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Redesigned REPLACEMENT Joystick for Nintendo 64 Controller Repair N64 Thumbstick Pad
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  • Top-quality replacement Nintendo 64 part
  • Redesigned to resemble Game Cube's joystick and durability
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  • Compatible with all original genuine Nintendo 64 controllers
  • Compatible with both NTSC & PAL controllers
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Found 62 comments on Redesigned REPLACEMENT Joystick for Nintendo 64 Controller Repair N64 Thumbstick Pad:

u/Fidodo · 51 pointsr/gaming

I replaced a full set of 4 N64 joysticks and thought it was incredibly easy to do. The joysticks are sold as a very contained component.

u/that_random_eskimo · 15 pointsr/gaming

You can buy a replacement joystick for your Nintendo 64 controller on Amazon for 10.95$.

u/Meflakcannon · 11 pointsr/NintendoSwitch

YUP. The gamecube sticks stuck into the housing for the N64 sticks works great. I bought this exact one from amazon and it's been a dream. Much more sensitive than the original stick style and it feels sturdier in every way. (I was playing through OOT and MM before BOTW came out)

https://www.amazon.com/Redesigned-REPLACEMENT-Joystick-Controller-Thumbstick/dp/B009MRZAUC/

Edit: You do not need special screwdrivers to replace the controller joysticks. Just Philips Head

u/jmt627 · 6 pointsr/n64

Speaking from experience just head to your local video game store (one thats sells used stuff) then buy the best three used nintendo brand controllers they have. Just check to make sure all the buttons are good the sticks don't matter at this point.

Now hit up amazon and look for these http://www.amazon.com/Redesigned-REPLACEMENT-Joystick-Controller-Thumbstick/dp/B009MRZAUC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369407445&sr=8-1&keywords=n64+joystick

These joysticks are not like the ones that come with the nintendo controllers they don't have the ball joint at the bottom that wears out. Look at these other sticks for comparison. http://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Joystick/dp/B000F7V2GO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1369407445&sr=8-2&keywords=n64+joystick

You can see how they are different. The joysticks are easy to swap out and you will not wear them out unlike the traditional joysticks. You will always have "tight sticks"

Hope this helps you out man.

u/stickflip · 4 pointsr/Games

https://www.amazon.com/Redesigned-REPLACEMENT-Joystick-Controller-Thumbstick/dp/B009MRZAUC

theres also a gamecube style stick replacement for the n64 controller

u/Toastermaface · 3 pointsr/gamernews

I recently paid around $10 for a new, redeisgned joystick. It's more like the gamecube one. 5 minutes of your time, and its a brand new controller. Almost 100% plug and play (had to sand just a tad), and no issues thus far. Feels good man.

u/HarithBK · 3 pointsr/gaming

don't forget to fix the joystick while you are at it with a repalcement unit

u/brockthefenton · 3 pointsr/zelda

https://www.amazon.com/Redesigned-REPLACEMENT-Joystick-Controller-Thumbstick/dp/B009MRZAUC

These are incredibly good for replacing old worn N64 joysticks! Easy to install and will last much much longer!

The replacement feels very similar to a gamecube or Wii joystick.

Hope this helps!

u/Snoopy31195 · 3 pointsr/Gameboy

I don't see how he can justify those prices. $80 for pokemon, they go for like $25! The battery costs $2 and someone could learn to do it in 30 minutes, and maybe a new sticker for a few more dollars. The N64 joystick replacement actually looks very easy to do, no soldering required, but that is atleast a reasonable price. $10 part and Tutorial

u/Idiotology101 · 3 pointsr/VaporwaveAesthetics

I bought GameCube style joysticks off amazon for about $10 each. I’ve used one for about a year and haven’t had any issues so far.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009MRZAUC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_i6dwCbZTYVJKV

u/DevinWatson · 3 pointsr/gamecollecting

I replaced a few of my worn joysticks with these:

https://www.amazon.com/Redesigned-REPLACEMENT-Joystick-Controller-Thumbstick/dp/B009MRZAUC

