"hey man toss me a controller" "i can't it keeps comin back"

I never thought I'd get excited about an hour long video about third party controllers but here I am.

Hyperkin: Confidently sends My Life in Gaming free controllers for review. Also Hyperkin: doesn't test said controllers first to be sure a rare, embarrassing dud doesn't slip through.

Personally I really liked the Duke controller. It felt great in my small hands and is to this day my most-liked controller.

"This controller's more of a novelty for fans of the Wu Tang Clan than anything else" is certainly not a sentence I expected to hear today.

The Mad Catz N64 controller sucked hard. I had 3 Nintento controllers, and 1 Mad Catz. Back when we were having 4 man GoldenEye marathons, the winner of each round had to use the Mad Catz in the next round, as a handicap.

You guys are so talented you managed to make an hour-long video on game controllers so fun to watch that it's even incredibly re-watchable, love you guys, wish I could afford to give more to your patreon.

I love how your videos are so thorough. I'm looking for some retro pads and this was so very informative. These are honest reviews. Bunching them all together means you keep the same tone and context. Great job! Thanks!

This video has such high production value I can hardly believe this is free content. This type of show is whats really pushing KZfaq forward. Good on you for making such high quality videos! Well done!

The SNES ASCIIPAD is amazing. The buttons, d-pad and membranes are identical and directly replaceable with a real SNES controller. The ONLY difference is that it has slo-mo and turbo. Anyone who poo-poos the ASCIIPAD but glorifies the SNES pad doesn't know what they're talking about.

You guys deserve more subscribers. The overall quality and how much effort must be put into these videos are amazing! Keep it up!

Wu Tang is how you say "no sugar" in Chinese, and boy do I hate sugar in my coffee. So Im part of the wu tang clan

The top two buttons on the SNES controller always reminded me of Smarties candy.

*views new My life in gaming episode.* *Watches as the prices of some of the most coveted items of the episode skyrocket* Waiting for the day someone gets top8 on EVO with a Wu Tang W.

After a lot of thought. This is my favorite episode that you guys have made so far. I watch it a lot, it's so relaxing and makes me very happy.

What a fantastic video! I really appreciate great long-form content like this on KZfaq!

A whole hour on third party controllers? Hell yes

Wow this was way more interesting than I expected. The detail you all go into is amazing. Got yourself a new subscriber.

D-pad is “directional” pad, not “digital” pad. I understand the confusion with it being the analog stick’s “digital” counterpart.

PlayStation Classic limited edition comes paired with the Wu-Tang controllers in place of the original 😂😂😂

a controller lives and dies by its d-pad

I have the 8bitdo SN30 Pro and it really is one of the best 3rd party controllers for the Switch and PC. It even works with the bluetooth dongle they make for the SNES and SNES Classic. I've had mine for almost a year and i use it for all my Switch games when playing in docked mode.

"GCN had the only widely maligned d-pad Nintendo has ever created" *laughs in Switch*

Awesome surprise seeing the Thrill Kill reference here 😁

Quick tip to get a Sega Genesis controller to work with some of the few Master System games that don't like it. Get one of those cheap Genesis controller extension cables. On the male end, remove pin #7 (that's the second pin from the left on the bottom row.) Connect a Genesis controller to it, and voila, it works perfectly fine with Wonder Boy 2 and Alien Syndrome!

WOA. thanks for the tip on the 8bitdo D-pad! that's going to make my life so much better.

20:55 Bailing an uber move over the finish line. You guys are gamers after my own heart

I love you guys!! The best content on KZfaq. Keep up the amazing work you legends

55 minutes?! Thanks for the early Christmas present MLiG. 🤘

Like the production. Earned a sub.

I've never seen this channel before, but this vid seems pretty informative and well done. It's like a pretty good documental to see when there's nothing to do. I like it! Keep the good work, because I'm subbed now. :)

At first I said to myself that I was going to watch this video in at least two sessions due to the length. But as usual, MLiG's videos are so good I couldn't stop and watched it all in one go. No regrets one bit. I think even if they made an 8 hour video I'd probably watch it all at once. This channel deserves a bajillion subs.

so when are the tiger handhelds getting its own RGB episode ?? hehe and dont forget the R-Zone too..

if you really wanted that flight stick to work with star fox, you may be able to swap the wiring and or contacts of a and z.

