Reddit reviews Scotch Aluminum Foil Tape 3311 Silver, 2 in x 10 yd 3.6 mil (Pack of 1)
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Resists flame, moisture, weather, UV degradation, some chemicals, water vapor and smoke transmissionCan be used in most weather conditions and at a wide variety of temperaturesThermal conductivity helps cooling and heating efficiency, improving efficiency in systemsConformable backing and pressure sensitive rubber adhesive adheres to a variety of smooth or irregular surfacesActs as a vapor barrier to insure the integrity of the insulation system
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Duct tape can be used to fix anything! ...except ducts.
Yup, wikipedia is an authoritative source. So's the company that markets a brand of the stuff, who wouldn't find it useful at all to closely associate their product with being "the original" and "the right way to do it" ...
Anyway, here, have a real source. http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/03/14/tale_of_the_tape/ -- it was duck tape before it was known as duct tape, and we haven't as a culture gotten around that stupid error yet.
The reason that I said that Duct tape shouldn't be called it or used on ducts is because it fails quickly in most modern HVAC environments (moisture and heat) and can smolder and cause toxic fumes to spread through the house if it's too close to the heat source. Aluminum duct tape is the proper thing to use if you're going to use tape. But if you are concerned at all about heating or cooling your attic instead of your house, you should probably use mastic instead.
While I'm not sure if it'll work for a dreamcast controller, what I've done for a remote for an AV receiver is to buy some foil tape, cut out pieces that'll fit on top of the old conductive pads, and stick them to it. It worked like a charm for the remote, but I'm not sure how it would hold up to constant button presses that video games require.
HVAC guy here too. I wear gloves and boom, while I look like a pansy, I never get a cut. Here's an example of foil tape. Duct tape, actually sucks for ducts. What murm87 said is a little incorrect. It's not used to "fix" anything, so much as it's used to completely seal the ductwork. The problem with duct tape, is that it dries out. Foil tape will dry out as well, but not to the same degree, and is a much better seal. If you see foil tape (or even duct tape), it's not that the duct work is broken, just that they're making it air tight.
An inexpensive alternative to "black wrap" or "Black Tack" that could solve your issue would be something like this. It's used primarily by HVAC to seal joints, but should function perfectly for your task. It's also well within your budget.