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Title: NES Retro Classic Controller USB
Post by: Chemixtry on January 22, 2010, 11:28:24 am: For those interested Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00281PFQI/ref=nosim/mmbevigaotst-20) has a good deal on NES USB game pads for only $7.99
Title: Re: NES Retro Classic Controller USB
Post by: Ginsu Victim on January 22, 2010, 12:42:08 pm: The description confuses me:

Product Description
Replace your broken or lost controller for the NES system with the Tomee NES Controller. The Tomee NES Controller features 7-pin controller connector, eight-way directional pad and four digital buttons, and it works great on the Nintendo and NES replica systems.

So is it USB or not? The pictures and product features say so, but this description (and the price) make me question it.
Title: Re: NES Retro Classic Controller USB
Post by: crashwg on January 22, 2010, 07:58:27 pm: The reviews also suggest that it is in fact a USB controller.
Title: Re: NES Retro Classic Controller USB
Post by: Ginsu Victim on January 22, 2010, 09:45:24 pm: Quote from: crashwg on January 22, 2010, 07:58:27 pm
The reviews also suggest that it is in fact a USB controller.

Well, since it says the release date is February 2010, I wasn't sure if the reviews were even for this item. Amazon has a habit of linking the wrong reviews to items.
Title: Re: NES Retro Classic Controller USB
Post by: delta88 on February 22, 2010, 08:00:56 pm: Bought 2 at the end of January. Ship date is in April... At least I only spent 14 some odd bux from a gift card ;) Plus amazon took an additional 12 bucks from my gift card that I cannot have back until these controllers are shipped.
Thanks amazon... :(
Title: Re: NES Retro Classic Controller USB
Post by: ahofle on March 01, 2010, 09:15:01 pm: I got mine a couple days ago. Yes they are USB -- plug and play. They work pretty well, definitely not an exact replica, but well worth the $8. The D-Pad is a little stiff, but other than that I have no big complaints.
Title: Re: NES Retro Classic Controller USB
Post by: SavannahLion on March 01, 2010, 09:55:56 pm: Quote from: ahofle on March 01, 2010, 09:15:01 pm
I got mine a couple days ago. Yes they are USB -- plug and play. They work pretty well, definitely not an exact replica, but well worth the $8. The D-Pad is a little stiff, but other than that I have no big complaints.

Uh... is it just me, because it's more than double that now.
Title: Re: NES Retro Classic Controller USB
Post by: Ginsu Victim on March 01, 2010, 10:11:48 pm: Quote from: SavannahLion on March 01, 2010, 09:55:56 pm
Uh... is it just me, because it's more than double that now.

~~Did you leave out some words? That didn't quite make sense.~~
Title: Re: NES Retro Classic Controller USB
Post by: versapak on March 01, 2010, 10:55:15 pm: Quote from: Ginsu Victim on March 01, 2010, 10:11:48 pm
Quote from: SavannahLion on March 01, 2010, 09:55:56 pm
Uh... is it just me, because it's more than double that now.

Did you leave out some words? That didn't quite make sense.

Sure it does. He is talking about the price. It is now $19.62, not $7.99. ;)
Title: Re: NES Retro Classic Controller USB
Post by: Ginsu Victim on March 02, 2010, 09:12:27 am: Yeah, it helps if I can read right. I read "double" as "doable" so it's no wonder it made no sense at that point. :lol
Title: Re: NES Retro Classic Controller USB
Post by: ahofle on March 02, 2010, 04:10:48 pm: Yeah I don't think I'd pay $40 for two of them, but $16 was worth it.
Looks like the same manufacturer has an SNES version for less:
http://www.amazon.com/Retrolink-Super-Nintendo-Classic-Controller-Pc/dp/B002824SNS/ref=pd_sim_vg_3 (http://www.amazon.com/Retrolink-Super-Nintendo-Classic-Controller-Pc/dp/B002824SNS/ref=pd_sim_vg_3)
Title: Re: NES Retro Classic Controller USB
Post by: Dartful Dodger on March 02, 2010, 04:28:37 pm: Those things are getting really bad reviews. It doesn't look like they last for more than a couple of weeks.