Officially Licensed GameCube Controller Wannabes for Wii U and Nintendo Switch
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 มิ.ย. 2024
- I take some wannabe GameCube controllers out for a spin. These were usually released to coincide with a Super Smash Bros. game and were designed for Wii, Wii U and/or Nintendo Switch.
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Scott has so many Wii U related stuff that it's only a matter of time until he makes a 5 hours long video on the complete history of the console. And I mean literally the COMPLETE history
who wouldn’t enjoy that
Scott is currently trying to establish himself as part of that history before he does the retrospective
Featuring a 15 minute segment on meme run
I’m sure the Wii U is easier to do than other consoles.
Wouldn’t be that long lol
It’s strangely hilarious to see Scott’s face in the reflection of the metal Mario controller while he’s fidgeting with it.
8:55 9:33
@@jimfancy-pants6221 it was me who posted it
@@LennyQUMFIF ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
These un-scripted videos have been really fun to watch Scott, thanks for making them
Ay bandy, can you make more splatoon 3 videos?
these are still scripted.
Aint you nathaniel b?
@@midorifox no
@@Nintentro yes, he has a basic script. It's not hard to figure out, lol.
i like to imagine scott laying on his stomach kicking his feet in the air while talking about video game stuff on this channel
Well, my good fellow, ignorance is bliss
Scott is such a school girl.
He has his carpet propped up so he can talk on it
@@shitassasmr971 which i feel is even funnier
He does this on a table tho 😅
1:46 You can actually run GameCube ROMs on a soft modded Wii U with pretty much perfect compatibility and GameCube Controller Adapter support (Which is actually my preferred method of playing GameCube games over HDMI), so really the only reason was the disc drive and no memory card or controller ports.
Couldn’t you do that on a wii by that i mean og wii
@@staringcorgi6475 yes you can, and yes it was only the original model. It is really nice on the Wii U though, I hacked mine and with like half an hour I was playing double dash on a ps5 controller.
You can even emulate the GC LAN adapter. I have played Double Dash with one player on the GC on TV and P2 playing the game on and controlling the game with the Wii U GamePad.
yeah but that would mean going through the disgrace of owning a wii u. Few people are that brave
that's Because the Wii U is pretty much a Russian nested doll but the middle doll is stuck.
Take a drink every time scott says "It's a Gamecube controller". You'll be wasted before the 10 minute mark.
How about every time he says “the”
Lol I was just about to comment this
How about a drink after every “like”
@@lifespanofafry1534 how about every time he exhales?
Legit he said GameCube controller five million times
I was at Toys R Us one day and happened to come across a number of the GameCube Adapters. I bought one impulsively for the mere fact that they were hard to come by, and honestly barely used it for Smash Wii U. Fast forward several years now to having a Switch with broken-ass joycons that drift, this adapter has now become my best friend. Amazing how I’m still using the GameCube controller three whole console generations later.
I still think that the 8bitdo SN30 pro+ is the best pro controller for Switch.
Some games that don't use as many buttons can be used with a GameCube controller and I believe it supports button remapping so yeah.
Works on dolphin too. Probably it's biggest selling point next to the switch
I remember thinking I would never get a GameCube controller adapter after seeing it was sold out everywhere. A year after it released, I was at a GameStop and just saw four of them hanging on one of the hooks (or whatever you call those things) just nonchalantly.
Shelf pegs
I would call them hooks lol
the "Mayflash" one is a really good alternative.
1:40 I can confirm that the Wii U is indeed entirely capable of playing GameCube games hardware wise. Hackers have gotten it to work pretty much flawlessly. Fair enough if they didn't want to support it hardware wise, but it was baffling they never threw some of them on the eShop at least.
Also baffling that their aren't gamecube games on the switch eshop
The funniest thing is the fisc reader just freaks out when you try to out a GameCube disk in
@@HeyJoshyJosh TECHNICALLY there was Super Mario 3D All-Stars, which included Super Mario Sunshine. But that was a different version of the game since it had 16:9 and some weird emulator differences compared to the game running natively on a GameCube.
