The Nintendo 64 Switch Controller Is Here! Unboxing + Testing w/ N64 & Switch Games!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มิ.ย. 2024
- We unbox and try out the N64 controller for Nintendo Switch Online's Expansion Pack! See what's new and different, along with some menu secrets, and how it works with both Nintendo 64 games and other Switch games too, like 3D All-Stars, Mario Odyssey, and Breath of the Wild!
0:00 Unboxing
1:48 Hands-On Impressions & Close-Up Look
4:03 Comparison to Original N64 Controller
4:43 Connecting to Switch
7:23 N64 Menu Secrets!
8:11 Testing with N64 Expansion Pack Games
12:04 Testing with 3D-All Stars, Mario Odyssey, & BotW
14:48 One Little Problem
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Video by: Andre
Thumbnail by: Tom
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Andre says it later in the video but just beware that you can't remap buttons for this controller if you want to try and use it with other games
I feel the Ostrich's pain right now
Heads up reminder: Today is Super Mario odyssey's 4th anniversary!
Your dreams of 6-button Genesis gameplay have been crushed like a gnat
You can in the switch system settings for controller mapping right
@@_SYDGAMING_ nope. Disabled for some reason
Imagine getting 3 stocked in smash by someone using a N64 controller
That’s uninstall out of shame worthy.
Single joycon players: finally a worthy opponent, our battle will be legendary
To be fair, that person might have been a god at smash 64
This is the main reason I wanted one, to play Ultimate with the OG Smash controller
Smash 64 players be like: it’s my time to shine
Naturally it's going to feel different because it's brand new. Old N64 controllers feel the way they do because your skin and oil has changed the texture of the surface, as if you spent 20 years sanding them with 4000 grit sand paper.
I am positive they have felt unused n64 controllers in their life.. even recently..
To a cwrtain degree, yes, but they're definitely using a different finish on their new releases including the SNES and Gamecube controllers. The originals didn't feel as rough to the touch.
@@DisneyTLK110 True, I don't doubt that the material of the controller shells have probably changed. They're probably not using the same chemicals and plastics that they would have used in the early to mid 90s.
Well... There is also a battery inside the cotroller as well, that definitely adds to its weight
@@cesardka Has built in rumble too, so that's nice. I'm going to try to pick one up when they come back in stock. I've heard they don't work with PCs yet, but I'm sure there's a workaround.
The fact that it doesn’t work for mario 64 3d all stars is crazy. They did an update for sunshine for GameCube adapter GameCube controllers so they better update the game for n64 controller.
Well the official GameCube controllers made for switch don’t work w classic controls either on sunshine in 3d Allstars, only the original GameCube controllers made for GameCube work (after using an adapter to connect the controller)
@@JamesTheEpicGamer How does the made for switch GC controller work on 3d allstars then? What controls does it use?
@@no-barknoonan1335 it uses the same controls as the pro controller sadly. I have the wireless and wired GameCube controllers made for switch by Nintendo and they both control the fluud with the individual triggers instead of the one
It does now.
@@JamesTheEpicGamer I guess you must not have updated, or been mistaken about the controller being made by Nintendo, because the wired GameCube Controllers that were made for Smash Ultimate that came out with the updated adapter work perfectly in Sunshine. Nintendo has not produced any Wireless GameCube controllers since the WaveBird, they have only licensed controllers made by third parties. The reason the third party controllers don't work is because they act exactly like Pro Controllers to the Switch.
I'm glad it feels heavier. Always had the rumble pack attached to the controller as a kid. So the weight would add to my nostalgia.
I always have my rumble pak attached too
It has a built in battery and rumble pack. Of course its heavier lol.
I'd have the rumble with dead batteries just for the extra weight. Didnt care about the rumble it just felt better
@@tylerw9529 I've did same too 😆
Playing N64 games with this controller is pure joy!!
Bro I hate scalpers, they’re selling these for double the price.. wish I kept my old ones from the back in the day.
Scalpers ruin every type of hobby sadly...
Heads up reminder: Today is Super Mario odyssey's 4th anniversary!
