Ataritard Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I've got a Nintendo 64 controller with a loose thumbstick. What should I do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagitekAngel Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Pay out the nose for one of those Hori controllers, and never deal with this aggravation again, hopefully. Seriously though, from what I've heard, there isn't a whole lot that can be done to repair these sticks in particular, because what happens is the plastic actually wears down from the friction over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariBrian Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 you can buy replacement ones... they are just a bit shorter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ataritard Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 Yeah, my youngest just got into playing the N64 and he is murder on the thumbstick. I think I've created a monster. I like to have a couple of those Hori controllers. I'd pick one up if I found it cheap enough, but I'm not holding my breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ataritard Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 you can buy replacement ones... they are just a bit shorter Do you know if they are any more durable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandor Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Try to find one in a thrift store for a couple for bucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariBrian Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 not sure if they are more durable, but work well when you get them. there is a way to tape up the ground down thumstick... pain in the ass if u ask me but it can be done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ataritard Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 not sure if they are more durable, but work well when you get them. there is a way to tape up the ground down thumstick... pain in the ass if u ask me but it can be done I did some checking and if you are talking about the Gamecube style thumbstick, I think that would be the way to go. If they are built different than the original then they would have to be more durable. I did try that tape trick and it made the stick work much better. Can't see it lasting long though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariBrian Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 i think its the same as the n 64 one but just a hair shorter. http://www.ebay.com/itm/43-NEW-Replacement-Thumbsticks-Joy-stick-Controller-Repair-for-NINTENDO-64-N64-/160655774413?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2567d492cd#ht_3439wt_1270 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ataritard Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 This is the one I was looking at: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 380435295000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariBrian Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 This is the one I was looking at: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 380435295000 get it, thats the same one i just put the link up for.. its for the n 64. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ataritard Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 This is the one I was looking at: eBay Auction -- Item Number: 380435295000 get it, thats the same one i just put the link up for.. its for the n 64. I looked real close at the ones in your link and we are talking about the same thing. Thanks for the heads up. I think that would be the longest lasting solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ataritard Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 Who here has used the Gamecube style thumbstick on the N64 controller? What do you think of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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