@@sageoffire3964 you don't know how 100 percent works if you're suggesting to skip the paraglider, huh? And the paraglider is where most of the speed tricks come into play...What? Lol
not to mention the horror of experiencing the N64 controller stick drift, thank god this multi-million company kept the one giant flaw this controller had :)
@@ParodyPictures they had 26+ years to fix it and release the new one with an actual good joystick and we still have to fix it ourselves? again, a MULTI-MILLION dollar company? for a $50+ controller??????
@@pixussb7524 the N64 stick didn't have drift issues, at least it wasn't very common. The main issue was the durability. Let's hope the plastic parts are of higher quality this time at least. Looks like it comes with grease applied which is a good thing.
I've been using my childhood N64 controller to play BotW and TPHD just fine. BotW took some figuring out, but I got it working. TPHD is pretty much perfect and maps perfectly to OoT's control scheme.
@@billycheesesteak3877 there are a few options for adapters to get an original N64 controller working on Switch. I even got it to work on PS4. Fall Guys feels weirdly natural with it lol
Glad to know you can remap from within smash ultimate. I grew up with smash 64 I never had a GameCube so every other version I’ve always tried to map the controls to match the n64 controller. This will be perfect.
I found that 'Celeste' is a game that works very well with the N64 controller. As it's a game with fully rebindable inputs. Because you can rebind the inputs on the right stick, and overlap inputs. You can rebind the C-buttons in that game to make Madeline dash in a specific direction.
Aw, guess I can't dig out my transfer pak and import my Mario Tennis GBC character into the N64 game. Not that I expected to but that would have been cool.
Feels like a missed opportunity, imagine if they could sell rumble packs and memory cards alongside the controller. It will be free money for them I know I would buy one. Something nostalgic about slotting in those rumble packs.
Technically the rumble pack's already 'included' with the controller since it has rumble built in! So although one can't be plugged in, you can at least still have the functionality.
Has anybody played this with Monkey Ball? I have heard some of the control issues in that game are due to modern controllers having a circular deadzone instead of rectangular ones old controllers had
I love this Nintendo Life, I knew from the get go that this would work woth anything like the NES and SNES controllers. You guys never dissapoint me and this video is amazing.....just waiting for mine to come, I bought it in the restock so waiting for it to show up next week
Yeah can't wait to try it out myself:) ive only tried an n64 controller a couple of times so am super excited to play some of my favourite games with n64 control at last!
This controller is actually the best for mpss, there are just a few minigames you can"t do but most minigames are the best with that controller even the gamecube ones!
Had my two controllers arrive today and been using one of them for Ocarina tonight, feels a lot better with it than Joy-cons unsurprisingly. But thanks to no AA batteries for the Rumble Pak, a lot lot lighter than the original!
@@Awnos not at all. It’s a lot of noise over very little. The same happened with Skyward Sword HD, and Amiibos, and now this. It’s the online minority being loud again basically. 95% of gamers will just pick it up and enjoy it.
@@ben-tendo That's what I thought was happening, I got my N64 controller today but I can't get the expansion pack for a few weeks, can't wait to use this controller.
So it might be manageable, if they add the ability to remap buttons (or the individual game lets you). I’d like to play it with other games, but it seems the lack of 2 face buttons makes it compatible with fewer games than the SNES controller with 4 face buttons but missing a 2nd stick. Plus the layout makes it awkward to access the L button and D-pad (no idea why they didn’t add ZL as well if they added ZR).
I thought about getting it since N64 games just don't feel right with the switch joycons or pro controller, but 50 bucks is kinda steep haha. I'll probably get it next month though, it looks pretty good !
Gamecube controller is popular for Smash because Melee was successful and was the newest game for 7 years, then the Wii had Gamecube ports so almost all the competitive players used it in Brawl. So by Smash 4 people had been using Gamecube controllers in Smash for 13 years.the
I recommend following Nintendo of America on Twitter and have their post notifications turned on. That’s how I’ve ordered one both times they were in stock
DOOM (Classic) is impossible: The ZR button is the trigger/shoot, so it may be awkward to fire your weapons. You cannot change the controls, so yeah it's not worth using.
