Turbo Touch 360

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Turbo Touch 360
Made for: Sega Mega Drive
Manufacturer: Triax Technologies
Type: Control pad
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US
$34.9534.95[1][2]
Sega Mega Drive
CA

The Turbo Touch 360 is an third party Sega Mega Drive controller manufactured by Triax Technologies for North America.

Attempting to stop blisters and "numb thumb", the D-pad has been replaced with a tracking device which detects where your left hand's thumb is without the need for pushing downwards. It also claimed to allow 360° control as a result (although most Mega Drive games will only respond to eight directions). Versions of the Turbo Touch 360 controller were also released for the NES and Super NES.

The gamepad was first unveiled in North America's CES in Winter 1993, but the technology never replaced the D-Pad in later consoles because the system was too sensitive and uncomfortable to use. Supposedly there was a money back guarantee for anyone who didn't feel the controller would last longer than a standard Mega Drive gamepad. Nakitek would use the technology again in the Turbo Touch 360+.

Photo gallery

Magazine articles

Main article: Turbo Touch 360/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in (US) #39: "October 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Print advert in (US) #41: "December 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Print advert in (US) #5: "February 1993" (1993-01-12)
also published in:
  • (US) #43: "February 1993" (199x-xx-xx)[3]
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Print advert in (US) #52: "November 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:
  • (US) #54: "January 1994" (199x-xx-xx)[4]
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Print advert in (US) #51: "October 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:
  • (US) #52: "November 1993" (1993-xx-xx)[5]
  • (US) #58: "November 1993" (1993-1x-xx)[6]
  • (US) #0612: "Vol. 6 No. 12 December 1993" (1993-1x-xx)[7]
  • (US) #61: "February 1994" (1994-0x-xx)[8]
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Print advert in (US) #0612: "Vol. 6 No. 12 December 1993" (1993-1x-xx)
also published in:
  • (US) #54: "January 1994" (199x-xx-xx)[9]
  • (US) #61: "February 1994" (1994-0x-xx)[10]
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Physical scans

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Turbo Touch 360

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
Mega Drive, US (alt)

Mega Drive, CA
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References

Third-party controllers for the Sega Mega Drive
  • Control pads
  • Arcade sticks
  • Computer joysticks
  • Wireless control pads
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