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Freedom Connection

 

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Manufacturer:  Camerica
MSRP:  Unknown
Country: US, Japan?, Europe?
Licensed:  Yes and No
Year: 1986, 87?
Controllers Supported: Any standard controller, Zapper?
This device, an early release from Camerica, transformas any controller into a wireless controller. Simply plug a wired controller into this device, and plug the device's infared receiever into the NES. Only one controller can be pulled into this device, so you need another if using 2 controllers. I assume only standard controllers can be used with this, and not a Zapper, or Power Pad, etc. As you can see on the box, it has the endorsement of "The U.S. National Video Game Team", whoever they are, only place I ever saw these guys before was on some cheesy game tips tape. It takes 3 AAA batteries, which it drains very very quickly, and must be kept very steady because the IR is poor. It also has a rope of sorts to carry it around with.

A new side note to this device, some of these were released with Nintendo's Seal of Approval on the box (the newer seal style). Appearently, some of these were licensed by Nintendo, and for whatever reason (the lawsuit concerning the Freedom Stick?), the license was withdrawn. Please contribute more info if you have it.

Some info courtesy Jedadiah Bailey (suicidialdream000@yahoo.com)