44:29 No rumble is a complete deal breaker for me. Great video by the way - thanks!

Great episode guys. Personally, the Logitec PS2 controller is one of my favorites. It gave players a great wireless option for the PS2 when Sony had nothing to offer. I'll be picking up the Joyzz, somehow missed this coming to market. Really appreciate your hard work.

55 minutes? Is this going to be in theaters?!

This video was so awesome I loved every minute of it🔥👍🏽👾🕹

I started watching this video because why not. then when I finished I realized it was a whole HOUR long video. Very entertaining to say the least!

Excellent work on this video guys. I loved it. Premium quality youtube viewing. I would love to see you delve into the world of arcade sticks and the custom stick scene

Controllers are for suckers, just game with your mind.

“...that has appeared to have begun in the 16-bit generation...” *shows PS1 on screen*

12:40 THANK you for giving the Asciipad some love! When I found 1 around '92ish, I boxed the real controllers and never looked back! (Mine are now dead...) 33:42 yeah, any time I slo-moed UN Squad, I had to play with volume off. That Pause music was really annoying.

Another high quality production from you guys. I bought the same Power A BotW Switch controller, but for 2D games on PC, and I really like it (granted I was using a X360 controller previously). The buttons, especially the triggers just feel amazing to me, like a perfect mix of membrane and mechanical. I used the sticks for playing some Ocarina of Time randomizers and Mario Kart 8, and you were right about them. The stick boxes, while metal and giving the appearance of being sturdy, have now loosened (just the left control actually) and make some games a real pain to play, but again the D-pad is great and is a lot better than the Switch Pro Controller due to an added nub on the bottom that prevents accidental inputs. Funnily enough, the controller actually has two weights inside the handles to... do what you'd expect, but if you're a fan of lightweight controllers like myself you can remove them and it hardly feels like you're holding anything at all. It's actually crazy how light that thing is without the weights, and overall for $25 I got pretty much exactly what I wanted for 2D games, and of course it looks beautiful, even if the gold paint on the D-pad is starting to wear off a bit after several months of fairly extensive use.

Picked up the Hori Mini PS4 Controller a while back for Project Diva: Future Tone and next week's Persona Dancing releases, and while the D-pad takes a little time to get used to, it's been otherwise perfect for the former and is officially my go-to for traditional-controller-based rhythm games.

Viewtiful Joe;) Cel shading and great gameplay combined into one amazing pie. Great video! PS: Oh, and also Ikaruga. And F-Zero. Such great games.

My favorite wireless controller for the ps2 back in the golden age was a nyko airflo controller.. Loved the bulkier size and the built in fans to keep my palms dry

A note for European SNES users. The Hyperkin SNES Mouse is built to match the US controller so won't work with the PAL console. To get around this you need to use a multi tap adapter set in 2 player mode which then makes it work fine. Also I find the Power A controllers to have a terrible dpad. They just can't match anything from Nintendo or 8bitdo

Awesome video! One thing that Mad Catz used to make really well is fight sticks. Not sure if you really use those, but check out any of the Mad Catz TE sticks if you get a chance.. they are seriously nice.

Really cool stuff guys. The Wu Tang clan controller in the thumbnail is really wild lol I always liked the hori GC controller but man it's crazy expensive

50:39 "the soldier pad..." I didn't know that the soulja pad existed in the 90s😂

Slightly disappointed that you didn't review the Namco NeGCon, as well.. it's the *first* analog controller for the PlayStation.

Where is the Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Controller?

Another excellent episode. The production quality on these videos is top notch! I would have loved to see you guys cover other 3rd party controllers, but there are just so many of them out there! I have a wireless Logitech Rumblepad II that is modeled after the PS3 controller, and after using both extensively, I find that the Logitech controller is of much better build quality even if it's a bit heftier, and uses AA batteries.

the SN30 Pro controller is my main driver controller. I use it all the time with Dark souls and my switch. One of my favorite controllers. My platformer PC are always played with it too

Man, this channel is the reason I've finally changed to SmartTV, just to have YT APP for watching MLiG on big screen effortless!

