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Tomee Retro Classic Controller for NES

Platform : Nintendo NES |
Rated: Everyone
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 309 ratings
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  • 7-pin controller connector
  • Eight-way directional pad
  • Four digital buttons
  • USB connector
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Replace your broken or lost controller for the NES system with the Tomee NES Controller. The Tomee NES Controller features 7-pin controller connector, eight-way directional pad and four digital buttons, and it works great on the Nintendo and NES replica systems.

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CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

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3.7 out of 5 stars
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Customers praise the controller's quality and appearance. They find it nostalgic to play old games on the computer with. However, some customers have issues with the buttons being clicky or noisy, the build quality being flimsy, and the D-pad not being responsive. There are differing opinions on functionality, feel, and setup ease.

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31 customers mention "Controller quality"27 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the controller's quality. They find it a recreation of a classic game controller, sturdy, and lightweight. It makes for nostalgic gameplay, particularly with NES emulators. The controller is a good replacement for original controllers and completes the experience with emulated games.

"...sounds a bit repetitive and a bit of a ramble, but this is a good controller that as far as i can tell is getting a bad wrap...." Read more

"...Now that it is configured everything is good and game play is pretty sweet. The old classic games bring back some memories...." Read more

"The NES Retro Classic USB Controller makes for some wonderfully nostalgic gameplay, particularly with NES emulators...." Read more

"This is a passable item as a recreation of a classic game controller...." Read more

13 customers mention "Appearance"13 positive0 negative

Customers like the retro look of the video game controller. They say it's a nice item and makes a great novelty item.

"...As for the quality of the controller, it makes a great novelty item and works just fine if you're playing Pokemon or Dragon Quest on an emulator,..." Read more

"...sticky d-pad aside, it is a pretty nice controller. had no troubles using it with windows vista." Read more

"Great little product...." Read more

"to begin with, the product looks amazing. You get that retro feel for a good price...." Read more

79 customers mention "Functionality"46 positive33 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the video game controller. Some say it works well for platformers and beat-em-up games, but the D-pad is too sensitive. Others mention it doesn't work well at all, with random jumps and pulls, and seems cheaply made. The D-pad doesn't work very well, and some combinations of buttons cause inconsistent responses.

"...in the picture, but that being said it actually works better than my retrolink nes controller...." Read more

"...My d-pad works in all directions, but the response isn't always as focused as I wish it would be...." Read more

"Everything worked well once I got it configured...." Read more

"The controller does work, but the D-pad is way too sensitive...." Read more

25 customers mention "Feel"16 positive9 negative

Customers have different views on the controller's feel. Some find it feels close to the original NES controller, with an intuitive retro feel. Others say it doesn't feel like the real thing, and the buttons feel cheap or like they're going to fall off. The controller has a classic look, but some customers feel it's not exactly replicated and doesn't feel right at first.

"...perfect response time, and the controller feels very nice in the hand. All the buttons work well...." Read more

"...buttons stick up further than on the original controllers, and feel less squishy...." Read more

"...It feels great just upon holding it and just as intuitive as the source of inspiration...." Read more

"...It is the same size as a classic NES controller and has a very similiar feel...." Read more

13 customers mention "Ease of setup"7 positive6 negative

Customers have different experiences with the setup of the video game controller. Some find it easy to set up and use, with no driver problems on Windows 7. Others mention it takes a little bit of setup, has no instructions, and can be a bit tricky to use.

"...Now that it is configured everything is good and game play is pretty sweet. The old classic games bring back some memories...." Read more

"This controller worked for my Macbook, but had no instructions for how to make this happen. The A button also stopped working after two months...." Read more

"...(which is the only thing I liked because it was an easy setup)...." Read more

"No problems. However, the controller came with no instructions. I had to go to a couple of other websites to figure out the configuration...." Read more

47 customers mention "Buttons"6 positive41 negative

Customers have issues with the buttons on the video game controller. Some say the buttons are too stiff, while others report that the A and B buttons are very light and knock against the PCB when pressed. The D-Pad buttons are not precise, and some customers report issues with the directional buttons sticking or not springing back properly after use.

