Hori has produced some of the more attractive licensed Nintendo peripherals, and it's now confirmed two Super Mario Bros.-themed GameCube-style controllers — they're only confirmed for Japan so far, each retailing for 2,980 yen. While looking almost identical to Smash players’ beloved GameCube controller, these plug into a Wii Remote and are compatible with the latest Super Smash Bros. instalment as well as other Wii titles; in other words, it's a Classic Controller.
Releasing on 6th December, fans of the Super Smash Bros. series should be delighted as the Wii U version approaches. Or should they? One of the more notable features of this new controller is its turbo function, which contains three settings: 5, 10, and 20 button presses per push. This seems like a great addition for more casual players, who will most likely enjoy spamming a million fireballs or laser beams per second; this'll no doubt not become part of the competitive scene. The new controller will also have a larger d-pad, giving players more of an incentive to taunt their opponent away after an awesome KO. “Show me a move!”
You can see images of the controllers below — would you like to see these come to the West?
Comments 54
I will probably get one of these however if it didn't plug into a Wiimote (And worked as a pro controller) I would get one immediately.
Me like!
Are these not the same Hori controllers that have been available for preorder in the US since September? http://www.amazon.com/HORI-Battle-Mario-Version-Turbo-u/dp/B00ND0E5ZU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1413818730&sr=8-4&keywords=hori+wiiu
Nah, I'm good with my 4 official GCN controllers.
Not bad.
Throughout the history of my gaming life I've found that whenever
I buy a controller not made by Nintendo, they would always break. I'm looking at you, Pelican & Mad Catz!!
Those triggers don't look analog.
I want one!
Can we have confirmation wether these will be compatible with wiivc games as the licensed pdp GameCube styled controls?
@NbaJunkie I'd imagine it will be as its basically just a Classic Controller Pro.
These have been on sale on Amazon for awhile now. They also actually had the Nov 21 release date before Smash was officially announced by Nintendo as well.
I want the Luigi one!
@Oaf7724 Nah, HORI make good peripherals. They're good people.
They look better than the actual Nintendo one for Wii U. It's the little things like adding in that second shoulder button and the Home and Select buttons. I'm presuming you can even use them on more than just Smash Bros too.
Now, whomever you may be, make up some crap excuse/defence for why Nintendo couldn't have at least done similarly with it's own Smash Bros GC controllers and actually made them more than just money grabs aimed at gullible tools...
Still rather own a Pro Controller.
They ARE official controllers. Even if Nintendo didn't make them, they are stil officially licensed. I would choose these over the Nintendo made ones, TBH, but I'd rather have Pro controllers anyway.
Still wired? Hmm.
So this is different from the pdp controllers?
Aren't these basically the same as these? https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/07/pdp_gamecube_styled_wired_fight_pad_for_wii_u_and_wii_listed_with_november_release_date
@Baker1000 Technically wireless due to it being connected to your wiimote. Honestly the entire issue with wired was that it had to be connected to the console but being connected to the wiimote removes that flaw.
Is this the same company who are producing the other GC Mario Peach Yoshi controller?
They look pretty awesome
Yeah, these have been up on Amazon for like a month now. I could have sworn I read that on NL, actually...
@TheRegginator These aren't low quality ripoffs. These are officially licensed by Nintendo and have the seal of approval. Hori seems to be Nintendo's go-to guys for Wii U peripherals.
For the love of JIM, does it have rumble? Someone please...
I'm not really a fan of it saying "Wii"... I thought we had moved past that console two years ago...
@dok5555555 No, those are made my PDP and were announced before E3.
I have the Yoshi one that came out last week here in the States. Honestly, not impressed. It's thicker than a Gamecube remote by a decent amount. Doesn't feel the same in the hand at all. Also, these ones seem to have the actual C-stick, where mine just has two of those octagonal things. Meh. A dressed up classic controller is all.
Def getting for Nintendont on the Wii U
Great, that means I can't use them. All controllers with Turbo Buttons have been universally banned in real matches since 64, and in all other fighting games even before that.
There is 2 types of these then? One is the 'wired fight pad' which is a lot like a gc controller & plugs in to wii remote. Then there are the special edition gc controllers (in the picture above?) which wire up to the wii u directly via a wii u/gc controller adaptor. Am I right here?
