Got the actual Tomee branded controller from Hitgaming. First thing I did when I got the controller was to plug it into my Windows 8 machine pull up control panel and test the d-pad and buttons. All worked flawlessly, this is only my first day with it but I'm super happy with the responsiveness.I never owned a SNES as a child my house was a Sega one. So keep in mind I'm not necessarily going for a 1:1 recreation for nostalgia sake. This purchase just for something SNES like for my emulators. I have a pre-owned SNES now as a adult so I did compare both the USB knock-off and a first gen version official Nintendo pad. Before I give my opinion on the build quality of the buttons themselves I want to let everyone know that if they are planning to make a Franken controller from original and Tomee parts you are gonna need to do some serious modding. They have changed a few of the internal plastic posts in the Tomee, use different rubber pads and have plastic guides that will need to be dremeled out if you want to replace with a SNES d-pad.
Speaking of the d-pad of the Tomee controller, it did have some extra plastic on the back of it, but on mine it was very little and didn't reach any of the other directional arrows so I didn't need to sand mine down. Comparing it to the official pad it sits higher up and feels more tactile when you press in a direction. While the official pad's shorter smoother push makes 360's easier, I prefer the feedback honestly of the knockoff. The buttons themselves are definitely a cheaper plastic (well everything is cheaper plastic) they too sit higher then the official controller. They have a springier feel to them as well. Again, I like the cheapo's more pronounced buttons tbh. The trigger L&R are a different story. The Nintendo ones are better by miles. You need to press the real ones down less to actuate and feel so much nicer then Tomee's solution. The cord is cheap. I expect when this controller eventually breaks it will be the cord. Maybe some electrical tape wrapped around could extend it's life? I dunno.
Overall for under 9 dollars shipped I'm super happy with this controller it makes playing games like Megaman on my PC a joy.
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Product information
| ASIN | B0034ZOAO0 |
|---|---|
| Release date | February 1, 2010 |
| Customer Reviews |
3.3 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #82,459 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #2,309 in Mac Accessories #15,496 in PC Accessories |
| Product Dimensions | 5 x 1 x 2 inches; 4.8 ounces |
| Type of item | Video Game |
| Item model number | 813048010203 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 4.8 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Tomee |
| Date First Available | January 14, 2010 |
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A decent substitute
Update 8/25/10 I originally gave this product a two star review, largely because of the terrible product photo and information published here on Amazon - I didn't get the same controller as another reviewer had, and I did not initially realize that this had been a mistake. In any case - This product is the Tomee brand SNES USB controller. The build quality is solid. The fit and feel are largely true to the original, with the exception of the plastic start/select buttons. As a basic USB game pad I'm extremely happy with this product. The only down side (and reason this is rated at 4 stars and not 5) is that the D-pad has been somewhat quirky. I am occasionally getting completely wrong signals in my games - for example, I may push down-left and simultaneously watch my character move up on the screen. I have not yet been able to isolate this and I am still not positive that this is not a software problem - If I can find that the controller has nothing to do with this, this review will change to 5 stars easily. This is head and shoulders above the Retrolink brand SNES USB controller, which you can find here:Retrolink USB Super Nintendo SNES Classic Controller This is the controller I originally received in error. The Retrolink controller is cheap - poorly formed plastic, parts not well connected... It does technically work, but it isn't something you'd actually enjoy using. It does not even remotly compare to this Tomee brand controller.
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- metalpuristReviewed in Canada on August 13, 2017
Excellent Joypad for USB
This gamepad resembles the original, minus the logos and such, it plugged into my Windows PC and was immediately Recognized and installed, i have no complaints here! Half a year later it is still functioning and working properly. It is recognized in RetroArch and EmulationStation you just need to set it up a bit and or save custom controller/emulator engine config files.metalpuristExcellent Joypad for USB
Reviewed in Canada on August 13, 2017
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