I wonder if Nintendo knew what sort of loyalty they were creating when they made the GameCube controller.
20:31 This is a relatable auto-pilot moment.
I was really looking forward to you talking about the PSP controller, since it's what I find to be the best alternative to the GC controller (aside from the fact it's wired). The big difference is that ZR and ZL are simple buttons like the Hori controller, but I think it works out since all games on Switch don't need analogue.
*PDP
PSP controller does sound interesting tho
@@badcatalex check the timestamp
@@bidoofis It's misspelled in the video
I have it and dont recommend, the build quality is not good, especially the analog caps, which break easily especially using Smash Bros. I thought that it could be a counterfeit controller until I saw some reviews complaining about the same issues I have and it doesnt freeze on homebrew Wii apps like counterfeit Classic Controllers do.
Aside that there are some cool things about the PDP controllers (when you fix the analog caps, recommend to open the controller with care because it has soldered cables inside and put a epoxi repair putty around the hole on the analog caps), I like the way the buttons are and I would call it "GameCube inspired" instead of a GameCube controller, because they made some slight changes compared to a real controller, the contoller in general is more rounded and the dpad is slightly bigger than the original.
Fun fact: Power A secretly released an updated version of the GameCube style controller for the Switch, replacing the fake analog grey triggers with a more straightforward button feel
Cool
I actually find the analog feel to be perfectly fine because it doesn't have to travel too far unlike the PDP controller in which I modified.
Bought 4 all drift ill stay w wavebird
@@davidalumbaugh75 I’m sorry to hear that mate, I think that’s why I repurchased the product too
I have that updated version in the wired indigo variant. Works perfect for smash.
The fact that Gamecube controllers on switch via the GC adapter work across the entire Switch OS and any game that supports a Pro controller really really helps when playing local multiplayer games on Switch. Having controls that people are familiar with, even when they haven't played games in some time is very helpful, especially with games like Mario Party Superstars and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe that don't need every button, so the GC controllers really come in clutch when you need alot of controllers for multiplayer.
Still kind of a drag that the Switch doesn't support button remapping on GC controllers since if a game uses any of the four missing inputs it becomes a problem. Would even help a lot if a GC controller could be registered as a split joycon.
The Hori one uses digital triggers because they're just a tad more consistent for Smash 4 and Ultimate. Having digital triggers for shield buttons is more intuitive in a game that doesn't have analog light shielding like melee
plus switch doesn't have analog trigger support afaik
@@polocatfanit does technically support them for some games like Trials, but very very very few games will ever use them
Scott is like comfort food, I love it
People do tend to love comfort food
I extensively and almost exclusively used that exact Metal Mario controller for several years when Smash 4 was my number one hobby and pastime. All in all it was a workable solution to the problem of wanting a GameCube controller, but I had two main criticisms of it. First off, the thing is light as hell. It has virtually no weight whatsoever and feels very cheap, hollow, and plasticky as a result. In all honesty, just a bit of deadweight inside of the shell would have helped it a lot. Second, what you said about the triggers being digital-only was accurate. There's no analog support whatsoever within the controller just by nature of it being a classic controller pro in the eyes of the console. The issue is that as a result, PDP had to set a point in the trigger's throw where it would activate, and for some inexplicable reason they decided to put it all the way at the bottom. You can actually tell where it is if you press on the trigger slowly and gently. There's a point at the bottom where you feel a bit of resistance before it eventually gives with a very spongey feel. What this means is that every single time you want to press either of the triggers, you have to throw them all the way down, which is both annoying if you aren't initially aware of it and actually somewhat detrimental in a game like Smash that demands quick reflexes and responsiveness.
All in all, I don't regret using the controller for as long as I did (especially given that I didn't have much money to spend when I got it) but if I had to go back and do it all again, I would absolutely invest in a proper GameCube controller setup instead. In my opinion, the compromises that PDP made to save costs were fair but ultimately did more harm then good in the end.
I used to frequent smash tournaments during the Smash 4 era and honestly I never saw anyone use any of these. It makes me wonder how many people actually bought one.
