All BitStick products use a polished metal bowl for the N64 joystick to move against creating a smooth, accurate and durable stick module. The original N64 controllers have a plastic bowl instead, which is one of the main parts that can wear out over time.
This product page is for the joystick module only and requires installation. You will need to unscrew the controller first, remove the original stick module from the blue plug and connect the new module in. Both options have the metal bowl included and vary based on the stick choice (info below). We also sell fully assembled controllers on a seperate product page on this website.
Choice - Stick Type (Plastic or Metal)
As the stick is the most expensive component to produce in metal, we've given a plastic option for a cheaper alternative. Both metal and plastic sticks feel roughly the same to play, so this choice is mainly aesthetic. See pictures for stick comparisons - the metal stick has a silver shaft and a screw on top, while the plastic stick is all black with no screw. The metal stick may be more durable over time, but it may also cause more wear on the other plastic parts in the stick module, such as the gears and gate (more long term testing is needed).
Be sure to pick carefully as the price varies quite a bit between them. When you pick a variant the top image on the page should change to reflect that choice.
As a Beta Edition this version of the BitStick Bowl is currently being tested for long term performance and feedback will be used to update the design and manufacturing process for future versions. As we update the design, the product may look visually different from the pictures. Any changes like this are always to move towards better performance.
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