Third-Party Controllers - The Good, the Bad, and the Stupid / MY LIFE IN GAMING

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  • We take a look at over 20 (twenty!) Third-party controllers from different generations of consoles including the SN30 Pro from 8bitdo, Joyzz from Krikzz, Bralwer64 fromRetro Fighters, and tons more from Mad Catz, Nuby, Beeshu and Hyperkin!
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  • @Nieveria
    @Nieveria Před 5 lety +279

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

  • @KillScottKill
    @KillScottKill Před 5 lety +371

    "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.

    • @JGLCSW
      @JGLCSW Před 5 lety +41

      "Wu-tang is for the children."

    • @BoomBang101
      @BoomBang101 Před 5 lety +3

      Ikr

    • @jimbo-fk4dq
      @jimbo-fk4dq Před 5 lety +38

      Wu-Tang Controller ain't nothing to play with!

    • @justawajz
      @justawajz Před 5 lety +1

      Lol. Same! I was cracking up!! 😂

    • @emanatingf
      @emanatingf Před 4 lety +1

      @@jimbo-fk4dq Lol

  • @SteleCat
    @SteleCat Před 5 lety +91

    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.

    • @GatorRay
      @GatorRay Před 3 lety +1

      OOPS!

    • @justanotheryoutubechannel
      @justanotheryoutubechannel Před 3 lety +27

      SteleCat In a way, it’s kinda good that they treat MLIG the same way as normal buyers. But it’s not good that they don’t test their controllers, they should test them all rather than test none.

    • @agentburningbutters3655
      @agentburningbutters3655 Před rokem

      Stelecat, your a minecraft person!

  • @xPLAYnOfficial
    @xPLAYnOfficial Před 5 lety +17

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

  • @JRPGCentral
    @JRPGCentral Před 5 lety +569

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

    • @robertadammccuesullivan2084
      @robertadammccuesullivan2084 Před 5 lety +3

      i never thought id hear cory say freakin, but here i am.

    • @ChrisGhysel
      @ChrisGhysel Před 5 lety +8

      Worse even. They could do a whole channel dedicated to just controller videos and it would still be entertaining. Here's hoping this is just part 1 of an ongoing series... ;)

    • @TheRealPapaChico
      @TheRealPapaChico Před 5 lety +3

      Whats up dude lol funny I see you on youtube. Been a big fan of your FB group. Keep on keeping on sir.

    • @JRPGCentral
      @JRPGCentral Před 5 lety

      Chico P. Haha thanks man! Appreciate it.

    • @painreliever83
      @painreliever83 Před 5 lety +1

      I didn't realise it was an hour long when I clicked it. Oh well, I'm in it now...

  • @raythulhu5143
    @raythulhu5143 Před 5 lety +352

    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.

    • @mrttripz3236
      @mrttripz3236 Před 5 lety +3

      The boomerang?

    • @raythulhu5143
      @raythulhu5143 Před 5 lety +18

      @@mrttripz3236 The Boomerang wasn't Mad Catz. The Mad Catz 64 looked almost the same as Nintendo's

    • @requiem6465
      @requiem6465 Před 5 lety +19

      @@mrttripz3236 THE COCK CONTROLLER

    • @koallante
      @koallante Před 4 lety +3

      Bro I swear I had like 3 of them all the analog sticks broke off.

    • @phillystevesteak6982
      @phillystevesteak6982 Před 4 lety +4

      Holy shit, that's such a 90s couch co-op thing to do! I love it

  • @wojiaobill
    @wojiaobill Před 5 lety +277

    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

    • @HectorCartoons
      @HectorCartoons Před 5 lety +12

      NO SUGAR CLAN

    • @nolategame6367
      @nolategame6367 Před 5 lety +10

      Technically “Without Sugar” but yeah.

    • @sliderx1897
      @sliderx1897 Před 5 lety +7

      NO SUGAR CLAN AINT NOTHING TO F WITH

    • @PaKePo
      @PaKePo Před 5 lety +9

      Ohhhhh.... Because they're black

    • @Poever
      @Poever Před 5 lety +2

      Wu sir, I don’t like it.

