I could use some new controllers for my NES, and was wondering what the best option is these days.
Currently I've got an AV Famicom controller, which I'm pretty happy with except for the A/B button placement (the buttons are placed at an angle, instead of being vertically aligned like on the original NES/Famicom controllers). I've also got a couple of original NES controllers that have seen their best days (flimsy D-pad, worn out B-button).
Are those fix-a-pad kits a good option? Any particular "brand" that is better than others?
I've seen newly produced NES controllers from SJ, TTX, Tomee and Innovation(?). There are also ones named "Turbo Card" or something like that. Has anyone here used any of these and can tell if they're any good? I'm looking for something with an accurate D-pad, and A/B buttons that have the same placement and similar feel as the ones on an original NES controller. Obviously it shouldn't break after a few months of use, and it's a plus if it has roughly the same weight as an original controller (I've got some 3rd party SNES controllers that weigh almost nothing, which just feels wrong).
The reason I'm considering 3rd party controllers is that original NES controllers in good condition can be pretty expensive these days (I've seen people trying to sell them for nearly $30 a piece).
Currently I've got an AV Famicom controller, which I'm pretty happy with except for the A/B button placement (the buttons are placed at an angle, instead of being vertically aligned like on the original NES/Famicom controllers). I've also got a couple of original NES controllers that have seen their best days (flimsy D-pad, worn out B-button).
Are those fix-a-pad kits a good option? Any particular "brand" that is better than others?
I've seen newly produced NES controllers from SJ, TTX, Tomee and Innovation(?). There are also ones named "Turbo Card" or something like that. Has anyone here used any of these and can tell if they're any good? I'm looking for something with an accurate D-pad, and A/B buttons that have the same placement and similar feel as the ones on an original NES controller. Obviously it shouldn't break after a few months of use, and it's a plus if it has roughly the same weight as an original controller (I've got some 3rd party SNES controllers that weigh almost nothing, which just feels wrong).
The reason I'm considering 3rd party controllers is that original NES controllers in good condition can be pretty expensive these days (I've seen people trying to sell them for nearly $30 a piece).