Great question! I'd say it's better than a lot of the more clunky peripherals of the time (Virtual Boy controller, Super Scope, etc.) but not quite as practical as the original N64 controller.
@@nathanmead140 Yeah, but him being a Nintendo fan and pretty mich only talking about Nintendo, it is odd to see him running people over in GTA, which has been in seldom Nintendo consoles.
How did he even play Star Fox, GoldenEye, and SM64 on it since that its intended for PC only? And I didn't know that you get free hearts from him on every comments if you bought the 2 bucks channel membership?!?
Saw LGR's video on this too, both really cool videos, I think it be a great crossover if you two did a video about all the random nintendo games that were on PC
“CZroe” here again. FYI, I’ve owned two of these sticks including one I purchased from the store new, but I also have a strange stick that uses an almost identical base/buttons with a different logo. I believe it’s a CH or Thrustmaster stick, so it seems Laral Group LLC was mostly just rebranding it with some tweaks. I got my Nintendo 3D-1 after it hit closeout stores but I also recall seeing the wireless headset at Software Etc around 1997 or 1998.
@@baconparty5586 **looks at literally every other game Nintendo has made for the switch** yeah they really do all have really bad graphics, especially legend of Zelda breath of the wild that has like 1600s graphics
My mom got me one of these joysticks in the late 90s from Big Lots (apparently the market wasn't demanding it) and I was thrilled! Good job, mom!! I still have it and treasure it! So glad you featured this! People don't believe me when I tell them about it. I wish yours was up to snuff and worked properly, though.
“CZroe” here. My thought were a little more along these lines: Nintendo partnered with Laral Group LLC to bring a flight stick to the N64. Their competitors had flight stick options on Saturn and PlayStation, but the N64 ultimately didn’t really need it due to the analog thumbstick. Still, they bragged about having famed flight sim producers like Paradigm Simulation (Pilotwings 64), so it would make sense for them to hedge their bets... just like that North American 64DD that Metal Jesus Rocks featured which was seemingly ready for the USA way back when the console first launched (probably in case the cartridge format crashed and burned). Nintendo famously scuttled their deal with Sony and never released the PlayStation attachment for SNES by undermining it, even though they had an agreement. In the case of Laral Group LLC, it’s very possible that they were designing it as an N64 accessory that was canceled. The contract may have been written in such a way that allowed Laral Group to move ahead with their designs in one way or another even if Nintendo canceled the supporting games or N64 accessory... kinda like a Plan B or exit clause. It would certainly explain it, a bit like the near-inexplicable CD-i Zelda and Mario games. ;)
I played Goldeneye with a Microsoft Sidewinder very similar to your controller and It was super precise felt as though I was wielding an actual gun. You need to map turn to the twist functions and R to one of those tiny buttons on the stick. granted moving isn't the best but aiming feels super nice you can get head shots with ease.
Interesting to see you cover a retro PC peripheral. I'm into old computer stuff myself and I recall LGR covered this joystick as well. From what I remember, he said it really wasn't anything spectacular as far as flight sticks go, which I think I believe. Also worth stating, the "directional pad" you pointed out at the top is actually called a "point of view hat". You usually use it to look to the left or right in combat games. The analog slider is also called a "throttle", since you usually use it to get your vehicle going. I liked your idea of emulating some N64 games with it. Star Fox 64 seems like quite an experience with this.
I have like three game port controllers (sadly, none of them this Nintendo beauty). I remember getting each one. You have no idea how old this video made me feel.
I have no idea who had that when I was a kid, it certainly wasn't my family since we weren't a nintendo household. But I remember the feel of that joystick in my hand, and the sensation of those buttons, it was incredibly comfortable and pleasant to use. Especially when compared to standard joysticks for home use at the time, the classic stick with a ball on top kind, with one or two buttons at the base, and one button on the top.
"We all know Nintendo has a tenancy to change a contract" Sounds like something that happened to a company that starts with an S and ended up taking the top from Nintendo.
Every time I see one of these pop up on these Retro Gaming channels, it makes me smile. Me and my friends ALL had these back in the day and we never knew they weren't a household item that everyone knew 😂. I think we got them at big lots or compusa deeply discounted.
@Nintendrew one trick I use to restore old analog sticks is electrical contact cleaner just spray the inside of the stick assembly on the board inside with a generous amount of the spray and move the sticks around then let its sit for about a day just to be on the safe side to let the cleaner evaporate
This was the first time in *months* (and in 2019) that I watched one of your videos. I'm so glad that I watched it. I had no idea that the NJS-3D1 existed until now. 🤓
@Gab Well, it was pretty obvious that the joystick would be usable on modern computers, even before showing it working on a computer. I think it was more talking about _how_ it was going to work on a modern computer (which, even then was kinda obvious).