@LEGEND_MARIOID No. The PDP and Hori (pictured above) controllers are Wii Classic controllers with a very similar design to the GameCube controller. They both plug into a Wii Remote. They will work with Smash Bros. for Wii U and any game that supports the Wii Classic controller.
Nintendo is releasing an adapter that allows you to use original GameCube controllers, and they are also selling a Smash Bros. branded GameCube controller. It's a regular GameCube controller, so it doesn't have a Home button and will only work with Smash.
I already pre-ordered these on amazon.ca a few weeks ago to go with my Mario and Luigi Wiimotes. I hate the tiny D-pad on the GameCube controller, so I hope this bigger one is easier to use. It's also nice that these tether to a Wii remote so you don't have to be tethered to your Wii U.
I'll get the Wario one...
Wish there was a generic all black version to match my Wii U.
Nothing will ever beat official Gamecube Controllers. Nothing.
DON'T BUY THESE! I already bought a controller like this one about a year ago, and it broke only after a few matches of Smash. Only buy first party controllers!
I'll think about getting one if they do come to the West.
Buy only official controllers!
That cost more and work with one game.
Sound logic.
'Bought a controller like this one'
Officially licensed by Nintendo, just like the Hori ones are, I'm sure.
Bear in mind that Nintendo has actually stopped manufacturing their Classic Pro. Which is idiotic if they want people to buy VC games.
Gamepad is fine, but those quick movements aren't so quick on such a large controller.
@Kirk The most notable thing about Nintendo doing a new run of Gamecube controllers is that, well, they're Gamecube controllers. These controllers here only work for Wii and Wii U software that support the classic controller, whereas I could use a couple extra Gamecube controllers to use with Melee. Also, wired is almost always better than wireless when it comes to input delay and interference, making those controllers the preferred setup for Smash fests and tournaments.
I might pick one of these up though, I like the look of the controller and I could use these for other things. They look much nicer than the PDP controllers, as well.
They are thinner sleaker a bigger d pad, a real c stick..this seems the way to go. though i do wonder with how strict online matches will be monitored..how is it nintendo is allowing the turbo button to be produced?
Torn. I want a Luigi controller but I like the fact that the pdp ones have two analog sticks instead of the c stick. Sigh, I may get both.
Appears to be available for pre-order sale in Canada and USA, via Amazon?
I love these! They are cheap on US amazon! Getting one! or maybe both?!
@KeithTheGeek
Well I think the main point I was making was that I believe Nintendo could have done more with its own Wii U GameCube controllers. It could have added the extra shoulder button and Home and Select buttons. It could have even added an option to switch on wireless (similar to how the Xbox One controller can be used both as a proper wireless and proper wired controller) and use it as basically a Classic Controller, so you could have used it for all Wii U games along with the old GC games etc. It just could have done more than make it a controller that's limited to being used for basically only one thing and none of that would have made it a worse GC controller for Smash Bros.
@Wilford111 Have you considered the through that an officially licensed controller made by a Japanese company known for good quality is not the same thing.
I'm guessing from your description you bought a cheaply made Chinese counterfeit of the official gamecube controller (probably from somewhere like deal extreme...more like pirate extreme) which as it was cheaply made broke in no time.
I would like to mod one of those controllers to be a Pro Controller.
I've got two CC Pros and a CC, so although I appreciate some of the advantages of using a Gamecube controller for Gamecube games I don't have a personal need for these.
Designs are very similar to the old Club Nintendo Mario and Luigi Cube pads in the past. Hori are a reputable manufacturers, and aside from Mad Catz in the last few years, are the only third party maker I trust outside of Nintendo.
I'm getting 4 of these
Turbo button............... Goodness, any how im still calling gamecube VC release on the wii u so stand by !
Holy crap, that's pretty much identical to an actual GC controller. Much nicer than the pdp "wired fight pad" for that reason alone.
Even though I've been a CC Pro smasher for a few years, I like the idea of these GC-style Classic Controllers. Essentially wireless in that I don't have to run a cable through the room, while at the same time feels and works like a GC controller. Besides the adapter, a great option for people that love that setup.
As for turbo buttons, eh. I don't use them myself, and if you're going to enter a tournament I'm willing to bet a GC setup with the adapter will be used.
These are a way better option than the Gamecube controllers with adapter...though I also really like the WiiU Pro Controller and wish they'd release that in other designs/colors besides just black and white!
@NbaJunkie Yeah I noticed the bigger d-pad. Thank god
Tap here to load 54 comments
Leave A Comment
Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...