Woohoo!
Want a cookie
Happy 4 years to one of greatest Mario games ever! Love Odyssey so much. I remember camping out for it with my college buddies.
I beat odyssey but i prefer the Galaxy games instead tbh 😅
Let's-a go!
It's so annoying how it would only take 1 button remap to make this controller perfect for odyssey
The Water Theme music in background brought a single tear to my eye. Such memories!
i doubt they reused the old ball mouse modules for the sticks, but given how tiny the stick center is has me worried that they used the joycon stick modules and we will soon get 64 drift
Look at the most recent video by VK's Channel.
stop making assumptions thats not even a switch joy con analog stick that is a 64 joystick
@@lightning13clair29 Watch the video on the channel I recommended above and see if you feel the same after.
@@saklek4955 who is VK .. can i get a Link ?
@@saklek4955 That's pretty damning to be fair. That said, I don't intend to use it very often as I would have back in the day when it was my main controller, so I'm still probably going to get one personally.
I just realized that one of the downsides to this is that we're definitely not getting an N64 mini.
@OctoScoryo True, but keep in mind NSO didn't launch until a full year after the SNES mini. They haven't produced any "mini" hardware since 2017, while since then they've produced 4 different controllers just for the NSO.
No, but for $200 you can buy a console with 4 controllers on eBay or elsewhere, then start buying or finding games, and you'll have them forever on real hardware, you can't beat that.
@@isaacholzwarth Sure but if that's what I wanted I wouldn't have sold mine years ago.
The controller used on the SNES Classic Mini existed prior to the mini console itself. They basically just re-used the one they made for the original Wii.
@@Reckoner89 This is true, but also kind of irrelevant. It's the fact tha Nintendo's current strategy for leveraging their older games is to use them very sparingly to prop up the NSO. Their strategy for leveraging these games has changed since they made the NES and SNES mini.
Glad to hear the rumble feels authentic to the N64 Rumble Pak. The original rumble felt very unique, nothing like controllers after it.
I’ve been using mine for a week now and I absolutely love it! Even with my huge hands this was always my favorite design ever.
I’ve always taken care of my controllers, Especially the sticks so the by the time it actually does wear down i can just get another.
As someone who appreciates vibration in games the Rumble is EXTREMELY satisfying.
Only problems is their is no X and Y buttons needed for some switch games so it’s not recommended for all of them, but I use this controller strictly for Smash Ultimate and it works perfect!
(They also could have Squeezed ZL on the other side but it doesn’t matter)
I think Y is attack button instead of B on all star version of mario 64 (as well as in a lot of other games) which makes sense considering the button placements on pro controller which is why it didnt work well with N64 controler
This controller feels great with Mario party superstars it's the only controller I use for the game now
I bet it will be a year before anybody can actually get these things normally without going to a scalper
With how quickly they restocked the second round, I doubt it'll be that long.
The real question is, does Ocarina of Time still have input lag with the Nintendo 64 Controller? 🤔
Lemme know if you find out bro
I have no lag even with the joycons
@@oscarblythe4148 So I got my controller in the mail two days ago and I can tell you there’s no Input Lag with it at all
@@MegaModKiller wait a minute if you got your controller two days ago then why’d you ask this question one day ago? 🤔🤔
@@oscarblythe4148 I think it hasn’t been exactly 48 hours yet. TH-cam is weird with comments. I asked the question in the morning and the controller got delivered that same day
I really hope some of the N64 ports that we already had get updates to support the controller. Things like All Stars Mario 64, Pod Racer, and Doom 64 would be great on this.
Mario all stars did! Not sure about Doom or pod racer. But I know Turok if you change the control scheme to match the original n64 one, it is essentially identical to the classic but not running like second hand dish water!
