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Here's a quick installation guide for replacing the N64's stock controller stick with [https://www.oldskoolgames.com/product-page/sharpshooter-optical-replacement-stick an aftermarket]
Here's a quick installation guide for replacing the N64's stock controller stick with [https://www.oldskoolgames.com/product-page/sharpshooter-optical-replacement-stick an aftermarket one].


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The install was easy and pretty quick.
The install is easy and pretty quick.


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The Sharpshooter, while a good option, does have some downsides. The stick travel isn't as smooth, and there's a very small amount of deadzone compared to an original N64 controller.
The Sharpshooter, while a good option, does have some downsides. The stick travel isn't as smooth, and there's a small but significant amount of deadzone compared to an original N64 controller.
 
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Latest revision as of 02:39, 13 June 2022

Here's a quick installation guide for replacing the N64's stock controller stick with an aftermarket one.

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The install is easy and pretty quick.

IMG 8277-300x225.jpg

Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-1.51.23-PM-300x149.png

IMG 7176-300x225.jpg

Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-1.49.33-PM-300x181.png

The Sharpshooter, while a good option, does have some downsides. The stick travel isn't as smooth, and there's a small but significant amount of deadzone compared to an original N64 controller.

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For comparison, this is a new old stock N64 controller which has less than 5 hours of use on it.

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This is a great alternative to knockoff/aftermarket N64 controllers.