"...I set it up with my emulator and tried those numbers the buttons didn't work right...." Read more

"...The only downside, it is significantly lighter than an original NES controller, so you do feel as though you have to be a bit more careful with it..." Read more

"...if you press either up or down, making it almost impossible to just program the button layout. Playing games with it? Don't even try...." Read more

"...Even though it doesn't bother me or matter too much, the start/select buttons were plastic and the controller is VERY light weight and doesn't seem..." Read more

33 customers mention "Build quality"8 positive25 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the build quality of the video game controller. They mention it's constructed from cheaper plastics, feels flimsier and lighter than the original, and is a cheap knock-off.

"...When I got mine, It immediately looked cheaply made. The outside of the controller lacks the matte finish of the original NES controllers...." Read more

"...Does't feel as quality as I would've liked, but it's a cheap USB knock-off so what do you expect?..." Read more

"...Otherwise, I could get over its slight faults. It IS sturdy, but be careful because though the wire is thick and well-coated, it looks like it could..." Read more

"...The Start/Select buttons function perfectly, but are hard plastic instead of the rubbery texture found on an actual NES controller, and as a result..." Read more

11 customers mention "D-pad responsiveness"0 positive11 negative

Customers are unhappy with the d-pad's responsiveness. They say it's very sensitive, causes mistakes, and is finicky. The directional pad is calibrated poorly, so pressing up will move up/left or up/right. It takes a lot of pressing to get movement to register. The feel of the D-pad is not exactly replicated, and the direction of movement is down on the game pad, not left.

"...I discovered the D-pad was over sensitive to the left and right buttons and were often triggered if you press either up or down, making it almost..." Read more

"The controller does work, but the D-pad is way too sensitive...." Read more

"...It didn't get 5 stars because the D-pad on this thing is VERY sensitive, causing me to make mistakes on games that I'm a 30 year veteran of playing..." Read more

"...when pressing left on the game pad the direction of movement is down (NOT left) this problem improved somewhat when I reconfigured the "input device..." Read more

DO NOT BOTHER
1 out of 5 stars
DO NOT BOTHER
DO NOT BUY! Box arrived in bad shape and there’s a price tag on it saying $10... I paid $14...
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  • Ed
    5.0 out of 5 stars my Tomee works better than my retrolink nes
    Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2014
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    First off, this is not the controller in the picture, but that being said it actually works better than my retrolink nes controller. It seems like it's just the luck of the draw with these controllers. I don't know the validity of the other reviews, but based on the reviews i was worried i had bought a decorative hunk of plastic so i quickly bought a retrolink. they ended up coming at the same time. I tried out the retrolink first and found it very unresponsive the with a and b buttons. I thought for sure the tomee would be worse, but i plugged it in a gave it a try. i think all i had to do was adjust the dead zone on the d-pad in the emulator and it's been working great. The only issue I've found is that i have to distinguish the direction on the d-pad a bit more than you'd naturally expect. could be my hands haven't gotten too big for my childhood controller. I apologize if this review sounds a bit repetitive and a bit of a ramble, but this is a good controller that as far as i can tell is getting a bad wrap. From what I've read you might still get a dud, but I'm only going on my experience.

    the tldr: WORKS FOR ME, RETROLINK NOT SO MUCH
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  • Eric
    4.0 out of 5 stars works pretty good with some minor issues
    Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2010
    Verified Purchase
    Everything worked well once I got it configured. I had to configure the controller to the game emulator which wasn't a big deal but when I went to the controller info where it tells you what the button numbers are, I had to use one number less. For example, the A and B button were marked 1 and 2 on the controller screen itself. You push the button and the button number lights up on the controller screen. When I set it up with my emulator and tried those numbers the buttons didn't work right. Through trial and error I found the correct corresponding numbers for the buttons and got it to work. The down on the plus pad needs a little more than normal pressure to work everytime. Now that it is configured everything is good and game play is pretty sweet. The old classic games bring back some memories. It has been years and sometimes I feel like I picked right up from yesterday. Worth the small price it cost to not have to use a keyboard.
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  • jstanton
    5.0 out of 5 stars RETROLINK
    Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2012
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    I purchased this controller, and after doing so, read some reviews, and was a little worried due to the negative responses people were giving regarding that it was a flimsy Tomee controller, vs the much saught after retrolink. Well, my controller arrived in the post about an hour ago, and I was surprised, and quite relieved to find out it was infact a retro-link controller. I guess it's luck of the draw with this, some people get the retrolink, some people get the tomee. I was quite satisfied with mine, the start and select buttons on the retrolink are in fact rubber, not plastic like the tomee. I played with it for maybe a half hour, and over all, was very satisfied with it! perfect response time, and the controller feels very nice in the hand. All the buttons work well. The only downside, it is significantly lighter than an original NES controller, so you do feel as though you have to be a bit more careful with it than you typically would be, but that aside, I look forward to many hours of classic gaming, the way it was meant to be enjoyed!
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  • v19
    1.0 out of 5 stars Avoid this controller.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    If you're looking for a true-to-form NES controller that handles like a dream, I'd recommend NOT picking this one up.