Makes it more like a GameCube stick. I know it's not to everyone's taste but it definitely made THPS2 a lot easier to play.

u/DynoMenace · 3 pointsr/retrogaming

You can get replacement analog sticks that are more like the GC controller's analog sticks:

https://www.amazon.com/Redesigned-REPLACEMENT-Joystick-Controller-Thumbstick/dp/B009MRZAUC

There's a writeup on installing it here:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=473585

u/AkooglyEyes · 3 pointsr/gamecollecting

The N64 stick is a pretty common mod, you can buy the replacement stick assemblies online:
http://www.amazon.com/Redesigned-REPLACEMENT-Joystick-Controller-Thumbstick/dp/B009MRZAUC

u/nondece · 2 pointsr/apple

In addition, I'd recommend something like this. Stock N64 analog sticks wear kind of quickly.

u/Dycus · 2 pointsr/arduino

I have actually done this exact project before, even with NRF24L01+ modules.

Here's a few resources you'll want:
https://code.google.com/p/micro-64-controller/wiki/Protocol
https://github.com/brownan/Gamecube-N64-Controller
http://web.archive.org/web/20151030122223/http://www.eecs.umich.edu/courses/eecs373/Lec/StudentW14/N64%20Controller.pdf

This site used to have a ton of good information, but now it's down. That's where I got my info, but the stuff I gave you above should be enough.

In my controller I had:

  • A bare ATmega328p
  • A replacement N64 joystick, gutted, so I was only using the analog joystick
  • 400mAh li-ion battery with a 2.5v regulator to power both the ATmega and the NRF24L01+

    I took the chip out of the N64 controller and wired all the buttons and the joystick to the ATmega. For power savings, the positive line for the joystick was hooked up to a GPIO pin so I could switch it off. Every 5ms the controller wakes up, reads the buttons and joystick state, transmits it, then goes to sleep again. With some other optimizations, I got the controller to draw less than 1mA while using it. :)

    On the receiver side I had a custom board with an STM32 microcontroller, but you can do it with a Teensy 3. No voltage regulator needed, the N64 uses 3.3V for the controllers.
    I recommend using something faster than 16MHz because while you can make it work, you'll need to do a bit of assembly and it's a bit more fiddly. Use a Teensy 3.0 at 72MHz and you'll have much more headroom.

    You need to use the links I gave you to re-implement the N64 controller protocol in the Teensy. Every time the N64 requests controller data, just give it the latest info you received from the controller.

    I'm not sure how much you know so this might all sound like a bit much! I'll be happy to try to help you but this sort of project will be very difficult if you don't have decent coding skills.
u/SturgeonMcGuai · 2 pointsr/n64

I recommend a Sony Trinitron if you get a CRT. These sets are the most well-built among tube TVs, which matters a lot when you're looking for a 10-30 year old appliance. Sony also held a patent on the best CRT technology for almost the entire time CRT sets were relevant, so Trinitrons have objectively better picture quality than any competing sets of the day. Make sure you get the remote with the TV in case you need to adjust the picture. 20"-25" is a good size for a multiplayer gaming TV in the corner, but you might want an extra set of hands to help you move anything larger than 24" depending on how far you'll have to carry it.

Also, for $20-$25 online, you can get an S-Video cable for the N64. S-video is a much clearer video signal than the standard yellow-RCA-jack composite video, which is itself just compressed S-video. Here is a comparison between the two. If you decide to get one of these I cannot recommend ANY generic cables since they're almost always terribly cheap and it's a matter of luck whether they will work, so get a Nintendo-brand cable for either composite or S-video.

You can also get replacement N64 joysticks online, (like here or here) some of them arguably superior to the originals. A lot of those Mario Party minigames will kill N64 joysticks, especially OG sticks, which need to be re-lubricated (I recommend white lithium grease) after twenty years of use. There are also plenty of kooky, unorthodox third-party controllers for the N64 which, by virtue of their design, add some challenge to games you thought you were good at.

