I like these controllers MUCH more than the original Nintendo 3-pin controllers by design. Switching between arrow keys and joystick is easy, comfortable and ergonomic. However, both controllers I received had quality control issues. For one, the joystick was completely non-functional, and for another, the cable was too big for the N64 and was dangling out of the connector (although it still worked). It got me past Mario level 64, which to me means it works, so either of those two was good.