When I bought my SNES (second-hand), it came with an asciiPad. I love it!

im with ya, i love the n64 controller, i was in high school when n64 came out, and as a disabled person, the n64 controller was easy to hold fit right in my hands the buttons are big and defined, and was very easy for me to use with out any sorta adaptive attachments and such

Excellent video as always, I only wish they could've included the new 8Bitdo genesis controller to compare to the krikzz. Hopefully we'll get a dedicated video comparing the two since there's been much contention about if the 8Bitdo 2.4ghz version matches or beats krikzz.

Great video guys! Sheds a lot of light on many options here. Bummer that you guys didn't have access to a Hori mini pad for the N64, would have loved to hear your thoughts on it but figured I would share mine for people wanting to know about it. I love mine, paid $85 for it and haven't regretted it once, I've had it for a couple years. As a fan of the original controller for my whole life, I was afraid I wouldn't like it but I soon realized the controller is amazing. The feel of the controller is perfect, definitely better than the original. Z triggers on both shoulders work really well and the stick is far superior to the original (for everything I've tried with the exception of Mario Party, not good for spinning fast), after years of consistent use the stick still glides perfectly and shows no sign of wear (stick is gamecube style but the rubber head is notably just a bit larger). The controller redefines my N64 experience overall but especially for Mario Kart 64, drifting has never been so easy. One great thing about this controller is that it's officially licensed by Nintendo so the A, B, and C buttons are all original and operate as such, the plastic of the controller and the specific contours of certain parts of the controller are original feel/quality as well. The D pad is a bit tight in terms of space but it's the same size as a GBA D-pad and does work. Strongly recommend pairing with a Pelican branded 6ft controller extension (tried a lot of brands, that's the only one I like in terms of reliability). I've tried every controller you guys used for N64 in this video (except the flight/arcade stick) and had very similar thoughts on all of them. Hori mini Pad for N64 though, 100% worth buying. As hardcore game people, I'm betting you guys would love it. Easily the best 3rd party controller I've ever used for any console. I'd also highly recommend the Microcon MadCatz controller for Gamecube (not to be confused with the total crap full size MadCatz controller). They're pretty inexpensive but really good. The controller is slightly smaller than the original overall but fits my larger than average hands a bit better due to the way it's designed. The buttons do feel different from the original but they're very good in their own right. Controller also supports macro if you want and has an 8ft cord (original had 6ft). I really like the original gamecube controller too.

I've acquired a good amount of ps1/ps2 controllers from a friend who had a ridiculous amount of chinese knockoff ps2 controllers. One of them is so cheap I was able to twist the plastic and break it in half.

than you for mentioning the Asciipad........i love and miss that controller!

I think about that ASCIIPAD sometimes. I loved it, couldn't remember the name for the life of me. Nice to finally have the name, thanks!

When he talked about the Logitech PS2 controller i looked over to my right at the one sitting on my heater vent to stop it from rattling lmao. Has no receiver or bottom.

I exclusively use a Hyperkin Duke for PC gaming when I’m not playing shooters or Dwarf Fortress.

Great overview of a ton of controllers! I nearly exclusively use a PowerA Xbox One controller as my primary controller for PC Gaming (yeah, I use a controller for PC, don't @ me). I also have and use a Logitech PS2 wireless controller quite often. Also, I have one of those Hori N64 pads that everyone seems to love, and even though I don't have really big hands, I still find it cramped and awkward. That Krikzz Genesis pad looks like it would be right up my alley.

Nice to hear some FFXI music in a KZfaq video about the PS2. I had forgotten about that particular song until I heard it here but I immediately knew where it was from.

You can use 8Bitdo Pro controllers on PS3, Android and PC too, you didn't say that on the video.

55 minutes!? My effin' heroes.

I have one of the wired Switch controllers, and I love it. It's one of the comfiest controllers I've ever used. Great review! Lovely to see these weird and wonderful controllers.

A great episode. Love to see more controller episodes. Maybe one about steering wheels.

I’d love to see a video about some good Sega Mega Drive/Genesis 3rd Party replacement pads as I’m gonna wanna buy some new ones someday. I don’t want a wireless pad, nor can I afford the expensive Joyzz, so some more better priced wireless ones would be great for me.

I love the Power Glove. It’s sooo bad.

Holy hell, thanks a lot for the reinforcement labels tip for the 8bitdo controller. I've been noticing some minor directional issues with my controller recently, and while it wasn't game breaking, it was annoyingly noticeable. Something I'm gonna try once I buy some labels. Might even do it for my iBuffalo SNES controller.

