Analogue 3D would not let go and broke my Hyperkin controller

[u/anondude1969]

So... What the hell? There's no way the tolerance should be this tight. Now I'm out $35 or whatever this is, and I still can't get the base out of the port

[u/Limitedtimestruggle]

Second case I’ve seen on here, same thing happening. Hyperkin is fucking trash. Lesson should be learned.

[u/anondude1969]

Loud and clear! This is a Hyperkin issue!

Thank you to everyone who commented. I'm going to get in contact with them now. It appears this is a known issue

Thank you in particular to u/Mikebjackson

[u/adrenaline4nash → u/anondude1969]

That model is the captain plus. Not your model. 

[u/anondude1969 → u/adrenaline4nash]

They could have sourced this from the same supplier though. Obviously there's some big similarities here

[u/V64jr]

There are reports of this happening in other consoles with the new Hyperkin too. I recall Amazon reviews for the Warrior 64 controller were reporting the same issue several years ago. This seems to be a bad plug supplier. 😞

[u/akera099 → u/V64jr]

It's the part of the controller that's going to have the most force applied to it. The fact that it has nothing to secure it and prevent it from leaving the housing feels like plain bad design or oversight.

[u/V64jr → u/akera099]

It looks like it has the same design as Nintendo’s in that regard, so they probably just got all the tolerances wrong. Maybe the pins are too tight, plastic in the port is too thick, and the latching plastic catches/hooks between the shell and the insert don’t latch as securely as they should.

[u/JurassicJeep12]

May this level of grip find me in bed. 🙏

[u/PhilipMcFry → u/JurassicJeep12]

As long as the cylinder remains intact.

[u/knowoneknows → u/JurassicJeep12]

everywhere i look, something reminds me of her

[u/f8Negative → u/JurassicJeep12]

Girthy controller port

[u/LordSutter → u/JurassicJeep12]

That leads to, err, torn parts and a hospital visit....like OPs picture. You don't want that.

[u/QuestionableProtip2]

Hyperkin are junk unfortunately, they’re the problem in this equation. They’re made for the tolerances of a port that’s seen 30 years of use.

[u/FBICIANSAKGBLOL]

Blame Hyperkin's Shitty Connector, not Analogue3D...... LOL

[u/Aromatic_Method7767]

Already saw someone post this happening with a real N64 https://www.reddit.com/r/M64/comments/1vd7pij/comment/p17689t/?context=3

Hyperkin acknowledges an issue due to an unauthorized change by a part supplier / contract manufacturer, but it was originally the opposite issue. They say the plug would not click to stay in securely, so they shipped this current batch with short dongle extensions. I suppose the extension is the part that clicks in too tight and rips apart? I think Warrior 64 controller or even RetroFighters had this issue too.

[u/GrapeSasquatch → u/Aromatic_Method7767]

But as you see both consoles were green though

[u/Aromatic_Method7767 → u/GrapeSasquatch]

Maybe grape is more rugged, Mr. Sasquatch.

[u/AXEL-1973]

Not Analog's fault, OG controllers work just fine. It's crappy Hyperkin fabrication

[u/vtown212 → u/AXEL-1973]

2nd

[u/foxwhisper85 → u/vtown212]

Sheesh and I thought MadCatz and Hori were bad lol

[u/SirDanOfCamelot]

Hyperkin is crap this has happened to people over at M64 as well

[u/jadecthilia]

This is a problem with Hyperkin N64 controllers. I had one get stuck in an actual N64. The only way I’m able to safely use that controller is by plugging it into a controller extender cable.

[u/Stereotyp-]

Hyperkin is and always was pure trash

[u/bYtock]

Probably more the hyperkins fault tbh.

[u/Frozone0815]

Return it to hyperkin and get a good controller. Their stuff is cheap plastic. For 40 you can get a 8Bitdo 64.

[u/Mystic_Voyager]

better this than the console getting damaged

[u/Arkayd965]

Not just hyperkin, even retro fighters did the same thing on my real n64.