I like the thought of Scott lying on his stomach with his feet wiggling in the air as he does these videos
Take a shot every time Scott says "Gamecube Controller"
I still have my Hori Battle Pad to this day! I bought it back in 2014 with my brother, thinking it was some regular NGC controller, and I was surprised to find out it was a Wii Classic controller shaped like a GC controller! I loved using the thing to play Smash and Mario Kart 8 back when I had a Wii U.
Such a shame that the official Wii U GC controller adapter wasn't supported by any other game besides Smash Wii U. Real missed opportunity there.
I'm glad someone finally recognises how "uncanny" these controllers are. They look like GameCube controllers, but they definitely don't feel like ones. Unfortunately all reviews you find online (especially on TH-cam) praise these controllers for being "just like the original". I don't know how anyone who's spent at least ten minutes with the GameCube controller could say such a thing.
I love how Scott is basically making mini episodes detailing his game collection.
The GameCube controller is fantastic. Didn’t realize how good it was till I got one. I got the Power A wired one and I can definitely recommend it
I had three PDP Wired Fight Pads in the Wii U days and they did the job really well. I had one Mario one and two Link ones that I got for four-player multiplayer with friends, and they were pretty damn useful.
It suddenly feels really weird that I've used the same set of 3(!) controllers across four generations of Nintendo consoles (plus PC) over the last 20 years.
Granted, they put in a huge majority of their playtime with GCN and Wii, but those things really are sturdy as heck and my favorite controller designs for 3D games.
you can see Scott’s reflection in the metal mario controller and now I can’t stop staring at him
I always used the third party adapters, and they work pretty well. The one I had since like 2016 only started acting up this year, but you can get them really easily for like 12 bucks
I actually wouldn't recommend any 3rd party ones besides hitbox or mayflash. I go to smash tournaments a lot and someone brought a bad adapter and after I plugged my controller in it got stuck in there for a few minutes before I could yank it out. Apparently they're known to straight up eat your controller
I do have a few 3rd party adapters (given to us by local game store) for the locals. And they work fine enough.
I thought i would buy some cheap 3rd party adapter but then i randomly found an official wii u one for 3 dollars at a swap meet so never ended up having to see which were good
The Mayflash adapter is what I used when the Nintendo one was being scalped
*bones
As someone who was in the smash scene (PM mostly, but also a good deal of Melee) when the Wii U controller adapter was released, the new stock of Gamecube controllers was a godsend for us. High quality 1st party controllers for a reasonable price, plus the adapter worked on PC so we could use them on Netplay through dolphin or other emulators. They didn't work natively through dolphin yet though so we had to install a 3rd party app to get the pc to recognize it as a controller, but I was doing that already to get my PS3 controller to work on Steam games back then anyway so it's not like this was a huge deal breaker if you wanted to play something on PC at the time.
This isn't even mentioning Nintendont on Wii U, which was a hack for the game that utilized the Wii U's Wii-mode to natively run gamecube games through a flash drive/SD Card and worked with the adapter as well (as well as other bluetooth controllers like the pro controller and others). So it's not even theoretical anymore, the Wii U literally could play gamecube games natively, but it's disc reader wasn't able to read the gamecube discs even with Nintendont so we had to use digital storage (which honestly, around this time was when Melee Discs were really starting to go up in price, so honestly it may have even been for the best that it couldn't read discs. If you had Nintendont on an old Wii model that still had gamecube controller ports than that would be able to read the game disc for you though.) Being in the smash scene had been the most accessible it had ever been in a long time.
Would love to see a video on this channel of you going through all your game shelf's and talk about the games that stand out or that you really like
7:33 I still have this one. I used to use it for virtual console N64 games but now it’s my dedicated player 4 controller when my friends and I play GameCube stuff on my modded Wii. I think it’s my longest lasting third party controller
I think this also warrants a shout-out to the 8bitdo Gamecube controller adapter, which I do have, and that's great as a wireless option, since you don't have to plug it into the console, and you can just use any old Gamecube controller with it. Plus it's got some of the Pro controller buttons on the adapter itself. It's my go-to controller for MarioKart, and a great way to get an extra Switch controller for low cost (assuming you already have a Gamecube controller lying around)
Got lucky enough to find one of those adapters used on a store shelf. I may not have a WiiU, but picking it up was still pretty worth it to use for Switch and PC. The old GC controllers can get a second life even after I'm not using the console anymore.
