BlackKnight Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 ASSEMbler has posted a detailed comparison at his forum of the prototype alpha controller for Nintendo's "Ultra 64" against an in-between beta and what ended up as the final Nintendo 64 controller. This should be of interest to anyone who followed the whole Ultra 64 thing but likely never got to see the controller (which really isn't that far a departure from the 3-pronged N64 monstrosity). There are several versions of the Ultra 64 controller, starting withprototypes, working samples, and then transition to the N64 controller weall know. There are some major differences between the two. What we have above is an Ultra 64 controller, using a hand assembled PCBthat doesn't even have the memory card components. It features manyinteresting changes... It took a minor act ofGod to get this item, so please don't ask.You can read the whole article here. Source: ASSEMbler forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryph Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I kind of liked the N64 controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devia Eleven Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 The color black makes every controller look awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackKnight Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 I like that the 'C' buttons were bigger on this prototype. The trigger being small sucks though. Overall it looks 'cheaper' than the final model, which could just come down to it not being the production unit.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skid Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 That was one of the weirdest videos I've ever seen. Did I hear heavy breathing in the background? It probably needed a voice over or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devia Eleven Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Why would it need a voice over? The camera did all of the talking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoma Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 (edited) so.....this is just like.... "Hey guys... look what they're making for a system ur not gonna use." Or can it be used for Virtual Console?I guess a more accurate question would be what is Ultra 64? Edited January 30, 2008 by Shoma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryph Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Ultra 64 was the code name for the Nintendo 64. Do you know what a prototype is? It takes a lot of tries to land on the final controller design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoma Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Oh so it was the first one....I think they did pretty well with thier final decision..I wish sum1 would post the controller betas for th xbox! Now they had some crazy desgins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryph Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 That's almost definitely not the first prototype because it is so similar to the final product. I remember seeing some prototype controllers for the Wii and they were quite strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TapeWurm Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 The only thing better than seeing a rare item surface in the hands of a fan is hearing that fan throw it around like it's a $2 MadCatz controller. Where's the love? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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