Considering that Final Fantasy VII was actually going to be on the Nintendo 64 at first. Switch to Playstation because cartridges were just way too expensive compared to CDs. Imagine how many cartridges would be needed to play FFVII on an N64
Oh damn, the back slot is filled in? It would've been nice to have a hole there, just so I could stick the original add-ons into it for fun. It would've been a bonus if they made the slot functional too but I know that's asking too much for a £50 wireless controller
I actually opted to get the retro bit tribute 64 third party controller on Amazon. Not only is it cheaper but it seems to have a better feature set and better thumb stick than what Nintendo is actually offering. I suggest people at least look it up. As an added bonus it comes in atomic 💜!!!
Another problem with the N64 controller is that it doesn't have minus, X, and Y buttons. So when playing some games, like Super Mario Odyssey for example, not only you cannot open the map screen, but you can't throw Cappy around. Also when playing Sonic Mania, you won't have controls for Debug mode, or Super Transformation. You might struggle in some games, so if you want to handle the N64 controller, it's your decision.
I play a ton of games from the N64 and back. So this world be good for me? I initially thought i could only use this on the online aspect. Good to know
I guess his point was that how crazy it is to be playing FF7 with a N64 controller when back then the game was originally going to be released on the N64
Does it work with Mario 64 in 3D All Stars? Like, does it feel like it did in the day? I love that they added Gamecube controller support for Sunshine so if they did the same for 64 (even though I don't plan on getting the N64 Controller) that would be great.
Love the Controller, but iam Disappointed it does’nt work fully on Mario 64 in 3D all Stars, Both A & B Buttons are the Jump, with No punch/Kick as its mapped to X on the Pro Controller or Joy Cons. Hopefully they update the either the Game or the Controller to be re-mapped. Feels Premium and Exactly like an Original N64 Controller, also No minus Button is a bit of an oversight also.
I was kinda hoping they would update the control stick but that’s probably tricky without ruining the original stuff. So I can’t blame them. People might complain if they did switch it.
I wanna see someone manage to beat breath of the wild with just an N64 controller
I guarantee Smallant or Point Crow is gonna do it
Pointcrow joined the chat
@@elesfinter9753 smallant joined the chat........great its a race stream now
Or a Gamechamp3000 "How many shrines can you beat with the N64 controller?"
I really want to see that
The sheer fact that you can play dark souls, on the go, on a nintendo console, with an n64 controller.
We live in a weird time
+ it's on a cartridge!
2:47 The number of Breath of the Wild 100% speedrun no melee no death no hack 3 hearts challenge is about to skyrocket.
Naw, you can't pull out the paraglider with the N64 controller 🤷♀️
@@chooongusbug724 And bombs don't make you defy gravity, but speedrunners will ALWAYS find a way.
@@sageoffire3964 not without the paraglider 🤷♀️
@@chooongusbug724 I guarantee there's at least one speedrunner out there willing to put money on that
@@sageoffire3964 you don't know how 100 percent works if you're suggesting to skip the paraglider, huh? And the paraglider is where most of the speed tricks come into play...What? Lol
Great, now people can truly experience the horrors of those rotating stick mini-games in Mario Party Superstars
not to mention the horror of experiencing the N64 controller stick drift, thank god this multi-million company kept the one giant flaw this controller had :)
@@pixussb7524 I saw a video where they actually fixed the joystick.
@@ParodyPictures they had 26+ years to fix it and release the new one with an actual good joystick and we still have to fix it ourselves? again, a MULTI-MILLION dollar company? for a $50+ controller??????
@@pixussb7524 the N64 stick didn't have drift issues, at least it wasn't very common. The main issue was the durability. Let's hope the plastic parts are of higher quality this time at least. Looks like it comes with grease applied which is a good thing.
@@pixussb7524
Pretty sure Nintendo is worth billions there bucko
I've been using my childhood N64 controller to play BotW and TPHD just fine. BotW took some figuring out, but I got it working. TPHD is pretty much perfect and maps perfectly to OoT's control scheme.
How? Emulation on pc?
@@billycheesesteak3877 i think there is an adapter I've seen wulfdeen use on but i don't remember what it's called
Botw isn't fully fine, gyro shrines are completely unplayable
@@billycheesesteak3877 there are a few options for adapters to get an original N64 controller working on Switch. I even got it to work on PS4. Fall Guys feels weirdly natural with it lol
But TPHD is referring to Twilight Princess HD, right? Wii U? That is what I want more controller options for.
Everyone who couldn't play FFVII on Nintendo 64: This is the closest you can ever get.
Just don’t expect to open the menu :’(
Until somebody creates a port, and yes it’s a thing there’s a dude porting SOTN onto the genesis.