ive been loving these kinds of scotts stash videos of just going over shit like this i love it
i’ve had a powera one since as far back as i can think, either with the switch launch or as soon as i saw the first one on shelves. i love that thing to absolute death it feels so so so good to use.
if i’m playing switch it’s always in “tabletop” mode propped up near me and i’ll use either the powera gc or the joycon double a battery grips because i prefer my rechargeable aa over rechargeable internals(faster to get back to 100% when dead vs needing to be plugged in). now that i think about it the gc controller being on regular batteries is another reason i absolutely adore it. i wish it did have some rumble but im not that torn up about missing it
I picked up the PDP Fight Pad for the Switch on sale one day for like $10 when I was getting into Smash Ult. I actually really liked it at first BECAUSE of the flat, paddle L, R and Z’s as well as it’s bigger size, while still keeping its GCC form.
Over time, it’s cheaper quality started to show as my control stick started getting bad snapback and misinputting. Eventually I just got one of the smash GCCs and chopped down the trigger springs.
the powera wireless controller gets my vote -- it being bluetooth allows it to also work on PC. pretty fun playing all sorts of stuff with a gamecube controller
I have the Espeon edition of the PowerA Switch controller. It's based on an updated model that changed the triggers to feel like normal buttons rather than faking the analog travel of a real GC controller. I wouldn't recommend it at the usual price of around £40 but I found these Pokémon editions being sold for a mere £25 at Aldi, of all places. At that price, I can't complain. It's good enough for just about everything and for some games I even prefer it over my Pro Controller. If you can find one for cheap, it's worth picking up.
I’m loving the weekly uploads to this channel lately!
The PowerA GameCube-style Pro Controller is genuinely my favorite controller to use when playing my docked Switch. It feels amazing when playing Mario Wonder (after changing the settings to B for running and A for jumping)
The PowerA Gamecube controllers are nice, but mine developed a weird quirk after a while where brushing my thumb against the left stick reads as flicking the stick forwards. Something similar happened to my friend's PowerA Xbox one controller too, but I don't think I've seen many people mention this before so I don't know if it's a common thing or not.
I have that hori one but made for switch and it is pink & transluscent coloured with a peach theme. It has a turbo button actually and i actually use that from time to time its a really interesting addition.
Oh yeah and it has all the buttons you need for a switch controller so i basocally use it for every game. I havent had that thing where you have to painfully press a and y simultaneously in super mario world yet in any game.
I actually have that exact same PowerA controller, and I typically use it for Dolphin. Although, I did notice a bit of drift on the right stick, but I was able to fix that by fiddling with the potenciometers.
Same but my powerA controller's right stick sticks to the gate when I'm using it.
Yeah I had an issue with that too, but it was really a simple fix, I just had to adjust my flux capacitors and make a slight adjustment to the barometer. However when you do that it shifts the calorimeter up just a tad bit so I had to use screw in the fiscal walugiforsmashinator. Overall, a pretty easy fix, very simple
21:00 I bought one from HORI, and you can also use them on PC games over Steam, because it functions (as you said) as a Switch Pro Controller which I use all the time.
Just bought this bluetooth nintendo switch game cube controller to use with my laserbear blue retro bluetooth game cube mod, it works great except for the trigger click buttons, i had to assign those to the stick buttons
I actually own a sonic gamecube like control & it isn't that bad honestly, the triggers aren't like the actual ones but they still feel nice & they include an alternative for the c stick that's exactly like the other stick so if you don't like the original, you can swap it out
I have that exact one! It’s a PDP Fight Pad *Pro* and in my opinion as somebody who has used both I prefer the PDP one a lot more.
Drinking game: take a shot every time Scott says “GameCube controller”
Absolutely wasted 😂
Dude you have a rocking mustache
Honestly lol.
