TVG Repair: NES Controller IC Replacement

TVG Repair: NES Controller IC Replacement Back when I was thrifting regularly I found NES controllers quite frequently, so I would pick them up for, at the very least, tradable assets. NES controllers were designed and built to last forever, or so it seemed until I found, ironically, an NES dog bone controller with actual dog chew marks on it. I […]

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Peripheral Vision: Interact Superpad for the SNES

Peripheral Vision: Interact Superpad for the SNES It feels like I’ve made this Peripheral Vision article before, but I can’t find it on the site. I swear I did because for the longest time this controller was my go-to SNES controller. I have some weird idea in my brain that if I use cheap third-party controllers and put the wear and tear […]

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Peripheral Vision: Super Famicom vs North American Super Nintendo Controller

Peripheral Vision: Super Famicom vs North American Super Nintendo Controller After many years of wanting one, I recently purchased a Super Famicom controller. I always preferred the different colored buttons over the bland lavender and purple of the North American Super Nintendo controller. It’s sad that I feel the need to note that it’s the North American version as the European Super Nintendo has the […]

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N64 Controller Showdown: One Year Later

A year has past since I decided to buy and test some new controllers for my N64. I was very pleased with the quality and functionality of all three controllers I purchased, with the exception of the crack that developed on the cheap knockoff of the original design. What shocked me, however, was the fact […]

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N64 Controller Showdown

N64 Controller Showdown This year has allowed me to spend more time with my Nintendo 64 than ever before. This extra time allowance also helped me to decide that acquiring more games and controllers for the console would be a beneficial move. After thoroughly enjoying most of the games I’ve acquired, I have to admit that I’m also […]

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Peripheral Vision: Third-party Fire Orange N64 Controller

Peripheral Vision: Third-party Fire Orange N64 Controller Ever since I bought and reviewed Retro Bit’s Tribute 64 I’ve wished they made one in the fire orange color. Sadly, they do not, although an orange version was part of the 2019 color poll on their social media — and it lost.. to Classic Grey! So what is a person to do when they’re […]

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