[4] During E3 2006, Nintendo introduced the Classic Controller (model number RVL-005), which, rather than housing the remote, instead plugs into it via a cord, in a similar fashion as the Nunchuk.

[5] In 2010, a similar SNES Classic Controller was made available on Europe's and Australia's Club Nintendo service.

It features two analog sticks, a D-pad, face buttons labeled "a", "b", "x" and "y" (in lowercase), which bears resemblance to a standard SNES controller.

[12] While the only color available for the Classic Controller in most markets was white, a limited edition teal and gray version was released in tandem with Monster Hunter G in Japan in 2009,[13] and in 2010, Sonic Colors was bundled with a blue version in Australia.

Physical changes include the ZL and ZR buttons, which are now full shoulder buttons, the addition of grips underneath the controller for additional stability,[18] and analog sticks which are spaced farther apart than the original.

The cord is positioned on top of the controller rather than the bottom, and the spring-loaded attachment slot underneath the original model was removed.

The black version was available bundled with Monster Hunter Tri, Pro Evolution Soccer 2010,[21] and SD Gundam Gashapon Wars.

In addition to the standard colors, a black version with gold-colored artwork on the face was available bundled with Samurai Warriors 3 in Japan, and a completely gold-colored version was available bundled in the GoldenEye 007 Classic Edition, and in Japan as a Club Nintendo reward.

Accessory maker PDP began releasing a line of officially licensed "Wired Fight Pad" controllers in 2014.

With the case of certain Virtual Console titles on Wii U, you can change button mappings to your preference.

Nintendo was ordered to stop selling the Classic Controller in the United States until further notice.

Nintendo exercised the right to continue selling the Classic Controller pending a verdict at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.