Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
Here, I'm trying out one of those Hall Effect Joysticks that come with 8BitDo's DIY mod kits for N64 controllers.
These sticks use the same connector as official OEM sticks, so you can just drop them into an original official controller too, which is really nice.
This 8BitDo stick looks and feels nice (it has a Gamecube style rubber finish). At first glance, things were looking pretty promising, but problems started to emerge as I went through different tests.
This stick isn't horrible to use, and would be fine for casual Banjo, Zelda, Paper Mario, maybe even SM64. It's certainly comfortable. However, in my experience at least, when things start to get a bit heated and quick movements are required, you just can't rely on this stick to pick up your movements correctly.
00:00 Homebrew Controller tests
03:24 SM64 (tiptoe)
04:15 Goldeneye (aiming)
07:59 Zelda (spin attack)
08:54 Mario Party (rotation)
09:45 Pokemon Stadium (Ekan's Hoop Hurl)
11:19 Wave Race 64 (barrel roll)
12:54 Body Harvest (steering)
15:18 Mario Kart 64 (drifting)
Here, I'm trying out one of those Hall Effect Joysticks that come with 8BitDo's DIY mod kits for N64 controllers.
These sticks use the same connector as official OEM sticks, so you can just drop them into an original official controller too, which is really nice.
This 8BitDo stick looks and feels nice (it has a Gamecube style rubber finish). At first glance, things were looking pretty promising, but problems started to emerge as I went through different tests.
This stick isn't horrible to use, and would be fine for casual Banjo, Zelda, Paper Mario, maybe even SM64. It's certainly comfortable. However, in my experience at least, when things start to get a bit heated and quick movements are required, you just can't rely on this stick to pick up your movements correctly.
00:00 Homebrew Controller tests
03:24 SM64 (tiptoe)
04:15 Goldeneye (aiming)
07:59 Zelda (spin attack)
08:54 Mario Party (rotation)
09:45 Pokemon Stadium (Ekan's Hoop Hurl)
11:19 Wave Race 64 (barrel roll)
12:54 Body Harvest (steering)
15:18 Mario Kart 64 (drifting)
