I wanted an official replacement from Nintendo (which seemed so cheap at first) but then I saw the exorbitant shipping costs they charge and how long it would take. This item (or these items, I'm guessing since there are only five of them) was about the same price with free and fast shipping. Now there were rough spots at the top of each pin. If that might bother you, I recommend filing it down (careful, you have five tries to get it right). I wish the tip was more precise, but it's definitelyβ¦