    For starters, it isn't packaged well at all. It comes in the box shown on the page, but the controller itself is just wrapped up in a clear bag and thrown into the box. This opens the possibility for the controller to be broken the second you get it.

    When I got mine, It immediately looked cheaply made. The outside of the controller lacks the matte finish of the original NES controllers. There were also no rubber buttons for start and select and are just made out of the hard plastic that the regular buttons are made out of. However, the casing itself felt pretty sturdy and the cord felt solid enough. So I figured it'd at least control well.

    That hope ended once I got to the programming screen on my emulator. I discovered the D-pad was over sensitive to the left and right buttons and were often triggered if you press either up or down, making it almost impossible to just program the button layout.

    Playing games with it? Don't even try. I suppose if you just need to control left or right, you'd be fine. But for most games, they'll need you to press the up and down buttons at some point.

    Overall, This was a terrible shopping experience. I'd send the controller back, but it's not even worth the effort to ship it.
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  • Robberman
    2.0 out of 5 stars Not good enough
    Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2011
    Verified Purchase
    The controller does work, but the D-pad is way too sensitive. For example: If you press up and aren't EXACTLY 100% dead center on up, it will register as up and right. It might not sound like a big deal, but it makes many games nearly unplayable, and if you're familiar with nes games this is unacceptable. I purchased this for just under 15 dollars after shipping . . . I knew the risks (others said it wasn't up to par). I would probably say I value this controller at about 3 bucks. Honestly, don't buy this. You should get an official nes controller and do the soldering job (which isn't hard from what I've seen on youtube) to convert it to usb. Even though it doesn't bother me or matter too much, the start/select buttons were plastic and the controller is VERY light weight and doesn't seem very durable.
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  • Marcelino
    1.0 out of 5 stars Producto equivocado
    Reviewed in Mexico on January 1, 2017
    Verified Purchase
    Llego el producto equivocado...no era USB..era entrada nes normal. . . . . . . . . . . .
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  • Richard W Rogers
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Product
    Reviewed in Canada on March 25, 2015
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    Love this device, and you can't beat the price. It works on my PC right away using JNES, works on my Minix Neo 8H with some config, works on my Sony Xperia Tablet Z with John NES. Going to try it out with my Raspberry PI this weekend. Only bad is that the directional pad is pretty sensitive and takes a little getting use to. People who are complaining are expecting brand name quality at dollar store prices. The bottom line is that it works, it's affordable, and it arrived ahead of schedule.
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  • Eneko Camarero
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buen mando y de calidad
    Reviewed in Spain on September 20, 2016
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    El mando funciona sin problemas en Raspberry pi 3 B junto con RECALBOX. El único problema es que tiene pocos botones y se necesita otro mando o teclado a parte para hacer los atajos de teclado como por ejemplo salir del juego (aunque esto seguramente será un problema de configuración por mi parte, pero no doy con la tecla).

    La construcción es muy buena y no he tenido problemas al jugar a juegos arcade de MAME ni NES.
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  • Acm
    4.0 out of 5 stars It's ok
    Reviewed in Canada on September 27, 2024
    Verified Purchase
    Works ok. Timing is a bit off but it works well.
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  • Albert
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buena compra
    Reviewed in Spain on March 28, 2018
    Verified Purchase
    Perfecto para los nostálgicos de la consola NES, sobretodo cuando tienes un emulador de la misma para PC y quieres también utilizar un mando lo más parecido posible. La calidad está bien. Estoy contento con la compra.
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