I Finally Installed The 8BitDo N64 Bluetooth Mod Kit And It Sucks!

The 8BitDo Bluetooth kit for N64 controllers has been a curiosity for me since its release and I have finally took the plunge to try it out! Using a spare shell and some new parts and mods have I finally crafted the Ultimate Wireless N64 Controller?! No, not really,,,
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0:00 - Intro
0:15 - Parts List
0:49 - Installing Tactile Mods From Rocker Gaming
3:25 - Installing The Thumbstick
4:09 - Replacement Buttons
5:00 - Installing The 8BitDo PCB
5:36 - Controller Reassembly
8:57 - Updating Blue Retro Module
9:17 - Buttons And Stick Test
11:20 - Stick Test 2
11:59 - Rogue Squadron Demo
13:31 - Goldeneye Demo
14:45 - Smash Demo
15:11 - Super Mario 64 Demo
16:06 - Nintendo Switch Demo
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[@aftdawn]

it's semi-well known that some third party sticks don't work all that well with the 8bitdo mod, i have a modded n64 controller with the stock stick with kitch-bent replacement parts and it's working perfectly, no issues what so ever in games

[@TheForzaSniper]

Love this channel! These are the exact types of things I love staying up all night doing even if they end up sucking

[@ernst033]

Have you considered comparing benchmarks from OEM stick + 8bitdo board to OEM stick + OEM board? I really wonder how the 8bitdo board interprets stick input.

[@ArchadesGames]

It's definitely in the plans! But you can see how this same 8BitDo stick handles in this video in an OEM wired configuration. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ7bkmtjhpWHd9Usi=26AKVvX2rclY-lOA

[@SuperSteve152]

I love the topics you cover

[@ArchadesGames]

Happy to hear it!

[@ufoguy]

Eternal support is here !

[@ArchadesGames]

Appreciate you!

[@GADBabaganoosh]

My blue retro receiver keeps swapping inputs. Not sure if its updating the firmware properly. Cause they say it will work with it and i've seen other people say it works.

[@Daily6969]

Have you considered going into the Switch settings and calibrating the stick? lots of third party things out the box handle a lot better sfter doing that. And I would like to see how this works on Parallel/Retroarch

[@GreenMachineXXII]

This mod was easy and I love it works flawless for me

[@buhonogami6535]

U should try calibrating the stick on the Switch settings, maybe that fix the camera on 007

[@thereturnticket]

I've got this kit (with included 8bitdo hall sensor stick), as well as a blue retro reciever, although I haven't updated to latest firmware so it requires turning the controller on and pressing sync prior to turning on N64. My stick readouts are far closer to an OG controller than you what you demonstrated in the video - not quite sure why yours looks so bad on the testing rom!

[@ArchadesGames]

Gotta love inconsistencies in the same tech 😅

[@shaun8062]

How does the thumb stick perform when used by itself in a wired original n64 controller?

[@ArchadesGames]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ7bkmtjhpWHd9U

[@shaun8062]

@@ArchadesGames nearly flawlessly? wow. Might be a good stick replacement for those playing on OG console with wired controller.

[@ArchadesGames]

It's a great option for those who prefer a GC style stick

[@shaun8062]

@@ArchadesGames I don't prefer the GC style stick and personally have a lifetime supply of original tight sticks for myself, but if the 8bitdo stick is almost as good, it might allow preservation of the N64 gaming into the future for all, as well as allow me to stop having to clean, lubricate, and switch out original sticks as often. I'm hoping.

[@itsmepunziwei8493]

Weird,I haven't had any problems with my modded controller

[@samuraispiritsx]

that controller you built looks hella hard

[@ArchadesGames]

I love how it looks and feels, I just wish the latency and stick performance were better across N64 and Switch 😅

[@74Vidgamer]

I’ll stick with my NSO Online N64 controller, nothing else has come close to recreating that stick aside from the stuff Nintendo officially makes.

[@ArchadesGames]

I will get that one eventually

[@AwesomesMan]

Just got that! The stick seems a lot stiffer than I remember n64 sticks being.

[@soundsonline796]

Well 8bitdo is actually releasing an n64 controller this year

[@ArchadesGames]

We'll see how that goes

[@soundsonline796]

Considering it seems to be just an ultimate controller with n64 buttons I much prefer the retro-bit wireless tribute

[@ArchadesGames]

I'm willing to give it a try but not expecting much personally

[@pizzapicante27]

Where did you hear that? I can only find news on the mod kit, would love it if you could direct me to any info available

[@ArchadesGames]

Analogues N64 Console