Product Overview
- Product Name: Nintendo NES Controller – OEM Original Gamepad
- New or Used: Used
- In Box or Loose: Loose
- Condition: Good
- Notes: Nothing beats the feel of a real OEM NES gamepad—add this original controller to your console and play classics exactly as they were meant to be.
Photos show actual product for sale — no stock images used.
What's Included
- Item(s): Original NES Controller
- Quantity: 1
- Original Packaging: No — loose item, no packaging included
- Manual / Insert (if applicable): No
- Extras:
Accessory Description
The Nintendo NES Controller – OEM Original Gamepad (Model NES-004) is the iconic controller that defined a generation of gaming. Released in 1985 alongside the original NES console, this first-party controller introduced the now-standard D-pad and two-button layout that became the blueprint for modern gamepads. Simple, durable, and instantly recognizable, it delivers the authentic control feel that classic NES games were designed around.
Built with Nintendo’s legendary reliability, the NES-004 controller features a responsive cross-shaped D-pad, tactile A and B action buttons, and classic Start/Select controls. Its lightweight design and permanently attached cable make it ideal for everyday play, whether you’re revisiting platformers, action titles, or arcade classics. For collectors and players alike, an original OEM controller remains the best way to experience the NES exactly as it was intended.
Key Features
- Authentic OEM Nintendo controller (Model NES-004)
- Original D-pad design that set the standard for modern controllers
- Responsive A/B buttons with Start and Select inputs
- Durable hard-wired connection for zero input lag
- Classic rectangular design built for comfort and reliability
Compatibility
- Fully compatible with all Nintendo NES consoles
- Works with NES systems and accessories that use the standard controller ports
- Ideal for single-player or two-player NES games
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
The NES controller’s cross-shaped D-pad was so influential that Nintendo patented the design, and it went on to shape nearly every console controller that followed. Its straightforward two-button layout proved perfect for classics like Super Mario Bros., Mega Man, and Contra, helping establish the control language of 8-bit gaming.
Additional Details
- Accessory Type: Controller – Wired
- Compatible Platform(s): Original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
- OEM or Aftermarket: OEM
- Brand: Nintendo
- Model: NES-004
- Year Released: 1985
- UPC: 045496580018
- SKU: 13805
Important Information
- All used items are cleaned, tested, and 100% guaranteed to work.
- Backed by Retro Game Fan’s 60-day warranty.
- Photos show the exact item for sale unless noted otherwise in the listing above.
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