Quick Tech Review-Nintendo 64 Switch controller

Quick Tech Review-Nintendo 64 Switch controller

Time for some quick Steve thoughts about stuff. This time, it's the N64 Switch controller

Steve.T

If you have been watching the Stevetendo show lately, you have been following directions. Anyway, it also means that you know I have finally gotten my hands on Nintendo 64 Switch controllers to play N64 Switch Online games with. Prior I had to use the Switch Pro Controller, something that can be done, but makes gameplay so much more difficult as the layout for N64 games doesn't work that well.

Now that I've played some of the N64 Switch games with the proper controller, I'll give my brief thoughts on it. It feels like the ideal way to play these games. The buttons/controls are tight and smooth. You push a button, the character does what they're supposed to do. It also has the rumble pack built right into the controller and that feels perfect. It doesn't rumble too much or too little. However, there is one issue I have with and this is something I have with a lot of Switch controllers and that's being able to use them on the Switch Menu and actually be able to do things with it. For example, I took a screen capture by accident the other day with the N64 controller and went into the gallery to delete it. The N64 controller doesn't have an X button or a button assuming the role of an X button so I couldn't delete it. It's not an issue B/C I just used my Pro controller to do it but still.

Another issue I have is how limited these controllers are to buy. Nintendo does things like this on purpose and it shows. If I wasn't on Twitter on my phone and near my computer, I never would have seen the controllers go back onsale for like 20 mins and get them. Do better Nintendo.

Anyway some more minor thoughts.....

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    October 19, 2022 3:12 PM

    Steve.T wrote a thing!

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      October 19, 2022 4:02 PM

      That's not a Review!!

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        October 24, 2022 1:28 PM

        Called a quick tech review, I provided a quick tech review. I don't see the problem here, lol

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      October 19, 2022 4:10 PM

      Very nice little review, thanks! I haven’t used my NSO N64 controller much since I got it, but now I have a Blueretro adapter coming for my actual N64 that will allow me to use wireless controllers on real hardware. It supports rumble and has built in memory pak management, I’m super excited to have it on the original console.

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        October 19, 2022 4:44 PM

        Skank! Have I just been missing your show or are you on hiatus? Did Turok finally break you?

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          October 19, 2022 6:36 PM

          I don’t stream for Shacknews anymore, but I did beat Turok 1 before I stopped. <3 j00 AxeMan.

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            October 19, 2022 6:40 PM

            It's been so confusing because you're still listed on their schedule on their Twitch page

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              October 20, 2022 6:40 AM

              lol I’m the one who used to manage that, I’ll see if I can get it fixed.

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        October 19, 2022 6:40 PM

        Nice. I went with a Brawler64 for my wireless N64 needs. It's solid aside from the d-pad being not great.

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