  • @twilly999
    @twilly999 Před 5 lety +5

    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.

  • @andrewlawrence4782
    @andrewlawrence4782 Před 5 lety +211

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

    • @mattsephton
      @mattsephton Před 5 lety +3

      Andrew Lawrence free as in ads, right?

    • @ziginox
      @ziginox Před 5 lety +2

      I mostly agree, but there were a couple of times where they cut to game audio and it was ridiculously loud, compared to the dialog.

    • @yellow98gt
      @yellow98gt Před 5 lety

      Hight quality with the dirty controllers. Next time a little cleaning before filming would be nice

    • @Strawberry92fs
      @Strawberry92fs Před 5 lety +5

      I will remind you that Mr. Roger's Neighborhood and The Joy of Painting were available for free on public access television in the 1980's.

    • @yueying7838
      @yueying7838 Před 5 lety

      2 drippy Nintendorks?

  • @harrylane4
    @harrylane4 Před 5 lety +98

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

    • @funkybunko
      @funkybunko Před 4 lety +20

      Well, those are D-Buttons, not a pad

    • @harrylane4
      @harrylane4 Před 4 lety +16

      @@funkybunko somebody doesn't own a pro controller.

    • @nathanurie2623
      @nathanurie2623 Před 4 lety +2

      Also laughs in Game Boy Advance... oh wait. they are the same d-pad

    • @funkybunko
      @funkybunko Před 4 lety +3

      Harrison Lane I mainly use a pro controller and it has a good d-pad

    • @LouiSwagula
      @LouiSwagula Před 4 lety +5

      Harrison Lane the switch pro controllers d-pad is nowhere near as awful as the GameCubes and it’s completely fine for anything that isn’t a fighting game imo. In the case of fighting games tho yeah it’s pretty awful with it’s directional inputs constantly being misread as diagonal.

  • @101fng
    @101fng Před 4 lety +27

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

    • @nthgth
      @nthgth Před 4 lety

      Analog is also a misnomer, everything in a video game is digital

    • @larrisAWSOME
      @larrisAWSOME Před 3 lety +6

      Because the input of a d pad is literally switch based. It is a digital input device. Take apart a controller and you'll see buttons underneath the d pad. An analog stick uses analog inputs and can take into account how far the stick is swung in a certain directions a proper d pad is incapable of this as it only takes into account what switches are being pressed down with the dpad.

    • @101fng
      @101fng Před 3 lety +8

      larrisAWSOME Right. It’s on/off switches, thus digital. But the “d” in d-pad, refers to “directional,” not digital. Until analog input devices became common, almost all input devices were digital. It is almost redundant to call the d-pad digital.

    • @hajilee4539
      @hajilee4539 Před 2 lety

      I don't understand what the heck you're talking about. D-pads are digital. it's either pressed or not pressed.

  • @MarceloOmegaAGDM
    @MarceloOmegaAGDM Před 5 lety +75

    *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.

    • @PcVgLife
      @PcVgLife Před 5 lety +8

      Hori is really missing out by not going back and remaking some of these controllers.

    • @voidofspaceandtime4684
      @voidofspaceandtime4684 Před 5 lety +1

      @@PcVgLife hori could make bank with the mini.

    • @everythingpony
      @everythingpony Před 5 lety

      @@PcVgLife horis not allowed to

    • @jevansturner
      @jevansturner Před 5 lety +1

      LOL! I listed my Indigo purple Hori Game Boy Player digital controller (USA) version on eBay for $0.01 a week ago and listed the Jet black one for $0.01 last night -- new / unused / complete-in-box :)

  • @arcticridge
    @arcticridge Před 5 lety +190

    a controller lives and dies by its d-pad

    • @WH250398
      @WH250398 Před 5 lety +22

      I absolutely love the 360 controller though, despite it's abysmal dpad.

    • @arcticridge
      @arcticridge Před 5 lety +22

      @@WH250398 me too, it's super comfy, but retro games? forget it

    • @danieljimenez1989
      @danieljimenez1989 Před 5 lety

      hell yes

    • @snoochpounder
      @snoochpounder Před 5 lety +2

      only for retro games

    • @Disembow1280
      @Disembow1280 Před 5 lety +1

      @@WH250398 Good thing they fixerd that issue with the XboxOne controller!

