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Nintendo 64 controller - Hardware - Nintendo Official Site - $49.99

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The Nintendo Switch bluetooth N64 controller is back in stock. Get it while you can.

https://www.nintendo.com/us/store...ontroller/


QA Note: "This item is only for paid Nintendo Switch Online members."
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Strangermusic
04-02-2024 at 07:06 PM.
04-02-2024 at 07:06 PM.
I spent many hours playing Mario Tennis 64 and Perfect Dark with this controller.
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Jottle
04-02-2024 at 07:16 PM.
04-02-2024 at 07:16 PM.
Does this only work with switch online games?
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-cod
04-02-2024 at 09:14 PM.
04-02-2024 at 09:14 PM.
Quote from Jottle :
Does this only work with switch online games?

You can indeed pair this with adapters like the blueretro for the original N64. It's awesome using on original hardware and on a CRT.
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TenseMitten8647
04-02-2024 at 09:20 PM.
04-02-2024 at 09:20 PM.
Quote from Strangermusic :
I spent many hours playing Mario Tennis 64 and Perfect Dark with this controller.
Service Boo!

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Jottle
04-02-2024 at 09:26 PM.
04-02-2024 at 09:26 PM.
Quote from -cod :
You can indeed pair this with adapters like the blueretro for the original N64. It's awesome using on original hardware and on a CRT.

Curious if it works with the 8bitdo adapter.
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TheRealVassago
04-02-2024 at 10:43 PM.
04-02-2024 at 10:43 PM.
Can it be paired with PC or Android?
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MellowMustang2508
04-03-2024 at 06:36 AM.
04-03-2024 at 06:36 AM.
Quote from TheRealVassago :
Can it be paired with PC or Android?
I heard it's not great for emulation sadly
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yijunho
04-04-2024 at 08:58 AM.

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04-04-2024 at 08:58 AM.
If you're not a Nintendo Switch Online subscriber and have a busted N64 controller, there is also this:

https://shop.8bitdo.com/products/...controller
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BradleyS
04-04-2024 at 09:59 AM.
04-04-2024 at 09:59 AM.
Need to add one more penny for free shipping. What's the cheapest thing one could add as filler?
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homestyle
04-04-2024 at 01:39 PM.
04-04-2024 at 01:39 PM.
Does this use the optical sensor like on the OG n64 controller?

Optical sensor gave so much fine tune control. Much better than hall effect and potentiometer used today.
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Frank_Nitty
04-04-2024 at 09:24 PM.
04-04-2024 at 09:24 PM.
Wish Nintendo would open up the sale of these controllers outside of NSO members...
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megamark
04-07-2024 at 06:09 PM.
04-07-2024 at 06:09 PM.
Quote from homestyle :
Does this use the optical sensor like on the OG n64 controller?

Optical sensor gave so much fine tune control. Much better than hall effect and potentiometer used today.
Unfortunately no. It uses pots. Some seem to like it but others say it's not quite 100% accurate. Still uses the plastic bowl setup so may be susceptible to the plastic wear of the original. From what I read the joystick is also not easily swapable with the original. I decided to hold off on getting one. I would rather do the 8bitdo mod the person above posted. I've had very good experience with that company's products.

If you are using OG's I would recommend opening them and adding some lithium grease to the bowl to prolong it's life. I assume you could also grease this one but don't know for sure.

edit: finally found a good teardown video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2WeiUc2IOI

Looks like this one comes with a pre-lubed bowl so that's nice I guess.
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