This my N64 controller?
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Or my Gameboy Colour
Fun fact: It was always the GameBoy Color, even in Europe.
I know, but I refuse to lower myself to dropping my Us.
Lowour*
Lower is with an "e" though.
Yes, 'twas a joke.
*Jouke
Always has been
Revenge for the death of its joystick. Shouldn't have played Mario party.
Mario Party. Lol
I've seen some attempts at making clear casings for new stuff, it's shit.
It worked in the 90s/early 00s because those controllers/handhelds were half empty space, a simple circuit board and a few bulky components.
Nowadays most of the time there would just be a big metal shield and a huge battery covering everything, and since it's so packed inside it doesn't really catch the light.
Like the translucent Xbox controllers ms released a couple of years ago. It basically has a shell underneath the shell.
That photo looks awesome, wonder if it’s as cool in the real world.
I kinda like how 8BitDo looks with clear cases:
8BitDo has been my go-to for controllers for a few years now. I have the Ultimate and Ultimate 2 (Switch (also first I got, due to controller drift) and Steam deck respectively), Pro 2 (pc, Got used to FFXIV on ps2-lik3 controller) and even a SN30 Pro (not an intentional purchase; I got scammed when buying the Ultimate 2 then forgot to return it in time and afterwards tried it for the first time and decided to to eat the cost as my own stupidity).
I like em a ton, and they're part of why I no longer am loyal to Logitech. Being loyal to them was a dumb decision anyway; I have much better replacements except for my HOTAS.
I like the SNES-inspired ones. It's always been one of my favorite controller designs, so the same with the extra sticks and buttons needed for modern games is perfect for me.
Not for everyone because some don't like how you have to let them "float" between your hands (no grip handles) and sometimes just don't get how to grip them at all (not from the bottom but diagonally).
But they're light and compact, and they've got that nice grainy texture like the SNES controller.
Now I'm sure they did it to avoid the lawsuit, but I wish they still existed in Super Famicom/EU Super NES colours. The gray/purple one is a bit boring.
True, those don't look too bad. The controller still looks a bit full, but I've seen worse.
I still like it even with the shields.
It also worked because circuit boards were a symbol of the modern age. They're passé now (subjective but still)
Eh, Nothing (the brand) still does a pretty good job of showing off circuit board and making them look modern. Ofc they have super fancy silk screen and the PCBs are black because, as you point out green PCBs just look old now.
ayn thor looks nice. limited edition steam deck is nice.
Man the robot uprising sucks. But at least we don't give rich pedos our money anymore
The robot uprising is a distraction from the Epstein files
Grok, generate some CSAM please.
Oh man, my original Game Boy Color was "Atomic Purple", the clear purple shell. Somewhere over the years I lost or sold it. I got another GBC later just plain yellow.
Last weekend I reshelled it in a third party atomic purple shell. My nostalgia is happy :) I see it and go "that's my gameboy!"
Now to save up for an Everdrive and toss my old games on it. Eventually I want to do the works, LCD screen with frame blending and "pixel grid" so it looks legit (or maybe just a front or backlight on the OG screen, as the screen's look is a big part of the nostalgia for me), improved sound out, and usb-c charging. But for now, a basic shell swap is good enough for me.
I've also got clear blue shells for my joycons when I replace the joysticks with hall effect ones. Have all the parts, just need to find the time. Joycon work looks like a pain in the ass from the guides and videos I've checked.
Check out the half reflective, half transmissive screen from CGS if you want a backlit screen that looks close to the original.
I did the USB c mod on my wiiu game pad. The convenience is exceptional
Those look like the guys from "Chained Together"
No programmable RGB LEDs though? It's crap. Total crap.
"I voted for the yellow design but that's democracy"