  • @bionyx6368
    @bionyx6368 Před 5 lety +9

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

  • @ratone1983
    @ratone1983 Před 5 lety +2

    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!

  • @GameSack
    @GameSack Před 5 lety +365

    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.

    • @otomicans6580
      @otomicans6580 Před 5 lety +5

      Contra 3... auto turbo x. Nuff said.

    • @lcvolt1546
      @lcvolt1546 Před 5 lety +3

      what about the mad catz high frequency controller? i used to have that one as a kid. I´ve recently heard that those are not very reliable, but i used it a lot back then. the feel was very similar to the original snes one but the extra bulkiness made it more comfortable. The turbo buttons are logically layed out and it has the 3 line layout for fighting games, adding L and R at the edge, not making it as confusing as a 6 button genesis pad. Also, the inclusion of said L and R face buttons didn´t mean the shoulder ones were taken out.

    • @misterkeebler
      @misterkeebler Před 5 lety +9

      Agreed. I got the ASCIIPAD for like $1.00 in a bin at a retro show and just figured it would be a cheap secondary. Ended up liking it just as much. Famicom colored buttons are a nice change of pace too compared to my normal snes color scheme.

    • @RedArremer
      @RedArremer Před 5 lety +3

      The SNES Asciipad is my all-time favorite controller. I even use it on my Genesis with a raphnet dongle.

    • @dcashley303
      @dcashley303 Před 5 lety

      Love the pad too, just wish it had the same L and R buttons, don't feel right (close though).

  • @7ylerD
    @7ylerD Před 5 lety +67

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

    • @BaqirrsShelf
      @BaqirrsShelf Před 4 lety +2

      the Canadian release where I’m from or the American rockets one?

    • @boodro2122
      @boodro2122 Před 3 lety +2

      Me too!

    • @boodro2122
      @boodro2122 Před 3 lety +1

      Still do

    • @DE23
      @DE23 Před 3 lety +2

      @@BaqirrsShelf american

    • @Outta-hz1ej
      @Outta-hz1ej Před 3 lety +1

      @@BaqirrsShelf 'merican rockets
      Howdy fellow leafbro

  • @SamsonatorYTP
    @SamsonatorYTP Před 4 lety +15

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

    • @NativS2002
      @NativS2002 Před 4 lety +3

      A Pointless Review
      PS1's first prototype started in the 16-bit Era , as an add-on to the SNES

  • @SnakeVenom3000
    @SnakeVenom3000 Před 5 lety +19

    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.

    • @pussydestroyer1191
      @pussydestroyer1191 Před 4 lety +1

      Stop promoting a controller with defective dpad

    • @SnakeVenom3000
      @SnakeVenom3000 Před 4 lety +6

      Tszho Tong What are you talking about? The d-pad is one of the best aspects of this controller.

    • @lolcat
      @lolcat Před 4 lety +2

      @@pussydestroyer1191 mine came fine. I only sold it because my phone made it top heavy, i might get the one with the handles

    • @tan_nerd07
      @tan_nerd07 Před 4 lety +2

      @@pussydestroyer1191 They made a new one called the SN30 Pro+ which fixes that, adds handles, and is better than the Pro Controller

    • @kmash2932
      @kmash2932 Před 4 lety +2

      @@tan_nerd07 i have both the sn30 pro, and the pro +, the sn30 pro + is plain better. its more confortable for longer play sessions, and the triggers are analog, while they are not on the original sn30 pro. My wife and kid with their smaller hands prefer the sn30 pro though.

  • @drebone1986
    @drebone1986 Před 5 lety +163

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

    • @YBPaladin
      @YBPaladin Před 5 lety +2

      DreBone1986 oh lol

    • @mylifeingaming
      @mylifeingaming  Před 5 lety +39

      [Try4ce] That would almost make it worth buying.

