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SEVOLUTION OF THE CONTROLLER
D-Pad
Select Button Start Button
NES CONTROLLER
1985

5 Buttons

Rectangular Shaped
A-Button
B-Button
L-Shoulder Button R-Shoulder Button
Y-Button
SUPER NINTENDO CONTROLLER
X-Button
1991

9 Buttons

Ergonomic Rectangular Shape

Introduction of X,Y, and L and R shoulder buttons
A-Button
D-Pad
Select Button Start Button B-Button
Start Button
L-Shoulder Button C-Buttons
R-Shoulder Button
NINTENDO 64 CONTROLLER
1996

12 buttons

"Bat-like" shape

Exclusion of select, X and Y buttons

Introduction of analog stick, C-button directions, underneath Z-Trigger button
B-Button
A-Button
D-Pad
Analog Stick Z-Trigger Button
L-Shoulder Button Start Button
Z-Button R-Shoulder Button
GAMECUBE CONTROLLER
Y-Button
2001

11 buttons

Ergonomic shape

Transformation of C-buttons to C-stick

Reintroduction of X and Y buttons

R and L shoulder buttons now pressure sensitive
X-Button
Analog
Stick
A-Button
D-Pad C-Stick B-Button
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