This definitely is pretty weird considering Nintendo doesn’t make a whole lot of peripherals for other platforms (if any), but it’s still cool nonetheless. As always I loved the editing in the video, keep up the good work!
Ahh~ the first bgm you used here always gives me a good laugh, the GB Camera is still one of my favorite GB parts. However, speaking of the joystick... I dunno. It'd make sense if it was meant for the N64 given there are also official joysticks for its predecessors. You however must be happy to own that game, pretty sure it is a rare item these days.
I have a Microsoft Sidewinder Precision 2 PC joystick, which has the same number of inputs as the Nintendo 3D1. And the one game I play most with my Sidewinder 2 just happens to be Star Fox 64. Playing that game with a flight joystick is a totally different experience than with a controller, almost as if I was playing an entirely different game.
I had one of them, I am sure I got it at a clearance price. It was a solid built joystick, every feature needed in the day. Eventually replaced by a Sidewinder 3d, which had better sensitivity and gave finer control. I am not sure how much that one has aged, but maybe it wasn't all that wonderfully more accurate in the day based on what I remember of mine new out of the box.
7:11 I think for a third-party peripheral for the N64. I think you third-party flight stick compatible with the console can be great when used for games like Sox.
I used to have a joystick when I played flight sim, I don't think the games chosen were giving true justice to the actual capacities of this beautiful piece of vintage
That jitter is likely from tarnished internal variable resistors/potentiometers/sliders. Without seeing the insides, I can't tell you which it uses for the axis, but the two pack Deoxic DB5, and Deoxic fader lube should be able to fix this. Drown the pots in the correct chemical, then actuate it a hundred times or so, check on pc if it is fixed, repeat as needed. This will clean the buttons as well.
I would love to see a stream where you play retro/modern games, I know that's not what you do, but it would be cool to try streaming for once. Just a suggestion that I thought I should tell you.
I find it suspect that this joystick would be made for the N64 since the system never received any flight simulation games that had features that could be fully mimicked with a flight stick, and while the toggle 3 option would make it somewhat ideal for fighting games......we all know thats the last thing Nintendo's 5th generation console was known for.
I remember seeing this at the time and was totally baffled and recall reading that when Nintendo were asked for a reason for the release of the controller they person asked just said there had to be a good reason behind it and their licencing department would probably know. As far as I know no one really had a clue but I think they were trying to get more hype behind the N64 anyway they could. Saying that though those headphone look interesting although I can't imagine the quality was all that good with infrared being used and probably wasn't much scope for head movement.
I feel like I’ve seen this randomly - back when it was relevant. It’s weird that it shows the 3D ‘N’ rather than just a classic Nintendo logo. It is neat how it emulates various other sticks though. But I’m sure that anyone buying a flight/joy stick back in the day would be buying a Thrustmaster or other high end stick.
Drew, if you were to rank this controller from every other Nintendo controller, where would you place it? 🤔
Nathaniel why aren't you a member of the Nintendrew channel
First to reply
Great question! I'd say it's better than a lot of the more clunky peripherals of the time (Virtual Boy controller, Super Scope, etc.) but not quite as practical as the original N64 controller.
I like the foreshadowing to your controllers video
@@Nintendrew I feel like that's where I would place it too. I'd love to try it out whenever we meet up again!
IDK about y'all, but the idea of Nintendrew mowing down civilians in GTAV feels weird to me.
He's been infected by Playstaysean and Xboxjuan!
But that's what ur supposed to do
@@nathanmead140 Yeah, but him being a Nintendo fan and pretty mich only talking about Nintendo, it is odd to see him running people over in GTA, which has been in seldom Nintendo consoles.
What next? Postal 2 (the most family friendly game in the world)
Is the only way to think of him though
everyone: xbox live is coming to switch!
nintendrew: LOOK WHAT I FOUND LOL
So is Banjo
I still have a 360 =(
Leah GooDa You ain’t alone,I also have an Xbox 360 XD
Yea
What
Someone will speedrun Mario 64 with that
I'll get SimpleFlips right on it
Nintendrew that would be the best thing ever
@@Nintendrew Send it to him and challange him it would be fun
Good luck to anyone is up to the challenge
NB will
Manufactured exclusively by Laral. But not Yanny, of course.
LOL!
AnotherTypicalGenius
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AnotherTypicalNerd that can’t be the case! They are the same company!
Why did you say Yanny twice?
