Nintendo 64 Controller for Nintendo Switch Online N64 Official

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Nintendo has released classic replica controllers for most of the retro game libraries available on Nintendo Switch Online.

The controller is only available to My Nintendo members, and has a lifetime limit of four per customer. Below we've answered a few questions regarding the new pad, its features, how much they cost and where you can get hold of them.The N64 controller for Switch is wireless, meaning that just like the excellent Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, there are no cables to deal with. Besides the included USB A-C cable you'll need to charge the controller, of course. The Nintendo 64 pads are charged via USB A-C cable. It also features in-built rumble without the need for a Rumble Pak. Here's some exciting blurb from Nintendo itself: There's no official info on the battery life, but users of the pad claim it lasts upwards of six hours on a single charge. That could be a very conservative estimate, however, as the Switch Pro Controller can easily last up to 40 hours before that battery is depleted. The top of the controller is flanked by L and R shoulder buttons, although most N64 games won't even use the L button by default, given that your hands will be holding the center and right handles for general gameplay. However, many games do support left-handed control options, which is where that three-pronged design shines, even if it's a bit underused.

Rumble Functionality – Rumble support in compatible games, such as Star Fox™ 64 – no Rumble Pak™ required!The controller also has vibration support and, much like the N64's Rumble Pak add-on, will work for certain N64 titles on Switch like Starfox 64. The functionality is a step above what we'd normally expect from these controller re-releases, but we're happy Nintendo went above and beyond to include one of the N64 controller's most unique features for its time. The Switch version of the N64 controller is a replica of the original, but it includes extra ZR, Home and Share buttons on the top, as well as a USB-C port for charging. Switch Online’s N64 library launched in October 2021 and has seen new games being steadily added since then. If you're unfamiliar with the N64 pad, the new wireless controller is identical to the original model, featuring large A and B buttons, as well as four directional C buttons, the uses of which will vary from game to game.

I highly recommend getting the Retro Fighters Brawler64 USB Wireless Edition. It's a wireless controller that works with the original N64 console but also comes with an adapter that allows it to work on the Nintendo Switch. It has all the buttons you need to play your favorite N64 games but the layout is more manageable and feels good in your hands.

The N64 controller for Switch, unsurprisingly, bears a striking resemblance to the pad of old. The colored buttons juxtapose nicely against the slate grey controller, and its form factor, while certainly strange, has a unique charm to it.