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Playing games on the Classic Controller for the N64 on your Wii is fantastically wrong. If you've ever tried to play through Sin & Punishment with that thing you know there are some games that require the unique design of the N64 controller. Hell, Even though holding the Wii Remote sideways in order to play Super Mario Bros. on your Wii is functional there's just a certain je ne sais quoi missing from the affair. If only every Nintendo controller ever (barring the Virtual Boy) could hook up to the Wii.

Oh look, they can! Innex will be producing the 3-in-1 Virtual Retro Adaptor for the Wii. The converter will function with the NES, SNES and N64 controllers from first or third party sources. The N64 controller will have analog controls too. The adaptor simply plugs into the Wii's GameCube controller slots and then your retro controllers plug into it. Getting those retro controllers is entirely up to you, but if you're a gamer worth your salt you've got an old NES controller laying around somewhere and your N64 is most likely still under your television. 


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grafkhun at 05/16/2009 21:13
I will be getting this, for sure. S&P controls decently on the GC controller, and really weirdly on the CC controller. Also, OoT (which I'm itching to replay) is ok on the GC controller, but doesn't feel right. Also Contra 3 on a SNES pad, can't wait, the CC controller is totally playable, but I think the d-pad is a bit too big.
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SovietMudkipz at 05/16/2009 21:18
Fabulous. Playing Punch-Out with a wiimote always irked me.
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eternalplayer2345 at 05/16/2009 21:26
I need this now
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Magnalon at 05/16/2009 21:32
Separate adapters have been out since the Wii's release, but this 3-in-1 is amazing. Great find!

I think Nintendo should have made these since the beginning for some street cred; the classic controllers are shit. Oh wait money...
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gamadaya at 05/16/2009 21:52
Wow, that's great for Wii owners. You can't play certain N64 games with any other controller. The feel the the 64's stick just can't be replicated, you need the real thing. I have a DualShock/N64 adapter for my PC, and I love it.
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gatorsax2010 at 05/16/2009 22:03
Will I be able to play Mega Man 9 with the NES controller?
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Chronic Logic at 05/16/2009 22:11
The N64 controller feels so more comfortable for some reason than the rest of the controllers, only problem is how you have a lot of dust build up or scrapings in the analog stick.
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HarassmentPanda at 05/16/2009 22:12
More like I have an NES still under my TV and an N64 somewhere.
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Spelunking raccoon at 05/16/2009 22:27
Ah now this I'd pay for.
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Monodi at 05/16/2009 22:37
In before Nintendo cock-blocks it for no reason
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Lcdscreen at 05/16/2009 22:54
Wonderful! I have an awesome SNES arcade stick, and with the whole Tatsunoko VS Capcom article, everything seems to be coming up LCDSCREEN. ;D
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Dexter345 at 05/17/2009 00:13
I will probably buy this eventually.
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Artemus at 05/17/2009 01:37
This will be one helluva buy!
Good thing I still have all my systems and controllers!
Sweet. =)
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hpv at 05/17/2009 01:57
I can't believe it's taken so long for someone to come out with one of these. I had to give up on Sin & Punishment after a few minutes because the controls are so terrible with a GameCube pad. I'd love to see an option to buy a 2-pack at a discount.
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lazyhoboguy at 05/17/2009 03:01
awesome, i will use this on gc to play gba games on gameboyplayer with nes/snes controllers. This is a deal since a snes and nes controller adapter for gc/wii cost 30-40 bucks each right now. I do not even know if a n64 controller adapter exists before this.
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Necros at 05/17/2009 13:38
*Checks under my TV*

Why yes, I do still have an N64 under there!
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KyleGamgee at 05/18/2009 03:11
How much will I be paying for this?
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The-Excel at 05/31/2009 13:40
I wish they could have worked in Remote+Nunchuk controls for Sin & Punishment. It would have been the next best thing to N64 controls.
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