HAHAHA
Drew: * Tries SM64 with joystick. *
then immediately after
* Tries GTA 5 with joystick. *
LOL
How did he even play Star Fox, GoldenEye, and SM64 on it since that its intended for PC only? And I didn't know that you get free hearts from him on every comments if you bought the 2 bucks channel membership?!?
@@BRUNOvsALADEEN emulators
@@BRUNOvsALADEEN He entered the mysterious world of emulation.
Well THAT escalated quickly.
PC = Personal Computer
PC Computers
DC= Detective Comics.
DC Comics.
ras syndrome strikes again!
Reminds me of "HIV-Virus"...
I wish to subscribe to your newsletter. Now what's my PIN number again...
@@DevinGates there's a fee, so get some cash from ATM machine.
I saw one of those at my pre- School, because my School used to have a N64 and had a pc that had Mario’s missing and Mario’s time machine! Nice video
Yes
LET ME GO TOO THAT GODDAMN SCHOOL IDC IF IM TOO OLD TOO GO TO PRESCHOOL
Dude I had no idea this even existed enjoyed the video keep up the good work!
I remember seeing this on lazy game reviews, nice video!
he already made it
here is a link ruclips.net/video/lOof7nrsOko/видео.html
@@bnerd1 that's why he remember it ;)
This vid is totally up LGR's ally.
I didn't watch his video yet, but I bet he tested it on Duke Nukem 3D.
@@parker_aug2 yes...yes he did.
I watched lgr's video awhile ago (it also came up in my "watch this next" on this video too)
I saw this joystick on LGR a long time ago. Great see you review it.
Your videos just keep getting better. Thanks for all the hard work buddy!
Never heard of this one! Great deep dive, Drew!
I'm so glad I found your channel! So excited to see your videos
Man this is so cool! I hope I find one of those out in a thrift store or yard sale. Thanks for making videos like these.
medicom Collector you watch NintenDrew too!
medicom Collector
i cant find it on ebay so thrift store or yard sale may be the only way
I found one
Saw LGR's video on this too, both really cool videos, I think it be a great crossover if you two did a video about all the random nintendo games that were on PC
a man can dream.
A fellow lGR viewer, greetings!
That mario kart DS theme in the background is giving me nostalgia :)
The GameBoy Camera music is more nostalgic to me albeit I have to admit MKDS now indeed enters retro territory.
I had never seen your channel before until about 12 hours ago. Then, rn I watched NB's video, what a coincidence!
“CZroe” here again. FYI, I’ve owned two of these sticks including one I purchased from the store new, but I also have a strange stick that uses an almost identical base/buttons with a different logo. I believe it’s a CH or Thrustmaster stick, so it seems Laral Group LLC was mostly just rebranding it with some tweaks. I got my Nintendo 3D-1 after it hit closeout stores but I also recall seeing the wireless headset at Software Etc around 1997 or 1998.
I remember going off this channel like a year ago, I'm proud the amount your channel has grown and I've resubscribed
Pretty smooth flyin,' Fox...
Thanks
LOL
*Smash Bros is coming to pc confirmed*
@@baconparty5586
Calm down dude, you're taking this joke a little too seriously
@@baconparty5586 wow dude you must be fun at parties
@@baconparty5586 **looks at literally every other game Nintendo has made for the switch** yeah they really do all have really bad graphics, especially legend of Zelda breath of the wild that has like 1600s graphics
@@baconparty5586 J.G. Jonny was just making a joke. Calm down!
They should release Smash Bros for PC with advertised new GCN Pro controller for Windows 10.
My mom got me one of these joysticks in the late 90s from Big Lots (apparently the market wasn't demanding it) and I was thrilled! Good job, mom!! I still have it and treasure it! So glad you featured this! People don't believe me when I tell them about it. I wish yours was up to snuff and worked properly, though.
Nintendo: makes product for PC
Nintendo fans:
Wait. That's illegal.
“CZroe” here. My thought were a little more along these lines:
Nintendo partnered with Laral Group LLC to bring a flight stick to the N64. Their competitors had flight stick options on Saturn and PlayStation, but the N64 ultimately didn’t really need it due to the analog thumbstick. Still, they bragged about having famed flight sim producers like Paradigm Simulation (Pilotwings 64), so it would make sense for them to hedge their bets... just like that North American 64DD that Metal Jesus Rocks featured which was seemingly ready for the USA way back when the console first launched (probably in case the cartridge format crashed and burned).
