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marshalldylan1
09-15-2004, 08:19 PM
I remember seeing an ad, in an old video game magazine(can't recall which one)f from the Nintendo 64 era. I believe it was some sort of a contest, and you win a Nintendo 64 controller that was shaped like a boomerang. Does anyone have one of these.

It looked funky, and seemed like it would be uncomfortable if you were use to using the standard ones.

Thanks.
max 330 mega
09-15-2004, 09:33 PM
dont hold me to it, but i think it was made by pelican. i remember seeing it in an egm magazine i think
Jasoco
09-15-2004, 09:46 PM
I have a boomerang shaped controller made by Interact called a Barracuda. (For the PSX) Could they have made an N64 version and maybe that could be it?
marshalldylan1
09-15-2004, 10:41 PM
I have a boomerang shaped controller made by Interact called a Barracuda. (For the PSX) Could they have made an N64 version and maybe that could be it?

Could it be possible for you to post a pic of your controller?


And, I believe the magazine was EGM.
atomicthumbs
09-15-2004, 11:01 PM
I have one for the Playstation that looks like a Batarang! Same folks maybe?
Bluteg
09-16-2004, 12:21 AM
Yes it was the Barracuda.
atomicthumbs
09-16-2004, 02:02 AM
Yes it was the Barracuda.

I thought those were only for playstation. I could be wrong though.
thegreatescape
09-16-2004, 04:59 AM
Im almost certain its the "Boomerang 64" controller made by Nuby. If you cant find a pic online ive got one in a magazine i can scan.
marshalldylan1
09-16-2004, 04:13 PM
Im almost certain its the "Boomerang 64" controller made by Nuby. If you cant find a pic online ive got one in a magazine i can scan.
Wasn't able to find anything using Google image search, so, would you help a brother out? LOL
Chrishano
10-04-2005, 11:37 PM
I remember seeing an ad, in an old video game magazine(can't recall which one)f from the Nintendo 64 era. I believe it was some sort of a contest, and you win a Nintendo 64 controller that was shaped like a boomerang. Does anyone have one of these.

It looked funky, and seemed like it would be uncomfortable if you were use to using the standard ones.

Thanks.I have one and am trying to sell it right now on ebay very hard to find info about. You can see it on ebay my user name is mommof3boyss.
CYRiX
10-06-2005, 10:17 PM
http://i21.ebayimg.com/03/i/05/16/1d/74_1.JPG
http://i16.ebayimg.com/03/i/05/16/e1/05_1.JPG
Buyatari
10-06-2005, 10:22 PM
Wasn't there some kind of Donkey Kong bananna controller as well.
Chrishano
10-07-2005, 12:37 AM
Wasn't there some kind of Donkey Kong bananna controller as well. Wow, Glad I washed my floor! I would have put pict up for you just don't know how. Well there it is hope your question is answered. Have a great night
MrRoboto19XX
10-08-2005, 04:03 PM
I think the donkey kong controller you're talking about is the limited edition one given away by nintendo power around the time of DK64's release, It was yellow and had (hm, cant find the words) banana..lines? on it. It was essentially a regular N64 controller, but the three "prongs" were made to look like bananas.
Frankie23
10-09-2005, 12:32 AM
I think the donkey kong controller you're talking about is the limited edition one given away by nintendo power around the time of DK64's release, It was yellow and had (hm, cant find the words) banana..lines? on it. It was essentially a regular N64 controller, but the three "prongs" were made to look like bananas.

Yellow controller with a circular DK logo in the centre (DK64 maybe?) and the tips of the prongs had brown ends on them like the ends of bananas. Nothing too remarkable really. I believe it also came in a boxed set with a jungle-green N64, a memory expansion, and a copy of Donkey Kong 64.
FxMercenary
06-05-2010, 11:40 PM
old thread, but I managed to locate a pic of this N64 Boomerang Controller

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc184/fxmercenary/boomerang.jpg
Kitsune Sniper
06-06-2010, 12:17 AM
That looks...

Almost decent. o_O
Sonicwolf
06-06-2010, 12:19 AM
It looks awkward to hold.
Steve W
06-06-2010, 01:07 AM
It looks awkward to hold.

I personally can't imagine any controller feeling more awkward to hold than the original N64 joypad, so for my money anything would be a marked improvement. If I came across one of those in the wild, I might actually plug in my N64 and play something. After I dig it out of the dust covered storage tub where it deservedly sits ignored and forgotten (I'm not a fan of the console).
RP2A03
06-06-2010, 01:26 AM
That controller has carpal tunnel written all over it.