Is the SNES Wii classic controller worth it? Regional SNES controller differences.

In a previous post I talked about how Nintendo of Europe made a SNES controller available that connects to the Wii remote like a classic controller. I'd quite like one myself and I think it's cool how it's made to look like the European SNES controller. What's the difference between a SNES controller sold in Ireland from one sold in America you might ask? Well I'll talk about some of the differences here for those not in the know:

Firstly here's the controller from the Japanese release of the SNES, the Super Famicom. Now when you compare it to....

...the American SNES controller you'll notice a couple of tiny differences. The name of course is different and the buttons are two different shades of purple. The X and Y buttons also have little grooves on them which is pretty interesting. Now for the one sold in Ireland and the rest of Europe:

Which is almost exactly like the Japanese one apart from the name of course. What's worthy of note is that the SNES classic controller for Wii that's available from Nintendo of Europe's site looks exactly like this. So although the difference is mostly cosmetic this might help influence your decision of what version of this special classic controller for the Wii to get.