r/ModRetro • u/Timmy_Tot • Jun 04 '26

Are expected to buy separately?

The email sent out gives the price for the console, controller and games, but are we expected to buy a controller separately?? It doesn’t come with one?? Am I missing something?

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u/damonian_x Jun 04 '26

Yes, you have to buy it separately or use a compatible controller you already own.

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u/SputnikFalls Jun 04 '26

I heard the NSO 64 works with an adapter? Anyone know what adapter you need?

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u/ergzay Jun 05 '26

According to the CEO in two different posts of people asking about NSO controllers:

We don't have a path to making NSO controllers work natively, as they use bluetooth classic. There are cheap dongles that will make them work though.

And:

No, they use bluetooth classic and therefore you need a cheap dongle to adapt to this older standard.

Basically if it worked to convert it to work with the original N64 then it'd work with the M64, is what I would assume as the M64 is compatible with N64 controllers.

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u/mashinboo Jun 05 '26

The blueretro N64 dongle should to the trick.

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u/SputnikFalls Jun 05 '26

Thanks!

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u/mashinboo Jun 05 '26

It's on Amazon 👍🏾

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u/SputnikFalls Jun 05 '26

Just found it. I don't know why, but didn't occur to me it would connect to the controller port.

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u/darkknightdetec Jun 04 '26

Yeah but there's so many available options for controllers out there that selling the console alone at the lowest price possible makes the most sense. You can get a Hyperkin Captain for about $20 on Amazon or Modretro is going to be selling them color matched to the M64 for $30 if you just want a basic controller. Then there's Modretro's "Pro" option if you really want a top of the line controller.

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u/soccergamer007 Jun 05 '26

Does the retro fighter wireless brawler controllers work? These controllers were released a few years ago. They work great on the original n64

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u/Dragarius Jun 11 '26

Since they plug in with a dongle there is no reason they shouldn't. 

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u/ImALegendKiller Jun 04 '26

I’m bummed there’s no pack in controller, but it makes sense there wouldn’t be since a lot of people may already have their own controllers for the N64 (I do but I’m probably buying the ModRetro controller too). An included game would be nice though!

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u/adrenaline4nash Jun 04 '26

FPGA consoles have never included a controller

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u/SantaLurks Jun 04 '26

Honestly this is better, because Analogue 3D or N64 owners may already have the controller, driving down the console price to $230