I have a Switch version of the PDP Pad with a Sonic theme. I mostly use it on PC though for Sonic Adventure
I have one of the Power A Wireless GC controllers, and I almost never use it for my Switch. It's main use is over Bluetooth on my desktop for emulation, and now for Multiversus. While it is great as a Switch controller, it being just a standard Bluetooth controller based off of the GC controller means it has so much potential use outside of its intended system.
I like using the wired fight pad pro... but goodness does it start breaking easily after a month of usage, ether with the rubber on the A button tearing, or the cord its connected to tearing up in general. im on my 3rd one and I may need to get a 4th one soon.
Childhood is worshipping Scott the Woz
Adulthood is realizing Scott’s Stash made more sense
I don’t know how I feel about this new thing where he takes what would be Scott the Woz episodes and just puts them on Scott’s Stash. It almost feels like he didn’t want to put in the effort to write, edit, and record the skits for a Woz episode on these concepts so just shoves it to an unscripted Scott’s Stash. I could be totally wrong though. And it’s not like it’s bad content, either, I just miss weekly/biweekly Woz episodes
@@kpdotexe3649 a lot of people seem to like these, & the fact that he can just talk for an hour or whatever about whatever is definitely less work, but that makes it a lot easier on him. he can pump these out faster than full episodes & talk for longer this way.
I've never owned a Wii U yet listening to Scott talk about the Wii U and Wii U related stuff is always interesting.
How about the Hori Battle pad you showed in the video (which has a Classic Controller connector and a different ‘center buttons’ layout) vs the newer ‘for Switch’ USB version by Hori? The newer one seems the better option, I think? I haven’t tried connecting it to my WiiU using USB to check for backwards compatibility though.
And how about using a 8bitdo GBros wireless adapter which can be used for controllers that either use a Gamecube port or a Classic controller port? This 8Bitdo adapter in itself allows the use of many controllers and accessoiries that use the Classic Controller port like the Wii Classic controller or any controller that is meant for the ‘Mini/Classic’ console rereleases.
I specifically remember having a Wii U version of that PowerA wireless pro controller.... The left stick was completely destroyed in just a couple months.
I had the PDP fightpad years ago and I really liked it. My only issue is that for whatever reason, they swapped the L and R button with the ZL and ZR buttons. It makes no sense to me why, seeing as the whole point of the controller was to be like the original gamecube controller
Thanks so much Scott for videos like this!
I remember my problem with the PDP controller I owned is that classic controller triggers were digital inputs. Therefore the triggers were just for show and did nothing until they were full pressed. It messed me up a bit.
I always had problems with the Power A controllers thumbsticks, the feel is NOT how'd you expect a gamecube controller to be, and I always got drift
Idk why they insist on cheaping out on the most important part of a controller like that it's basically useless when a hard attached stick is drifting
@@AlphaladZXA Exactly
Power A controllers always get drift so fast it's insane
An interesting tidbit about the Wii U PDP Wired Fight Pads: the GameCube and Wii Classic Controller both had analog triggers, but like the Wii Classic Controller Pro, the PDP controller doesn't have analog, despite being designed after a GameCube controller. They FEEL like actual triggers, but when testing them with homebrew programs, you can see it only registers as a button press. Regardless, I don't think any games actually utilized the original Classic Controller's analog triggers, which is probably why PDP chose to not include it, since it was only really made for SSB4.
I've had the wired powerA gamecube controller for a few months now and it's been really nice! I feel like for the price, its really hard to complain. I use it mostly with my PC, but I definitely use it with my switch a lot too.
I remember being so disappointed losing my opportunity into getting the controller and adapter for so many months after launch, thank God Mayflash came in with their own adapter and even got two White Smash controllers imported from Japan which I of course use heavily to this day
I know you probably won’t see this super random comment made on your second channel, a comment on a super specific video that only certain people are going to click on and enjoy….but if you do, I just want to say a few things.
Your channel has been a safe place for me lately. My life has been hell. Watching a video about controllers I have known about for years doesn’t change what’s going on in my life, but it does give me a way to escape for a moment. It feels like I’m talking to an old friend about something that interests them (however,you do most of the talking. I can’t seem to get a word in). I love that. While I’m watching your videos, the world temporarily disappears for me. So thank you for that.
