N64 3rd party controllers.. Any of the worth a damm?

[Raedon]

My N64 controllers are dying :-( Are there any N64 3rd party controllers that actually last longer then a few years? Or are there any that are dirt cheap and work ok?

Also is anyone blowing out new N64 controllers anywhere like the EB 3.99 DC controllers?

[autobotracing]

some of them last longer but they suck to use them because of the size or the buttons might be different

[scooterb23]

You know...I have a 3rd party pad that I love for my N64...I can't remember the name of it right now.

It was black, and actually set up much like the current Gamecube pad, except both the d-pad and analog stock are on the left end. It's pretty comfortable...

lemme look for it...

*goes to basement*

Ah, it's called the Superpad 64...

except that the ones I see online look nothing like the one I have...

[nesman85]

i have a superpad 64 thats a lot like the n64 controller except the 2 handles on the left and right are short. the stick doesn't wear out as quickly as the nintendo brand ones.

[MankeyMan]

In my experience all 3rd party N64 pads suck. But I've only used about 5 of them. I will say this though:

Stay away from Joytech, the analog stick wears down after about an hour.

[maxlords]

I had a MadCatz one that broke inside a week. I avoid ALL third party parts, controllers, and accessories for every system like the plague cause they always break for me.

[BHvrd]

There was one 3rd party N64 pad that was the bomb!

It was shaped more like the playstation controller "length wise", and was usually black I believe. The analog stick had a metal arm instead of plastic, and lasted forever. It outlived 3 of my regular N64 controllers, I can't remember what it was called though.

I think the analog, and digital were on the same side of the controller also so maybe it's that same controller scooterb23 mentioned, does that controller have a metal analog arm scooter? If so that's the controller to get, very good!

[BHvrd]

http://www.gamesmania.it/Prodotti/Nintendo64/makopad.jpg

That's it! It's called the MakoPad64. That was absolutely the best N64 I EVER used! if you can find one, I highly recommend getting it!

Also here's a link that shows the front of the box, and states about the steel analog stick. Hell, it's even fully licensed, I didn't realize that. 8-)

http://www.yellowloop.com/products/htm/p200005.htm

[GENESISNES]

once i saw this thread, i was going to recomend my SuperPad64. Its the same model, but a black color