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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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Cord length

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Controller for NES Classic

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

    Works as it should and the extra cord length is appreciated. Well constructed and feels almost exactly like the one from Nintendo itself. Insignia is Best Buy's house brand and I have never been disappointed with any of their products.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    better than the Nintendo controller

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

    This controller is better than the one that came with the NES mini. If for nothing else but the length of the cord. The price was right too.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Just as good as the old system

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

    Works great, get the extension cords though, tv’s are bigger than they used to be so you need the extension to not have to be so close

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Brings back amazing memories

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

    Wow, this brings back amazing memories and was perfection to play old school games on an old school controller. Just be careful, although it will fit an SNES classic, it did not work as a regular NES controller

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A must for the system

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

    This controller is better than the 1 that comes with the system simply because the cord is exceptionally longer. The original controller is unpractical. I purchased 2 and kept the original as a back up

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Feels just like a NES controller

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

    This is a great alternative to the Nintendo brand controller. The controller comes with a nice and long cord so the extension cord isn't needed with this controller. The buttons are very responsive and have a good feel when pressed.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    THIS is how long the cord SHOULD HAVE been

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

    This is the perfect length for the mini classes NES. I have no idea what they were thinking when they were developing controller/cord combo. This is an excellent replacement or addition for a second player. Well done INSIGNIA!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice addition!

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

    Bought this for an extra controller and it ended up being my go to. It has a longer cord than the controller that comes with the NES and easily lets me play from the couch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Functionality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great replacement

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

    Perfect for NES, and matches the system. Way easier to find than the original controller too. was using an old Wii pro controller until now.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Need longer cord if have retro Nintendo

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Must have to actually play the Nintendo retro comfortably. Has a longer cord so you don’t have to sit 4 ft in front of the tv like do with the one that comes with the system.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    NES

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

    Good remote overall, it does feel a bit cheap but it get the job done. I mainly bought this for my nephew to use when we play NES mini

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good controller

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

    Works well. Has a nice long cord. The feel in the hand is just a slight bit more plasticky or it would have gotten a 5

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Controller

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great price

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

    Great price and a good product. Hard to find the original controllers, so I picked this thing up. Quality is good and works as intended.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great controller for good price

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

    Bought this controller over Nintendo 3 ft controller for 25 bucks elsewhere. It's really nice to have a long 10 ft cable!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Controller

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Ok

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

    An okay controller works the way it's supposed to great substitute for the original controller if you can't get one

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    NES controller

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

    The knock on the latest Nintendo product, the mini NES, is that the controllers' cord length is way too short; cry no more! Insignia has you covered; their controller comes with a longer cord! Enjoy

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great 2nd controller - nice long cord

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

    This is a great second controller for the retro Nintendo Entertainment System. It has a super long cord which is great. It feels just like the one that came with the retro NES, maybe even a little better button feel.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fine controller

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

    Well since the classic edition didn't come with another controller I purchased this one. I didn't want the wireless version so this was exactly what I wanted. It works just fine and is plenty long.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Finally

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

    This is a great alternative to the original, which is still virtually impossible to find. And the Best Buy house brand is just as good as the name brand stuff as far as I'm concerned. The cord length is an added bonus.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Eeh

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

    Althoight the extra length is handy, i feel the commands are slower than the remote that comes with the Nintendo. Other that not so bad

    I would recommend this to a friend
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