My personal top 10.
I was in a creative mood so I decided to put some effort into this list.
10 - Nintendo Entertainment System
Pros - Very simple big buttons, looks sweet :p
Cons - Edges not comfertable, D-pad kills thumbs.
9 - Guitar Hero
Pros - Most immersive controller ever, very comfertable, responsive buttons.
Cons - Expensive, only works for Guitar Hero (duh)
8 - Nintendo Wii Classic Controller
Pros - Comfertable for extended play, plenty of buttons for all retro consoles.
Cons - Feels cheap compared to other 1st part controllers, joysticks too close together.
7 - Game Boy Advance
Pros - Very comfertable for long play times.
Cons - Small D-Pad, not enough buttons.
6 - Nintendo 64
Pros - More then enough buttons, comfertable for long play sessions.
Cons - Joystick kills thumbs, D-pad never used, tiny C buttons.
5 - Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Pros - Amazing D-pad for extended play, comfertable buttons.
Cons - Very thin compared to other era controllers, prone to yellowing...(mine at least)
4 - Microsoft Xbox 360
Pros - Extremely comfertable for long play time, can be used with PC's.
Cons - Horride D-pad, bumpers feel 'clicky'
3 - Nintendo Wii Remote and Nunchuck
Pros - Motion controls, very comfertable for long playthroughs.
Cons - Runs on AA batteries, not enough buttons, 1-2 hard to reach.
2 - Nintendo Virtual Boy
Pros - Extremly comfertable controller, all buttons feel perfect, only good thing about Virtual Boy.
Cons - Battery pack is on the controller and heavy, 2nd D-pad is rarely used.
1 - Nintendo Gamecube
Pros - Amazingly comfertable can play for hours on end, L and R buttons feel good. The Perfect Controller.
Cons - C-Stick can slip under your thumb, odd Z trigger placement.