Nintendo famously scuttled their deal with Sony and never released the PlayStation attachment for SNES by undermining it, even though they had an agreement. In the case of Laral Group LLC, it’s very possible that they were designing it as an N64 accessory that was canceled. The contract may have been written in such a way that allowed Laral Group to move ahead with their designs in one way or another even if Nintendo canceled the supporting games or N64 accessory... kinda like a Plan B or exit clause. It would certainly explain it, a bit like the near-inexplicable CD-i Zelda and Mario games. ;)
I want a collaboration between *Scott The Woz* and *Nintendrew.*
😍🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻😍
I played Goldeneye with a Microsoft Sidewinder very similar to your controller and It was super precise felt as though I was wielding an actual gun. You need to map turn to the twist functions and R to one of those tiny buttons on the stick. granted moving isn't the best but aiming feels super nice you can get head shots with ease.
I never realised how much I wanted to play Lylat Wars with a joystick until now
Interesting to see you cover a retro PC peripheral. I'm into old computer stuff myself and I recall LGR covered this joystick as well. From what I remember, he said it really wasn't anything spectacular as far as flight sticks go, which I think I believe.
Also worth stating, the "directional pad" you pointed out at the top is actually called a "point of view hat". You usually use it to look to the left or right in combat games. The analog slider is also called a "throttle", since you usually use it to get your vehicle going.
I liked your idea of emulating some N64 games with it. Star Fox 64 seems like quite an experience with this.
I have like three game port controllers (sadly, none of them this Nintendo beauty). I remember getting each one. You have no idea how old this video made me feel.
This is really cool. A Nintendo joystick
I have no idea who had that when I was a kid, it certainly wasn't my family since we weren't a nintendo household.
But I remember the feel of that joystick in my hand, and the sensation of those buttons, it was incredibly comfortable and pleasant to use. Especially when compared to standard joysticks for home use at the time, the classic stick with a ball on top kind, with one or two buttons at the base, and one button on the top.
1:08 - The "circular directional pad" is a hat-switch.
Found one of these a few months ago and almost picked it up until i realized it wasn't N64 compatible, great video!
I can appreciate that your shirt says END just before the outro.
"We all know Nintendo has a tenancy to change a contract" Sounds like something that happened to a company that starts with an S and ended up taking the top from Nintendo.
Wow! Didn't even know this was a thing! Very informative and amazing content as always, Nintendrew. Keep it up!!
Nintendrew channels his inner LGR. I jest as I love learning about stuff such as this so keep up the awesome work Drew :D
ur vids are really asteticly and visually pleasing to the eye.
Nintendo joystick almost two decades old = Half Life 3 for Switch confirmed!
Every time I see one of these pop up on these Retro Gaming channels, it makes me smile. Me and my friends ALL had these back in the day and we never knew they weren't a household item that everyone knew 😂. I think we got them at big lots or compusa deeply discounted.
@Nintendrew one trick I use to restore old analog sticks is electrical contact cleaner just spray the inside of the stick assembly on the board inside with a generous amount of the spray and move the sticks around then let its sit for about a day just to be on the safe side to let the cleaner evaporate
Now there is going to be “Beating Super Mario Odyssey with a Nintendo PC Joystick”
Imagine someone bringing this to a tournament
NJS-3D1 would probably work good with Mario paint
This was the first time in *months* (and in 2019) that I watched one of your videos. I'm so glad that I watched it. I had no idea that the NJS-3D1 existed until now. 🤓
Who knew yanny was involved with nintendo.
Edit:fixing mistakes
*knew... Not new. Smh
Nintendo has done alot of weird things, but this is the weirdest by far
"I don't have a 20 year old PC lying around."
Where's LGR when you need him?
Shows it working on a modern computer
Does it work on a modern computer???????
@Gab Well, it was pretty obvious that the joystick would be usable on modern computers, even before showing it working on a computer. I think it was more talking about _how_ it was going to work on a modern computer (which, even then was kinda obvious).
This definitely is pretty weird considering Nintendo doesn’t make a whole lot of peripherals for other platforms (if any), but it’s still cool nonetheless. As always I loved the editing in the video, keep up the good work!
Ahh~ the first bgm you used here always gives me a good laugh, the GB Camera is still one of my favorite GB parts.
However, speaking of the joystick... I dunno.
It'd make sense if it was meant for the N64 given there are also official joysticks for its predecessors.
You however must be happy to own that game, pretty sure it is a rare item these days.
Nintendrew is just Calm Video Game Nerd yet i love him anyway
"For use with Personal Computer computers only"
PC Computers??
Personal Computer..Computers..
Nice
Soaky Soup that just shows the arrogance of people with computers in the 90s
I’ve actually never heard of this before! Nice video
I have a Microsoft Sidewinder Precision 2 PC joystick, which has the same number of inputs as the Nintendo 3D1. And the one game I play most with my Sidewinder 2 just happens to be Star Fox 64. Playing that game with a flight joystick is a totally different experience than with a controller, almost as if I was playing an entirely different game.
