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[BumblebeeCody*]

Just packed up the old N64 today and I realized there's a very big thing that nongamers will never understand: The knock-off controllers will never be a proper substitute for the official controller. One year for my birthday I asked for a second controller to my N64 and my mom bought me an off brand one since it was "cheaper".

It's bulkier, but not as long, and feels terrible to hold. I should go online and buy another N64 controller because I'm sure by now the one that originally came with the system isn't as responsive. Funny how one N64 controller has outlived two of my PS2 ones.

I'm not sure if you saw them or knew about them, but Blockbuster once had rentable N64s that you could take home when you rented a game. It came in this big black case and had all the hook ups and two controllers. My mom use to rent one for me and my siblings back in the day and she bought one when they were going out of style. I will have to show you guys it one of these days.

Also I had an off brand controller. The C buttons are sticky and the control stick had the top brake off of it.

Sounds like an awesome collectors item.