I want to play some old GameCube games on my Wii. I’m looking for a a GameCube controller or equivalent that would work well. I’m not doing competitive Smash or anything, but I would still like something that is decent quality. The stuff I’ve seen on Amazon kinda makes me think it’s junk.
What are your recommendations for a readily available GameCube controller at this point?
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Unfortunately an OEM controller is about as good as it gets. Especially if you intend to use it with the Wii.
Edit: to clarify, do not buy any of the cheap 3rd party controllers they are total garbage
I am gonna pass on my official wavebird controller as family heirloom. XD
Seriously… I remember mine from way back when I was 10. Wish I kept it.
I recommend getting a Smash Bros U/Smash Bros Ultimate edition Gamecube controller on Ebay. It’s the same as an original Gamecube controller, except it has a longer cable (which is much better for modern living room setups) and it has the Smash Bros logo on it. https://www.ebay.com/itm/225532597419?epid=8032166771&hash=item3482ca54ab:g:zzMAAOSwf-JkPDeK&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8MJ3kSPdlQoRwFXheGH%2BSzXaS99WV6wLP6TIvIyt42GMxxqldWsFvcPfknSO0kzTqKdsZkTj5azOgJkYuMzwKQUT85y1Eq4aSusXgzWNSc9lHqfJwj%2BP9Y2gwE0yKZUUV5sxL7NDb92%2B48UGfe7%2Bb4APOSt5cDrG%2BGK1zvQw%2BiI%2Fz2NpZZkoLmcN%2BumNPUat1%2F5Aq3Y%2BWeBaHm3AiAxRS4hbtWkNeMFCkWtYJ1YGy4NNvoaZ9r5Iz1ovM%2F76EPr4dKin65uQwZFa2ZIn%2FA6whjQYLubCKoZthHGN27%2B8K5uhkL1%2FSE8tghJi9Y%2Bwkw%2BsVA%3D%3D|tkp%3ABFBMyNK8-pti
The Smash controller is very good, but not as good as an original. The new one is lighter, is made of cheaper materials (my non-scientific opinion from holding them), and has triggers that can get stuck at certain angles.
But as far as modern GC controllers go, that’s probably the best option.
To me they feel almost completely the same I have both here and the only differences they have is that the newer triggers feel a bit different, which could simply be because the old one is 20 years old at this point.
The “new” ones released for Smash 4 and Smash Ultimate are as good as they get. They’re more or less perfect replicas of the original controllers. They even use the same connector that the GameCube uses, so it’ll work on your Wii.
If you’ve got a Bluetooth controller you like (I’m partial to the 8bitdo SN30 Pro myself) you can use a Blue Retro adapter, to wirelessly connect with minimal lag. it’s open source tech, so multiple companies make these adapters. They can be found as Single port or multi port adapters.