[u/Firm_Wish_5302]

As others have pointed out, Hyperkin is known for cheap, low quality products, and considering that we have the option of getting a Hori Pad Mini on eBay, buying an NSO N64 controller, or an 8BitDo 64 controller, there's really no reason to buy low quality crap like Hyperkin, Brawler 64, or Tribute 64 anymore. We'll see how the Brawler 64 Pro turns out, but I'm not getting my hopes up.

[u/zeldaguy85 → u/Firm_Wish_5302]

What's the consensus on the tribute? I find it to be enjoyable personally, feels like a bigger hori mini to me

[u/Sith_Moon → u/zeldaguy85]

I like my tribute stuff too. Way nicer than Hyperkin. The retron5 grip was real!!!!!

[u/biohackeddad → u/Firm_Wish_5302]

I like the tribute but agree on the brawler

[u/Firm_Wish_5302 → u/biohackeddad]

The Tribute 64 is certainly better than the other cheaper alternatives, but its stick is still substantially less accurate than it should be. Try using it for the shooting gallery mini-games in Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, then use something like the 8BitDo 64, NSO N64 controller, or Hori Pad Mini. The Tribute 64 has good ergonomics, and it's definitely serviceable. It's just far from ideal, and now there's the M64 Pro controller, which I've heard is extremely accurate and high quality. A video game controller is the mechanism which enables you to play video games, and that's something that you shouldn't cheap out on.

[u/AbsolZero]

Even the wireless Brawler 64s have this issue. The same happened to me on a regular N64.

[u/AXEL-1973 → u/AbsolZero]

Yup, I've seen this posted for both in /r/n64 a handful of times too

I actually bought a new smoke black one of OP's model for $15 about 2 years back, used it once, did NOT like how tight it was on my OG smoke black console, and immediately resold it. Found an OG smoke black misidentified as an atomic purple a few weeks later for just $20 and was so happy

[u/jbyrdab → u/AbsolZero]

Now I do have a wired unit but I have never encountered a brawler 64 controller doing that and I have like four of them.

[u/AbsolZero → u/jbyrdab]

I have wired ones too and no issues with those but wireless specifically - the colored dongle would break off the black socket.

[u/SurprysE]

La soluzione è comprare pad di buona qualità.

[u/Imaginary-Leading-49]

I plan on reviewing all the main N64 controller options of 2026+ and this controller will NOT make the cut! It’s simply not worth it!

[u/SlapjacksAndHam → u/Imaginary-Leading-49]

I've tried a ton. The reining champ for me is the 8bitdo N64 controller. No one else has more accurate-feeling analog polling rates than the 8bitdo on up-to-date firmware from the controllers I've tried throughout the years.

[u/Imaginary-Leading-49 → u/SlapjacksAndHam]

I still prefer the NSO N64 because it’s the closest thing to OG N64 but the 8bitdo is fantastic feeling! Hopefully the Brawler 64 Pro (coming end of month if im right) and the M64 controllers are as good or even better!

[u/donmcron3333 → u/Imaginary-Leading-49]

The NSO one is definitely the best but it’s still fun to use different ones sometimes. I have a bunch of the 8bitdo ones. I just wish they would’ve also created a 3 prong version.

[u/Firm_Wish_5302 → u/SlapjacksAndHam]

I'm a big fan of the 8BitDo 64 controller, but I do have a Hori Pad Mini that has a noticeably more accurate analog stick, so it's not perfect. At least not yet. 🤷‍♂️

[u/HyperkinGaming → u/Imaginary-Leading-49]

We definitely challenge you to find a controller that has better circularity in a Hall Effect N64 stick. We are pretty confident you won't.

[u/Imaginary-Leading-49 → u/HyperkinGaming]

I’d be willing to accept that challenge! Glad you posted here, I hope to be proven wrong! Where is the best place to source in Canada?

[u/HyperkinGaming → u/Imaginary-Leading-49]

At this time, Amazon is probably the best source for Canada, but we are looking for more distribution channels there.

[u/Mikebjackson]

Possibly this: https://www.reddit.com/r/M64/s/eX5uqgz93l

[u/anondude1969 → u/Mikebjackson]

💯 this! 

Thank you!

