Information
The Nintendo 64 Controller is for use with the Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online game library on Nintendo Switch. The controller is designed to look and operate like the original controller for the Nintendo 64, which adds an authentic feel to playing Nintendo 64 games.
The Nintendo 64 Controller comes in a single-pack that includes one controller and one USB cable for recharging. It is available exclusively to Nintendo Switch Online members (limit four purchases per Nintendo Account).
FAQ
- Do you need a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack or Nintendo Switch Online membership to purchase the Nintendo 64 controller? Is there a per-person purchase limit, and will those controllers work with other kinds of games?
- Have the new controllers changed at all from their original designs? Do they have any new functionality?
- Can this controller be used with other Nintendo Switch software besides Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online games?
- How can I buy a Nintendo 64 controller? Is it a limited-time offer?
- When did the controllers become available? Are they impacted by the recent widespread shipping delays?
- Will the Nintendo 64 controller be available in different colors?
- Will Joy-Con controllers support the rumble feature for Nintendo 64 games that originally worked with the Nintendo 64 Rumble Pak?
General Information
Do you need a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack or Nintendo Switch Online membership to purchase the Nintendo 64 controller? Is there a per-person purchase limit, and will the controller work with other kinds of games?
Anyone with either a Nintendo Switch Online or Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership can purchase the Nintendo 64, SEGA Genesis, Super NES or NES controllers for the Nintendo Switch system.
There is a purchase limit of up to four of each controller type per Nintendo Account.
These controllers are optional and not required to play these collections of games.
Please note that a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership is required to play games in the Nintendo 64 collection.
Have the new controllers changed at all from their original designs? Do they have any new functionality?
Unlike the original Nintendo 64 controller, this version is wireless and charged via USB Type-C connector. It includes a Capture Button for taking game photos, a Sync Button, HOME Button, ZR Button, Player LED and Recharge LED, plus a built-in rumble feature instead of the optional Rumble Pak that could be used with the original Nintendo 64 controller.
Can this controller be used with other Nintendo Switch software besides Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online games?
The Nintendo 64 controller was designed for use with Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online. Compatibility with other games is not guaranteed.
How can I buy these controllers? Are they a limited-time offer?
The controllers available only through the My Nintendo Store for $49.99 USD/$64.99 CAD each (plus shipping and tax) and can be purchased by any paid Nintendo Switch Online or Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack member in the U.S. or Canada. (Nintendo Switch Online free trial members are not eligible to purchase.)
Please note that a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership is required to play games in the Nintendo 64 collection.
There is a purchase limit of up to four controllers of the same type per Nintendo Account.
Nintendo eShop funds cannot be used to purchase the controllers.
The controllers are not a limited-time offer.
When did the controllers become available? Are they impacted by the recent widespread shipping delays?
Orders for the Nintendo 64 style controller began shipping on October 25, 2021.
We do not currently expect the Nintendo 64 controller to be significantly impacted by shipping delays.
Will the Nintendo 64 controller be available in different colors?
The Nintendo 64 controller only comes in the gray color of the original controller that launched with the system in 1996.
Will Joy-Con controllers support the rumble feature for Nintendo 64 games that originally worked with the Nintendo 64 Rumble Pak?
Yes, Joy-Con controllers will support the rumble feature for any Nintendo 64 games that originally included it.