    • @drebone1986
      @drebone1986 Před 5 lety +1

      @@mylifeingaming sold😂😂😂

    • @themollymachine
      @themollymachine Před 5 lety +4

      I came here to see the wu controller

    • @RiC_David
      @RiC_David Před 5 lety +8

      The limited edition ain't nuthin' to fuck with.

  • @haydendoreviews
    @haydendoreviews Před 5 lety +194

    A whole hour on third party controllers? Hell yes

    • @DUB_87
      @DUB_87 Před 5 lety

      😀👍

    • @Kylora2112
      @Kylora2112 Před 5 lety +1

      I could do a 1 hour video on how bad older Mad Catz controllers were :)

    • @ItchyDrawers
      @ItchyDrawers Před 5 lety

      They should do an hour on controller adapters! I especially like ones that enable wireless play like saturn to ps2 adapter with the Logitech wireless action controller or neo geo to snes adapter with the 8bitdo retro receiver and a wii u pro controller. I haven't tried it yet but I'm planning to get a dreamcast to Ps4 adapter so I can get some Power stone in!

    • @thelanecampbell
      @thelanecampbell Před 2 lety

      I would have thought there were dozens of us who would care. Checks stats and sees roughly 670k views...

  • @kirangerald8709
    @kirangerald8709 Před 5 lety +14

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

  • @memethatnews9257
    @memethatnews9257 Před 4 lety +1

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

  • @DuelingDragonAdventures
    @DuelingDragonAdventures Před 5 lety +15

    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!

    • @DarthEquus
      @DarthEquus Před 5 lety

      Awesome! Thanks for the tip. I'll be sharing it with my retro-minded fellows.

  • @TroutButter
    @TroutButter Před 5 lety +6

    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.

  • @the1ucidone
    @the1ucidone Před 4 lety +1

    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.

  • @swift_sam
    @swift_sam Před 5 lety

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

  • @moviemetalhead
    @moviemetalhead Před 5 lety +27

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

  •  Před 5 lety +22

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

    • @blakfloyd
      @blakfloyd Před 5 lety +1

      Yep! They're even gonna have a sequel to this video where they cover a controller you can cut a hole in the bottom of.

  • @kaneo1
    @kaneo1 Před 5 lety +2

    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.

  • @sabinsx
    @sabinsx Před 5 lety

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

  • @BobofWOGGLE
    @BobofWOGGLE Před 5 lety +351

    Controllers are for suckers, just game with your mind.

    • @BobofWOGGLE
      @BobofWOGGLE Před 5 lety +49

      I could've made that a back to the future reference, shit.

    • @gufegnu3546
      @gufegnu3546 Před 5 lety +2

      😂

    • @phantomhavok7407
      @phantomhavok7407 Před 5 lety +15

      Remember 2015, when everyone played the NES with the U-Force?

    • @Kumimono
      @Kumimono Před 5 lety +3

      You say that...
      czcams.com/video/3iPefnLfKlY/video.html

    • @maffooo2040
      @maffooo2040 Před 5 lety +1

      @Sammi's TM
      Nah bro, the real gods play with their feet

  • @kevinwoolford123
    @kevinwoolford123 Před 5 lety +21

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

  • @SrFenrir
    @SrFenrir Před 5 lety

    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. :)

  • @zigmeisterful
    @zigmeisterful Před 5 lety

    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.

  • @Jenovi
    @Jenovi Před 5 lety +43

    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.

    • @rvbrexer
      @rvbrexer Před 5 lety

      True, I remember that there also was a Final Fantasy version. Even if I had (still have it) the plain black one.

    • @JohnDoe-kv3kd
      @JohnDoe-kv3kd Před 5 lety

      I can't remember the name of it but there was another wireless one from the PS2 era licensed officially by Sony/PlayStation and it had a way better d-pad from what I can remember. Actually I went to get one when they were on sale or something at Target and they were out and I tried to get a a rain check but I forget if they either wouldn't do that or if it never came back in stock, or came back in stock after the rain check had expired. I do have one but it's buried deeply in my retro piles.

    • @rvbrexer
      @rvbrexer Před 5 lety

      @@JohnDoe-kv3kd Right, I forgot: the d-pads of Logitech controllers are amazing, they use a unique patented system, I don't know why the guy of the video disparaged it.

