We were used to joysticks during the 8 and 16 bit computer eras, they tended to be unwieldy. Suddenly the emergence of Japanese consoles bought joypads as a standard, they were easier to use and more comfortable. Existing joystick manufacturers weren't blind to this and in the last few days before PCs and consoles killed the era of 8 and 16 bit computers.
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