Sorry for the wall of text, there's just a lot of technical stuff that goes a long way in improving the retro gaming experience, and most of the high-end and cutting-edge stuff of yesterday is obscure knowledge now. S-Video will give you the biggest bang for your buck, and combining that with a compatible Trinitron will get you ~90% of what hundreds of dollars of equipment can do. And that means more games. =)

u/x73rmin8r · 2 pointsr/n64

Redesigned REPLACEMENT Joystick for Nintendo 64 Controller Repair N64 Thumbstick Pad https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009MRZAUC/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_vqoCwbD43W0JH


Not actually an adapter. A replacement joaystick for your OG N64 controller.

u/remembertosmilebot · 2 pointsr/smashbros

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u/Maxrdt · 2 pointsr/smashbros

Honestly I'm a much bigger fan of these that I just got from amazon instead. I don't really trust a $20 controller, and for that price you can pick up two of these. Installation was easy and it's just like playing on a classic N64 controller, but better.

u/mostoriginalusername · 2 pointsr/gaming

Do yourself a favor and get this. It will make that gamepad even better than new, and it takes about 5 minutes to install.

u/Quatroking · 2 pointsr/gaming

You can just buy a redesigned module from, for example, amazon and use it to replace the controller's existing stick. It's plug & play so you only need a philips screwdriver.
link

u/gr8ful123 · 2 pointsr/n64

Want an N64 classic? Make it a Slimmer model like what this guy did

Region Free? Get one like this or 3D Print it.

Want some wireless controllers? Try something like this or there's this option

Oh no! Analog stick is not too good on the OG controllers? replace it/Enkko , Replace it/ SteelSticks or use the GC Stick Method

Want HDMI / RGB Output? Do it yourself/ get an electronics person to help you

Want some fancy aesthetics for the console/ Controllers? Look no further!, LED Controller mod

Game list isn't what you wanted? oh no, you can't play Romhacks/ unreleased games? Get an Everdrive/ ED64

In total, besides the current price for the Steel Sticks and possibly the ED64 (depending on if you work or not/ have extra income), an N64 Classic Edition with all of those things, wouldn't be too far off budget.

u/ThebossII · 2 pointsr/NintendoSwitch

A replacement stick is usually the best way, not sure if you can get replacements. Another method i found kinda skimmed through it but it sounds like he cleans it up and uses a piece of tape to tighten up the stick again (http://www.instructables.com/id/Loose-Nintendo-64-thumbstick-repair/?ALLSTEPS) Ah i did find replacement sticks. So full out replacement would be your best bet. (https://www.amazon.ca/Redesigned-REPLACEMENT-Joystick-Controller-Thumbstick/dp/B009MRZAUC)

u/Viscerae · 2 pointsr/gaming

It's actually one of those cheap N64 replacement sticks you can find all over Ebay and Amazon.

Emphasis on "cheap". They look and feel nice, but the pots conversion is total trash and you get some hefty input lag.

But programming your own chip is a great alternative that will work perfectly. Gonna cost you quite a bit more than 10 cents though, that's for sure.

u/BabushkaSlayer · 2 pointsr/smashbros

I'd go with this if they are tourney legal. Not sure on it, but my friend bought 4 of these and 4 used original controllers and they are the best I've ever used.

u/Sawdust_Prophet · 2 pointsr/nintendo

I used these. Takes away a little authenticity, but they feel fantastic and will probably age better. They're also very easy to swap in.

u/jorjorbiinks · 1 pointr/consolerepair

Here are a few different options for you.

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This is the one that I've ordered. They work well! Super easy to swap out too. ~10 minute fix. We help with this kind of stuff over at r/etrorestoration as well!

u/Big_D_Squirrels · 1 pointr/ssb64

I'm running a gc stick right now actually. It's a solid little stick. It has a smaller range of motion, hence being more sensitive but I like that. It lets me input actions faster and accuracy just comes from grinding. This is the one I'm using

u/carrolv · 1 pointr/n64

I been using this one on a few of my old controllers and they seem to work fine for SSB, goldeneye, road rash, and the few other games I play regularly. Haven't tried them in joystick heavy games like Mario party. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009MRZAUC. You might can find them elsewhere for cheaper.

u/legacyblade · 1 pointr/n64

Here's the thing with ordering these. I ordered from the same amazon listing twice and got a different version of the stick both times.