Just wait until youtubers find out you can use the NES and SNES ones on other switch games.
I prefer the nes controller for megaman legacy
I use SNES controller for Mega Man X 1-3 and NSMBUD
Do you think the snes controller could work in cuphead?
@@Puffypoo574 I’ve never played Cuphead, don’t know the controls. As long as it doesn’t require sticks, it should work though
I believe GameXplain already did videos show case that when they first came out.
Glad to know you can remap from within smash ultimate. I grew up with smash 64 I never had a GameCube so every other version I’ve always tried to map the controls to match the n64 controller. This will be perfect.
I found that 'Celeste' is a game that works very well with the N64 controller. As it's a game with fully rebindable inputs.
Because you can rebind the inputs on the right stick, and overlap inputs. You can rebind the C-buttons in that game to make Madeline dash in a specific direction.
Panzer dragoon also works really good with it
“Rebind”
I never want to hold the N64 controller again for as long as I live
We really need button mapping for NSO controllers.
Specially on the SNES and NES ones that lack Home and Share buttons!
Final Fantasy 7 on a cart and N64 controller? Awesome.
in breath of the wild you can remap y to b in the botw settings
As soon as I get my N64 controller, I'm gonna kick butt in Smash Ultimate with it! XD
“This is such a cool controller that can do so many things!” …….. proceeds to explain every limitation in modern games
You have to play yooka laylee with the n64 filter on and that controller!
Aw, guess I can't dig out my transfer pak and import my Mario Tennis GBC character into the N64 game. Not that I expected to but that would have been cool.
Feels like a missed opportunity, imagine if they could sell rumble packs and memory cards alongside the controller. It will be free money for them I know I would buy one. Something nostalgic about slotting in those rumble packs.
@@timmy3822 Ehh, imo, that just seems even more scummy.
@@kirin1230 not necessarily if you could use the original hardware. I’m pretty sure I still have my rumble pack.
Technically the rumble pack's already 'included' with the controller since it has rumble built in! So although one can't be plugged in, you can at least still have the functionality.
@@qactustick The rumble is even in that same spot.
Breaking News: Local man beats botw WR with a N64 controller
It feels nostalgic playing smash bros with the n64 controller
I'm happy to see my 3rd favorite controller getting some love
What’s the other two?
What are your 1st and 2nd favorite controllers?
Once my controller arrives, I plan to use it with the new Mario Party coming out this week.
Sounds like a ton of fun ! Have fun g ☘️
Use your gloves!
Has anybody played this with Monkey Ball? I have heard some of the control issues in that game are due to modern controllers having a circular deadzone instead of rectangular ones old controllers had
I love this Nintendo Life, I knew from the get go that this would work woth anything like the NES and SNES controllers. You guys never dissapoint me and this video is amazing.....just waiting for mine to come, I bought it in the restock so waiting for it to show up next week
Yeah can't wait to try it out myself:) ive only tried an n64 controller a couple of times so am super excited to play some of my favourite games with n64 control at last!
This controller is actually the best for mpss, there are just a few minigames you can"t do but most minigames are the best with that controller even the gamecube ones!
Had my two controllers arrive today and been using one of them for Ocarina tonight, feels a lot better with it than Joy-cons unsurprisingly. But thanks to no AA batteries for the Rumble Pak, a lot lot lighter than the original!
How has your experience been with Zelda? I'm seeing alot of negativity, is it actually that bad?
@@Awnos not at all. It’s a lot of noise over very little. The same happened with Skyward Sword HD, and Amiibos, and now this. It’s the online minority being loud again basically. 95% of gamers will just pick it up and enjoy it.
@@ben-tendo That's what I thought was happening, I got my N64 controller today but I can't get the expansion pack for a few weeks, can't wait to use this controller.
@@Awnos it works as a standard pro controller, so some games work well with it already to test it out 👍🏻
So does it work with Mario 64 in 3D All Stars?
If so, that's Sunshine and 64 compatible with their original controllers which is pretty cool.
Sadly, Mario Galaxy does not have any Wii controllers for it
Obviously
seeing the back sealed is just..different 😟
One note on BotW: you can still jump if you set X to Sprint in the options, but you can't Sprint and Jump at the same time.
Watching a dark souls fight with dire dire docks playing was strangely Zen like
Gotta test it with Mario Party Superstars mini games and see how long the joystick lasts.