_If_ Nintendo will update the N64 NSO controllers to be able to have their buttons remappable, I'd prefer the ability, across all NSO controllers, to map any button on them, to any button that the main Pro Controller has (so for example, mapping X and Y to the N64 controller; Since punching is mapped to Y in SM3DAS, it would absolutely be required that these controllers would need universal button mapping).
or you can just use the n64 controller or get used to the new controlls i mean its not that hard to adjust to something new
@@lightning13clair29 or they can just add button mapping so you can adapt to bad button layout if you want and I can change the layout to something thats more comfortable for myself. dont worry nintendo has down this before for the wii u so its possible
@@prl4122 or you can just use the n64 controller and adjust to the new control layout or dont buy the expansion pack just because button maping is possible doesnt mean there gonna change it maybe they will and maybe they wont
yeah it's always nice if we're given more options rather than limited option, button remap should have been a thing especially when it's their own official controller if it's a 3rd party I can see why
@@lightning13clair29 The problem in 3D All Stars is LITERALLY that there is no way to punch or dive in Mario 64, because default controls are X & Y are Punch. The N64 Controller doesn't have X and Y, therefore, you can only jump - rendering the game unplayable since you can't grab Bowser.
Stop being the contrarian just because you think people are crapping on this - it's an actual flaw.
For those who plan to buy this, know Nintendo charges $7 for shipping
Gross
@@retrojohnny1899 You think that’s gross, they still charge $7 shipping regardless of your total.
As in there’s no free shipping for purchases over “#”
@@jollama 🤮 that's just awful
@@jollama they have that in australia
@@jollama orders over $80AUD include free shipping in Australia
The happy sounds this man makes after launching the N64 app.... I hope I sound this happy when my controller arrives Monday. This is the console I grew up with. :)
Okay yep I'm definitely going to have to get this I hate that is out of stock but I really don't have a choice but to wait... Definitely not spending over $100 on eBay lol but yeah if you're saying the control stick is just like the original that's all I need to hear!
So you wanted the controller stick to break after 1 month? XD
Yeah I don’t blame you! I spent more then I should have on a controller on Ebay. Those darn scalpers buying up all of the stock. What’s a guy to do?
Hopefully it arrives in one piece.
nice to "C" the C buttons for Banjo-Kazooie
Movement feels so much better with that stick. Emulated 64 gdmds always felt slippery with other controllers.
just got my old n64 controller out of storage and an n64 to usb adapter
that white residue on your old n64 controller is hand sweat. it builds up anywhere it can on any controller (usually control sticks)
How does the sensitivity of the joy stick compare to the original controller? I've been playing Zelda OOT on the switch n64 with Pro controller (and tried the joy cons) and the joy sticks on these are WAY too sensitive for bow and slingshot... Could you test this by trying the mini games for the upgraded quiver/bullet bag?
It has been confirmed that the Joystick still uses the same mechanics as the original.
If you're looking for a controller that will have longevity, this is not it.
Dammit.
Idk about the same but very similar. The tear down of the joystick looked a lot different than the original
was wondering exactly this... smh nintendo..
My n64 controller 4 of them still work great. Take care of ur stuff
My 2 n64 controllers I have for my og n64 still work very well too and it’s been years don’t press the buttons or stick too hard or rotate too fast take care of your stuff
Love the Mario 64 underwater background music. So chill
The SNES controller changes the sounds in the SNES app too. I assume the same happens with the NES and Genesis controllers.
Nice to see you were one of the 4 people who were able to get one of these.
Great video. Just wondering, will you do an unboxing for the genesis controller?
Will you consider trying the Retro Bit Sega Genesis Controllers on the Genesis Switch Online App and importing the Japanese 6 button Genesis controllers? I'd like to find out if either of them have the special menu sound effects.
Wouldn't be surprised if the Retro-Bit controller doesn't do anything special. Playing Pokémon with it gives it a Phantasy Star vibe, though.
The retro bit genesis controller is fully functional except for the C button which does nothing. If you have a game that doesn't need C like sonic 2, it will work fine.
I can basically confirm that the Retrobit won't do anything since it mimics the pro controller's firmware
Can't wait to jump off the battlebus with the 64 controller
Are the X and Y buttons needed for Fortnite?
@@Chaos89P You can remap controls in Fortnite
me too lol
Mario 64 on 3D Allstars now fully supports this controller
it does?
