D-pad
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: D-pad is a noun meaning (video games) A plus-shaped directional input pad on a video game controller that allows for eight degrees of movement, now largely superseded by the thumbstick.
Meaning
(video games) A plus-shaped directional input pad on a video game controller that allows for eight degrees of movement, now largely superseded by the thumbstick.
Example Sentences
Like the name implies, a hypertapping player simply presses left or right on the NES d-pad their desired number of times.
The strategy that has dominated recently for the last couple of years is to tap the d-pad as fast as humanly possible with one finger, known as hypertapping in the gaming community. In NES Tetris, this skill is crucial, since the speed increases when moving up levels, culminating in level 29, where the pieces usually drop to the bottom of the board in less than ⅓ of a second. However, hypertapping has several limitations.
Word Forms
- d-pads
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thumbstick, pushpad, thumbpad, stick, wristpad, pawpad.
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