I’ll never forget looking for some classic video games in a pawnshop about 6 years ago and discovering a reproduction NES controller based on the actual original NES controller design. Nintendo stopped producing these controllers years ago, so getting an original  controller can be pricey. I always want to have extra controllers on hand in case one breaks, so I decided to pick up one of these new retro controllers. To my horror, I discovered that it was probably the cheapest piece of plastic I have ever laid my hands on. Just holding the thing, I realized that I could break the controller in half if I ever did any serious gaming on them. At that point, I avoided touching any reproduction controllers from that point onward. Till now!

Retro-bit had made a fantastic reproduction of the original NES dog bone controller that feels  just as good as the original with a responsive D-pad and buttons. I put this controller to the test with various games; Castlevania being one of them. I ‘m happy to report that the split second timing required in game controller to beat the game was met with this game pad. I can easily say that this controller is a worthy successor to the original NES dog bone controller. The only negative aspect about this controller is the fact that it’s connecting wire seems a little thin. In the past I’ve seen controllers with thin wires like these get pulled out of the controller casing if abused. While this wire issue is not a deal breaker, Retro-bit would certainly have a 5 star winner on their hands if they went to a bigger gauge wire. Despite that, if you’re looking for NES dog bone controller to pick up and don’t want to pay an insane amount of money for an original, this one is your best bet.

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