Datel releasing Famicom-inspired Classic Controllers
by Eric Caoili 
{ Jul 20th 2008 at 6:00PM }
Available in Japan starting this September, Datel's line of retro Classic Controllers -- all four of which you can view in the gallery below -- will retail for ¥1,659 (approx $15.54). It's nowhere near an exact replica, as you'll notice several missing and inconsistent design elements, but the controller features Home and Turbo buttons. Also, you can relive those childhood memories of throwing an NES pad at the wall after crashing into the aircraft carrier for the 20th time in Top Gun.
[Via VC Reviews]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Josh @ Jul 20th 2008 6:47PM
Ah, but they don't have the Nintendo +Control Pad. :(
KirbyMeister @ Jul 20th 2008 8:31PM
They can't, Nintendo has a patent on cross control pads. That's why everyone else has a different, shittier design.
Josh @ Jul 20th 2008 10:47PM
Yar, I know. It would be nice if these were licensed by Nintendo.
Dan @ Aug 3rd 2008 11:31PM
Nintendo's patent expired in 2005, so there's nothing stopping them.
Josh @ Aug 4th 2008 5:08PM
Proof please.
Mr.ESC @ Jul 20th 2008 10:24PM
Datel huh then it most be a piece of crap on a stick.
Datel products have a really poor quality; all the accessories I bought for my PSP from datel won't work or are broken.
Dustin @ Jul 20th 2008 11:16PM
Yes, I agree with Mr.ESC. Datel products are shit.
Shaq-Fu @ Jul 21st 2008 3:36AM
Holy crap! Is that a turbo button I see? Welcome to the late 90's Datel
deeznutz @ Jul 21st 2008 3:58AM
There is a reason why this is only comming out in Japan. Obviously no one gives a shit around here.
RupeeClock @ Jul 21st 2008 4:47AM
But...it's a datel product.
I have yet to buy a piece of hardware from them that did not malfunction, like, every single Action Replay I've had a problem with.
theclaw @ Jul 21st 2008 1:14PM
Datel sells products in Japan? Since when?
mike @ Jul 21st 2008 5:59PM
where are the L and R buttons?
Jamar @ Jul 23rd 2008 5:41AM
If the lawsuit goes badly, looks like these will be the only game in town.