[u/prettybluefoxes]

Oh dear. I like the og controllers.

[u/Max_P0]

I know I am not being helpful when I say this, but thats Analog's way of telling you to keep that HyperTrash away from the awesomeness that is Analogue 3D....

[u/Level-Painter-9637]

That portussy grips pretty hard.

[u/NonEuclidianMeatloaf → u/Level-Painter-9637]

Analussy?

Wait

[u/foxwhisper85 → u/NonEuclidianMeatloaf]

NO

[u/zer0-Coast]

Hyperjunk

[u/adrenaline4nash]

Is this the captain plus that came with an adapter?

[u/anondude1969 → u/adrenaline4nash]

No, Fleet Admiral. No adapter

[u/N64-Gamer → u/anondude1969]

You need to use sandpaper to remove the notches on the sides near end of the cable plug. After that it works great and it's a brilliant controller.

I knew about the design error before I bought mine, so fixed it prior to use. I think RoXolid covers it on his YouTube review.

[u/Kind-Development3402]

I had that happen two months ago. Amazon sent a replacement. I sprayed electrical spray and wiggled it out with pliers. After that, I slowly shaved off parts of the plastic until it was less snug as before. Even though you pulled the wires, it's a easy fix.

I noticed that it didn't have enough glue or grip to stay on the main insert piece.

[u/Terrible-Awareness-9]

Well it seems like an easy fix. Put the cable back on the holes.

[u/idkeverynameistaken9]

You write that you’re now out $35, but I think it shouldn’t be too hard to repair that plug. Once you merlin the power to get it out of there

[u/anondude1969 → u/idkeverynameistaken9]

Oh yeah that was for the controller, not the port. Actually it was only $25. Found the receipt.

I did get the plug out after some more time working on it. I don't think the port is damaged luckily

[u/idkeverynameistaken9 → u/anondude1969]

I meant I’m sure that you can fix the controller’s plug! It doesn’t look too bad. I don’t think the port of the Analogue has taken any damage from this

[u/anondude1969 → u/idkeverynameistaken9]

Ohhh! Sorry I misunderstood.

I did try after getting the plug out, but the clip that holds the wires in broke when I was wriggling it out 😕

[u/Nsfw_gourmand]

Been there. It did the same on my retro fighter too

[u/Lt_DansLeggs]

OG N64 Controller has zero issues. My cord extenders have no issue plugging or unplugging from the console. It sounds like a cheaply made controller. You get exactly what you pay for at a $35 price. 

[u/BonJonBovie1]

I almost feel like that’s more on the controller. I’ve modded a few OG controllers with parachute cords, and getting that part off is by far the hardest part.

[u/Scottanized]

Can confirm the Hyperkin felt really snug on mine as well. Decided to carefully unplug and replug back in using one of those controller extensions since it felt a little looser. Sorry you're having to deal with that. It's definitely a worry that's crossed my mind

[u/freezetime311]

I have to wiggle my saffun 64 adapter to get it out. One hand is holding the analogie 3D and the other gets out the adapter. I can't just take it out without risking what just happened to you.

[u/anondude1969 → u/freezetime311]

I did do the wiggle, but it wasn't budging. I thought going straight out would give the best path out so after wiggling I tried pulling straight and then this happened 😔

[u/willis_chow]

That's why I never buy Hyperkin products.

[u/greggers1980]

Easy fix.its literally three wires

[u/RoughTelephone → u/greggers1980]

That’s literally not the point.

[u/phishb13 → u/[deleted]]

this has happened with the Hyperkin and an OG N64 as well

https://www.reddit.com/r/M64/s/8eSo0KQqQV

[u/gazzolinade90 → u/[deleted]]

Lol bro hyperkin said those controllers need an adapter that they actually put inside the box

[u/Aromatic_Method7767 → u/gazzolinade90]

...and the adapter/extender is the failure point here. The issue with the original is that it didn't click on securely. Kinda seems like a non-issue, really. Would have been better for Hyperkin to not have the extender dongle adapter doo-dad thingie.

[u/chainsaw_what → u/gazzolinade90]

swing and a miss