I'm going to use them on PC emators for multiplayer, got 2 of em for now...
pfff pc 😆
Virgin PC emators
Vs
Chad Console emulators
What a waste. Use your entire library.
It's been over 20 years since i played the N64. My Childhood is back.
About the button mapping on the Switch controllers: it’s surprising that you cannot remap buttons in the N64 app…! However, for most games, I like what they did.
- I find it smart that you can hold ZR to change the face buttons into C-buttons
- I don’t mind the orientation swap between A and B - they remain labelled A and B, but I understand the complaints (and again: button mapping customisation!!)
- the choix of placing two C-buttons on the face buttons is strange but I cannot think of a better thing to do with them (aside from not having them at all). Although I’ll say they work very well for me in Starfox 64!
Bottom line: N64 button mapping isn’t straightforward to recreate on modern controllers, Nintendo has some good button mapping ideas in what they’re offering, but they have to add the option to customise them!!
The N64 has one of the best dpads ever made (up there with the GBA SP and Xbone) and it works exceptionally well for the few games that use it, and yet Nintendo somehow can't replicate a good dpad to save their life.
I hate how many N64 games didn't even let you use the Dpad in the damn menus
"I have absolutely no idea why the new *wireless* version of the N64 controller is heavier. I have even less of an idea what could be placed where the slot used to be. I wonder what the charging light could be used for..." lol
Personally, I'll be looking forward to using this on my PC to play games that it wasn't designed for, such as Daytona USA, Goldeneye Source, and many others.
I just got the e-mail mine is shipped and on it's way. Can't wait to finally experience what it's like
Same here 😄
Where is it available for purchase? Only the Genesis controller is available.
The dire dire dock music in the back … BANGER
Yo it's me Josh thanks Andre for the video!!!!
Im definitely getting this controller cus I do feel it will be much easier to play these games because of the button layout on the N64 controllers and what these games were built around.
I am too. As soon as they’re back in stock 😅
Good luck as soon as there’s new stock scalpers will get them
@@UnclePhil1112 I got mine when it was back in stock on MyNintendo australia and that stock lasted 2 hours. I imagine it is going to be another half year to full year wait for restock again. I imagine the stock shortage is coming from the fact China is still totally locked down attempting to achieve COVID zero which isn’t really achievable :/
I want it but it was already sold out when I got to the Nintendo’s website the day they were first available. At least I was able to get the Genesis controller.
Hey bro how do you have different editions within the emulator ? I saw a gold zelda and 2 super marios, yoshis, etc
Great content btw 😎👍🏽
I'm waiting on both my N64 and Genesis controllers. Games don't feel right at all without them. I agree.
I think I'll get this just to use on PC. My actual N64 doesn't work on my tv without an upscaler and the NSO expansion just seems like a bad deal, but this would be great for emulation.
Hopefully Nintendo updates 3D All-Stars to add in the support for the N64 Controller
They did with Sunshine. Hopefully they'll also allow the C-stick to be used for Galaxy's pointer function.
It does except the b button.
@@theretroinggamer1630 That's kind of the point, it's currently not 100% compatible with the N64 style controller.
Guys the nintendo wont do it, they expect you to just play it on the Online app.
Theres a reason thqt you need online to even buy it
They did update it
Hope they restock soon! Latency feels good?
Great video, very well spoken!! Sucks that the controller's are sold out on the Nintendo Switch Website, 😕. Fortunately got asked what I wanted for my birthday 🎂 🥳!!
As long as I don't get scabs from the joystick like the original controller, I'm all for it lol
Blister?
@@Tenjooo Yeah that
I remember that there was in Portugal a exhibition with games sponsored by Nintendo and it had a N64 with Mario 64 (I wasn’t good with that controller)
I want a controller to remind that experience
I like how the switch has every home console controller minus the Wii/WiiU now although the joycons are pretty much a newer wiimote
Can you find this controller in stores like target and best buy or do you have to buy it exclusively from the nintendo shop?
Theyre back in stock again finally >:3 getting 2 of them!!! :D
Handre and Crazy Handre are my favourite GameXplain members
It's heavier because of the battery/power source and charging circuit, and wireless control hardware.
