Infrared Rays

Infrared Rays is the name of the wireless controller included with Playdia consoles.

The controller was originally unveiled by Bandai as part of the BA-X prototype at the Tokyo Toy Show in June 1994, about 3 months before it was renamed the Playdia Quick interactive System. The controller uses the infrared band to communicate wirelessly with an effective range of about 16 feet.

Alternate controllers

 * Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon SuperS: Hiragana Lessons with Sailor Moon! included a "Kaleido Moon Scope" (カレイドムーンスコープ) scepter-type controller for use with the game.
 * Deluxe editions of Ultraman: Hiragana Mission included a "Special Armband" (スペシュウムバンド) controller for optional use with the game.

Aftermarket use
After the Playdia platform was discontinued in 1996, Bandai subsidiary Banpresto repurposed the unsold consoles into coin-operated kinetoscopes that played anime clips in Japanese arcades. The custom setup contained an infrared LED to communicate with the existing receiver in the console's electronics.