Customer Ratings & Reviews

I really wanted to like this controller. At first it looked just like the original and got great reviews here.Comparing it to the original and playing it is another story.The d pad is way too high and the buttons have how to explain it take longer to press compared to the quick presses on the original. These 2 problems make you miss a lot of jumps when doing speed runs in Mario. Not only that the A button doesn't always fully work and a character might only jump half way. The controller is slightly lighter but feels great in your hand and has really good cord length.It works perfect on Wii U VC games but when going into the regular Wii VC games it only works on some games. For the price go for it but it doesn't match the Nintendo controller if you were thinking that.

It's like the regular controller, only it has a longer cable. Also, it's white and the label was slightly offset on mine, unlike the NES Classic original controllers I've seen, all of which were perfect. That's not enough to make me rate this fewer than five stars. It still saves me the price of an additional extension cable so I appreciate that. Also, the hand feel is completely analogous to the stock controller.

Just like the NES classic was vaporized from any and all retailer selling it at MSRP, so did the additional controllers made by Nintendo. And while I was extremely lucky to 'source' 2 NES Classics (one for me, other for my best friend and his kid, my godson) at retail price, I wasn't so lucky on getting a second Nintendo controller for them so I went for this one, inexpensive and get the job done. My only complaint is that the build quality is not on par with Nintendo's and the buttons felt clickier compared to the original one. Other than that, it works, and at the end of the day it's all I care about as I traveled 6000 miles to have this gift delivered to them!

These are pretty nicely made and are really close replicas of the Nintendo controller with two notable differences. Fist the good: The cable is nice and long. None of that short cable nonsense that Nintendo pulled. Second is a minor complaint that the D-Pad's pivot point is flat and not tall enough. This makes it so you can literally press it straight down and activate all 4 directions (U,D,L,R) simultaneously. This makes it less than accurate in the heat of action. This can be fixed by modifying that center pivot as I have done this on both of mine. Essentially you need cut off and replace the flat nub with a ball (or 1/2 a ball technically). I use air-soft pellets with a flat ground on one side to accomplish this. Compare to a genuine Nintendo D-Pad to get the height correct then glue it in place epoxy. After that it's pretty spot on.

The one thing this controller gets right is the cable length. In a day with every system having wireless controllers, a wire sets us back in the days of RF adapters and blowing on cartridges. However, the tiny cable on the original NESC controller sets us back in the stone age. The buttons aren't quite as responsive as the original, but they get the job done. Considering the scarcity of a genuine Nintendo controller, even when in production, this controller is a no-brainer.

The original remote is way to short. Now-a-days, people have much bigger tv's from when the original was released. This remote is a great substitution. The length of cord gives you the much needed distance for tv's that are 50" and above. Plus, the price doesn't hurt your wallet either. I would highly recommend this to those that have a tv bigger than a computer monitor.

I debated buying a Nintendo-branded controller and an Insignia extension cord, but decided against it given: (1) Nintendo-branded controllers were out of stock and (2) the two items together would have been pricey for what they were. The Insignia controller is a little uglier than the Nintendo ones, and the buttons have a mushy feel to them - but for the price, they can't be beat. Plus, it has a 10' cord...so that sort of sealed the deal.

Its a controller for a NES classic. It looks reasonably like the one that comes with the unit, but with black buttons. The cord is longer than the stupidly short one Nintendo decided was a good idea. I'm convinced that this is just a hair less responsive than the official controller, even with the extension. Not a huge difference, just a tiny bit.

I picked up this controller to go along with my NES Classic Edition since the Nintendo-branded controller is still impossible to find. As other reviews have noted, this controller doesn't feel exactly the same as the original. The D-pad sits just a little taller and the corners of the pad feel a little sharper. I had some trouble doing some precision ducking in Mario 3, but otherwise it was okay. The A/B buttons are good, though the noise they make when pressed is louder and clickier than the Nintendo controller. It's close enough for me to be willing to keep this as a stand-in, and future backup controller (if I ever find the OEM one). It works well enough and seemed like a safe bet compared to the random controllers for sale on Amazon and eBay. The long cord and cool monochrome color scheme were also a plus for me. So if you really need a second controller for your NES Classic, this one is pretty decent, but if you really want that OEM feel maybe wait it out or take your chances elsewhere.

Works as expected, but does not have the feature many other aftermarket controllers do of being able to go back to the main menu with a combination of buttons (start+select). The cord length is a huge plus over the one included with the system, and the price on this one is right.

The extra long cord was awesome since the included controller cord was so short. Found that it isn't super responsive though for quick moves like PAC man. I ended up buying the wireless controllers online and they were much better

I was hesitant to buy this controller because of some negative reviews I had read. After no luck finding the Nintendo brand one I finally just gave in and purchase this one and to date I am very happy with how it works. And even Better is the longer cord this had compared to the short cord on the Nintendo one. Definitely worth it

This is a very close match to the real Nintendo remotes. The color is off a little which is why I didn't give 5 stars. One thing that makes it better than the authentic Nintendo controller is that the cord is longer

If you want to easily have a second person play along on your NES Classic, you need a second controller. This one works well AND has a much longer cord than the one provided with the console. I actually use this controller as my primary so that I do not have to sit too close to my TV.

Second controller for the NES Classic console. The cord for this controller is longer than the cord for the provided controller so that is a plus. I play with my kids so its nice to have the second controller. A must buy for anyone considering the NES Classic.

One thing I didn't like about the classic was how short the cord was. I mean just because I used to play close up to the screen when I was a kid doesn't mean I want to do that now. This controller, not only works well, but has a longer cord.

The controller is good because the cord is like double the length than the one that came with the console. It's not as responsive as the original but still works pretty good.

We bought the Nintendo classic and wanted a second controller. This Insignia controller works just as great as the Nintendo controller.

Positives: it was on sale for only 7.99 and comes with 10ft. cord Negatives: not as responsive as the original

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.