If you get one with a rubbery tip, you're going to experience the issues he mentioned in his video. Large dead zone, less degrees of freedom, very small area recognized as "slightly" pushing (making it really hard to walk slowly).

But if you get a plasticy one that has "V3" on the bottom, you won't experience those issues. The one I have with "V3" on the bottom has a slightly larger deadzone than the n64, but has all the degrees of freedom. And it's easy to walk slowly with.

The rubber one is still better than a loose stick, so for $11 I think it's a good option.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009MRZAUC

You can also find imitations of the original n64 stick on amazon and ebay (just search n64 replacement stick). Though I imagine you'd run into similar issues.

Personally, I feel the best controller for the n64 is the Hori one. But those are expensive these days.

u/RipperXT · 1 pointr/gamecollecting

I have read that those can have some latency issues. Do you have any experience with them. I'm assuming you are talking about?

http://www.amazon.com/Redesigned-REPLACEMENT-Joystick-Controller-Thumbstick/dp/B009MRZAUC/ref=pd_bxgy_vg_img_y

u/donjuansputnik · 1 pointr/gaming

It is. It was horribly designed. They got it right on the GameCube thankfully. There are a number of kits to replace the stick module (example) with a GameCube-style one.

u/AriMaeda · 1 pointr/minines

First, the query "n64 controller tight stick" on eBay tends to find original controllers for $20-30. I've bought two controllers advertised in this fashion, and both felt like they'd never been used.

I'm also keeping up on SteelSticks64. (site) (twitter)
They're in the process of making joysticks out of steel with the intention of emulating the original feel. They'll likely be quite pricey, but should function as a permanent replacement. I'm also checking in regularly to this project, which is looking to make injection-molded copies of the original parts.

Lastly, you can buy an aftermarket joystick. This Gamecube-style joystick is quite nice. I've got it in one of my controllers now, and while it's not quite the same, it's very nice. I've found most games to not play any different with it, and I'm happy not worrying about grinding the stick down any more.

u/Phukkitt · 1 pointr/gaming

You can always just buy a replacement stick, there are copies of the originals as well as gamecube-style ones: https://www.amazon.com/Redesigned-REPLACEMENT-Joystick-Controller-Thumbstick/dp/B009MRZAUC

From what I've read the Gamecube ones don't handle as well as the original ones, but then again they also don't wear out so easily.

u/Steapenhyll · 1 pointr/n64

This one is redesigned to be more like a Gamecube one

u/humor4fun · 1 pointr/EmulationOnAndroid

Trying to document my project pretty well so that someone can follow without much prior knowledge or searching (pics and instructions to come later), but I do have more questions about your project.....

I took apart a OEM Nintendo64 controller and an 8bitdo RB8 controller, and purchased a gamecube joystick for n64. The joystick will need to be torn apart and almost entirely de-soldered down to just the potentiometers (per our PM chat, thanks for that); A few mods to the n64 controller housing to make space for the battery and USB port.

I found that the n64 L/R/Z keymats don't fit the 8bitdo L/R/Z boards well at all; L could be jammed in, but R refused to sit well and Z just is a totally different shape. Did you use the 8bitdo L/R/Z boards or did you replace those with the n64 boards?
Disclaimer: I am not an EE, nor do I have much "maker" experience, but I do understand very basic circuitry. It looks like these L/R/Z boards are just exactly simple wires, so I should be able to desolder the wire leads from the 8bitdo mainboard and the n64 mainboard to swap them out. Really, the trick is to get the battery and bluetooth mainboard from the 8bitdo into the Nintendo housing, with the gamecube joystick.

