Asaki Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 I finally beat Majora's Mask a few weeks ago, for the very first time...trying to re-play through all of the Zeldas before BotW2 comes out, but I tried starting Twilight Princess HD, and I just want to hook the 64 back up B) DK64 keeps calling my name, a game I haven't really played since it came out. Mystical Ninja is also ridiculously amazing. And, of course, I never did 100% GoldenEye or PD. I ended up getting a Tribute64 during Black Friday. It's pretty decent for the most part, but as a lot of people have pointed out, the stick is a lot more sensitive, so it makes games like GoldenEye a bit more difficult (and you'll want to swap controllers for anything that uses the d-pad extensively). I've read that Virtual Console versions of the games had custom profiles built-in to make the GC/Wii joystick feel more natural...I wonder how difficult it would be to ROM hack or GameShark the games in a similar way, since not many had options to adjust sensitivity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIX Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Hey guys ! has any of you ever found a reliable way to emulate 'Body Harvest' ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaki Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 On 1/25/2020 at 3:44 AM, TIX said: has any of you ever found a reliable way to emulate 'Body Harvest' ?? I gave up on N64 emulation a long time ago...but I remember a lot of games depended on what video plugins/settings you had enabled. Having games in high-res is nice, but I ended up buying an Everdrive. Now I'm just waiting for someone to make a high-quality, affordable thumbstick replacement @_@ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
str0m Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Best solution I found to the N64 thumbstick... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Retro-Fighters-Brawler64-Next-Controller/dp/B078KHKHPX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaki Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 23 hours ago, str0m said: Best solution I found to the N64 thumbstick... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Retro-Fighters-Brawler64-Next-Controller/dp/B078KHKHPX I meant just the thumbstick itself, so I could fix my official controller All of the current offerings are either too expensive, or too "cheap", or just plain not good enough. I was thinking about getting one of those, but after reading reviews, decided on the Tribute64 instead (my review is two posts up). I might add to my review, the only thing I don't really like about the Tribute64 is the same thing others have said: the R/L/Z setup is hard to get used to. I know they were trying to stay true to Hori's controller, but maybe they could have had it toggle with a button combo or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 On 1/31/2020 at 3:07 AM, str0m said: Best solution I found to the N64 thumbstick... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Retro-Fighters-Brawler64-Next-Controller/dp/B078KHKHPX I can attest. These controllers are awesome!??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Kai Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 5 hours ago, Kosmic Stardust said: I can attest. These controllers are awesome!??? I got the Retrobit Hori Mini repro, and am happy with it so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Kobra Kai said: I got the Retrobit Hori Mini repro, and am happy with it so far. Don't get me wrong, I dig both designs. Hori is cute I'll admit. But the Retrofighters seems like it would be the superior form factor. I may get the yellow one. Then I'll have 2 hyperkin replicas of the original controller design, 2 brawlers, and the retrobit Hori clone. 5 controllers but no friends to play with... ??♀️ All three options are far superior to the old Yobo and Madcatz clones (which predate the n64 design patent expiry) and stock controllers with eroded sticks. Edited February 3, 2020 by Kosmic Stardust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 This has probably been discussed before, but how's the sensitivity on the Retro Fighters analog stick? My issue with replacement third-party sticks for standard N64 controllers is the dead zone is massive. It's nearly impossible to finesse my way around corners in F-Zero X, for instance. They are just an awful experience. I don't *need* a replacement at the moment, as I am lucky to have a couple of decently functional original sticks, but I could see myself investing in a RF controller in the future just as a backup if the sticks work well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlegamer Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 I haven't played with it extensively, but the Retro Fighters seemed to work perfectly. I'll test it out more tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Kai Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 8 hours ago, Austin said: This has probably been discussed before, but how's the sensitivity on the Retro Fighters analog stick? My issue with replacement third-party sticks for standard N64 controllers is the dead zone is massive. It's nearly impossible to finesse my way around corners in F-Zero X, for instance. They are just an awful experience. I don't *need* a replacement at the moment, as I am lucky to have a couple of decently functional original sticks, but I could see myself investing in a RF controller in the future just as a backup if the sticks work well. I've seen reviews on Amazon stating the Brawlers stick went limp, that's why I went with the Mini repro design. I liked the look and size of the Brawler though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaki Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 (edited) I like the idea of the Retro Fighters pad, but it looks like it's made from cheap plastic. After reading a bunch of reviews, it sounds like the Tribute64 wins out by a small margin. Apparently RF did have some issues that have since been fixed. 9 hours ago, Austin said: This has probably been discussed before, but how's the sensitivity on the Retro Fighters analog stick? The dead zone is massive Tribute64 is a tiny bit tighter, but still massive. Most games that don't involve first-person aiming have been pretty alright for me, and I feel like the negatives outweigh the positive. At either rate, I feel like the less I use official controllers, the longer they'll last. Edited February 4, 2020 by Asaki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricmastro Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Underrated game: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlidellMan Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 I still have my N64, and some of my favorites are: -Super Mario 64 -Duke Nukem 64, despite the censorship. -Goldeneye (I'm still surprised that most youngsters haven't figured out that this game had multiple control options.) -Mario Kart 64 -Diddy Kong Racing -Both of the Banjo-Kazooie games. -Both of the Extreme G games. -Iggy's Reckin' Balls -Super Smash Bros. -Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards -Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire -Star Fox 64 -The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time -Donkey Kong 64 (A flawed game, but one I still like.) -Clay Fighter 63 1/3 (There were worse games back then, and worse games now.) -Both of the N64 Castlevanias. (American McGee's Alice owes quite a bit to these, and they have aged better than the CD-ROM Tomb Raider trilogy.) -Both of the Vigilante 8 games. -Wipeout 64 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hwlngmad Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 On 5/1/2022 at 3:10 AM, electricmastro said: Underrated game: I need to give this a go sometime. Appreciate the suggestion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricmastro Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 9 hours ago, Hwlngmad said: I need to give this a go sometime. Appreciate the suggestion. There prob could have been a lot more to it to get it more mainstream appeal, but I think it's a charming like N64 installment for what it is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricmastro Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Puzzle action chasing game: Rat Attack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonGrafx-16 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 On 5/1/2022 at 3:10 AM, electricmastro said: Underrated game: I bought this game last year. I really should play more of it. Though I've played way more of the original game on C64. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricmastro Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Definitely recommend Stunt Racer 64 for anyone who's interested in bombastic and whimsy arcade racers: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlidellMan Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Here's a video of Iggy's Reckin' Balls. Here's the Soundtrack, which still holds up to this very day: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricmastro Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 3 hours ago, SlidellMan said: Iggy's Reckin' Balls. Ain't gonna lie. The quirky charm got my attention. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roots.genoa Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 I guess that charm is lost in translation. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudeguy Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 anyone else a fan of Rocket Robot on Wheels? Ive been playing that lately. Trying to get everything. I'm on level 4 now. Some of the tokens are really hard to find 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher5.0 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 This guy is working on a N64 Portal game. Pretty cool stuff so far 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricmastro Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Top 12 platformers on N64: Super Mario 64 Banjo-Tooie Conker's Bad Fur Day Donkey Kong 64 Goemon's Great Adventure Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Rocket: Robot on Wheels Rayman 2: The Great Escape Mischief Makers Space Station Silicon Valley Bomberman Hero Yoshi's Story 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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