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    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.

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    dont hold me to it, but i think it was made by pelican. i remember seeing it in an egm magazine i think
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    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jasoco
    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?


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    I have one for the Playstation that looks like a Batarang! Same folks maybe?

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    Yes it was the Barracuda.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bluteg
    Yes it was the Barracuda.
    I thought those were only for playstation. I could be wrong though.

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thegreatescape
    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by marshalldylan1
    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.

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    Wasn't there some kind of Donkey Kong bananna controller as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buyatari
    Wasn't there some kind of Donkey Kong bananna controller as well.
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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MrRoboto19XX
    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.

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    old thread, but I managed to locate a pic of this N64 Boomerang Controller


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    That looks...

    Almost decent. o_O
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    It looks awkward to hold.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sonicwolf View Post
    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).

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    That controller has carpal tunnel written all over it.
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