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List of Nintendo Entertainment System accessories

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This is a list of accessories released for the Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System by Nintendo and other various third party manufacturers.

Family Computer

Since the Famicom lacked traditional game controller ports, third-party controllers were designed for use with the console's expansion slot.

Accessory Name	Description	Manufacturer	Ref.
Arkanoid Controller	Specific controller for three Arkanoid games.	Taito
ASCII Stick L5	One handed Famicom controller.	ASCII Corporation
Bandai Karaoke Studio	Famicom Microphone and unit that operates on its own cartridges	Bandai	last=Nutt	first=Christian	last2=Turner	first2=Benjamin	date=July 15, 2003	title=Nintendo Famicom: 20 Years of Fun	url=http://archive.gamespy.com/articles/july03/famicom/index7.shtml	archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080920034157/http://archive.gamespy.com/articles/july03/famicom/index7.shtml	archive-date=2008-09-20	access-date=2025-12-26	website=archive.gamespy.com	pages=6-10}}
Barcode Battler II	Connected via a cable included in Barcode World	Epoch Co.
BPS-Max	NES-Max equivalent for the Famicom	Bullet-Proof Software	last1=Rogers	first1=Henk	title=My 2 Year Journey to Solve the 30-Year Myth of Faceball 2000 - Stop Skeletons From Fighting	url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2AG-gAuS-U&t=6348	access-date=24 April 2025	quote=Henk Rogers: You know, in a previous... like in the late 80s, I sold 2 million joypads to Nintendo. We created a new kind of joypad. It was called BPS Max in Japan, and it was called NES Max in the US. Basically, I was selling like 100,000 a month, and finally- and Arakawa and I would negotiate on a monthly basis trying to get the price down, and finally I said, "Look, you know, you want to get the price down, order a million, and I'll give you, you know, I'll get you the best price." And he did. So we ended up making altogether 2 million joypads.	interviewer-last=Alexander	interviewer-first=Derek}}
Datach	Mini-Cartridge adaptor with barcode reader	Bandai
FamiCoin	Licensed colored "coins" that can be placed on the controller's directional pad (possibly to provide extra grip or reduce the "Nintendo thumb")	Taito
Famicom 3D System	A liquid crystal shutter headset which gave compatible games the illusion of 3D depth, like the Master System's SegaScope 3D glasses.	Nintendo
Famicom Data Recorder	Device for saving and loading programs onto standard audio cassettes for programs made in Family BASIC. The Data Recorder and cassettes could also be utilized to store user-created data for the cartridge games Excitebike, Mach Rider, Wrecking Crew, and Castlequest. This feature was unavailable in the NES version due to it not being compatible with the Data Recorder.	Nintendo	last=Bivens	first=Danny	date=October 26, 2011	title=Famicom BASIC and Data Recorder - Feature	url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/feature/27929/nintendos-expansion-ports-famicom-basic-and-data-recorder	access-date=2025-12-26	website=Nintendo World Report}}
Famicom Controller	The original Famicom controller. Two controllers were permanently attached to the Famicom. The second player's controller included a built in microphone but lacked the "start" and "select" buttons.	Nintendo
Family Converter	NES/Famicom cartridge adaptor.	Honey Bee
Family Computer Disk System	A unit that read non standard disks with content downloaded from Nintendo Disk Writer vending machines at stores.	Nintendo
Famicom Fitness System (FSS)	Bicycle Trainer	Bridgestone Cycle
Famicom 4-Player Adaptor	Allows 4 players to play games at once. Not compatible with the NES Satellite or other NES 4-player adapters.	Hori
Famicom Light Gun	A handgun-style light gun.	Nintendo
Family Computer Network System	Used to connect to a Nintendo server which provided content such as jokes, news (mainly about Nintendo), game tips, weather reports for Japan and allowed a small number of games to be downloaded.	Nintendo
Famicom RF Booster	RF connector	Hori
Famicom S.D. System	Plugs into system's expansion slot for use with headphones.	Hori
Family BASIC Keyboard	A Famicom keyboard only used in conjunction with the Family BASIC software.	Nintendo
Family Robot	A small battery-powered robot.	Nintendo
Family Trainer	A mat that allowed users to control games using their feet.	Bandai	last=Cohen	first=D.S.	date=October 18, 2016	title=Stadium Events History and Identifying Rarest NES Game	url=https://www.lifewire.com/stadium-events-history-729683	archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022193625/https://www.lifewire.com/stadium-events-history-729683	archive-date=2017-10-22	access-date=2025-12-26	work=Lifewire}}
FAM-NET/FAM-NET II	Connected the Famicom to an online service.	Bridgestone
TV-NET	Connected the Famicom to an online service. There are many option IC cards for connecting online services.	Microcore
Piste	Connected the Famicom to an online Keirin service.	Microcore
TV-NET printer	printer for TV-NET system	Microcore
TV-NET RANK2	Connected the Famicom to an online service.	Microcore
Gun Sight	Voice activated laser headset.	Konami
Head Cleaning Card	A cleaning kit for the Nintendo FDS.	Nintendo
Joystick-7	Arcade style joystick with Turbo control for the Famicom. Joystick-7 Mk II	Hori	last=Dramczyk	first=Bartłomiej	date=2019-05-11	title=Historia kontrolerów do gier: pady, joysticki i niezwykłe wynalazki	url=https://www.purepc.pl/historia-kontrolerow-do-gier-pady-joysticki-i-niezwykle-wynalazki?page=0,6	access-date=2025-12-27	website=PurePC.pl	language=pl-PL}}
Joycard Sanusui SSS	Controller with turbofire and adapter for headphones.	Hudson Soft
Multi-Box	Wireless RF transmitter for the original model Famicom. Connected to the right side controller nest.	Hori
Party Room 21 Controller	A quiz show buzzer controller for use of up to six people.	Yonezawa
Power Glove	Virtual hand controller.	PAX
Spica T89	NES to Famicom cartridge adaptor.	Spica
Super Controller	Joystick conversion cover for the Famicom Controller.	Bandai
Toyo Stick	Famicom arcade style controller.	Toyo
Turbo File and Turbo File II	External storage devices	ASCII Corporation
Wide-Boy	An accessory only available to developers, gaming press, and retailers, meant to test and display Game Boy games on the television.	Intelligent Systems
Wu Ho Cassette Adaptor	A NES to Famicom adaptor.	Wu Ho