This has me so excited to get a first party n64 controller to be able to use with modern games too :) I never thought theyd release one!
Am waiting for a restock on Europe if anyone has any information please tell me
The intro made me chuckle.
Aww man, I wanted the other guy to do the intro when he says the throaty "hhggeellooo you lovely peepull !" Lol
So it might be manageable, if they add the ability to remap buttons (or the individual game lets you). I’d like to play it with other games, but it seems the lack of 2 face buttons makes it compatible with fewer games than the SNES controller with 4 face buttons but missing a 2nd stick. Plus the layout makes it awkward to access the L button and D-pad (no idea why they didn’t add ZL as well if they added ZR).
Well some of the games actually lets you remap the controls withing the game's Control Settings. Breath of the Wild is one of them
The N64 Z button is the ZL
Now I need to play darksouls on mine when it comes haha
The thing I've learnt from this is that the new one cannot tug.
Jon, my man! Gotta start doing ASMR now you teased us with whispering into the mic like that!
I'd rather have x and y buttons than the c buttons as camera controls tbh.
For sure.
There's a lot of games on the Switch that don't use the right analog stick. I would have preferred using the N64 controller for those games.
If it doesn't make my palm bleed, I'm gonna be very disappointed.
VK made a video of the N64 Switch controller not so long ago
I thought about getting it since N64 games just don't feel right with the switch joycons or pro controller, but 50 bucks is kinda steep haha.
I'll probably get it next month though, it looks pretty good !
OMG imagine playing Smash Ultimate with N64 Controller in 2021
It boggles the mind that Nintendo decided that the C-buttons can act like the Pro Controller/Joycon's second stick, but not vice versa...
It's their way of trying to force folks into buying their controller SMH
Gamecube controller is popular for Smash because Melee was successful and was the newest game for 7 years, then the Wii had Gamecube ports so almost all the competitive players used it in Brawl. So by Smash 4 people had been using Gamecube controllers in Smash for 13 years.the
Hopefully I can pick this controller up when it restocks soon!
same
I recommend following Nintendo of America on Twitter and have their post notifications turned on. That’s how I’ve ordered one both times they were in stock
This means that nintendo isn't gonna be dealing with joystick drifting anymore, but they ARE gonna struggle with joystick DURABILLITY instead!
How well does it work for doom 64 quake or the turok games?
DOOM (Classic) is impossible: The ZR button is the trigger/shoot, so it may be awkward to fire your weapons. You cannot change the controls, so yeah it's not worth using.
This is all nice Jon, now can you tell me how to play my N64 with a Switch Pro controller?
You can remap the right stick to Jump in Smash Ultimate
Great video Jon! Good delivery, good intro, good game picks ~ would have liked to see the rest of your race too.
Demonturf looks more like a Virtual Boy game to me.
I hate tap-jump, if it's on I can't up tilt or up smash without jumping and then landing before.
where as this one cannot tug on my light, but it can tug at my heart
This video reminds me of when I used to play smash melee with my bongo controller 😆
Thanks Jon! From your experience, do you think the stick will degrade like the original controller?
Playing FFVII on a cartridge with an N64 controller is all kinds of cursed
Considering that Final Fantasy VII was actually going to be on the Nintendo 64 at first. Switch to Playstation because cartridges were just way too expensive compared to CDs. Imagine how many cartridges would be needed to play FFVII on an N64
I wish these worked on an N64.
I'd sign up for NSO just to get some official Nintendo wireless N64 controllers to play my childhood machine.
Well technically you could just replace and swap parts from the new one
Oh damn, the back slot is filled in? It would've been nice to have a hole there, just so I could stick the original add-ons into it for fun. It would've been a bonus if they made the slot functional too but I know that's asking too much for a £50 wireless controller
Well within that is the rumble motor of the controller
You have the best voice ever! You should be working for Hollywood too. Absolutely love your videos too. Probably gonna get the controller.
I just wanna know if I can plug it in and use it on my PC just fine.
"Brook Wingman NS"
Dark Souls with the Mario aquatic theme is just fantastic.
Ah yes. The controller that doesn't really exist. Got to love nintendo making like 50 of them and no more
I actually opted to get the retro bit tribute 64 third party controller on Amazon. Not only is it cheaper but it seems to have a better feature set and better thumb stick than what Nintendo is actually offering. I suggest people at least look it up. As an added bonus it comes in atomic 💜!!!
