Sup GBAtemp recently got the Retrobit and Retrofighters N64 controllers in my hands and decided to do some testing on them. As well has a bunch of other 64 controllers that I also have.
So this is what I will be testing on all the controllers.
1. The stick (duh). I will run the stick in the N64 controller test program and also rate how well it works in Super Mario 64 as well as Goldeneye 007.
2. The D-Pad and L&R buttons. This is the big test that I like to call the wrestling test as these are what are used the most to play the WWF and WCW aki games on the 64
3. The rumble pak test. I own many different rumble paks for the N64 some need batteries and some don't. What I have found over the years is that some 3rd party controllers do not run enough power into the rumble pak like the 1st party controller do and thus only work well with battery supported options.
Stock Nintendo 64 Controller
1. Stick works great. This N64 controller came bundled as an extra controller with the system and was hardly used. Works well with Super Mario 64 and Goldeneye.
2. D-Pad and L&R both work great and the controller as a whole works best with gripped for D-Pad based games like No Mercy,
3. All rumble paks work with this controller even battery-less ones.
Stock N64 With Gamecube Style Stick Mod
1. This controller was my main controller for years and as with 64 controllers I broke the stick. The Gamecube style stick works fine for Super Mario 64 but is too sensitive for Goldeneye 007.
2. Same D-Pad as a stock but the stick imo works better in the wrestling games for taunts and supers and is my go to controller for WWF No Mercy.
3. Same all rumble paks work no issue.
Hudson Joycard 64
1. Moving on a 2nd party controller. The Joycard was made by Hudson to be used in the Bomberman games and the analog stick's axis can be changed to help with those games. The stick is rock solid just like the stock controllers and the smaller prongs feel nicer too. Makes Super Mario 64 & Goldeneye perfectly.
2. D-Pad and L&R both are solid and feels great holding it for WWF games too.
3. Works with all rumble paks no issues.
Superpad/Sharkpad Pro 64
1. These sticks are made of a metal rod with a plastic tip and they rock! Plays both Super Mario 64 and Goldeneye 007 with no issues. I can snipe very well with the sniper in Goldeneye with this controller.
2. The circular d-pad is very nice for No Mercy and takes very little pressure to work. Also allows for the thumb to roll on the pad great feature. The L&R buttons are also very snappy. The controller hurts my hands after awhile holding it this way though.
3. Does not send enough power to the rumble pak for battery-less paks. Works with standard paks.
Superpad 64 Plus
1. Same style metal sticks. Work just as well if not better then the regular Superpad. No issues with Goldeneye 007 or Super Mario 64.
2. D-Pad is very sensitive and the L&R buttons are nice and sort of clickly. Very nice for playing WWF No Mercy if you can get used to this controllers shape.
3. Controller does not work at all with Battery-less rumble paks and will not accept button inputs at all. Battery powered rumble paks work fine however.
Yobo Gameworks
1. Features a PS1 style stick which is way too sensitive and just doesn't work right. It even crashed the stick testing program every time I tried to test it. Plays Super Mario 64 barely and Goldeneye 007 is unplayable.
2. D-Pad is mush and uses a small point in the middle. L&R also need to be pressed very hard or they don't respond. Stick also phantom presses sometime for unwanted taunts and supers.
3. Clip does not hold rumble paks in place properly and they fall out. I tried taping a rumble pak in place one and the controller freaked out and woundn't work.
Retrobit Tribute64
1. Stick on this controller works like a dream and plays Super Mario 64 very well and lets me snipe in Goldeneye 007 like a pro. Very good overall Edit: as shown on the test stick does not push all the way to the right and has issues over time. Very bad stick actually.
2. D-Pad is small-ish and digs into my thumb over time. L&R also need to be pressed in quite hard to work. Edit: R button also hits a wire on the controller and can cause issues over time. No very good for WWF No Mercy play sadly.
3. Works well with battery-less and battery powered rumble paks.
Retro Fighters Brawler64
1. Stick on this controller is also great if not better than the Tribute. Plays Super Mario 64 and Goldeneye 007 perfectly and sniping is very easy as well.
2. D-Pad is ever so slightly stiff but I can see it getting better with wear. L&R feel perfect and controller plays WWF No Mercy like a dream. This controller very well might become my main wrestling game controller.
3. Controller does not work very well with battery-less rumble paks but works fine with battery powered ones.
Well there it is all controllers that I have found over the years tested. If anyone has anymore questions feel free to ask them in this thread.
