D-Pad

Players have four utility slots they can assign an item to, and can then switch between them easily by using the D-Pad.

Rage – review 2011

I killed the right joystick, then I killed the D-Pad, and now I'm holding the line at putting functionality on the triggers.

In Defense Of The Classic Controller SVGL 2009

When all had left the house, he went to the oddly-shaped tree and cried “Right D-Pad, Right D-Pad, shake over me, that leet skillz may come down and denoobify me!”

EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Sketch a Day: 01-31-2008 2008

According to a press release, the device features a three-axis MEMS sensor and is able to replace the functions of the standard D-Pad and analog stick.

TiltFX for PSP | CurveHouse.com 2010

That D-Pad isn't very good — perhaps he's trying to duck patent litigation — but the doodad can play Galaxian, Rally-X, Bosconian and Dig Dug.

Boing Boing 2008

When I had an NES system the D-Pad was on the left side.

Video: Kitteh Hates Nintendo - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2010

All of this is still relegated to directions on the D-Pad, though you can now quick-swap between weapons and therefore magic mid-combo by pressing L1 and X.

God Of War 3 Review | CurveHouse.com 2010

Too bad the regular D-Pad controller was no longer accessible!

EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - The five best game console controllers of all time 2007

The WoW-branded mouse from Steelseries has a D-Pad like controller on the thumb side.

EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - How cool is this freakin’ mouse?? 2009

Unless there is some correlation between the existence of D-Pad mice and someone failing to replace the toilet paper on the holder.

EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - How cool is this freakin’ mouse?? 2009