When one thinks of the NES, one thinks of a time where things were different. Video games, in general, were new, meaning graphics were oddly pixelated and controls were not completely defined. Basically, the controls were there, but you needed to figure them out either through trial and error or actually reading the manual.
It brings many veterans back to a time where things were different, and not necessarily simple. It also brings us to a time where things were all wired and connected. If you were one to neatly clean up your mess after some gaming done, you've more than likely experienced the issue with wires, and while wires back then were generally long and easy to wrap up, the NES Classic seems to suffer from this, having a relatively short wire. Fortunately for us, we live in a time of advancing technology, and by mixing these two worlds we were able to find a perfect solution for your average retro gamer.
For the retro gamer thirsting for a blast from the past and to relive their nostalgia days or to show new gamers these days what gaming was like back then, according to Gizmodo, it's everything you want it to be. Packed with 30 golden oldies, the design of older days, and its adaptation to more higher resolution TVs, it suits today's old school gamer. It does, however, have a tiny flaw, that being the short wires with the controllers. While you can buy extension cords to remedy the issue, you can also do one better and just get yourself a wireless remote controller.
Fortunately for us looking for a solution to this short wire problem, The Verge has done the kindness of pointing out the best wireless controllers to use for your brand new NES Classic. The first one is the Miniboss, a wireless controller made by Nykos starting at the price of $24.99. Really, the only thing that's kind of a let down for this controller is that it doesn't necessarily feel like an old school NES controller.
The second issue with it is that the directional pad (D-pad) feels a bit sticky and off, but it at least works with Wii and Wii U, so that's something. The second and arguably better wireless controller for your NES Classic is the NES30 Retro Receiver, priced at $39.99. While it might take a bit longer to set up, it's clearly the better choice despite being a bit more expensive.
It looks just like the original NES controller but can pair up to your PC, Linux, Mac, iOS, and Android. With its increased functionality and flexibility, it's clearly the superior choice between the two, and it brings you one step closer to enjoying games as they used to be.