Hopefully there's no input lag. I bought a modern 3rd party n64 controller and it was terrible.
@@DotHacker99 Retro-Bit generally has high-quality controllers.
Another problem with the N64 controller is that it doesn't have minus, X, and Y buttons.
So when playing some games, like Super Mario Odyssey for example,
not only you cannot open the map screen, but you can't throw Cappy around.
Also when playing Sonic Mania, you won't have controls for Debug mode, or Super Transformation.
You might struggle in some games, so if you want to handle the N64 controller, it's your decision.
Oh hey everyone, Jon from NintendoLife is here!
It was definitely cozy 🥰🥰 thanks for the review ❤️
Can I use this controller with Mario party superstars and use the palm of my hand to play the tug of war mini game?
Imagine using this with Super Mario 64 from the All Stars Collection
I play a ton of games from the N64 and back. So this world be good for me? I initially thought i could only use this on the online aspect. Good to know
It’s a nice rework
That joystick is gonna hurt like a B 😂 remember always getting sore from the hard plastic from the stick lmao
This would work perfect with Mario oddesey
Seeing FFVII being played with an N64 controller is just... *no*
When the SNES controller came out, I used it to play Sonic 1 because I’m a monster.
I guess his point was that how crazy it is to be playing FF7 with a N64 controller when back then the game was originally going to be released on the N64
I play Megaman X with a NES controller
@@NeedyForMusic they probably decided to cancel ff7 for N64 when they realized they couldn't open the menu screen.
This doesn’t come as surprise. Controllers should control things.
Works for me!
Please tell me it works properly with Super Mario 64 on the 3D Allstars collection.
Glad I was able to get one I can't wait for it to arrive.
Ngl that final fantasy 7 part was actually kinda mind blowing. Those that know KNOW.
8:27 he has a good point because it’s true
Does it work with Mario 64 in 3D All Stars? Like, does it feel like it did in the day? I love that they added Gamecube controller support for Sunshine so if they did the same for 64 (even though I don't plan on getting the N64 Controller) that would be great.
Love the Controller, but iam Disappointed it does’nt work fully on Mario 64 in 3D all Stars, Both A & B Buttons are the Jump, with No punch/Kick as its mapped to X on the Pro Controller or Joy Cons.
Hopefully they update the either the Game or the Controller to be re-mapped.
Feels Premium and Exactly like an Original N64 Controller, also No minus Button is a bit of an oversight also.
I bought an adapter for an OG N64 controller. I'm very curious if it will work. (Waiting for Amazon to deliver)
Playing Final Fantasy VII with a Nintendo 64 controller. Just as God intended.
I like the n64 contolor per looks without 3 stick
I have played mario kart 8 deluxe perfectly with my super Nintendo controller
I really want that thing! I gotta play Tetris Effect with an N64 controller!
CAN YOU PLEASE ANSWER THIS QUESTION! does it work with Mario 64 in the 3d allstars collection?
It works with almost every single game on the switch. Yes it’s going to work on 3D all stars
@@TennHoosier615 so the shoulder buttons are crouch instead of the trigger in the back?
@@TennHoosier615 same, I'm waiting for a video like that as well
"It's blue versus gray"
*Southern American States begin sweating*
Nice. I wish I could have gotten that new Switch N64 Controller. It was sold out by the time I got to their website.
Can't wait if they bring MP1 back...
I foresee BotW speedruns with the NSO N64 controller.
;-; I actually wanted to play Metriod Dread with this but I don't think I can
Good... buttons... so there can't be a joycon drift.
i hope quake gets a update or whatver to support this in use with the quake64 mod
Looking forward to trying mine with some N64 games that were ported to Switch before N64 NSO like Doom 64 & Star Wars Episode 1 Racer.
But, can you play Mario64 from the 3D All Stars collection with it?
Yep
Hope you're ready for that 20 year old original joystick drift.
I was hoping they would have updated the analog stick so it doesn't grind down the little ball socket and become floppy
Was anyone else hoping for upgraded materials on the N64 controller? Similar to pro controller feel
I was kinda hoping they would update the control stick but that’s probably tricky without ruining the original stuff. So I can’t blame them. People might complain if they did switch it.
@@Ray-dl5mp true that 😁
Can't wait to jump off the battlebus with N64 controller
11:41 is Alex showing us his flirt moves, "come on, give us your backside"
Can’t wait to receive mine!