N64 Retro Bit Controller – Blue
Posted by admin | Posted in Wii Games | Posted on 04-09-2010-05-2008
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- 9 function buttons
- Slow Motion Function
- Precise 3D analog stick
- Memory card slot
- 6 ft. Long cable
Product Description
Experience the legendary retro Nintendo 64 entertainment system again with the Retro Bit N64 controller! This redesigned controller will improve your game play compared to the original controller!… More >>
I bought this item two days ago and wrote a review on it (same controller but different box, thats how I can write two about the same product). I gave it three stars out of five because the joystick was too sensitive and my on-screen character would start moving around randomly throughout the game which made it really hard when you wanted to shoot something. Well, two days later the joystick does not work. You have to push forward to go right and backward to go left (and that only works sometimes – I don’t know how to go forward or backward). I bought this remote brand new and still in a case so I certainly hope this is just a faulty remote because three more are on there way that I didn’t get canceled in time. I wanted this kind of remote for my N64 because it was new and I could not find new originals anywhere, however I think that buying a used good remote would be better than buying a new bad remote.
Rating: 1 / 5
Avoid this at all costs. I bought one to replace the original controller that came with the console, and was hoping for magic. It’s been how many years since the N64′s release, so the technology has had to improve, right?
Wrong.
As a test, I popped in Perfect Dark, since precision is key. The turning was horrid. She turned way too fast, and made aiming impossible. Just to make sure I wasn’t out of practice, I plugged in an official controller that still worked, and the game ran fine, just like it used to.
The handling is also rather awkward. I have small hands, and it was still odd grasping the controller because they shortened the length of the left and right sides.
Go get a used controller if you want to actually play your game effectively.
Rating: 1 / 5
feels a bit funky compared to the original and the resistance on the joystick isn’t quite the same but it works great otherwise.
Rating: 3 / 5
First of all, I bought 4 of these Nintendo 64 controllers. Bottom line, controllers are awesome. They work fine. Buttons aren’t sticky, and the controllers can definitely take a beating. They’re not gonna break on you. However, there is one complaint. A lot of people on here don’t mention the sensitivity of the joystick. I own a brand new 64 controller made by Nintendo, so I know what the joystick is supposed to feel like. But even without the regular controller to compare to, the high sensitivity on the remade controllers is undeniably noticeable. I would recommend this controller to anyone that wants to play a game that ISN’T A FIRST PERSON SHOOTER. The only time the sensitivity gets in the way is when playing games like Golden Eye, Perfect Dark, and anything requiring precision. For games like Banjo Kazooie, Mario, and Mortal Kombat, the controller works just fine. But the joystick is extremely sensitive on all four of my controllers. Other than that they work just fine. And for $8 you can’t beat that. But if you’re serious about playing FPS, I would recommend investing money in a more reliable controller.
Rating: 4 / 5
This controller is ok with practice. The control stick is VERY sensitive, and the grip takes a little bit to get used to. With some practice and use it is a good controller, and it looks nice, too. I am grateful for companies like Retro-Bit that make new products for older systems, and their products are almost always a good by.
Rating: 3 / 5