Have you been wishing that you could make better use of your old N64 controllers in the age of wireless controllers? Thanks to a brand new mod kit from 8BitDo, now you can! 8BitDo has announced a brand new mod kit that converts old, wired N64 controllers into wireless Bluetooth controllers, and it’s an easy DIY process that just about anyone can do on their own, as you can see in 8BitDo’s installation video below:
The mod kit includes a new board for the N64 controller and a Rumble Pack with rechargeable battery, and an optional Hall Effect Joystick to replace your N64’s current joystick.
The N64 Wireless Mod Kit is up for preorder now in two different configurations: Mod Kit + Rumble Pack for $29.99 or Mod Kit + Rumble Pack + Hall Effect Joystick for $39.99. Interested in only the Hall Effect Joystick? You can get it separately from 8BitDo for $19.99. All components have a release date of June 17th, 2023, and supplies are limited! At time of writing there are only 541 kits available, so act fast if you want to make your N64 controllers
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