So this here is the brand new Nintendo 64 controller for Nintendo Switch. It's an exclusive
purchase that's only available to Nintendo Switch Online members and I've been refreshing that page
endlessly since it went live to get my hands on one. And luckily, eventually I was able to snag
one. If there was one controller I really wanted Nintendo to re-release, it was the
Nintendo 64 controller. Once NES and SNES games to Nintendo Switch Online and they got controllers,
that's when I started to get some hope. If you don't know the story, my dad bought me a Nintendo
64 with Mario Kart 64 back in the 90's to cheer me up after I got my tonsils out. In fact, it was
actually right in this exact spot where my studio is right now where I started my gaming journey.
That's when I picked up this controller for the first time, started playing Mario Kart for the
first time. It's the thing that literally got me addicted to all things Nintendo and it has been a
wild ride since then. I don't know that I would be doing what I'm doing now if it wasn't for that
console. It wasn’t all that long ago that I found all of my childhood drawings that really show just
how much the N64 and gaming in general changed everything for me. To put it in simpler terms,
the Nintendo 64 changed my life and this controller, as unique as it may be,
it holds a special place in my heart so I am very, very happy that I was able to snag one.
When you get this controller in the mail, the first thing you're going to notice is
how well packaged it is. Seriously, Nintendo went above and beyond to ensure this classic
beauty was treated with love. In the box, you get the controller itself and a USB-C to USB-A
charging cable. This new N64 controller is an exact replica of the original N64 controller,
however it has, of course, been modernized for the Switch. There's now a home, sync,
screenshot and ZR button up top along with a row of connection lights and a USB-C charging
port. The rumble pack slot has also been sealed off around the back since there's no need for it
anymore since this controller has rumble built-in. As you would expect, the controller connects to
the Switch as seamlessly as the Joy-Con, Pro Controller and all first party controllers.
When it comes to gameplay, the N64 controller is exactly how you remember it. Unique. That's
a pretty good word for it. This controller was no doubt much different than anything else that
came before it due to it's unique shape. The thing is, back in the day, I didn't know that.
Like back in the day, this was the first video game controller that little Ray ever put his
hands on. So this is all that my tiny hands ever knew. This was the first video game controller
that little Ray ever picked up. It's all my tiny hands knew. Because I had tiny hands though, back
in the day, I never held it as it was intended to. Now, with bigger hands, it does feel a lot more
natural. So I'm curious. How do you hold the N64 controller? Do you hold it like I used to back in
the day? Or do you hold it like I do now? Like this is the more natural way to do it. I think
you got the trigger around back, the joystick and all of that. So how do you hold it? Let me know in
the comments below. I'm pretty sure everyone holds this controller a little differently.
Anyway, the controller works great on the Switch. It works well with
all of the Nintendo Switch Online Nintendo 64 games and even with regular Switch games
as well. There are some limitations since there is no X or ZL button but overall,
I was surprised how well this N64 controller works with games old and new alike.
To keep this video short and sweet, if you're a 90's kid and you're a fan of the N64 era,
you're going to love this new version and the feels that it just brings back. There's nothing
quite like being able to play these classic N64 games as they were meant to be played. Nintendo
didn't have to go the extra mile and create these classic controllers for each system but
I'm so glad that they did. These controllers have been modernized for a new generation but
still retain that classic feel that you know and love. If you have a Switch and love retro gaming,
these new controllers that Nintendo is releasing will definitely have you wanting to get them all!
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