Once I have that working, and before I put it all back together, I want to take apart one of the Nintendo joysticks (with the light sensor) just to see if I can remove all the extra chips and wire the light sensors up to the 8bitdo mainboard. I don't think it will work, but its an experiment worth doing right?

u/Gift_of_Intelligence · 1 pointr/DIY

You can buy replacement controllers that have better controls, or you can buy just a replacement joystick

u/iterkderjerbs · 1 pointr/n64

If you prefer to replace them yourself, the best option is SteelSticks, when they are available. The Hyperkin GameCube style joystick replacement is the next best option. However, there are dead zones with this joystick even though it is a better replacement than almost any other option out there. The resolution to that is to buy or build this.

u/Jyggalag · 1 pointr/n64

For controllers, pick up any OEM controller you like then, if the stick is shot, replace it with an aftermarket one.

I've been using some GameCube-like analog sticks from here [0] to repair my old controllers. Some don't like them but to me they work and feel great.

There's also CWSFDavid who is working to 3D print some stockalike sticks! [1]

Lastly, if you want to "splurge" again, look into Hori controllers. They're probably the highest quality non-OEM controller you can get.

[0] https://www.amazon.com/Redesigned-REPLACEMENT-Joystick-Controller-Thumbstick/dp/B009MRZAUC

[1] https://www.reddit.com/r/n64/comments/4jp36s/update_on_joystick_replacement_project_first/

u/AnEmpireOfCoins · 1 pointr/gaming

You can order just the joysticks here. It's super easy to install. Just take apart the controller, unplug bad joystick, plug in good joystick, and put it back together. I've done this a couple times for myself or friends.

u/blauster · 1 pointr/gaming

I've reconditioned half a dozen n64 controllers with these. They're amazing, way better than original, and aren't using fucking optical sensors and wheels like the original. What a batshit crazy design.

u/maxman1313 · 1 pointr/nintendo

They sell kits to convert the joysticks to ones more similar to those found on Game Cube controllers.

u/NoDownvotesPlease · 1 pointr/n64

These kind of replacement sticks are the ones I'm thinking of getting

http://www.amazon.com/Redesigned-REPLACEMENT-Joystick-Controller-Thumbstick/dp/B009MRZAUC

The amazon reviews are mostly positive but there are a few naysayers.

u/bakedpotato486 · 1 pointr/quake

If you really want to improve your Quake 64 game, I just found a replacement joystick for your N64 controller for $12. I'd give it a shot if I still had my N64... :/

u/frezik · 1 pointr/Games

For the 64, try replacing the thumb stick with the Video Game Museum's redesign:

https://www.amazon.com/Redesigned-REPLACEMENT-Joystick-Controller-Thumbstick/dp/B009MRZAUC

They took a Game Cube analog stick and retrofitted it to fit the N64. It actually lasts for a lot of hard plays, unlike the originals.

u/Hawkeye26 · 0 pointsr/nostalgia

hmm never saw this, saw a fix that used scotch tape but i thought that it would be to unreliable. I decided to get the redesigned joystick on amazon, looks more like a gamecube stick (Here). Though you can get the normal n64 joystick (Here). Was thinking of getting the normal n64 joystick for my other controller, just in case i don't like this new one. But, so far so good. I'll have to look up the springs, see how much they cost and how much of a hassle they are to get into place. The joystick is really easy to replace, just took awhile to take out 10+ screws that have been screwed into plastic for 10+ years.

u/sgt_ragequit · 0 pointsr/speedrun

You can get a gamecube-style stick for your N64 controller for cheap, almost every runner for the game I play uses one for several levels.

https://www.amazon.com/Redesigned-REPLACEMENT-Joystick-Controller-Thumbstick/dp/B009MRZAUC

u/oneeyedziggy · -4 pointsr/speedrun

there are cheap replacements on Amazon and they're better than the originals... and super easy to swap out... just a fer screws, unplug the old, plug in the new and screw it all back together


I got this one... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009MRZAUC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1