As part 2 of my new 2D console concept, I wonder if any 2D games benefit from an analog stick. Know of any? Seems to me like d-pads are almost always the way to go when controlling 2D games. Am I wrong?

Score! Just received my first dogbone NES 2 controller care of eBay. Now if I could only transport my NES from my parents’ attic in Georgia to my home in Utah. In any case, this fella is ergonomic to say the least, more so than the SNES controller even.

Because I’m still enamored with the thing…

See also: Our previous NES 2 coverage

RetroZone is best known for RetroPorts, connectors that let you use NES and SNES controllers on your Gamecube, Wii, or PC – They also sell a modest library of both original and reproduction NES cartridges – among them this holiday season was 8-BIT XMAS 2008, a special Christmas cart featuring a customizable message, 8-bit Christmas music, and colorful blinking lights. The limited edition cartridge costs $46, and RetroZone is only accepting orders through December 31st. If you have a fanatic Nintendo collector in your life, check it out.

Here’s an exhaustive look at the NES 2, its design, its launch, and its downfall in retrospective form. Dog bone GET!