I own this controller and I absolutely love it. I use it with Mario Party Superstars, strangely enough, and it actually works and is fully usable with all of the mini games, except for Snow Whirled, which requires the X and Y buttons that the N64 doesn’t have. I have this feeling that there are maybe 1 or 2 more mini games like this, so if anyone else could reply letting me know which other mini games are unplayable with this controller, that would be very much appreciated.
One workaround for the lack of X and Y buttons is playing in handheld mode with the joycons attached. It’s clumsy but it would technically work. Can’t fix Mario All Stars though
i love how in love this guy sounds playing a faulty half baked service
I wish Nintendo added GameCube controller support natively to n64 online bc they have the same amount of controllers, and from seeing the special press zr for the pause menu that would work as well w the GameCube controller
The one background sound effect was the penguin from SM64
I'm so glad this exists Mario64 is so difficult with normal switch controls
Andre: You kind of need this honestly.
Me: Looks at the website to purchase... *SOLD OUT*
The changing game sound is from the little penguin in SM64.
Can we get some interviews with Handre and Crazy Handre? :)
Thinking about it although I don't think Nintendo will do this BUT do you think we might get a 3D All Stars update allowing for the N64 controller with Mario 64. I'm betting no but I'd be amazing if we did.
Also I'm surprised they didn't add a select button somewhere on the controller for anyone that wants to use it for other games that you need a select button for.
if you can sync it to a Mayflash Adapter or 8bitdo wireless adapter it might enable mapping but sacrifice the cool improvements like the easter egg sound effects in the Online Service and the N64 Icon. This is just a Theory though, I have gotten weirder things to work on the switch lol
The controller looks amazing. Really hoping for a restock on them soon.
Joystick is worse then the original its the same and it drifts.
They restocked them like two days ago.
@@voltaireentertainment stfu lier its brand new it doesnt come with drift
@@baileypalmer103 hes talking about a brand new restock on them not a sold out stock idiot
@@lightning13clair29 I'm not talking about out of the box I'm talking about eventually kinda like joycon drift y, know? Also um just in case it wasn't a typo its "Liar"
I got straight took to the cleaners by Nintendo yesterday when I tried to order one. The order went through and they billed my card and 3 minutes later got an email saying the item I ordered is out of stock! Nintendo really needs to get their stuff together…
I'm crying here. I want this controller so badly, but it's sold out. I want to play Star Fox 64, but it's really difficult to play with the joy cons. I'm gonna go to the corner and cry some more
The mechanism for the stick is the same. It feels smoother only because one is new and the other is 25 years old.
What I'm worried about is the Stick, the actual N64 stick tended to get work out really quickly, is that an issue here?
You almost tested it, but what about the Genesis games? Does the N64 controller works as a proper Genesis 6-button controller?
I saw on their site there actually is a Genesis controller as well. I’d just go with that.
He might do it in a later video.
@@DaveGX That doesn't really answer the question of how the N64 controller functions with Genesis games, though.
@@qactustick I know. I just normally stick to the brand accessories made for the system, or in this case, closest to the emulation. That aside, I imagine it could work like arcade configuration? Got 1 analog or the directional pad, the main buttons on the right are set up arcade-like, anyway.
I tell ya, Banjo-Kazooie was clearly not designed for C as an analog stick!
Hey guys, I was considering getting the Switch N64 controller for playing N64 games on emulator, and I have a few questions regarding this:
1) Can the controller be recognized and register your inputs on emulators like Project 64?
2) For those who speedrun N64 games like Mario 64, is the Switch N64 controller a good controller to speedrun the game? How is the stick? Are the values identical to the original OEM controller?
I would also like to know this
Hopefully someone with solid knowledge will reply, however I believe the Pro controller, SNES and NES controllers work on PC, so this controller SHOULD work too!
@@Keanine speaking of that, I can get SNES and Pro Controller to connect to Project 64 through programs like BetterJoy (to detect the Switch controllers) and the controller plugin being Octolimo or Billard XInput on the emulator. I think it should be the same for the N64 Switch Controller, but just wanted to make sure if this really works. It should based on this info, but just want to be 100% sure.
