The prototype controller was discovered by video game preservationist Shane Battye, who shared his findings on Twiiter via an extensive thread. As you can see via the images below, the biggest difference between the prototype and final product is the prototype has a much bigger thumbstick, which, according to Battye, is much more comfortable to use.
If you've ever used a N64 controller, you'll know they aren't the greatest. The controller just doesn't have a great design that lends itself well to many types of games, and the thumbstick always felt unnatural. That said, the thumbstick on the prototype controller does look like it would be more comfortable to use, which makes me wonder why Nintendo opted to scrap it and go with the thumbstick it did.
Perhaps the most obvious difference over the retail design is the thumbstick. It’s broad, shallow cup-shaped and has a circular range of motion with directional indicator markers on the shroud... pic.twitter.com/zam2I1tANO
— Shane Battye (@shanebattye) September 21, 2019
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Source: https://comicbook.com/gaming/2019/09/28/nintendo-64-n64-controller-discovered/
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