Cheesy ness aside, you make incredibly well researched and interesting content! Keep it up man! Living my dream!
You know I'm honestly shocked we haven't gotten us got the wise episode about console boxes like just a box that your console comes in
I have both the wired fight pad and the hori battle pad for my wii and i actually like they are sorta of wireless controllers and love the different Nintendo styles.
6:28 I'm kind of digging the hand expressions when Scott is not holding anything
Nintendo tends to do staggered backward compatibility, usually supporting 1-2 gens back. I assume they do it to encourage people to adopt their console, especially for handhelds.
Btw the best GameCube controller adapter is the Mayflash one. It's the only one that also works on the vWii with Homebrew.
I do wish they added Gamecube support to more Wii U games, it's kind of annoying when you want to play both Mario Kart 8 AND smash with 3 friends but need 8 controllers.
I love my Power A controller, and with homebrew you can connect it to the Wii U as well where it imitates a Pro controller. I believe they reduced the trigger distance because the triggers are digital, as the Switch doesn't support analog triggers aside from controllers using the Gamecube adapter. It would feel really weird if the entire analog portion did nothing and you had to press it all the way down to do anything.
The official adapter also works with Nintendont btw
I remember using those controllers for both Smash 4 and Brawl since for some reason the adapter was rare af and it only worked with Smash 4 for some stupid reason
I have 2 of the pdp's for wiiu and didn't even notice they're different than a gamecube controller. I also have a wired and wireless hori for switch and those are awesome and the wireless has macros and turbos
Is the Power A triggers analog or digital? The reason I ask is cuz I want to use it on Dolphin for PC and I believe I need analog triggers to control the water pump on Super Mario Sunshine and other games like that.
I actually loved getting the Red and Blue Smash Bros soundtrack CDs. Catch me goin 90 on the interstate blasting Stickerbrush Symphony remix at max volume.
If you use the Wii Homebrew Channel in Wii Mode on a Wii U and install Nintendont you can load GameCube games from external memory and it plays them fine. The Wii Mode still has GameCube compatibility. Nintendont even has Wii U specific features like letting you use the GameCube Adapter and better HD upscaling and color. I consider it one of the best ways to play GameCube games today in a better visual quality with the GameCube controller.
I still have those controllers for my Wii/WiiU (I had like 3 or 4 of the 1st one he showed, and 3 of the 2nd), I also have the 2nd controller he showed on it's Switch variant wired, and 3 PowerA... one of them with drifting issues.
I got a power A controller and it worked really well until the stick started drifting so I went to have it repaired but they couldn't so I bought another one and it broke too
The last thing I got is called the gbros by 8bitdo that takes a GameCube controller port and changes the signal to Bluetooth it works exceptionally well and it's not nearly as expensive as powerA's wireless controller
Is there any difference between the wii u wired smash edition gamecube controller and the switch wired smash edition gamecube controller? Other than the fact the smash logo on the front of the controller is different?
I also use the Red blue one to playing Games on my wii U, awesome gamepad
I remember getting my GCN controller for Smash 4. I was maybe in fourth grade at the time? I got it in my easter basket and was elated. I took it out of the box... Only to find that I needed an adapter haha, which I got a few weeks later
I still have the controller and adapter, and I ust the controller on my WIi nowadays.
I loved the powera contollers.. when they work the two I had developed stick drift easily and I just gave up on them. I can’t hardly find them in stores anymore… sadly
i remember getting a white GameCube controller that this store imported from Japan with the smash bros branding and it's my favorite controller for most anything i can use it with
I got the Power A wireless controller on sale, the Umbreon variant, and I don't regret it. Sometimes I just like to hold the controller and feel the nostalgic about my gamecube.
If the PowerA controller had these type of features:
1. HD Rumble
2. Analog Triggers
3. NFC Reader;
It would’ve been Nintendo’s Perfect Controller!
