“Designer’s Classic Controller” for Wii (or Wü, as the package claims). This is a pretty unremarkable controller, and it’s no-name Dealextreme stuff so don’t expect quality, but it reminds me of no-name Genesis and Saturn controllers I’ve had.

And that got me thinking — back when controllers were all digital, I used all kinds of crummy third-party controllers with no compunctions. Now, I approach third-party peripherals with extreme skepticism. It has to either be made in a higher quality than the official device (like an arcade stick) or have a special function (like a guitar controller) or be funny.

Buy: First-party Wii Classic Controllers/Pro

tags / dealextreme / wii / classic controller / jc