Nintendo Entertainment System

Accessory Name	Description	Manufacturer	Ref.
Acclaim Remote Controller	The officially licensed wireless infrared remote controller for the NES.	Acclaim	last=Vizard	first=Frank	date=October 1989	title=Tricked-Out Videogames	url=https://books.google.com/books?id=g-MDAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA106#v=onepage&q&f=false	journal=Popular Mechanics	publisher=Hearst	pages=106-108	via=Google Books}}
NES Advantage	Arcade style joystick for the NES. NES-026.	Nintendo	last=Lane	first=Gavin	date=2019-09-07	title=30 Weird And Wonderful Peripherals From Nintendo's History	url=https://www.nintendolife.com/features/30-weird-and-wonderful-peripherals-from-nintendos-history	access-date=2025-12-26	website=Nintendo Life	language=en-GB}}
Aladdin Deck Enhancer	Allows the NES to play Aladdin game cartridges.	Camerica
Arkanoid Controller	Specific controller for the game Arkanoid.	Taito
Battlestation II	Multi-system controller NES/SNES/Mega Drive.	Multicorp
NES Cleaning Kit	A cleaning device that cleans the console and gamepak.	Nintendo
NES Controller (Basic)	The original rectangle NES controller. NES-004.	Nintendo
NES Controller 2 (Basic)	The SNES styled NES controller created for the NES-101. It's also nicknamed the Dog Bone controller. NES-039.	Nintendo
Double Player	Wireless head-to-head system.	Acclaim
Epyx 500XJ	Handheld Joystick for the NES.	Konix
NES Four Score	Allows 4 players to play games at once. NES-034.	Nintendo
Freedom Connection	Adaptor to convert any controller into a wireless one.	Camerica
Freedom Pad	Infra-red wireless NES controller.	Camerica
Freedom Stick	Arcade style joystick.	Camerica	date=2024-12-16	title=Camerica Freedom Stick (March 1989)	url=https://www.retromags.com/gallery/image/58658-camerica-freedom-stick-march-1989/	access-date=2025-12-28	website=Retromags Community	language=en-US}}
Game Genie	Cheat code adapter for NES cartridges. Normally only works on the NES-001 (front loading) control decks.	Codemasters
Game Genie NES-101 Adaptor	A special adaptor that (when attached) allows the Game Genie to have compatibility with the NES-101. It was primarily given away for free to all Game Genie owners, but only if they made a mail order phone request for one. After mail orders were no longer accepted some of the leftover stock did appear for sale in limited quantities at lesser known convenience stores.	Galoob
The Game Handler	A one-handed flight stick that controls by tilting.	IMN Control
Game Key	NES cartridge adaptor.	Horeleg
HES Unidaptor	Famicom and NES cartridge adaptor.	Home Entertainment Suppliers
HES Unidaptor MKII	NES adaptor.	Home Entertainment Suppliers
HFC (Hands Free Controller)	A hands free controller designed specifically for people with physical limitations and special needs. It was worn like a vest, uses puff and sipping motions on a straw for the A and B buttons, and a chin stick for directional movement. This product was offered exclusively through Nintendo's consumer service number and was not sold in stores.	Nintendo
Homework First	Locking device with key to prevent play.	Safe Care Products Inc.
Innovation Joypad	Turbo controller with cord on the left instead of top. "START" is labeled "CTART". Called "Innovation 8 Bit Controller" on box and "Innovation Joypad" on the actual controller.	Innovation Entertainment
