#8 - Hyperkin Captain

Price: $20
Wired/Wireless: Wired
Analog: 6/10
D-Pad: 6/10
Buttons: 7/10
Triggers: 7/10
Layout: 6/10 (Would be 7, but -1pt for ripping off design)
Comfort: 6.5/10
Lag: 10/10
Total: 48.5/70

Pros:
- A good layout if you want a near OEM design.
- Inexpensive. One of the cheapest N64 controllers to purchase.

Cons:
- "Borrowed" design of controller, Basically it's just the OEM design with a Hyperkin logo.
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#7 - OEM w/ 3rd party GameCube analog

Price: $30
Wired/Wireless: Wired
Analog: 5.5/10
D-Pad: 6/10
Buttons: 8.5/10
Triggers: 7/10
Layout: 7/10
Comfort: 6.5/10
Lag: 10/10
Total: 50.5/70

Pros:
- 100% authentic Nintendo product besides the analog.
- Original N64 controller design lets you experience it how you remember it.

Cons:
- GameCube analog range and sensitivity are different than an OEM analog, some games will react differently.
- Must have ability to mod controller, but this mod is very easy; No soldering required.

#6 - Hyperkin Admiral

Price: $40
Wired/Wireless: Wireless
Analog: 5.5/10
D-Pad: 7/10
Buttons: 7.5/10
Triggers: 6.5/10
Layout: 8/10
Comfort: 8/10
Lag: 8.5/10
Total: 51/70

Pros:
- Wireless capability

Cons:
- Triggers like to stick, so buttons score lower because of that.

#5 - OEM w/ Original Analog (In Good Condition)

Price: Priceless
Wired/Wireless: Wired
Analog: 7/10
D-Pad: 6/10
Buttons: 9/10
Triggers: 8/10
Layout: 7/10
Comfort: 8/10
Latency: 10/10
Total: 55/70

Pros:
- 100% Nintendo
- 100% Original
- Functions exactly how it should, and with every game.

Cons:
- Chances of finding an original controller with good analog are quite slim.
- Analog stick doesn't last very long once used.

#4 - Wireless Brawler 64

Price: $40
Wired/Wireless: Wireless
Analog: 7/10
D-Pad: 6/10
Buttons: 8/10
Triggers: 8/10
Layout: 9/10
Comfort: 8/10
Latency: 9/10
Total: 55/70

Pros:
- Wireless
- Comes with adapter, no extra charge

Cons:
- Dpad isn't the most accurate, expect some bad inputs.
- Must charge battery.
- Adapter doesn't fit on some custom cases.

#3 - Brawler 64 (Version 2.0 only!)

Price: $30
Wired/Wireless: Wired
Analog: 7/10
D-Pad: 6/10
Buttons: 8/10
Triggers: 8/10
Layout: 9/10
Comfort: 8/10
Latency: 10/10
Total: 56/70

Pros:
- Comfortable
- Similar to an Xbox controller.

Cons:
- Dpad isn't the best

#2 - Retro-bit Tribute 64

Price: $25
Wired/Wireless: Wired
Analog: 8/10
D-Pad: 8/10
Buttons: 8/10
Triggers: 8.5/10
Layout: 8/10 (would be 9, but -1 for stealing design)
Comfort: 9/10
Latency: 10/10
Total: 58.5/70

Pros:
- Price
- Layout (Good, although stolen)
- Bigger than Hori Pad Mini (If you need it)

Cons:
- Stolen layout
- Parts not as high of quality as Hori
- Bigger than Hori Pad Mini (If you want compact)

#1 - Hori Pad Mini (by Hori)

Price: $80 (used)
Wired/Wireless: Wired
Analog: 8/10
D-Pad: 7.5/10
Buttons: 8.5/10
Triggers: 8.5/10
Layout: 9/10
Comfort: 9/10
Latency: 10/10
Total: 60.5/70

Pros:
- Layout
- Original design
- Quality of build
- Trusted company
- Compact Size

Cons:
- Expensive
- Older contoller, a new one is rare
- Maybe too small for some people with big hands