3DO Naki Controller
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 11:26 pm
Yeah, so I was going to throw this into the regular 3DO section, but I didn't know if it should be in the reviews section anyway even if it's not for a game.
The pads are generally very cheaply priced on evilbay. The good news? They are built very well. The plastic doesn't feel cheap, and they are comfortable to hold in your hands. I like the D-Pad and the face buttons. The resistance on the buttons are just right and the way the D-Pad performs is solid. No dead zones in the pad, and as sometimes complained about with the original Panasonic controller, no trouble making diagonals with the pad either. I like the shoulder pads as well, they seem very responsive and work well. The cable is also just as long as the one you find on the standard 3DO pads which is nice. The extra port on the top also comes capped which is also nice. The start, Stop button, and extra button are easy to get to as well. The extra button is for fighting games I suppose which is why there is a small on and off switch on the bottom of the pad.
Not to say it is perfect though. First of all, the point of the extra button seems really just out of place to me. You'd never use this pad for fighting games, sorry. It's a suitable replacement for a dead Panasonic pad or an extra pad if you don't want to shell out the stupid amounts of money official pads cost. Also, it's one of those pads with turbo switches across the front of it. The good news is that they are not easily hit when using the pad. If Turbo is your thing, you'll love it. If not, no big deal other than I personally think it's ugly, but I always hated the look on all pads. The only problem I have had with my pad is that the right shoulder button stopped working. I took the pad apart and was surprised how good this pad looks under the case. Very well built. The rubber contact had slipped off of the shoulder board. Looking at the housing, it was probably not sat there right in the first place. Since then, I have had no problems at all with the pad at all.
So, if you are looking for a solid, cheap 3DO Pad that works very well, pick it up. It's worth the cash and is a solid choice unlike some of the other pads out there like the Innovation Fighter Pad or even the first Party Goldstar pad that is a nightmare.
Final Score: 8.5/10
The pads are generally very cheaply priced on evilbay. The good news? They are built very well. The plastic doesn't feel cheap, and they are comfortable to hold in your hands. I like the D-Pad and the face buttons. The resistance on the buttons are just right and the way the D-Pad performs is solid. No dead zones in the pad, and as sometimes complained about with the original Panasonic controller, no trouble making diagonals with the pad either. I like the shoulder pads as well, they seem very responsive and work well. The cable is also just as long as the one you find on the standard 3DO pads which is nice. The extra port on the top also comes capped which is also nice. The start, Stop button, and extra button are easy to get to as well. The extra button is for fighting games I suppose which is why there is a small on and off switch on the bottom of the pad.
Not to say it is perfect though. First of all, the point of the extra button seems really just out of place to me. You'd never use this pad for fighting games, sorry. It's a suitable replacement for a dead Panasonic pad or an extra pad if you don't want to shell out the stupid amounts of money official pads cost. Also, it's one of those pads with turbo switches across the front of it. The good news is that they are not easily hit when using the pad. If Turbo is your thing, you'll love it. If not, no big deal other than I personally think it's ugly, but I always hated the look on all pads. The only problem I have had with my pad is that the right shoulder button stopped working. I took the pad apart and was surprised how good this pad looks under the case. Very well built. The rubber contact had slipped off of the shoulder board. Looking at the housing, it was probably not sat there right in the first place. Since then, I have had no problems at all with the pad at all.
So, if you are looking for a solid, cheap 3DO Pad that works very well, pick it up. It's worth the cash and is a solid choice unlike some of the other pads out there like the Innovation Fighter Pad or even the first Party Goldstar pad that is a nightmare.
Final Score: 8.5/10