I was having problems with the 8bitdo sn30 pro. The rubber under the face buttons was getting stuck down on a brand new controller. I ended up swapping in the rubber part from an original snes controller and it's a dream come true. I even swapped in the convex buttons while I did it. It's pretty close to perfect now. Only thing is I had to x-acto knife the rubber a tiny bit to make it fit in the plastic parts of the inside of the controller.

I'm still waiting for the episode of how to adjust your screen geometry on a CRT TV, what can I do for you guys?

So could that N64 Boomerang controller had been the inspiration for the ps3 Boomerang controller? Also which did it better lo

i have fond memorys using a mad catz n64 controler. i picked one up from a pawnshop when i was just a lad many moons ago and i loved it. it had a nice rugged tanky feel to it and i liked the way it looked as well

My friend and I had the snes asciipad and it was our favorite controller to use for the system. I could never go back to the regular snes controller once I realized how much better it was especially with games where rapid button presses were needed.

WU-TANG CLAN COMIN' AT YA! (Watch ya step, kid. Watch ya step, kid. Watch ya step, kid. Watch ya step, kid. Watch ya step, kid.) THE INSPEKTAH DECK!

The PowerA wireless controller for the Switch has a great D-Pad, and has motion controls. At $45 it's a good alternative to the official Pro controller

6:50 Dude WTF Man you Defeated that Boulder like it was Nothing!

super awesome video. You made me want to buy many of these controllers..

I actually own and use a PowerA XBox One wired controller. It works just fine (even the d-pad) and since it's wired, I can use a headset with it without having to worry about running out of batteries/charge. It has actually replaced my standard XBox One controller at this point. I even bought another one to hook up to my computer.

$20 for an optical SNES mouse sounds like a steal to me! It's awesome that even exists, let alone isn't being gouged in price up to $30-40.

I had the asciiPad for SNES. A lot of people had broken right trigger buttons from Streert Fighter II on their original controller. They would assign the hard kick to the right trigger and I guess hard kick = hard button tapping. I thought I'd give this controller a try, worked great, loved the turbo for Batman Returns, and auto turbo for switching guns back and for in Super Contra for extra fire power!

I have a Brawler 64 and it quite honestly is one of my favorite controllers, period.

"The target market is people whose hands have grown since 1992"

I'm planning to buy that Mad Catz controller for the N64 cuz I love flight stick example of arcade sticks mean I don't have to buy two separate controllers

I still have both of my Ascii Pad SNES controllers and they function like new. Love them! 13:08

Thanks for the awesome video! I was always curious about the powerA stuff, as I really like the designs on those controllers. But I always suspected them to be of poor build quality. Now I now for sure 😁 Would love to see you guys check out some arcade sticks or even some rare stuff like the twin stick things for Virtual On.

Sorry, but no third party controller that can live up to my personal favorite, the *SINGLE JOYCON*

"I try to keep my middle finger out of video games" while Conker's Bad Fur Day is on screen. Nice. 👍

growing up as "player 2" i have a 3rd party controller fetish as adult

If you're looking for wireless Sega controller, Retro-Bit is working on Official Sega Licensed BlueTooth controllers for Genesis, Saturn, and Dreamcast. They were announced at CES last January, and should be entering the market soon. I had one of those PS2 retro pads. The left joystick eventually started constantly drifting left, which caused problems.

I had this one licensed joystick for the NES that had the exact feel and design of the NES Advantage. Besides the look, feel and the options of the NES Advantage it was wireless. Not only was it wireless, it had the capabilities of making the two primary accessories wireless as well. Those being the Zapper light gun and the Power Pad. There were two controller ports, one on each side that gave that would give wired controllers wireless capabilities. Additionally, with the turn of the knob on the controller you were able to give the Zapper light gun and the Power Pad wireless capabilities as well. This joystick was one of a kind and I miss it dearly.

Now that the Retro-Bit SEGA licensed Mega Drive and Saturn controllers are out are you going to review them?

Just a tip, antibacterial wipes work wonders on faeces splattered controllers before filming them.

I had the Beeshu Angler! I liked it! It was big but comfy.

The Only KZfaq Channel I Know That Can Make A 1 Hour Video On A Controller