I had a terrible experience with the Power A controllers. I bought one for Ultimate and used it for about 3 months until it really started to just not function. The buttons become extremely mushy after lots of use, the sticks become trash after a while because they start inputting things randomly
Hyperkin also made a wireless wiiu controller that was recognized as a pro controller so it worked in wind waker.
Was excited at the time.
I end up finding that GameCube controller adapter from Clarence in Canada we're I'm from, use to EB Games and nowadays it's now called GameStop this is back when Super Mario Maker on Wii U came out around my birthday so I bought it for myself as well the adapter and blow my mind somebody took it back to the store. I still have it and I have no problems with it.
I use the Hori one as my main steam controller. Thr only downside is it shows up as a xbox controller. So I have to edit the ABXY buttons so that screen prompts match
It's funny cause I remember going to GameStop for the launch party for this game for smash u and for whatever reason everyone else there. No one else pre-ordered it. No one else was getting it. Everyone else there was for Omega Ruby and alpha Sapphire because they came out on the same day but I had pre-ordered this game and the adapter and then I won some games at the launch party at GameStop and then I was able to come out of the store with also Omega Ruby and it was a very fun time but it kind of surprised me. So many people weren't there for that game and then dawned on the years later it's because no one owned the Wii u
i wish nintendo reissurd the gamecube controller with the modern buttons included
You should keep your eye out for the panda controller. They had a Kickstarter but ran into production issues so it got delayed but it basically is a stock GameCube controller that is more high quality (it's meant for competitive play) but also has all the modern buttons. Keep in mind it's gonna be a little pricey when it comes out but it'll be worth the wait.
I ended up getting a PoweredA wired gamecube controller one day when I got an urge to play Paper Mario TTYD again and only could use an emulator. It works quite well. D-Pad was enlarged, buttons all feel nice and snappy, had 2 shoulder buttons and triggers, only downside I'd say was that it didn't have rumble.
5:46 I've always found fascinating when companies restart production on things from the past. Like, imagine if they just randomly decided one day to start printing NES cartridges again. I guess theoretically it's possible.
With controllers, they tend to use much more general circuits and designs that they don't get outdated and can still be made years/decades later.
NEA cartridges would literally be impossible to reproduce as they existed back then because the memory chips no longer are being made.
I'VE WANTED SCOTT TO DO A VIDEO ON THIS FOR YEARS
Please try out the Fight Pad Pro, it's honestly amazing. It was cheap and quality. But unfortunately I can't find any in stock anymore, but it's insane how good it is for price to performance.
Agreed
Did Windwaker HD support the Gamecube controller adapter? I feel like it would make sense for it to.
mario kart 8 was actually unofficially supported by the gamecube controller adapter on wii u, it also works on switch for smash ultimate and mario kart 8 deluxe i never upgraded my old wii u adapter cause it just worked
Check out the Hori Wireless Battle Pad for Switch. IMO it's the best wireless GameCube style option. People don't seem to talk about it.
Powera wireless is close, but the smaller size and obtrusive battery bay make it annoying to use.
I actually use a wired Power A GameCube controller to play Rivals of Aether on PC, a pretty big fan of it when it comes to platform fighters. I even bought a wireless one for the switch. Highly recommend it, very good for the price and accessibility!
Can you use the gamecube adapter on the wii u for wii games that support it ?
Before I bought the switch gamecube controller (like a month ago), the gamecube adapter along with my own gamecube controller was the way I played the dolphin emulator for years since using any other controller just didn't feel right for gamecube games.
That last little quip was HILARIOUS! lol. So good! This was hilarious and super interesting! Love it! Awesome job, as always!
I Have a wired PowerA Controller for Switch. It unfortunately developed a drift in the C stick. So you can still use it with Mario kart or Smash Bros, but not much else.
BTW I do have the CG adapter and a couple original controller. And the Hori one for WiiU.
I like the PowerA one. It’s pretty nice, though I had to put screws in the triggers to make them have less travel :/
I never had a problem getting any of that stuff back then, I think because where I lived nobody cared that much about games but there was still Walmart and Gamestop
had the powera controller for 2-3 years now. works flawlessly and sometimes i use it for games that arent smash and GC emulation on my pc