Jammer	NES Advantage clone.	Beeshu, Inc.
Joycard Sanusui SSS	Controller with turbofire and adapter for headphones.	Hudson Soft
LaserScope	Voice activated laser headset.	Konami
Magic Key	NES cartridge adaptor.	Magic Key
Mega	Programmable control pad with an LCD screen.	Bandai
Modem	Modem allowing people to use Nintendo equipment to play the state lottery in the comfort of their living rooms. Use the expansion port.	Nintendo
Miracle Piano	Game that teaches keyboarding with a real keyboard.	The Software Toolworks
nesmaxNES Max	A controller with a sliding control pad and rapid-fire buttons. NES-027.	Bullet-Proof Software
Power Glove	Virtual hand controller.	Mattel
Power Pad	NES exercise mat. NES-028. See also - Family Fun Fitness	Nintendo
Pro Beam Light Gun	A Zapper Light Gun clone for NES.	Dominator
Quickshot Arcade	QS-128n NES Advantage clone.	QuickShot
Quickshot Aviator 2	Flight simulator style NES controller.	QuickShot
Quickshot Trackball	Controller with two buttons and a trackball.	QuickShot
Quickshot Wizmaster	Wireless controller.	Quickshot
Quickshot Sighting Scope	QS-132. Scope that can be added to the NES Zapper.	QuickShot	date=2024-01-05	title=QuickShot NES controllers (April 1991)	url=https://www.retromags.com/gallery/image/47481-quickshot-nes-controllers-april-1991/	access-date=2025-12-27	website=Retromags Community	language=en-US}}
R.O.B.	A small battery-powered robot.	Nintendo
Roll & Rocker	A tilting teeterboard directional controller in which a standing player tilts their weight in the four cardinal directions to control the game	LJN
NES Satellite	Wireless four-player adapter for NES. NES-032.	Nintendo	last=Oxford	first=David	date=2018-05-10	title=A Closer Look at Nintendo’s Official NES Peripherals: NES Satellite	url=https://www.oldschoolgamermagazine.com/a-closer-look-at-nintendos-official-nes-peripherals-nes-satellite/	access-date=2025-12-27	website=Old School Gamer Magazine	language=en-US}}
Speedboard	A piece of plastic that you put your controller in that "puts the speed at your fingers".	Pressman
Speedking	Joystick with buttons on the side of the base and autofire setting.	Konix
Super Chair	A chair controller; direction is determined by leaning in the chair and the A, B, Start, and Select buttons are on hand grips.	Sangkharom Trading Company
Super Controller	Joystick conversion cover for the NES Controller (Basic)	Bandai
Superstick	Infra-red wireless joystick.	Beeshu, Inc.
Turbo Tech Controller	Controller for NES.	Unknown Manufacturer
Turbo Touch 360	Touch sensor controller.	Triax
Turbotronic	Arcade style joystick.	Camerica
U-Force	Programmable "hands free" technology.	Broderbund
Ultimate Superstick	Arcade style joystick.	Beeshu, Inc.	last=Stillgaming	date=2010-12-12	title=Beeshu's Rainbow of Joysticks	url=https://gamingafter40.blogspot.com/2010/12/beeshus-rainbow-of-joysticks.html	access-date=2025-12-26	website=Gaming After 40}}
Zapper Light Gun	Official NES light gun. NES-005. Came in both grey and orange color variations. See also - Video game light gun	Nintendo
Zinger	Turbo fire joystick.	Beeshu, Inc.
Zipper	Turbo fire control pad with small removable joystick that goes into its D-pad.	Beeshu, Inc.
Zoomer	Flight simulator joystick.	Beeshu, Inc.

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