Well, there were no console ports to nerf for. I mean, can you imagine trying to get those graphics on a console? LOL. I'm not even sure a console can display 3 colours on the screen simultaneously!
Ah, you found it at last, Thank the Gods! - the football that the Starkicker from The Old Grey Whistle Test kicked into orbit, back in the 70's - it's been out there longer than Voyagers 1 & 2.