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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 1087 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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89%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers often highlight the long cord length and the functionality as positive aspects of the Wired Controller for NES Classic Edition, finding it to be a good, affordable option that works well for multiplayer gaming and provides a familiar feel. However, some customers express concerns about the controller's perceived lower quality compared to the original and report experiencing occasional lag or response time issues. The overall experience appears to be a mixed bag, with strong opinions on both sides.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I enjoyed this game system so much I purchased one for my BFF to enjoy as well, we played many hours on Mario and Donkey Kong.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great length

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    FINALLY! A cord long enough to be able to play games on. This is what SHOULD have been supplied with the Mini NES Console!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good controller

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good built up to date controller. I have been trying to get me one of these systems with this controller and finally got me one.....

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome extra controller

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    With the extra long cord on this controller makes it easier/more Desirable to use. Would highly recommend this product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Replacement controller works fine

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The controller retains the classic NES controller look except for the color scheme - it works just fine and you can actually buy these!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Emulator

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Has a good verity of games off the original. Go Pac-Man

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Item works great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    item works as intended. Item does have hiccups sometime during play

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cord length

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Direction pad is sketchy.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like the length of the cord. However, the directional pad does not handle vigorous play well. You press up to hard and you end up going either up+left or up+right. At least that is how the one I purchased behaves.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    At least it existed

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The buttons are a bit high and the dpad is slightly stiff but I never was able to find the first party controller so this is fine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice control

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    NES only comes with one control. This control works just as good but the cord is shorter than supplied controller.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must have

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you have a nes classic this is a must, great value and substitute for the official version which is never available

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must have for two player games

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Well worth the price for two player games. Must have since the system comes with one controller. Great quality product!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nes controller

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this for my NES works great and price was decent

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It works.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not the original controller, but it works well as a replacement.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Item works great.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The controller works very well. The cord is 10 feet long so there is pretty much no need to buy an extender cord for this controller.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works well with slight hiccups but all in all its an extra controller

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Brings back memories

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    When i bought this i was hoping it would be as fun for my daughter as it was for me when i play it back in the day

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fun for kids

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This made playing the Nintendo system that I purchased more fun since it added the ability to have 2 players

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    good alternative

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This work great much better than the one that comes with the console.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It takes 2 baby!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this because having 1 controller is just so selfish :)

    I would recommend this to a friend