It should work with Project64 as long as you use an Xbox 360 controller emulator.
@@why8308 I use Switch Pro Controller for now, and my computer can either recognize it as a Pro Controller or Xbox 360 controller, so hope it works the same way for the N64 Switch controller.
Yo Andre, can you try playing DOOM 64 with the the n64 controller?
of course if you own it :)
Actually, the Switch N64 controller is about 23% lighter than the original: 8.2 oz vs. 10.6 oz.
I hope the control stick lasts longer than it did on the n64 controller.
I hated how quickly the stick died on the n64.
For the genesis controller, just remember that Sega put out official Genesis controllers that work on Switch.
Is the button mapping right?
I wonder if this controller can be connected to any pc. For emulation is perfect.
The stick mechanism is the same but it uses the potentiometers of the joy cons intead of optical sensors (these are much more precise than potentiometers) so its worse
Ghostbusters would almost be possible, but Luigi's mansion 3 should be mostly fine if a bit awkward
They also updated it to get stick drift!
Nintendo swapped out the original optical sensing mechanism for fricking potentiometers for some fricking reason.
I’ve been checking like as often as I can remember its always sold out!!!
I guess using the N64 controller could be a issue when played on Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy, Reignited Trilogy, and Crash 4 It's About Time. Not sure for Nitro Fueled though.
That would make sense as Crash wasn't on the N64 back in the day. He was on Playstation. Universal was part of Sony so all the games including Spyros went to Playstation.
Does this controller only work for the Nintendo 64 online games? Or can you play regular switch games with this controller as well?
Now you need to do a let's play of Superstars with this controller.
Didn't you review the 3D All-Stars update where you can remap your buttons in game?
Lucky you for getting one
As much as I dislike the nso expansion, I'm tempted to pick one of these up for use on other games and for my PC
I don't think you need the expansion to get the controller, just any NSO subscription.
@@Chaos89P I know, I just mean that despite not planning on buying the expansion, I'm still thinking of getting one of the controllers
@@Keanine Yeah, same. I have a few games on my Switch library that are perfectly (un)suitable for this controller.
@@Keanine should wait to see if theres compatibility with pc and such, like programs to make it work or well, if you have bluetooth there might be extra steps even. Iirc the pro controller require extra step for bluetooth
@@KwehShiro Oh really? I heard that bluetooth was the only way to make inputs actually work. Annoyingly there's not a lot of clear information available online about any of the Switch controllers on PC
I need these controllers ASAP.
If they add the n64 mario party games, i am definetely buying this expansion
Good news, Daniel!
The first three Mario Parties are coming to Switch Online!
How do you have two Mario 64 games (with US and black cover) in the N64 app? I have both the EU as well as the Japanese apps. Is this the US one?
The dire dire docks theme song from Mario 64!! Wow. I still have my Nintendo 64 system for 20 years and works fine till this day 🥲
use the system button remap function in the system menu. remap b to y (or y to b) you may need to remap with a joycon or pro, then try reasigning the 64 controller
The video already showed you can't remap the buttons on the controller
@@DE23 system update allows remapping buttons at the aystem level.
edit: i thought maybe i missed something so i rewatched. glad i did. he did show system level remap and it says it right there it can not be remapped. what are you doing Nintendo!?
thanks for replying. educated me, and hopefully anyone else who may have missed that as I somehow did.
edit[2] typo
Why didn't you change the mapping of 3d all stars in the all stars suspend menu?
I wonder if the Control Sticks are still plastic on plastic. It grinds away to dust. Making them out of polished and lubed metal (ball and bowl) is better for the longevity of these comtrollers.
still plastic on plastic. Nintendo only added some lubricant to the stick bowl as a temporary bandaid.
+ instead of optical potentiometers the new N64 controller uses inferior mechanical ones.
@@Gigidag77 What? Really?? It's not optical...? That seems dumb. Plastic I kinda get, tho am not happy about, but that too? Being cheap, I guess...