There was strong enthusiasm in creating a line of controllers fashioned after the top three retro systems. “Retro-Bit indulges with the retrogaming community. Retro-Bit® is set to bring a controller for the Nintendo 64® console for $25.99 and USB® port for $29.99. Retro-Bit® made a version of their own and updated to two handles which have been deemed to be more appropriate. There had always been sparked debate among the gaming community regarding the look of the original Nintendo 64® controller where its three prongs were conceived to be uncomfortable for gameplay. The design contrasts the original “M”-shaped Nintendo 64® controller which was initially made for three different hand positions. The Tribute64 Original Port is designed for exclusive use on the Nintendo 64®, while its USB® counterpart is compatible with PC, Mac®, Steam®, and the Nintendo Switch® is set to release springtime 2019 in the U.S. Through Innex, Inc., it’s exclusive distributor, Retro-Bit officially unveiled the first controller of its collection: the Tribute64. A line of controllers dedicated to some of the biggest retro consoles like the NES®, SNES®, and Nintendo 64®. With the successful reveal of many retro gaming products at CES 2019, Retro-Bit® had announced The Platinum Collection. Here are all the details from the recent press release: They will be compatible with the original N64 and also the Nintendo Switch. Years later it seems not much has changed, as Retro-Bit will soon be releasing a new line of controllers called the Tribute64 which pay homage to the timeless classic.
Love it or hate it, the N64 Controller is quite iconic and during the Nintendo 64's lifetime, many third-party peripheral manufacturers attempted to refine Nintendo's original design into something a little bit more comfortable.