From Xbox to Nintendo, gamepads tend to have a similar set of face buttons. A, B, X, and Y are the choice de rigueur. Early consoles like the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) used A and B buttons, ...

Most gamepads, from Nintendo to Xbox, follow a familiar pattern: face buttons marked A, B, X, and Y. The tradition began with early consoles like the NES, which had A and B buttons, and continued with ...