Hey Adam, great review! While we love and respect Hori, they had nothing to do with the development of the Tribute64 and we did not use their molds. The Tribute64 was developed from the ground up and has the notable distinction of being a bit larger on top of all the features you commented on.

This is not the greatest Nintendo 64 controller in the world No, this is just a tribute

Waiting for the inevitable wireless Dreamcast controller.

Finally after 20 years, the 64 is now playable!

The reason for the spike in demand for the controllers is due to competitive Smash Bros and speed running taking off during that time. N64 speedrunning was and still is immensely popular

This is what the Dreamcast controller should have been.

I like to use the Gamecube controller with the Raphnet GC to N64 controller adapter. MLiG talks about it in one of their videos. With this you can map the GC buttons and use dual thumb sticks with any N64 first person shooter.

The demand for these hori controllers might be because of the smash scene, this controller is the most loved controller for playong smash 64

Thanks for this video, I needed this info. Good luck my dude!

You and your crazy controllers, Adam!

Thanks for another great review, Adam!

Nice! Thanks again, Adam :)

I'm glad this is more widely available now, but as someone who devotes an inordinate amount of my N64 gaming to the likes of WCW Revenge and WWF No Mercy, the d-pad placement isn't right for me personally. I've been playing the Brawler64 with those wrestling games, and I'll be sticking with it. Great review, as always!

It is unlicensed. Hori makes licensed and unlicensed controllers for many systems. The licensed Hori controllers looked similar to the original N64 controller.

Just screwed my Hori pad open to check if maybe it had a date stamp on the molding but sadly to no avail, definitely came out during the N64's prime though.

I had 4 of those years back, sold them and bought GameCube style replacements sticks for my regular N64 controllers instead. The HORI pads were WAY to small, and I have small hands.

so.. when's that gamerade drink coming out..?

There is an article in a 1999 issue of an old N64 magazine here in germany where the Hori Pad was reviewed. So you were absolutely right with your guess :)

Big Adam getting his Mario on

I got my Hori controller in Japan back in 2012 for like $35. Phew, glad I picked it up while I had the chance. There are some slight differences between the Retro-bit and the Hori Pad Mini such as the shoulder and trigger buttons all being rectangular, the cable being shorter, and the molding being less rounded (such as under the d-pad), but overall still a great way to play.

For me (I own both) Brawler

I don't really own an N64 but i played it at a convention and i must say the controller doesn't feel too bad, but these controllers are really cool regardless, great video as usual Adam

Neat. Looks good for FPS or adventure games. I play the THQ WWF and WCW games alot on 64 so that D-pad placement would be a dealbreaker for me. The Brawler seems more ideal for those games.

I got this controller a bit back. Used it to beat paper mario. My only complaint with it was that (at least for mine) when holding right on the stick it doesn't actually sit in the indents on the octagon. Every other direction does though.

I'll be getting one or two of the RetroBit n64 controllers some time this month. hopefully

It would be cool if Retrobit gets the mold for the Game Boy Player controller one day!

Love the channel but its definitely time for a upgrade in the camera department

The og controller was 6 feet long so a improvment. Buying this and great review and video. Thanks for reviewing all these retro bit controllers. Value your opinion alot you speak the truth.

Great video, Adam. Have you tried the rumble pack or a memory stick with the Retro-bit controller and how much different is the dead zone of the thumbstick compared to the Brawler 64 and the original?

I know one reason for the sudden demand for these controllers is speedrunners often prefer them.

The silhouette of this Hori/ Retro-bit kinda reminds me of a Dreamcast controller then I noticed the D-Pad is placed where the Start button belongs.

Did Hori actually endorse these? That would be weird since they still make controllers. They are very similar to the ones designed by Hori but I don't think these were actually designed by Hori.

I bought the USB one for my Nvidia Shield TV console and it works just perfect with the mupen emulator. 🤩

I got the Hori one for about $100AU.

I personally was a massive fan of the original N64 and thought the ergonomics were bang on and way ahead of its time. Defo in my top 3 after the DC controller followed by the Switch Pro

Simply based on the design, I like the Brawler 64 more. I'm not sure if I'll get the Retrobit.

Sweet dreamcast controller bro!

The smash community is what drove prices up to absurd levels 👀

My old Japan hori controller has a year date on the board inside. I opened it up once years ago.

I also learned about it from PeteDorr, so I'm not sure you're wrong on him opening the doors on it!

Is there any reason why the d pad is in the middle? Who puts it there?

I played the N64 to death back in the day and personally I never had an issue with the controller other than the well known one of the analogue stick wearing out eventually. I can hardly remember ever using the D Pad. I now use an Hori pad however and it's great.

So cool.

Super Mario 64 with the GameCube controller is great.

This controller is awesome and well priced. I much rather get a brand new one than a used Hori controller.

