Official Console Controller Variations

[TyrannicalFascist]

I might be opening a whole can of worms for myself, but I'm trying to find out all the official controller variations there are for consoles, Nintendo in particular. I can't seem to find a complete list anywhere of all the official variations. Here's what I know off the top of my head.

NES:

• NES GamePad: NES-001 controller, NES-101 "dogbone" controller, NES Max
• Joysticks: NES Advantage

SNES:

• SNES GamePad: Super Nintendo (NA), Super Nintendo (EUR), Super Famicom (JAP), SNES-101 controller (slight differences)
• Joysticks: Score Master (Europe)
• Officially Licensed: Ascii SNES pad, Ascii Super Advantage, Hori Super Game Boy Commander

N64: I believe these videos are probably about as definitive as you get on N64 controller variations: Video 1 , Video 2

• N64 Controllers (original): Gray, Green, Yellow, Blue, Black, Red
• Funtastic Colors (clear): Smoke, Jungle Green, Fire, Watermelon, Grape, Ice
• Dual Colored (Outside U.S.): Blue/White, Red/White
• Limited Editions: Atomic Purple, Extreme Green, Gold (Toys R Us), Pokémon Blue/Yellow (U.S./Europe), Pokémon Yellow/Blue (Australia), Pikachu Lighter Blue/Yellow (JAP), Pikachu Orange/Yellow (JAP), Mario Kart 64 Black/Gray (JAP)
• Limited Editions (Super Rare): Hello Mac Black/Gray (JAP), Geoffrey Black/Gray (Toys R Us, JAP), Limited Edition Clear Orange/Clear Black (JAP), Daiei Hawks Orange/Black (JAP), Josco 30th Gray/Clear White (JAP), Nintendo Power 100 Gold (Nintendo Power, NA), DK64 Banana Yellow (Nintendo Power, NA), Millennium 2000 Silver w/Black buttons (Nintendo Power, NA), N64 logo embossed Gold/Black (Nintendo internally, E3 '97 Starfox competition winners, NA)
• Officially Licensed: Lodgenet Black (regular joystick), Lodgenet Black (Gamecube-like joystick), Hori Minipads - Black, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Ocean Blue (clear blue/white), Tropical Red (clear red/white), Sweet Purple (clear lilac purple), Transparent Snow White, Transparent Orange

Gamecube:

• GCN Controllers (original): Indigo, Jet Black, Platinum, Spice, Indigo/Clear, Emerald Blue (JAP)
• Limited Editions: Club Nintendo Mario Red/Blue (EUR, JAP), Club Nintendo Luigi Green/Blue (JAP), Club Nintendo Wario Yellow/Purple (JAP), Clun Nintendo White/Light Blue (JAP), Starlight Gold (JAP), Crystal (Pearl) White (EUR, JAP), Symphonic Green (EUR, JAP), Hanshin Tigers Black (JAP), Gundam Copper Two-Tone Red (JAP), Transparent (JAP), Resident Evil 4 Silver/Black (EUR), Wii White (JAP)
• Wavebird Wireless Controllers: Light Gray, Platinum, Club Nintendo Gundam (JAP), Club Nintendo White/Blue (JAP)
• Officially Licensed: Panasonic Q Gray (JAP), Hori Game Boy Player Digital Controller Indigo (NA, JAP), Hori Game Boy Player Digital Controller Black (NA, JAP)

Wii:

• Wii Remote: White, Black, Blue, Pink
• Wii Remote Plus: White, Black, Blue, Pink, Red, Gold (Zelda Edition)
• Nunchuk: White, Black, Blue, Pink, Red, Gold (Club Nintendo NA)
• Classic Controller: White, Teal/Gray (Monster Hunter G, JAP), Blue (Sonic Colors, AUS)
• Classic Controller Pro: White, Black, Gold (GoldenEye), Black w/ gold artwork (Samurai Warriors 3, JAP), Red (Xenoblade Chronicles, EUR)
• Other: Super Famicom Classic Controller (Club Nintendo, JAP), Super Nintendo Classic Controller (Club Nintendo, EUR)

Wii U:

• Wii U GamePad: White, Black
• Pro Controller: White, Black

Please feel free to let me know about other official controllers, and maybe we can get a definitive list going for other consoles too.

[Mick Dundee]

I know Gamecube has the Symphonia Mint (I think) Green one that matched its system. There is also a Red Gundam one to also match the limited edition console.

[wiggy]

For what it's worth, the Ascii SNES pad and Ascii stick were both officially licensed products and came in packaging that looked just like original SNES controllers.  They're built so well that it's all I use when I play my SNES anymore.  I think I've collected about 5 or 6 Ascii pads over the years thinking that I might need extras when other fail.  20 years later and they're still working like new.

Also, the SNES mini controller is slightly different.  The logo is no longer silk screened onto the face.  Instead there's a molded in graphic to save $$$.

[Arseen]

For what it's worth, the Ascii SNES pad and Ascii stick were both officially licensed products and came in packaging that looked just like original SNES controllers.  They're built so well that it's all I use when I play my SNES anymore.  I think I've collected about 5 or 6 Ascii pads over the years thinking that I might need extras when other fail.  20 years later and they're still working like new.

Yes those are amazing.

[amarthar]

For SNES there's also the Score Master. A Europe-only arcade stick made by Nintendo (and IMHO far better than the Super Advantage by ASCII).
http://www.rfgeneration.com/PHP/gethwinfo.php?ID=E-044-H-00100-A

[tiktektak]

Don't forget the Gamecube and N64 Hori Pads! Extremly nice pieces of hardware especially the vast superior N64 pad but also pretty hefty pricewise.

[Retro Deckades]

I actually own three different variations of the official SNES controller. As mentioned, the SNES Mini controller varies slightly, but another one I have varies even less, as the "L" and "R" on the shoulder buttons are not colored in. The back of all these controllers have a different number, too.

[wiggy]

^^^ pics please!  I've never heard of one with a different number 


Also, Hori pads, yummmmmmm.

[Retro Deckades]

Ah, sorry to disappoint, Wiggy. Unfortunately, I was mistaken. It's only the mini controller that has a different number. The others both say SNS-005. While I was checking it out, though, I snapped a couple of pics of how they differ in other ways.

The L and R buttons

http://www.mediafire.com/view/?i36955297aokl47

The inset Nintendo logo

http://www.mediafire.com/view/?j020gbk7yxkkfss

[TyrannicalFascist]

Wow, interesting... I'll update the first post so we can get a master list going.

I agree, the Hori controllers are awesome. I've been meaning to get one of their N64 mini controllers. I have their Super Game Boy and Gamecube Digital controllers, but are they official Nintendo controllers, or just 3rd party?

[wiggy]

Like the ASCII stuff, I believe they're licensed by Nintendo, and we all know how picky Nintendo is about quality and whatnot. The quality is at least OEM on the Hori stuff.

[TyrannicalFascist]

Well that explains why they feel just like real Nintendo controllers!

I've started updating the first post with what you guys mentioned and some more I found. Still need to find a solid list of Gamecube controller variations.

[TyrannicalFascist]

Just want to bump this back to life. I updated the first post with all the variations I could find. Let me know if I forgot any.