# Demonic Game Controllers The Japanese Warrior USB Joypad is Freaky Fun By TopDog | Published 2009-10-09 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warrior-usb-joypad References: [craziestgadgets](http://craziestgadgets.com/2009/10/08/japanese-warrior-joystick-controller/) & [usbgeek](http://www.usbgeek.com/prod_detail.php?prod_id=1180) Get ready for the scariest looking game controller to hit the market: The Warrior USB Joypad is modeled to look like a Japanese Warrior, but with a skull face, green glowing eyes and a removable mask. It seems more demonic than historic. Fully compatible with USB, PlayStation PS3 and [PS2](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-receiver), the Warrior USB has [force-feedback enhancements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flydigi-apex-4). **Implications** - At a first glance you may not even realize that the Warrior USB Joypad is even a game controller! Instead of having numbers, the buttons are printed with Japanese writing. You can make out the warrior's face, with his teeth in a snarl. He also has a mustache and a helmet with antlers on the top. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Demonic Gaming Accessories:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the gaming industry by creating darker and scarier gaming accessories for niche markets. - **Cultural and Historical Gaming References:** Opportunity for game developers to incorporate more cultural and historical references, elements, and aesthetics in their games to appeal to a wider and diverse audience. - **Unique and Quirky Game Controllers:** Opportunity to disrupt the game controller market by creating unique and quirky game controllers that cater to specific niche markets and interests. ### Where This Applies - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can create more diversified and inclusive products and accessories with unique and niche designs to cater to a wider audience and market segment. - **Retail:** Retailers can tap into the demand for unique and quirky gaming accessories by offering a wider range of products, catering to specific niches, and leveraging pop-culture and gaming events and trends. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment producers and event planners can use gaming and its unique and quirky accessories as a basis for inspiration for theme events, costume designs, and marketing campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro-Style Game Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-flight-stick.md) - [Racing Wheel-Inspired Joysticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-varvatos-joystick.md) - [Industrial Translucent Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-game-controller.md) - [Industrial Video Game Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-gamepad-1.md) - [Demonic Game-Themed Xbox Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doom-the-dark-ages-xbox.md) - [Adaptive VR Controller Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unreal-control-gaming-controller.md) - [Console-Inspired Game Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyperkin-the-competitor.md) - [Arcade-Style Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/octopus-arcade-stick.md) - [Optical Arcade Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/razer-1.md)