Official Nintendo 64 Authentic Controller N64 Oem Remote Original NUS-005 Blue
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Manufacturer description
It is compatible with the Nintendo 64 console and can be used by up to 4 players. It has a cable length of 5ft, making it easy to move around while gaming. Works great no problems.
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SpecPicks scored Official Nintendo 64 Authentic Controller N64 Oem Remote NUS-005 Blue using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the controllers & gamepads category. Nintendo's controllers & gamepads lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
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