I love the Toshiba scream in the background
Never knew this was a thing, this is awesome!
Dang imagine seeing nintendo as a competitor for sony electronics like headphones or competitor to pc companies.
I had one of them, I am sure I got it at a clearance price. It was a solid built joystick, every feature needed in the day. Eventually replaced by a Sidewinder 3d, which had better sensitivity and gave finer control. I am not sure how much that one has aged, but maybe it wasn't all that wonderfully more accurate in the day based on what I remember of mine new out of the box.
Hell yeah! New vid! You are the best Drew!
I love how his intro is literally him flexing his Nintendo gear
1:58
Man, that music choice made me smile
I read the description as "In this video, we'll check out the Nintendo 3DS Joystick for PC"
I already knew about this, I watched it on LGR. Nice video
I saw one at my local Goodwill... I regret not getting it. :((
This controller would've have probably been fun to use on a game like Pilotwings 64 as well.
Hey... That song in the background is so nostalgic. Mario Kart DS!!!
Who would have guessed Nintendo made a computer controller?
Nintendo themselves?
well, all of their controllers work on PC since the Wii...
and even earlier with adapters
@@elgeniomaestro yeah but they meant one made specifically for pc
I like your coffee table Drew🤘🤘
7:11 I think for a third-party peripheral for the N64. I think you third-party flight stick compatible with the console can be great when used for games like Sox.
You've got one cool ass collection man...
Good video but where's Clint from LGR??
That footage with star fox makes me wish it was still made to try it myself.
New Nintendrew video
Yessss
5:35 😂😂😂that killed me for some reason I thought it would be USB for some reason.
I used to have a joystick when I played flight sim, I don't think the games chosen were giving true justice to the actual capacities of this beautiful piece of vintage
0:23 I don’t think I would use the stick for gta... I mean, I might try it!
Nice of that Bandy guy to link to your video.
I never knew I needed that headphone system until today..
I collect headphones and video games, and holy crap does that marry the two in a good way
LGR × Nintendrew would be nice
That jitter is likely from tarnished internal variable resistors/potentiometers/sliders. Without seeing the insides, I can't tell you which it uses for the axis, but the two pack Deoxic DB5, and Deoxic fader lube should be able to fix this. Drown the pots in the correct chemical, then actuate it a hundred times or so, check on pc if it is fixed, repeat as needed. This will clean the buttons as well.
I was a kid in the 90s.... My freinds had N64 and I had PC and playstation one. I have Never herd of this... thankyou . interesting stuff
All we need now is Pilotwings for PC!
I would love to see a stream where you play retro/modern games, I know that's not what you do, but it would be cool to try streaming for once. Just a suggestion that I thought I should tell you.
I find it suspect that this joystick would be made for the N64 since the system never received any flight simulation games that had features that could be fully mimicked with a flight stick, and while the toggle 3 option would make it somewhat ideal for fighting games......we all know thats the last thing Nintendo's 5th generation console was known for.
Starfox! 😂
@@bulletproofair thats one decent example, but no odd duck controller is worth it for a single game
I still remember when this thing came out. It got utterly destroyed in reviews by every major pc gaming magazine at the time.
I actually found out about this vid because of nathanel bandys vid about controllers but i was already subed to nitendrew
I remember seeing this at the time and was totally baffled and recall reading that when Nintendo were asked for a reason for the release of the controller they person asked just said there had to be a good reason behind it and their licencing department would probably know. As far as I know no one really had a clue but I think they were trying to get more hype behind the N64 anyway they could. Saying that though those headphone look interesting although I can't imagine the quality was all that good with infrared being used and probably wasn't much scope for head movement.
I love how every video starts with a flex
Yay! I was shocked when I saw it and you said PC only.
I feel like I’ve seen this randomly - back when it was relevant.
It’s weird that it shows the 3D ‘N’ rather than just a classic Nintendo logo.
It is neat how it emulates various other sticks though. But I’m sure that anyone buying a flight/joy stick back in the day would be buying a Thrustmaster or other high end stick.
That controller would make for one of the best sword handles of all time.
Every video your hair gets better and better.
LOL
8:36 how I drive in games
the intro is basically him flexing his nintendo console colection on us. thats why i like it! (i know i spelt one wrong
Sound blaster cards often have game ports on them, SB Live is widely available for cheap and like 90% of them have DOS support and hardware game port.
I feel positively ancient with you being confused by parallel ports
Not confused 😄 I grew up with an old Gateway running Win 95! But much of my audience is young children.
I saw this in a PC Gamer mag in the 90s (Quake II issue). Could never find it again.