The Power of Glove, A Documentary About An Iconic Peripheral
The Power Glove is almost as infamous as the company behind the retro peripheral itself. The Power Glove was front in center in full length feature film, The Wizard, and is a memory of gaming days past. The team behind the documentary film, The Power of Glove aims to change that and is bringing the memory of the Power Glove back to the fore front in this in-depth film.
The Power Glove is one of many Nintendo game controllers that was a risky business move to try something out of the ordinary and revolutionize the way we interact with our games. To this day there are many gamers and other Nintendo fans that still have and even use the Power Glove to either play games or repurpose the peripheral to suit their needs.
The Power of Glove documentary is on Kickstarter and has only 7 days left to reach their goal of $15,000. Right now, The Power of Glove Kickstarter is at funded 67% with $10K raised. The documentary will feature the creators and developers of The Power Glove, interview fans of the peripheral, explore the history of The Power Glove, how people are using the device today, and much more. We encourage those who want to know more about the Power Glove to check out The Power of Glove documentary on Kickstarter.
The Power Glove was a 1989 Nintendo controller that promised to forever change the way humankind interacted with technology. Originally released by Mattel, the Power Glove was the first mass-marketed, gesture-based video game controller, and its hype was immense.
Immediately after its release, however, gamers were disappointed by the Power Glove, and critics panned it as a worthless gimmick. Yet unlike many gimmicks and critical failures of the past, the Power Glove has not been simply swept under the rug. Over two decades after its release, the Power Glove continues to resonate with video gaming and technology fans, becoming the focus of art pieces, songs, videos, hacking projects, and other forms of cultural repurposing.
The Power of Glove is the story behind the legend and legacy of the Power Glove.
August 28, 2014
Thanks for posting this! I meant to earlier, but it fell through the cracks.
I just pledged! With 1 week left hopefully it can make it.