The Hot Stik: Motion Controls on the NES
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- Опубликовано: 17 июн 2019
- Remember the video on the NES Hot Seat? I thought it was the only product Power to the 10th Inc put out. Turns out I was wrong. This is the NES Hot Stik, a motion-controlled joystick! Does it work? Will it poison you with mercury? Find out more!
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I think this is the first follow-up video I have ever made. Normally I wouldn't make a video on just a joystick, but when I found out about this product, I just had to talk about it. Who knows what we'll find next in the continuing adventures of Power to the 10th Inc!
What about the gameboy player isn't that a follow up vid on the super gameboy?
More videos? Keep em coming.
Good job Greg love your videos
I just want to tell you how much I really appreciate all the effort you put into your videos. Keep up the excellent work!
Finn Balor - It’s Norm.
"The hot stik is basically the hot seat without the seat!"
man that's hot
Specially if you sit on it.
That's a hot take!
TheAlexxManReviewer my stik is hot.
So, it's the Hot...
Rewind time
I had this and had NO idea that it had Mercury in it. Wonderful little products these joysticks are.
Exept the Le Stick you guys looked at that has mercury in it?
There's a controller I have, the Microsoft Sidewider Freestyle Pro that might have mercury switches in it too. That's worth checking out if you haven't already
@@ohnoitschris
Wait what?!
Rerez!
Oh hi Rerez👋🙂
Gotta love Gaming Historian, no Drama, no Bullshit, only good well researched Videos featuring one of the most likeable RUclipsrs.
Kaneda Mikami that’s the term I was looking for.. Likeable. He really is - he’s one of the few RUclipsrs where I’ve gone out of my way to watch all of his uploaded content.
Random Scottish Bloke OG stands for Original Ganster(or Gangsta)
@@OttophilIt's also sometimes used as a term for "original generation", I.E. O.G. Xbox 360, to differentiate it from the S and the E models
Gaming Historian really is one of the best original generation RUclipsrs. I really appreciate his commitment to neutral stances on things, even LGR's injected his politics into his videos before. Norm's the man.
You still into that drama with a pro gamer?
He really is the Fred Rogers of RUclips
The Hot Stik sounds like it provides quite an _immersive_ experience!
Is see what you did there.
The thrustmaster is just incomparable
that's what she said!
It sounds more like a great snack, but not the snack to eat.
It _Inserts_ you right into the game!
2:17 This is where the term "mad as a hatter" came from, because hat makers used mercury and often had too much exposure to it, causing them to go a little batty.
Man, can you imagine what the ideas that the people at Power 10 said no to were like if they approved the hot seat and hot stick?
Wrestling With Gaming I don't know if I want to know! Hot Helmet perhaps?
The Hot Cath.
How come hot stick gets shit but wiiimote is awesome?
Racism.
Gaming Historian: I will not open the controller to prevent getting in contact with Mercury.
Cody'sLab: Tasting Mercury Metal!
Haha, my thoughts exactly
Mercury is a little overrated in danger levels. Its not all too dangerous. You can put bare hands in it (provided you have no cuts or wounds). The real danger is the invisible vapors. Thats what'll kill ya
God i love Cody the crazy bastard
Does he think the Mercury is just sloshing around in the joystick? It is in little glas capsules.
First thing I thought is Cody would have opened that joystick up.
I've been waiting a long time to see The Gaming Historian's "Hot Stik."
You sir win the internet.
Mulvi747 thanks, I came to the comments specifically looking for a penis joke.
Well from my understanding after watching this video, he didn't know the Hot Stik actually existed. So that would mean he only recently acquired the Hot Stik.
I’m always in the market for quality dick jokes and I was not disappointed here.
Projared 2
“If you want to use the joystick, make sure it’s not leaky” is pretty solid advice, HotStick or not
REREZ:
There's mercury in this joystick?!
(wears gloves, protective eyewear, and evacuates the neighborhood)
Gaming Historian:
There's mercury in this joystick?
Yeah I just won't open it.
Let be honest. Rerez was over reacting. It's not gonna kill you in it's metalic state, unless you ingest it or let it evaporate.