    • @awesomeferret
      @awesomeferret Před 5 lety +1

      I am guessing the wired version was probably more popular. I didn't even know there was a wireless version. I too agree though, it's a great controller.

    • @jayforeman5299
      @jayforeman5299 Před 5 lety +1

      I was going to mention this as well. I loved this controller. I bought it basically because I was looking for a more affordable option to a new PS2 controller not expecting much...... but it was just awesome.

  • @indrachaudhari7874
    @indrachaudhari7874 Před 5 lety +44

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

  • @carljosephfriedrich8919

    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.

  • @Shannonbarnesdr1
    @Shannonbarnesdr1 Před 5 lety +3

    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

  • @MrMario2011
    @MrMario2011 Před 5 lety +46

    Awesome surprise seeing the Thrill Kill reference here 😁

    • @KevinTwiner
      @KevinTwiner Před 5 lety

      MrMario2011 awesome surprise seeing ya here Brother, really enjoy you content and style.

    • @n0isyturtle
      @n0isyturtle Před 5 lety

      I remember playing bootleg copies of Thrill Kill in secret while other kids were stashing porno mags and cigarettes.

    • @adamgronvold8608
      @adamgronvold8608 Před 5 lety +1

      I loved the game when I was younger. I realized pretty quickly playing it last year the nostalgia effect was no match for how average that game was.

  • @MRNIIK
    @MRNIIK Před 5 lety +3

    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

  • @cleverkitsune4302
    @cleverkitsune4302 Před 5 lety +5

    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

  • @PhantasmXD
    @PhantasmXD Před 5 lety

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

  • @EvilApple567
    @EvilApple567 Před 5 lety +6

    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.

  • @bigchunchy
    @bigchunchy Před 5 lety +5

    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.

  • @FatheredPuma81
    @FatheredPuma81 Před 4 lety +5

    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.

  • @joegoesretro
    @joegoesretro Před 5 lety

    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.

  • @GauBan2501
    @GauBan2501 Před 5 lety +8

    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

    • @GauBan2501
      @GauBan2501 Před 5 lety

      @shagriml more info here gamesx.com/wiki/doku.php?id=controls:snes_con_region_fix if you perform the console mod listed it will work.
      But I'm fine to use a multi tape. The lock out is only on the PAL hardware
      I can confirm that the Hyperkin mouse works fine (without multitape) on a Super Famicom Jr, Retron 5, Retro Freak and Supa oy SFC

  • @K3zster
    @K3zster Před 5 lety +7

    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.

    • @rvbrexer
      @rvbrexer Před 5 lety +1

      But they didn't make the components of the god one, they just assembled them.

  • @thebipolarbear1
    @thebipolarbear1 Před 5 lety

    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

  • @JimBarnetts1
    @JimBarnetts1 Před 2 lety

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

  • @HeadsetGuy
    @HeadsetGuy Před 5 lety +4

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

  • @rjthegood
    @rjthegood Před 5 lety +10

    55 minutes!? My effin' heroes.

  • @quebithegod2908
    @quebithegod2908 Před 5 lety

    Like the production. Earned a sub.

  • @thehoeslaper
    @thehoeslaper Před 5 lety +65

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

    • @idkman700
      @idkman700 Před 5 lety +1

      Sticking to the fifth and sixth gen gaming I started as player 0 cuz i would always play by myself or alternate turns with my friend if that makes any sense

    • @Wflash00
      @Wflash00 Před 4 lety

      I was a lucky younger sibling; we had a PS1, a digital controller, and a dualshock controller, so my brother would always take the dualshock and leave me with the digital one but it's such a good controller anyway so I never minded
      I still like the digital controller, thanks to that fact probably

    • @narcopsy
      @narcopsy Před 4 lety +3

      "Hey step-bro.. let me give you my Mad Katz and you can touch my turbo button"

  • @gabriels4862
    @gabriels4862 Před 5 lety +1

    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.

  • @IamAJoe
    @IamAJoe Před 5 lety +6

    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.

