better or worse?
also third party controller thread
>>3271650
Worse
>>3271650
Much much better. Also it's barely third party since Nintendo and hori love eachother. It's like the highest quality closest thing you can get to An actual first party controller
The dpad seems like it would be an uncomfortable reach for the left thumb
>>3271683
>Also it's barely third party since Nintendo and hori love eachother.
Hori actually had a much deeper involvement with Nintendo than you think. They actually designed the Super Game Boy and the NES Four Score.
>>3271683
Much much worse.
>>3271707
2/3
>>3271715
3/3
>>3271650
How do you use that dpad
I fucking hate 3rd party controllers, especially the n64 ones.
Not retro but 3rd party ps2 controllers are absolute fucking garbage, one of my friends went through 4 of them in 2 months, he's not rough with them or anything, they're just cheap pieces of shit.
>>3271719
You should stop buying Mad Catz controllers then.
>>3271650
It depends. The hori mini pad has a larger dead zone and different diagonals than the OEM controller. It's much more sensitive, which makes it difficult to make small adjustments. It's also kind of cheap, and while it will last longer than an OEM n64 controller, it won't last nearly as long as a gamecube controller would. The d-pad looks awkward, but the controller is small enough that it feels natural enough to just reach your thumb over to it. It's not perfect, but it's functional. I would recommend hori over any replacement joystick for the OEM controller or any other 3rd party controller.
But honestly, for the average player, I'd suggest something like pic related: http://www.raphnet-tech.com/products/gc_to_n64_adapter/index.php
Remappable buttons, accurate joystick mapping, and only $40 if you already have a gamecube controller. Also much better than any replacement joystick for the OEM controller, and in many ways, better than the Hori Mini Pad.
>>3271802
>It's also kind of cheap
by this i mean cheaply built. they're actually very expensive to buy used and you can get an 8/10 or better OEM controller with the original stick for much less.
>>3271719
>Using the term "3rd Party" as a synonym of "Mad Catz"
For shame, there are some damned good third party controllers out there. PS2 had some kick ass ones too. Pelican had a fantastic wireless and transparent gamepad. There's also this gem.
>>3271807
That dpad looks like it was designed to torture your thumb, the whole controller looks like it's designed to cut you. When I imagine sitting on the iron throne from game of thrones, I imagine it feels like holding this gamepad, sharp edges jutting out and making it impossible to ever relax.
>>3271807
obligatory
>>3271802
Cx>>3271802
Muh dik
>>3271650
that dpad looks grossly close to the right thumb buttons
>>3271807
that looks hideously uncomfortable
>>3271842
sauce
>>3272147
But it looks cool in the package, and for most kids that's all that matters.
>>3271842
goddamn she looks so goddamn comfortable. like it would be so comfy to snuggle with and hold her. bet she smells like angels too :(
I didn't even know the N64 had this many third party controllers
>>3271802
>that adapter
>>3272168
Did the N64 even have beat-em-ups?
>>3271650
how in the panel de fuck do you play puzzle games on this
>>3272298
no street fighter,everything else
>>3272168
the G64 in bottom left was really really good. Z was slightly under the L or R button forgot which. Only problem is the hat of the stick detached easily and it got lost in my last move. Gotta find something to attach to the thin needle stickin out.
>>3272336
superpad* not that ugly g64 thing
>>3271719
I still have a Gamestop branded "chameleon" controller, it works amazing
>>3271715
What's that thing with the headphones?
>>3271650
>That D-Pad placement
>>3272706
it actually works fine, you just change your thumb position. no different than the placement of an xbox 360 dpad.
>>3272706
The D-pad was RARELY used for anything important. Mostly weapons switching, or alternate movement.
>>3272796
or thps games or mischief makers or puzzle games or fighting games.
>>3272851
or demolition games if bomberman and blast corps are any indication
>>3272851
>puzzle games
So Pokemon Puzzle League and Dr. Mario?
>fighting games.
Because there's a whole lot of those worth playing on the N64...
The beauty is you can just use your regular controller for those, Nintendo managed to make a regular dpad for those,
>>3272168
I used to have the Sharkpad from InterAct. It was honestly better than the 1st party controllers.
>>3271650
If you want to use the original N64 controller, your first option is to buy a lightly used controller on eBay with a tight stick, then disassemble the controller and lube the gears and bottom of the bowl with white lithium grease. Otherwise, if you don't want to mess around with rebuilding the plastic on the bottom of the bowl, most joystick assemblies can be repaired to an incredibly usable state with the fix mentioned in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQSsIyFqNtI , you can use "Taylor Lube HP" (which is really meant for slush machines, but one person said it works better so whatever) or white lithium grease.
Otherwise, just buy the Raphnet GameCube -> N64 adapter. It works incredibly well and I like it more than stock 64 controllers.
>>3272693
It's the S.D. Station, a sound amplifier for the Famicom. You can also use to hook it up to a tape deck and record sounds.
>>3271650
Too much like the gc controller. Never used that but it looks very similar.
People love the gc controller but I find it to be awful. Hand cramp City. Maybe it's because I'm a 6'5 white man with big hands and not a tiny Asian.
>>3274382
What's your opinion on theXbox "duke"controller?
>>3272851
Backing you up, I'm a huge THPS fan and I can't stand playing them with an analog stickthough the N64 versions of THPS 1, 2, 3 were shit so it doesn't even matter in this case
Is...is that a GameCube control stick slapped on to an N64 controller?
>>3271683
/thread
>>3272168
I always insisted on using the Makopad at my friend's house, which worked out I guess because I was the only one who actually wanted to.
Thing actually was comfortable to hold.
>>3274602
no.
