believed-type-in-the-contra-code-on-espncoms-home-page-right--now-update

[muddyh2o Posted Apr 30th 2009 9:58AM]

i just ruined my shorts, i'm that excited

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2009 1:31PM]

Same here. Lol.

[brentos Posted Apr 30th 2009 10:00AM]

Looks as uncomfortable to use as the original. I love the NES as much as anyone else, but damn did it give me some nasty thumb blisters.