Previously only available through Japan’s Club Nintendo, the classic controller that looks and functions identically to the original SNES/Super Famicom is can now be ordered from anywhere on Play-Asia.
Play-Asia does claim that it is the “club-nintendo limited edition” and not a re-issue, but at $75.00 US the offering won’t entice but the core collector. The site does not include any stock information but I doubt this will be around for long, so if it’s something you were after I’d go for it now!
From Kotaku
The price has gone up and down, and the stock has changed availability since it was first launched.
I’ve been paying careful attention to the “DIY” Nintendo forums, and i’m surprised that nobody has figured out how to do do this at home yet. The micro controller chip necessary has been identified, but nobody has found a readily available substitute – nor written code for it. Too bad though, it would be a fun project.
I’m still hoping on the US Club Nintendo getting this one.
That’s just too much. Even my buddy who’s a collector won’t pay that much, but some will. Hell, some people bought that $10,000 app for the iPhone.
I better wait for a lower price
Wasn’t this like 60$ about 5 months ago?