  • @DhinCardoso
    @DhinCardoso Před 5 lety +18

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

    • @wschippr1
      @wschippr1 Před 5 lety

      Dhin Cardoso
      That and the YT app is better than their browser website... right?

    • @voidofspaceandtime4684
      @voidofspaceandtime4684 Před 5 lety

      @@wschippr1 Vanced is better than the mobile website... The official unmodded app though? No thanks.

    • @alvallac2171
      @alvallac2171 Před 4 lety +1

      *effortlessly (adverb)
      effortless = adjective

  • @thegirlwiththemouseyhair6486

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

  • @RetroTech100
    @RetroTech100 Před 5 lety

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

  • @ddave6419
    @ddave6419 Před 5 lety +5

    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.

  • @zekester2097
    @zekester2097 Před 5 lety +36

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

    • @koolaidman531
      @koolaidman531 Před 4 lety +3

      Found one at a goodwill ages ago and had never heard of it before until then. At first I thought it was broken

    • @harrisonosirrah
      @harrisonosirrah Před 3 lety

      NeGcon deserves it's own video. Love those things.

    • @GatorRay
      @GatorRay Před 3 lety

      Interesting thing is that Rerez made a video talking about it (If you haven't in the year since you originally made this comment)

  • @lovercide
    @lovercide Před 4 lety

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

  • @DarkIceKrabby
    @DarkIceKrabby Před 5 lety

    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.

  • @AllieRX
    @AllieRX Před 5 lety +10

    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!

  • @mattb9664
    @mattb9664 Před 5 lety +60

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

    • @JaydenPixelsTV
      @JaydenPixelsTV Před 5 lety

      Ahhh an AVGN fan. 😁

    • @nickwallette6201
      @nickwallette6201 Před 5 lety +1

      That's a reference to The Wizard.

    • @JaydenPixelsTV
      @JaydenPixelsTV Před 5 lety

      @@nickwallette6201 yea that too.

    • @mattb9664
      @mattb9664 Před 5 lety

      @@JaydenPixelsTV I thought they were going to cover the Power Glove...

    • @TheCrawdaddy029
      @TheCrawdaddy029 Před 5 lety

      Why would they cover the power globe? It's a first-party controller

  • @LadyBrightcynder
    @LadyBrightcynder Před 5 lety

    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.

  • @baltimorebigman5999
    @baltimorebigman5999 Před 2 lety

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

  • @QuestForTori
    @QuestForTori Před 4 lety +7

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

  • @RichardCraig
    @RichardCraig Před 5 lety +9

    $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.

  • @Corosar
    @Corosar Před rokem +1

    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

  • @jw6579
    @jw6579 Před 2 lety

    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!

  • @vmbo
    @vmbo Před 5 lety +54

    Where is the Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Controller?

    • @wschippr1
      @wschippr1 Před 5 lety +3

      vmbo
      lol have you used it? It's nothing that should ever be used for actual gameplay. It's the same as the Dragon Quest Slime Controller.

    • @Siferatu
      @Siferatu Před 5 lety +13

      @@wschippr1 You don't use it for your local Melee tournaments? Casual

    • @vmbo
      @vmbo Před 5 lety +3

      @@wschippr1 Can't be worse than the Wu-Tang controller.

    • @krelianthegreat5225
      @krelianthegreat5225 Před 5 lety

      in the garbage where it belongs.

    • @Kos4Evr
      @Kos4Evr Před 5 lety

      Yeah I was expecting to see that on here.

  • @toastrave7820
    @toastrave7820 Před 4 lety +3

    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

  • @alejandrobautistagarcia2045

    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!

  • @RookerVision
    @RookerVision Před 5 lety

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

  • @mems9953
    @mems9953 Před 5 lety +31

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

  • @justanotheryoutubechannel

    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.

  • @Square_One
    @Square_One Před 5 lety

    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.

  • @tobiasrenner2797
    @tobiasrenner2797 Před 5 lety

    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.

  • @ViridianGames
    @ViridianGames Před 5 lety +5

    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.

