N64 Thumb Stick Replacement

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N64 Thumb Stick Replacement

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Күн бұрын

Many N64 fans have run into this problem, floppy thumb sticks, it's unfortunate and annoying. Luckily there are several companies that make replacements, like Repair Box. In this video, I show how to replace your thumb stick so you can game like a pro again.
Game Cube style Thumb stick replacement: amzn.to/4buf00M
Original style Thumb stick amzn.to/4csJnGj
Magnetic Screwdriver with multibit: amzn.to/3W6UPlg

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@Dreamcaster006 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the vid, I need to replace a couple thumbsticks.

@Nintendad64 Ай бұрын

Glad I could help

@nickangelo16 Ай бұрын

Very interesting and cool. Not practical though because the replacement stick costs the equivalent of a brand new controller.

@Nintendad64 Ай бұрын

Good point. I think it's a matter if someone has an OEM controller they want to save as opposed to buying a new one. For me, this controller was part of a really cool Japanese exclusive Mario Kart 64 set so I definitely wanted to be able to use this one and the old stick was so floppy. Thanks for the comment and the view!

@nickangelo16 Ай бұрын

@@Nintendad64 After I clicked your link, I found a cheaper alternative. Five replacements for under twenty bucks. However, it is most likely quantity over quality.

@Nintendad64 Ай бұрын

Nice!

@MattLyte Ай бұрын

@@nickangelo16 You gotta be careful with N64 sticks. The stock controller has an extremely fine directional sensitivity, and N64 games are designed to rely on that.

@damionmanuel7337 Ай бұрын

Eh, these GC style sticks do not have full range of motion. They work for the most part, but I remember the twisty path at the beginning of Conker's Bad Fur Day is impossible to stay on with this stick.

@Nintendad64 Ай бұрын

I'll have to pop Conker's in and check that out. Before I bought this stick I did read a review that said the 2023 version of this stick (I assume that's the one that got shipped to me) was much more responsive and agile than previous years so hopefully that's the case with a game like Conker's. But also, thanks for the view and comment.

@tricycloplots21 Ай бұрын

I've tried numerous brands of the GGN style N64 sticks and none of them ever pass the tip-toe test in Super Mario 64, making precise movements impossible for certain titles. Would highly recommend using Kitsch-Bent replacement parts/gears/sticks as an alternative if possible, as the original stick design is much more precise.

@Nintendad64 Ай бұрын

I will definitely look into that. I originally didn't intend to purchase a Gamecube style and I definitely agree about the original joystick for games like Super Mario 64. I have a couple videos up on the channel of me playing the Super Mario 3D All-Stars version on Switch and several times I complain about the controls not being as precise as on the original hardware. I definitely plan on doing a comparison video of the Gamecube style vs OEM style in the near future. Thanks for the watch and comment!

@juani.rodriguez7326 Ай бұрын

Mario Party would want to know this stick's durability lol

@Nintendad64 Ай бұрын

Ha! I've actually thought about that but my hands still have PTSD from the late 90s lol.

@MattLyte Ай бұрын

Do you know if the replacement stick sensor is optical or a potentiometer?

@Nintendad64 Ай бұрын

Unfortunately I do not know. I went back and checked the product page and couldn't find an answer. I can say it's a really nice stick though with good feel to it.