Exactly, He was exaggerating...... and Norm actually didn't care but he did a good move of not opening it......
Le Stick
I think that's the joke
Gaming Historian: I don't want to open this peripheral because of the **deadly mercury**
CodysLab : **gargles mercury**
@Gaming Historian SEND THE STICK TO CODY'S LAB SO HE CAN OPEN IT UP AND SHOW US THE TECHNOLOGY!
@@TAEYYO That would be a very BAD idea to open the Hot Stick. Not only will liquid mercury (that's 30 years old sitting in that controller) be toxic to the environment it gets exposed to, but if that liquid mercury spills out, the reduction of it could cause the Hot Stick to stop working properly (well, less properly than usual). So you not only have a potential health hazard, but a less functioning controller as well.
@@johnpenguinthe3rd13 uh, im sure the mercury is contained in a glass tube as all mercury switches are, and not just a glob of mercury swishing around in the plastic housing.
0:57 - "technically you can detach the joystik from the seat, and everything would work just fine"
...so they did...lol
I found that in my sister's drawer when I was younger
*Uh oh*
Sounds hot
cuz the hot stick
Please make a follow up video where you open it. The mercury switches, which are enclosed, are by far not enough to pose any sort of danger to you unless you decide to desolder them and try chewing them. Even then you're unlikely to have any sort of long term issues.
Ah now THIS! Is the future of gaming!
Nice Profile Picture
MC Chase Thanks! Nice to see a fellow cultured
0:41 that cat seemed to enjoy it.
This thing is like an early pre-cursor to the Wii-mote in some ways.
was thinking the same thing
"Hot Stik"? That should be the name of an adult toy, not a videogame accesory xD
Faaar too simple name for an adult's toy. It's gotta be way more silly and corny.
ruclips.net/video/4VOd1frUaOg/видео.html
when he holds the hot stik up, I was like "hrmm def thats one of the uglier Spencer's Gifts Dildos."
it looks like a dildo
Imagine being the one kid that owned this back then. "Hey guys wanna play videogames and use the Hot Stik after school?"
These are so retro yet intriguing
Run button, you say? Maybe it was initially intended to be released for the Turbografx16...
That's correct. Quickshot made near identical controllers for the Atari and Commodore home computer line, NES, Genesis, and Turbografx16 all at the same time. Once the machined molds for the plastics were made, they could release a whole range of products onto the market to maximize their profits.
Because the Hot Stik is identical to the Quickshot Python 2, I am nearly 100% sure Power to the 10th was simply the distributor, and this was in fact manufactured by Quickshot.
It reminds me of the le stick for atari 2600
Its also use the same thing -mercury
Best video series on RUclips. Extremely enjoyable to watch
2:02 -- Mercury was also an entry level luxury brand from the Ford Motor Company ;)
Too bad they're gone... All we have is just Ford and Lincoln
It also name of planet, it's Mercury
I'm a simple man, I see gaming hostorian, I prep a snack and hit like.
Saw this in my feed, my day got better
Rerez: A mercury switch controller? I’m gonna put on a gas mask and use high quality protective gloves!
Historian: *sloshes controller up to microphone whilst barehanded” yep, definitely mercury.
Cody from cody'slab: drinks mecury says it tastes like nothing walks away unharmed Cody 1 Death 0
Notice how the Aladdin Deck Enhancer is nowhere to be seen since it got destroyed on the AVGN episode
It might of been a nod to the avgn video, of course, it isn't true, Norman still has the Deck Enhancer, it's just not seen at all to make a nod to the AVGN episode that James Rolfe did
@@ChaseMC215 r/woooosh
@@EricICX
Fuck off, woosh shit head
That wasn't a woooosh, it was an explanation that Norm's Deck Enhancer wasn't actually destroyed.
@@Chaos89P It was a joke...
I literally just finished watching your Hot Seat video, too.
This controller reminds me of the “Le stick”. A motion control joystick very similar to that one, but for the 2600. Used to have one of those back in the day.
1:07 All those consoles are beautiful!
