Although the Nintendo 64 may pale in comparison to contemporary gaming hardware, Clousdale fondly reminisced about his time using the controller: “I used it quite a bit and loved having the most uniquely designed gamepad. While the N64 has long been stored away, I still remain a dedicated gamer. One of my friends noticed that a Foxdata controller had sold for a significant sum of money and remembered that I possessed one. He inquired about it, prompting me to retrieve my old controller from a carefully preserved box in the loft. I subsequently reached out to Hansons upon discovering an article about a prior gaming auction they conducted. I was genuinely surprised by its potential value, and I’m delighted to pass it on to a dedicated retro collector.”
As the video game industry continues to mature, there’s a growing appreciation for retro memorabilia. While modern efforts have successfully recreated the feel of classic gamepads, such as the 8BitDo NeoGeo Wireless Controller, nothing quite compares to the authenticity of the original hardware.
