From the Vault — originally published January 23, 2008. Some links, videos or prices may be out of date.
Ever wondered why the Snes control pad had those L and R shoulder buttons? Well in a recent podcast Kotaku’s Japan Night Editor Brian Ashcraft (aka Bashcraft to Kotaku readers such as myself ) mentioned being told at a press event the Snes pad release was delayed and the shoulder buttons were added so that the controller could have enough buttons for the biggest game out at the time which was Street Fighter II.
This all came out in a recent Hot Dog Bionic Commando podcast featuring Ashcraft.
Click here to download the whole show or check out the audio clip below to hear for yourself.
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