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Looking to buy a Hori N64 Mini Pad or 2. Or 3.
Thaddeus Grey:
I don't really care what color, but I'd PREFER (in order): clear blue, clear red, clear white, black, blue, red, clear purple, yellow, and lastly green. Any offers?
Oh, I also need a black Gamecube digital gameboy player controller by Hori. Found one on eBay for a good price.
I use Paypal like none other. And I think I cam do Amazon payments. Not sure, but I use amazon all the time too. Thanks! I have money, but my job pays only so-so, so be gentle, know what I mean? ;)
Zelimpdna:
I've never heard of that Gamecube Game Boy Player controller. Now I want one. I found one on Ebay, but it's £100.
Thaddeus Grey:
--- Quote from: thedrowningman on March 24, 2010, 06:19:16 AM ---I've never heard of that Gamecube Game Boy Player controller. Now I want one. I found one on Ebay, but it's £100.
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They were made about 7 years ago up until 2007. Initially it was import only, but hori got smart and made some for the West. At one time they were $10 new. I was stupid not to get one then. It's not worth $150, that's for sure. I would say about $50 tops for used, $60 tops for new. Those controllers at that price don't sell, which is why they are still there. In the past few months on eBay, some indigo ones have sold brand new for ~$60. But as I said, it's gotta be black. Another (and much cheaper) option would be to get an SNES-GC adapter from retrousb.com, but I personally would rather have the Hori pad.
MisterCreazil:
Holy crap those look genius! I wish Nintendo used that design for their controllers.
Thaddeus Grey:
--- Quote from: MisterCreazil on March 24, 2010, 10:30:33 AM ---Holy crap those look genius! I wish Nintendo used that design for their controllers.
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The Nintendo brand N64 controller was sort of an experiment for the big N. They weren't sure how well 3D games would be accepted by the general public, so they made it to where both the joystick and the D-pad could be accessed comfortably. Very few games used the D-pad exclusively (the only ones I can think of that were better with the D-pad were the Mortal Kombat games), so that left wing of the trident was hardly used. Many people (including myself) often complain of how fast the joystick wears down. So Hori got with Nintendo and put the Mini Pad out (looks like a Gamecube controller, eh? Where do you think Nintendo got the idea?). The Joystick is phenomenal, much better than any other N64 joystick, but it does have it's faults. For some it's too sensitive. It's pretty much the exact same as the Gamecube, so take that for reference. The D-pad (clearly) sucks. And it is a "mini" pad, so big-handers might find it difficult to use. Why did it never make it over here to the good old USandA (or Europe for that matter)? I dunno. Japan gets everything good?
The Gamecube digital controller is really only good for the Gameboy Player and a few fighting games. If you look, you'll see a select button. The GCN didn't have one. It's another Y button, which in the GBPlayer is select (along with X, so it could have been either). After playing Legend of Zelda, Minish Cap on the Player recently, I decided that I need one. Those shoulder triggers suck for GBA games, and use of the D-pad is painful. Hori was smart with this one and sold it over here in the West, but I think it was only through online retailers. Estarland had it at $10 a pop about 4 years ago. I should have bought one then, but I was dumb.
BTW, I would also consider one of the Pelican knockoff controllers for the Cube.
They are DEFINITELY not worth as much as the Hori Pad. I'd pay about $10 used, shipped for the Pelican, and $15, MAYBE $20 for new, shipped.