I have no idea where i'm supposed to post something about video suggestions but i would LOVE to see you dive more into the development of games from the 90's era, your video on Spryo really taught me a lot of things i didn't know. Keep up the good work!
I love the old Nintendo commercial throwback @4:36
this is why i love this channel! you spend the time in research! and well your Canadian voice is calming!
Info: 2:12 does not show canned tuna fish. It shows the beautiful majestic living fishes which belong to the genus Thunnus. Sadly, they are severely overfished and a lot of species are on the red list. Combining this with the poisoning mercury, we conclude: Do not buy canned tuna fish!
And also: Great video :)
Tuna tastes better fresh anyways.
Knocking it out of the park lately with these fascinating gaming product videos!
One of the reasons I love this channel so much is that it's purely wholesome, family friendly, informative, educational entertainment. Every time I see an upload I smile because I know I'll get to learn about something I either knew nothing about, or I'll get to know more about the things I love. This is easily one of the best channels on RUclips. Also I just really like the PBS feel to everything lol.
In the video doesn't sound like liquid, maybe they use anothner old technique: a pcb with four pads, a common circle and a free rolling metal ball, the ball, when the device is tilted moves around andx shortcircuits the pads and the common and that's how it detects the movement
I remember seeing ads for the Hot Stik in EGM or GamePro. Always wondered if/how it worked. Great video!
Dude I love your videos I wish you could put a new one out every day. Thank you for all the hard work you put in I look forward to seeing many many more videos out of your channel thanks again.
Love your videos! Great job with the Hot Stik!
That mercury tilt switch scares the shit out of me.
_"Yaaa! Dat's hat!"_ Seriously though, another awesome video! Keep it up! 👍
You find the quirkiest stuff for these videos, I love it
I grew up and live near Wichita. Never knew we had these hidden gems! Amazing work! Can't wait to see if you find more.
Your make some of the most enjoyable content. Absolutely stellar videos. I've binge watched you for the last two weeks and I can't get enough :D
Oh snap! I just finally got around to watching the Zelda video last night, and now there’s a new GH video the day after! It’s a shorty but a million times better than no video at all. Thank you, Gaming Historian! 😁
I love learning about these random obscurities I’ve never seen!
Gaming Historian's videos are really binge worthy for me
sadly for me I have binged them already
Smalls the Timelord same here
First we have the dxxk enhancer, and now we have a hot stick. I’d say there’s no lack of adults’ toys for gamers.
Great video as always and I enjoyed your recent appearance on Chad's channel.
I love everything you do! You do an amazing job! Please keep the history coming...or at least till I'm dead. Would love to see Megaman Legends or Metal Slug info. Thanks again for such great informative vids.
I just want to tell you how much I really appreciate all the effort you put into your videos. Keep up the excellent work!
Love your channel and videos learn new things and products keep up the great work!
Always a great job! Thank you sir.
Norm, your work is amazing. I recently discovered you within the last couple of months. I have no idea how I was unaware of you for so long given the channels I follow. But I'm blown away by your detail oriented history videos and your pleasant personality. It's chocolate and peanut butter, and I appreciate you very much. I would love to see you do a video or two on the history of Majoras Mask and the Banjo Kazooie series. Again, thank you. You're remarkably talented.
It sounds like you want to play with his Hot Stik!
I had one of these as a kid, I think I still have it somewhere, you were able to do the moonwalk on Mario bros when you invert the hot stick while moving right, it was the coolest thing then, I’m surprised there are no videos on it
Great video! Informative and well versed! Nice job here!
You are great, Gaming Historian! Keep it Going!
I love your channel I just wish I could watch them for longer haha
Time to learn, thanks Norman.
I needed this video so bad right now...thank you.
I ran into one of this guy’s videos and now I can’t stop watching omg.
Great video as always Norman!
Awesome video Norm. You made those 3D glasses look the coolest.
I remember having a similar accessory for the NES. It boasted that it could also unlock new modes and secrets from your games, and it sort of did. If you held it upside down, the controller would signal the system a simultaneous press of the left and right directions. Some games would react differently to this, since usually it would be impossible to do such a signal on a normal D-Pad. IIRC on Gauntlet II you could walk around temporarily invulnerable. Super Mario 3 had a hidden feature from this signal, but I forget what it did. It was neat to replay games and try out the upside down mode on each.
