http://actionfigures.9compare.com/reviews-Retrolink_Nintendo_NES_Classic_Controller_Dogbone_Edition-B003K26QLM.html
I only have 1 dogbone, & I'd like to get one of these.
But I'd like to hear some testimonials of this brand.
I've had some experience with the the box version of that. They aren't very good. They feel flimsy, the buttons don't go in all the way, the cords are super thin (my cat chewed them up) and the down button doesn't work. (on the 2 I've tried.)
Quote from: cubelmariomadness on October 27, 2010, 01:11:08 pm
I've had some experience with the the box version of that. They aren't very good. They feel flimsy, the buttons don't go in all the way, the cords are super thin (my cat chewed them up) and the down button doesn't work. (on the 2 I've tried.)
That's sort of disappointing. I guess you can't expect much considering the price, but then again, the $2 price almost sold me on buying one just for the heck of it. It's sort of pointless if you can't use even one of the buttons, though.
I have some cloned dogbone controllers for my Toploader because they were substantially lower priced $5 each; I compared them to my 2 AV Famicom Dogbones; they are like perfect shape mimics without the nintendo logo.
Tomee branded, they are deserving of a 8/10 rating atleast because you can also put the official shell over them if your official one wears out but has a decent shell.
I see linkzpikachu's thread killing thread is stimulating everyone to post. :P
Tomee, eh? Any links? I can' t find it. :(
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=tomee+nes+controller
You can't find links?
I was searching 'gamepad' & I didn't know they could use 'NES' in the title. :-\
And next time, please don't use LMGTFY. It's faster just to post a direct link.
Let me google that for you, is just a way to poke fun at people by showing how easy it was to find what they wanted. ;D
No shit, Sherlock - that's why I said not to do it again.
I try to be nice, & everyone starts jumping all over you! I should turn into a Christmas Nazi - no presents for you! >:(
Haha! :D
Quote from: Jedi QuestMaster on November 10, 2010, 10:17:58 am
And next time, please don't use LMGTFY. It's faster just to post a direct link.
I HATE THAT TOO. It tends to seem passive aggressive and the assumption is always made that someone who asked a question didn't search. I always search first before asking. The problem with search engines is that if you don't use the exact word that's used on the page, you'll often times turn up with nothing. Like for a controller, you could say "controller" "joypad" or "gamepad" and they'd all be right.
Quote from: Jedi QuestMaster on November 10, 2010, 11:51:00 am
No shit, Sherlock - that's why I said not to do it again.
I try to be nice, & everyone starts jumping all over you! I should turn into a Christmas Nazi - no presents for you! >:(
Haha! :D
I unfortunately lack the awesomeness of Sherlock Holmes. :(
My dear Watson...
Is the tomee nes controller good??
MarioMania, most definitely; I have used the imitation dogbones for about 7 months and no issues with button sticking or anything.
They are of a good build quality, definitely good replacements for crazy expensive replacement dogbones.
Do they feel the same, like you could conuse them with real Dog Bones?
Quote from: cubelmariomadness on November 12, 2010, 12:14:11 pm
Do they feel the same, like you could conuse them with real Dog Bones?
Yes, except the plug connector is a different shape, the cords are slightly thinner and they dont have a Nintendo logo.
Very cheap price but I don't know.
The best thing I did was mod a snes controller to work on my nes,it works awesome.
I bought the Tomee gamepad,
& it just arrived today. :D
If I didn't know any better (like the Nintendo logo), I would confuse this for the real thing. I don't have my official dogbone gamepad with me, but can anyone who has one tell me if the 'SELECT' & 'START' buttons are rubber or plastic. These ones are plastic, which I think is better.
I don't have an NES where I am, but I have the Retroport plugs, so I tested it on FCEU, & it feels exactly like a dogbone, even to the annoying positioning of the 'A' + 'B' buttons! :(
The thumb naturally curves diagonally upward. How is having them diagonally downward ergonomic?
I guess it depends on what game you're playing. :-\ I was playing Super Mario Bros.
Jedi Questmaster, I told you the were amazing clone controllers. My guess is they stuck an official one in a mold and copied it; they are identical shape. The official ones are rubber pads, but the plastic ones are colored the same as rubber. Lol
Yeah, thank you Gremlin. ;D
You get a (http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Cookie.GIF).
I got sad when my last dogbone failed, the official ones had iffy build quality and I couldn't afford the prices people wanted for theirs; so with a bit of searching eBay I discovered the Tomee controllers. Wonderful!
Official dogbone gamepads are grossly overpriced.
Really? I got one for 2 bucks. ;D
cubelmariomadness, a NES dogbone controller? Not the Famicom model, right?
It was a NES official dogbone.
They should be 2 dollars.
And I don't care how much you paid for one, cubelmariomadness - they're still overpriced online.
I agree, charging prices that high for just a controller is crazy!
COMPARISON TEST!
Okee, here goes:
-Tomee has plastic START/SELECT buttons; Nintendo's are rubber :)
-Tomee's A/B buttons definitely feel different, like they need to be broken in a little bit :(
-Tomee's cord is much thinner, the plastic on the connector end also feels lighter, also has no ridges to grip :-\
-Tomee's cord length is also a few inches shorter :(
-Tomee's gamepad itself feels lighter, the plastic casing also feels slightly cheaper :-\
-Tomee's + pad feels much more precise, whereas Nintendo's is a little smoother - prob has to be broken in :-\
-Otherwise, it feels just like the official dogbone - no complaints here - the plastic buttons might actually be an improvement, seeing as Nintendo's rubber ones tend to wear out over time
Conclusion: I wouldn't pay more than $10 for either of these pieces of crap! The A/B button placement is awkward, it's NOT ergonomic; I can't play Super Mario Bros.!! F*** that!