Game Sack – Episode 286 – It’s been 8 years since there was a dedicated controller episode. And these are some good ones. Well, a few are so bad/dumb that they’re good. Thank you to the few of you who sent in some crappy controllers!
Svenny McG – my review of the Nintendo 64 controller, an official product released by Nintendo (NUS-005). A departure from the SNES controller, the N64 controller surprised many with the analog thumbstick and addition of the C-buttons, let alone the overall m-shape of the controller. One of the firsts to being 360 degree movement and a variety of ways to program for it, the N64 controller is a unique peripheral in gaming history. Stay tuned to the end of the video for a few tips on what to look for when buying an N64 controller today.
8bitdo just released a really unique twin d-pad controller that works with both the Switch and PC. It’s not for everyone or every game but it is better than I expected. See more 8bitdo: http://lon.tv/8bitdo and subscribe! http://lon.tv/s
Miller Lite is thrilled to introduce the ultimate beer accessory: The Cantroller™ — the first controller you can drink. This fully-functioning video game controller, that’s also a 12oz. can of Miller Lite, comes complete with wireless. Bluetooth, haptic feedback, a 3-hour lithium-ion battery, and, most importantly, great tasting beer you can actually drink.
The Novint Falcon controller was created by an American company to be one of the first 3D Touch devices with haptic feedback for games. The idea is that you would physically FEEL objects and events in games. Originally sold as a bundle for $189 back in 2007, it drummed up a lot of excitement, especially coming off the success of Nintendo Wii and it’s motion controls a year earlier. In this video we discover parts of it are pretty cool…and others… maybe could have used more work. MORE INFO: https://www.giantbomb.com/novint-falcon-support/3015-5149/
Retro-Bit is partnering with SEGA to release new controllers for Genesis/MegaDrive and Saturn that are built to original specifications and also offer USB connections and more.
A number of viewers were curious about d-pad sensitivity on the SN30 controllers we reviewed the other day. In this video we’ll look at how the controllers are prone to errant diagonals under certain conditions.
So these controllers definitely are more sensitive than stock NES / SNES controllers. Could it be because they are new vs. a few decades old? It’s hard to say. But for those used to a certain feel on a stock controller may find these a little too sensitive under certain circumstances.
Kinsey shows us some of the rarest and most sought after Xbox 360 controllers and what makes them special. Who knew there were over 30 different official Xbox 360 controllers released, not including third party and aftermarket varieties.
