joypad

noun

1. A type of game controller held in the hands, where the digits (especially thumbs) are used to provide input.

   “I heard it through Michael's window, I dropped the joypad on his floor.”

   “If you enjoy playing arcade-style games on your PC, you may have found that they benefit immensely from a joypad.”

   “Joypads, as they are used in the gaming idustry, have the great advantage that they are designed to be used without looking at them (relief buttons, hand ergonomics).”