That was the GameHandler licensed by Nintendo for NES. You can see the commercial and tricks video here: ruclips.net/video/4VOd1frUaOg/видео.html . There was also an unlicensed version for Sega Genesis.
Waiting with excitement for a new of your (NES) videos!! :) :)
Hey Norman, Love it :) you create such interesting content keep up the amazing videos! :D
Nice job as always.
Never heard of it. Thanks for the history leason.
Wow you have a lot of subscribers. Keep them good videos coming!
Ow loved previous video about HOT Seat.
Love your channel.... grab myself cup of thea... lean back.. and enjoy the show !
Speaking of NES accessories, will you do one on the NES Satellite, which was a wireless multiplayer add on, it was good for 4 player games like RC Pro Am II.
I did a double take with that title.
What you thought it was called hotdick?
@@wilddog73 funny, i think the same thing about the anime man
@@wilddog73 i dont have anything against the anime man nor his viewers, but too many of his take i just do not agree with the main one being with anime dubs it's true that some things get lost in translation with a dub, but he make it look like it ruins an entire show and that is not always the case
Before the Hot Stick, there was the La Stick for the Atari 2600, and that also uses mercury for the tilt switches
One thing to mention about this product that can get overlooked: A device that can be used with just one hand can work wonders for those with certain handicaps. Those who have suffered a stroke or might be missing a limb would gladly take this sort of device even if it is not perfect. With that said, I certainly understand why the product (especially at its price point) was not an astounding success.
Love those 90's sunglasses.
This definitely reminded me of that one Atari 2600 controller that was more or less the same as this, just older, switches and all.
"Looking at the Hot Stik box" love it
Whenever Norman has the ultra dark sunglasses he looks like the terminator
Love ur vids!
It sounds like a adult toy and the package look like something for adult toy
These always remind me of pbs programs, i love it
This channel deserves way more subscribers
With one vide every 2 or 3 months, im impressed he has this many subs. Agree his videos are so damn good and profesional... but with how infrecuent they are, is amazing his channel is still alive.
I get that a lot of these early third-party controllers used gimmicks to get you to buy them over the official ones (hell, you still see that today with light-up controllers or those AirFlow ones), but at some point you really have to sit back and ask "who is this product supposed to appeal to?" Same applies to the Roll-N-Rocker, the U-Force, the Power Glove, and the Sega Activator.
...they seriously called it that.
"Come on, Dave, can we play with your Hot Stik?"
"I love my Hot Stik. It's SOOOO BAAAAD."
Funny to think they were playing around with motion controls way before the Wii.
Also I chuckled a bit when I saw that Tetris cartridge. "From Russia with Fun!" LOL
I had a very similar motion joystick, though it had a double headed plug that worked with NES, Genesis, and the Commodore Amiga. It worked similarly, but seems like it might've been a bit heavier(or I was a little kid) and was only slightly different in design and color scheme.
Eagerly awaits an AVGN episode with the hotseat, combined with the hotstick, R.O.B as a sidekick and a virtuaboy strapped to his head.
Thanks Norm, great video!
I love at 3:55 the way Mac has his hands over his head like..
"Please stop this! I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANYMORE!"
Awesome video Norm!
I like these short episodes. :)
I got more action, thrills, freedom, and excitement out of this follow-up video than you could even imagine. :p
Keep up the good work GH
I never used joy-sticks while playing video games in the home console anyway but it's interesting there are so many joy-sticks with many cool ideas.
I want to see you play silver surfer with the hot seat/stick
Calm down, Lucifer.
I am not the kind of guy who likes to play with mercury but the regular variety is pretty safe to handle as long as you don't have wounds on your hands (just use gloves). I would actually open it over a foil tray just to make sure the switches are in good shape and won't start leaking.
Anxiety is acting up.
Sees there's a new Gaming Historian Video.
Anxiety disappears.
Boom! Tetris for Norm.