So this is what I will be testing on all the controllers.
1. The stick (duh). I will run the stick in the N64 controller test program and also rate how well it works in Super Mario 64 as well as Goldeneye 007.
2. The D-Pad and L&R buttons. This is the big test that I like to call the wrestling test as these are what are used the most to play the WWF and WCW aki games on the 64
3. The rumble pak test. I own many different rumble paks for the N64 some need batteries and some don't. What I have found over the years is that some 3rd party controllers do not run enough power into the rumble pak like the 1st party controller do and thus only work well with battery supported options.
Stock Nintendo 64 Controller
1. Stick works great. This N64 controller came bundled as an extra controller with the system and was hardly used. Works well with Super Mario 64 and Goldeneye.
2. D-Pad and L&R both work great and the controller as a whole works best with gripped for D-Pad based games like No Mercy,
3. All rumble paks work with this controller even battery-less ones.
Stock N64 With Gamecube Style Stick Mod
1. This controller was my main controller for years and as with 64 controllers I broke the stick. The Gamecube style stick works fine for Super Mario 64 but is too sensitive for Goldeneye 007.
2. Same D-Pad as a stock but the stick imo works better in the wrestling games for taunts and supers and is my go to controller for WWF No Mercy.
3. Same all rumble paks work no issue.
Hudson Joycard 64
1. Moving on a 2nd party controller. The Joycard was made by Hudson to be used in the Bomberman games and the analog stick's axis can be changed to help with those games. The stick is rock solid just like the stock controllers and the smaller prongs feel nicer too. Makes Super Mario 64 & Goldeneye perfectly.
2. D-Pad and L&R both are solid and feels great holding it for WWF games too.
3. Works with all rumble paks no issues.
Superpad/Sharkpad Pro 64
1. These sticks are made of a metal rod with a plastic tip and they rock! Plays both Super Mario 64 and Goldeneye 007 with no issues. I can snipe very well with the sniper in Goldeneye with this controller.
2. The circular d-pad is very nice for No Mercy and takes very little pressure to work. Also allows for the thumb to roll on the pad great feature. The L&R buttons are also very snappy. The controller hurts my hands after awhile holding it this way though.
3. Does not send enough power to the rumble pak for battery-less paks. Works with standard paks.
Superpad 64 Plus
1. Same style metal sticks. Work just as well if not better then the regular Superpad. No issues with Goldeneye 007 or Super Mario 64.
2. D-Pad is very sensitive and the L&R buttons are nice and sort of clickly. Very nice for playing WWF No Mercy if you can get used to this controllers shape.
3. Controller does not work at all with Battery-less rumble paks and will not accept button inputs at all. Battery powered rumble paks work fine however.
Yobo Gameworks
1. Features a PS1 style stick which is way too sensitive and just doesn't work right. It even crashed the stick testing program every time I tried to test it. Plays Super Mario 64 barely and Goldeneye 007 is unplayable.
2. D-Pad is mush and uses a small point in the middle. L&R also need to be pressed very hard or they don't respond. Stick also phantom presses sometime for unwanted taunts and supers.
3. Clip does not hold rumble paks in place properly and they fall out. I tried taping a rumble pak in place one and the controller freaked out and woundn't work.
Retrobit Tribute64
1. Stick on this controller works like a dream and plays Super Mario 64 very well and lets me snipe in Goldeneye 007 like a pro. Very good overall Edit: as shown on the test stick does not push all the way to the right and has issues over time. Very bad stick actually.
2. D-Pad is small-ish and digs into my thumb over time. L&R also need to be pressed in quite hard to work. Edit: R button also hits a wire on the controller and can cause issues over time. No very good for WWF No Mercy play sadly.
3. Works well with battery-less and battery powered rumble paks.
Retro Fighters Brawler64
1. Stick on this controller is also great if not better than the Tribute. Plays Super Mario 64 and Goldeneye 007 perfectly and sniping is very easy as well.
2. D-Pad is ever so slightly stiff but I can see it getting better with wear. L&R feel perfect and controller plays WWF No Mercy like a dream. This controller very well might become my main wrestling game controller.
3. Controller does not work very well with battery-less rumble paks but works fine with battery powered ones.
Well there it is all controllers that I have found over the years tested. If anyone has anymore questions feel free to ask them in this thread.
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