DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that the record for buttons pressed in a single second is 16 times? It takes serious skill to do, but that’s not the only interesting thing about this loaded fact. Titleholder Toshiyuki Takahashi is a Japanese PR superstar who has helped usher in Nintendo into the industry giant it is today. At the time, he was working with Hudson Soft Co., Ltd, a video game publishing company that is the first third party to ever work under Nintendo. Now, you might be wondering where his lightning-fast pressing skills become relevant to the story. Well, old games mostly relied on being simple shooter games. Today, it’s a known fact that key smashing isn’t the best way to get through a game. But back then, more commands meant more shots fired, and that’s where his mad skills came in handy.

Game Master Takahashi, or “Master Higgins” in the western landscape, took the games in a tour to showcase in different malls. They attracted all sorts of gamers who were soon captivated by the sport. Many Japanese gamers consider Master Higgins as their very own hero. His determination and impressive hands inspired many. Unfortunately, he has tendered his resignation and left without an explanation after 27 years of utmost professionalism. Master Higgins isn’t through with video games, luckily. Takahashi is still working hard alongside known gamers on gaming-related projects. Maybe you and the pals you meet in the best gaming team finder apps in the market can battle head to head and check who has the fastest hands. Who knows? Someone in the team might just beat Master Takahashi’s world record. In the meantime, you can choose between these gaming consoles to practice your button-pressing on.