If only the brawler64 by retro fighters had the original N64 controller space between A & B buttons that would do it for me. I haven't tried the Retro-bit Hori clone yet so can't say much, but I'll probably get my hands on the ocean blue one. I think the ocean blue one is the most sold one by castlevania games maybe that's why you got the green and red one for review.

Please stop giving these people free advertising. The market needs wireless controllers. It's 2019. Dude I love your videos but this is getting frustrating. I'll get off my soapbox but this is plainly milking money out of people who are going to buy these while we wait for a wireless controller that has been shown at trade shows to exist.

This is not the greatest controller in the world, this is just a tribute

I wonder if you could just take apart both controllers and swap the thumb sticks?

The original controllers would be ok if the stick didn't wear out. MakoPad 64 (aka SuperPad 64) was my favourite back in the day, though these look better. Remember hearing about the Hori pad in the early 2000s but not sure when it came out.

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cool video tech talk adam

Love the video adam but im team retro fighter

Did you say you're using it for the Switch? How? Is there an adapter readily available for N64 controllers?

Did You try to replace the analog hat on Retro Fighter with a new one? Maybe the mold is similar enough (or needs just a little cut) to work.

I can see all controllers working for different games. N64 originals for fps and 3d platformers Retro fighter looks good for a modern feel

I low-key might get one sometime. I absolutely love Doom 64, but it still feels a little awkward with the normal N64 controller

I had one of these. The construction is good, but it’s waaaaay too small and cramped, and I don’t have the biggest hands. I d like to see an XL version of it.

I bought one off castlemania and quite like it.

Have one. Never want to go back to the original controller

This controller definitely wouldn't be great for a game like WWF No Mercy. Other than that, I think it's good for any other game and I could see myself using it more than the original N64 controller.

This is a case where it’s too little too late for this controller and it makes absolutely no sense anymore. The brawler 64 is by far and away the best controller for the console as it has the most modern layout that the vast majority of folks are comfortable with. 5-10 year ago this controller would have made sense but it’s just a collectors piece now.

For me nothing beats the original N64 controller. If the Joy's stick is the problem, they have nice gamecube joystick replacement for it. Easy to do and work beautifully. I did it to all my N64 controllers. Just cause it was that easy to do

This controller is pretty good. But man, having the Z button where it is sucks and throws off the controller experience. Also the analog stick is a lil bit too sensitive. I too like the N64 original controller, I shoulda been buying restored N64 controllers instead.

How come no one in this tribute64 controllers reviews mentioned how tight and difficult is to put the controllers in the controller port of the 64

The tribute 64 controller for the N64 is a good controller in my opinion, the joy stick has smoother action over the original.

man did you get the Tribute64 wireless controller?

I wish they would reprint the original N64 with updated joystick. Or sell updated proper joystick replacements at least.

All I want from these companies are for them to switch the R and Z buttons. Seems obvious that the two right triggers would adopt the GCN button placement, but apparently not

Been meaning to get one for a while now. Does it make gameplay easier compared to the original?

I wish I could plug a playstation dual shock on the n64.

You should bug retro fighters about the stick before they recycle it on the Dreamcast controller they are making.

I like the brawler 64 better than the tribute but I think the analog stick on the tribute is slightly better.

No it definitely came out after the Gamecube. It became very popular in America due to Smash Bros. Once Melee hit it big Smash64 also got some attention, and since ppl were used to the Gamecube controller system for melee, they wanted something similar for 64. It only got worse with Brawl, Sm4sh and Now Ultimate since they all use the gc controller for competitive play.

I get why there popular the N64 controller really put me off the console

Awesome make more videos buddy I love the N 64 controller the new generation gamers give em a iphone or an android!!!!

i know things have changed since the N64 release but if your making a N64 controller for N64 users then for the love of god have the trigger in the correct position.

The "Z" went to the right hand?? =[ don't want it anymore hahaahah .. cool video

I still like the Brawler64 better

the horipad sucks for wrestling games though. fair warning to fans of the AKI made AJPW/WCW/WWF games.

Good luck playing any of the wrestling games with that thing. They all use the D--Pad instead of the stick.

When you hold a Hori....you're holding a Hori....Retro-Bit....just isn't a Hori, but its a nice substitute....but that's all.

This is not MadCatz garbage...

I have one of the HORI PAD MINI 64 controllers for my N64, and i think its the best N64 option that i have tried. The only games i dont like to play with it are FPSs(Goldeneye and Perfect Dark) because i think the analoge stick is a little bit too sensitive. Here you can see my review that i did 2 years ago: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/epZyasar17e1ias.html (i also compared it to the GC and original N64 controller.) 😀😉

Castlemania is turning you into the Sham Wow guy, always shilling the stuff they sell.

The tribute 64 is shit! I can't even believe you played GoldenEye and had no problems the sensitivity is way way off from the original when you put it threw a sensitivity program

Nobody except elite game collectors care about controllers that you can't connect to your PC with a USB cord for use with emulators.

didn't know the story behind that gamepad. wholly agree Hardoff originally sold them for 543 yen before collectors got hardons for them.