Power Pad

Type: Product

Power Pad

As of November 2026, Power Pad has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025). A peripheral for the NES that allowed for physical interaction with games, though it was not widely adopted.

The Power Pad is a floor mat game controller for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It is a gray mat with twelve pressure-sensors embedded between two layers of flexible plastic. It was originally developed by Bandai.

Power Pad at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardDec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know
CompanyNintendo
CategoryPhysical good
Availabilityavailable now
MakerNintendo

Who talks about Power Pad on podcasts?

Power Pad came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.