One massive problem for N64 emulation is the control scheme - the controller and control layouts for some N64 exclusives were only meant to be played with an N64 style controller, and are practically unplayable otherwise, specifically shooters. Many games like Goldeneye, Perfect Dark, and Turok were built around the controller scheme, so you really need the official or 3rd party N64 controller - Your modern Xbox/Playstation style controller doesn't handle movement properly in these games.
This adapter solves the problem by making it easy to plug in an N64 controller and being able to use it near instantly. After plugging it in and opening up Project 64, I was able to reassign the keys with the controller when I selected Gamepad #2 (not sure why it had to be two: My Logitech controller is specifically listed as its name, and there is a seperate listing for Gamepad #1 as well). After mapping the keys, they all worked...though the stick barely responded, even after changing the deadzone and scale settings. Tough, this is because the stick needs to be calibrated (since it was actually really hard for P64 to recognize my stick inputs for remapping). Once you calibrate the pad in the Control Panel (Devices and Printers for WIndows 7), it worked near perfectly. I say near perfectly because Turok 3 was still difficult to play multiplayer against bots, but tons better than my Logitech Controller for N64 (much of that is also due to the emulation, since my PC can run high end games like Crysis 3 and Battlefield 3 at highest/near highest settings with good frame rates). Also, the Rareware FPS games have unique aim mechanics, and getting those crucial headshots weren't as viable as playing on the console, but I'd give it a 9/10 as it was fairly close and a many times better than playing Goldeneye on the Ouya.
The controller worked well on Tetrisphere as I expected, and I assume (I haven't tested) that this will work well on most games that don't require extreme joystick precision. I'm guessing even fighting games will still be relatively smooth despite this, but I'm not sure about certain semi-realistic racers like Beetle Adventure Racing or Roadsters (I'm assuming, but again, haven't tested that it will be acceptable for the more arcadey racers like Mario Kart 64, Diddy Kong Racing, Cruisin' series, San Francisco Rush, X-Treme G series, etc)
That problem mostly boils down to the fact that this is emulation as playing N64 on your PC was never meant to happen, so it simply will not work as well unless maybe Nintendo themselves made emulation on PC possible. I haven't tested this on multiplayer (only have one controller) and I don't honestly expect to. The controller should theoretically work with any game that accepts DirectInput (Unsure of XInput).
The other problem is the lack of documentation that came with the packaging - No instructions, pamphlet, warranty note, or even a freaking mini-brocure to buy other products - literally zilch on documentation. Of course, if you purchased this, then it should be obvious what to do with it, though since most modern controller related products are literally plug and play if they don't require specifically installed drivers/software from another source, some buyers may get confused on how to calibrate the stick, requiring them to search the answer, which is bad on May Flash (admittedly, this comes with the territory of emulation and cheap products from Asia).
Unless you have heard/read extensively of a better option or simply don't have access to a N64 controller at all (which if you can buy this, you can probably by an N64 controller somewhere), then this is your solution to proper N64 controller Emulation.
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It should work for retropie but it does not.
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2017
Does not work with retropie which is why I ordered it. Supposedly this is the same thing as the HuiJia version. However there is something in the name of the device that linux is puking on. Works perfect on jtest, and you can manually make a profile for the controller, but the generated files in mupen64plus.cfg will have a special character preceding the the device name. I believe this character is casing some mapping issues, which is unfortunate because it simply does not work, even though it should and is detected fine! I have attached a picture of what happens in the mupen64plus.cfg file when we attempt to use this adapter.Just search for "Mayflash n64 controller adapter problems."
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2017
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Works exactly how you'd want it to
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2020Size: 1 PackVerified Purchase
Lázaro Silva
Rango cuadrado. No recomendable para juegos en 1ra persona.
Reviewed in Mexico on May 10, 2021Size: 1 PackVerified Purchase
Lázaro Silva
Reviewed in Mexico on May 10, 2021
También en ocasiones al conectarse, el puerto de jugador 1 y 2 se pueden intercambiar sin razón aparente. Otra cosa a tener en cuenta.
Funciona bien para todo lo que no sea shooters.
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QUALITY FiRST
Plug and Play und los geht die Retro Session.
Reviewed in Germany on January 4, 2017Size: 1 PackVerified Purchase
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Reviewed in Germany on January 4, 2017
Habe mir den Controller Adapter gekauft um meine alten Retro Spiele in den Hyperspin oder auf dem Retropie einzupflegen.
Die Installation ist denkbar einfach, man schließt das ganze per USB an und kann danach bis zu 2 Retro Controller (Original oder B-Ware spielt dabei keine Rolle) anschließen, diese werden sofort erkannt und man drauf los daddeln.
Als System habe ich das Ganze auf einem i5 mit Windows 10 x64, einem X4 mit Windows 7 x64 und einem Rassberry Pi probiert.
Das Gerät an sich ist recht unscheinbar, komplett in schwarz gehalten und nicht größer als eine Zigaretten Schachtel. Der USB Kabel ist ca. 1m lang und in den meisten Fällen sollte das mit dem Normalen Controller Kabel locker reichen.
Würde den Artikel jederzeit wieder kaufen und kann ihn deshalb uneingeschränkt empfehlen.
PS: Wenn euch meine Rezension gefallen hat würde ich mich freuen wenn ihr diese mit "Hilfreich" bewertet. Vielen Lieben Dank. :)
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