    • @AsrielGaming
      @AsrielGaming Před 5 lety

      It's got a really nice back texture too just wish it was a little heavier

    • @cleverkitsune4302
      @cleverkitsune4302 Před 5 lety

      I like em..more comfortable..more durable than the oem controllers too..unfortunately the headset jack sucks balls making you sound ultra quiet in parties to others

  • @shimes424
    @shimes424 Před 4 lety +4

    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

  • @AOClaus
    @AOClaus Před 5 lety

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

  • @theaceofspades56
    @theaceofspades56 Před 5 lety

    I absolutely LOVE the super pad 64! Especially for playing Jet Force Gemini.

  • @ThatOldSchoolMagic
    @ThatOldSchoolMagic Před 5 lety +23

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

    • @alvallac2171
      @alvallac2171 Před 4 lety +2

      *have been (because it's "could have," not "could had")

    • @ScrewupExtraordinaire
      @ScrewupExtraordinaire Před 4 lety +5

      I'd imagine the PS3 Boomerang prototype wouldn't even be that uncomfortable to hold. I'd love to get my hands on a working prototype.

    • @wiredupretro
      @wiredupretro Před 3 lety

      I think the PS1 Alps pad may have been the inspiration.

  • @mjc0961
    @mjc0961 Před 5 lety +6

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

  • @ghettoflyer
    @ghettoflyer Před 5 lety +1

    I bought the turbo touch 360 as a second controller for a friend, and we were both pleasantly surprise by the d pad. We felt it had faster response times during sudden directional in games. We preferring it during most sports, fighting games,and beatem up games. The ABC WERE TERRIBLE and the C occasionally got stuck depressed. That stuck moving forward was easily remedied by restarting the system and I rarely remember it happening.

  • @HellTantrumbull
    @HellTantrumbull Před 5 lety

    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.

  • @AmyNumberSeven
    @AmyNumberSeven Před 5 lety +4

    Twice in a row Valis has gotten attention in MLIG. I didn't think anyone but me remembered that.

  • @battlin
    @battlin Před 5 lety +11

    Logitech always good brand to pick up especially those ps2 controllers

    • @The1uptriforce
      @The1uptriforce Před 3 lety

      My F710 still works had it 10 years now.

    • @RondoOfBloodX
      @RondoOfBloodX Před 3 lety

      Yeah Logitech always made some pretty good underrated controllers IMO.

  • @mukiex4413
    @mukiex4413 Před 4 lety

    The SuperPad 64 was also released as the "Mako Pad 64", and I did straight-up love it. It was like a 6-button fightpad with all the directional controls on one side. Plus the dual-axis analog stick felt kinda cool

  • @jordanwilliams1454
    @jordanwilliams1454 Před 5 lety +1

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

  • @gordyowl9455
    @gordyowl9455 Před 5 lety +10

    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?

    • @everythingpony
      @everythingpony Před 5 lety

      You mean like over and under scan?

    • @yurodivy1
      @yurodivy1 Před 5 lety

      I have modded dozens and dozens and controllers and consoles with much success, but the risk and unique skill set attached to adjusting CRTs made me decide to leave that work to an experienced professional. Some things can be fixed in a service mode, but I will never work on the guts myself.

  • @stinkydill9511
    @stinkydill9511 Před 5 lety +5

    R.I.P Mad Catz....Thanks for the ruined friendships and hand tumors.

  • @notthatguy1447
    @notthatguy1447 Před 5 lety

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

  • @nnickerson100
    @nnickerson100 Před 5 lety

    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

  • @Eddies_Bra-att-ha-grejer
    @Eddies_Bra-att-ha-grejer Před 4 lety +3

    It sucks that ASCII aren't making controllers anymore. I love the Dpad on their Playstation controllers.

  • @CroMaLaka
    @CroMaLaka Před 4 lety +3

    12:02 omfg, it's gamexplain's logo lmao

  • @thesegacampgamerandwerecam7504

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

  • @sunky3994
    @sunky3994 Před 5 lety

    Worst part was when the video ended. This is EXACTLY the kind of video I’ve been looking for. The idea of showcasing tons of third party controllers is my dream, I want to start a channel for it.