You Can Now Pre-Order Those Sweet GameCube Controllers For Nintendo Switch

Why not make these wireless? It’s silly that you also need the adapter.

@justin233 Competitive players won't accept wireless due to mere milliseconds of delay.

Just like they won't accept any other controller.

Do the Wii U ones won’t work?

I really don’t understand the appeal of the Gamecube controller, except for maybe feeling nostalgic and reminisce about the Melee days.

Is it good for anything else?
I think I'll stay on my Joy Cons, thanks.

@justin233 Exactly what I've always said. The Switch is advertised as a go anywhere play with anyone machine. If you have speciality controllers that need to be wired [like all those third party controllers] it's stopping half of the appeal. I can see why they wouldn't, as it means adding a few more things to make it fully compatibile, but it would be good to use the best layout Nintendo have ever used for a controller while in tabletop mode as well.

Great, now lets get some ports of Gamecube games too! Give me Pokemon Colosseum, Gale of Darkness, Mario Sunshine and Double Dash, Let's get Luigi's Mansion, Fire Emblem Path or Radiance, Animal Crossing, SSB Melee, Metroid Prime, Paper Mario the Thousand Year Door, Twilight Princess, Wind Waker... and the list goes on.

@Knuckles-Fajita still don’t see why they can’t make both

Also, Does anyone know if a wavebird controller would work

@danielman9 i use my wavebird to play switch games now

I have the mayflash version of the adapter wonder if that works for switch?

@LUIGITORNADO They should be just fine. This is basically the same thing, but with Nintendo instead of Wii U on the shell. A re-release.

I really do hope that Ultimate plays as smooth and fast as Melee! I can't wait to get my hands on a couple of these.

Importing the Smash branded controllers from Japan for SSB4 cost me £17 each I think, before the prices started going up to crazy level. Hopefully this release will make similar possible soon, as I want a set of 4 for my Gamecube gaming.

My only complaint with the GC controller ever was the lack of clickable analog sticks. Other than that I’ll buy one of these eventually

I like wired, but would be cool to have some GameCube shaped pro controllers wireless...... But whatever.
Why is it $30? Not complaining.... But the Wii U ones were $20 or am I just crazy?
I wonder if they will do a white version or other colors. I loved the white GameCube controller from the Wii U (which I still have)

I do love how you can buy a brand new controller for an old system, and they are exactly the same as the original controllers. I have two from the Wii U, although I bought them to use with my Gamecube. I’d love for them to release brand new NES/SNES/N64 controllers, that work with the original consoles. No reason they would, but one can hope!

But where are the (Europe) official adapters for them that don't cost a bomb?

someone pls explain why these crazy looking controllers are needs/used for smash

@LUIGITORNADO they are identical. It is literally the same controller. Should have been mentioned. Also, any GC controller would work of course.

@Knuckles-Fajita

And just like Pandas with their fussy eating, one by one they will become extinct.

This went up for preorder on Amazon Canada a few days ago, one of the only things I saw that went up early in Canada vs everywhere else. Got my preorder in for this and the reissued GameCube adapter. I missed out on the set released for Wii U so not missing my chance here!

Welp ive got my wiiu versions so I'll keep those.

Where is the Purple GC Controller ?

Just so I understand, Wavebirds will work on Switch with the GC adapter for Wii U, right? I’m so bummed I sold my Wavebirds a few years ago.

Personally, I just played Smash on the controllers of the day as the new games were released. It does make me appreciate why some would prefer the GC controller, though. To me it was one of the best Nintendo ever came out with. It just felt good in my hands playing Melee.

Personally, after seeing the PowerA knockoff I wish they had just designed a pro controller based on the GC mold. It would've been the best of both worlds, just give it a ZL trigger, make the C-stick analog, and add the +, -, Home and capture buttons.

I assume it’s USB and doesn’t need an expensive adaptor?

I already have one of these so I will not need another one, I also still have my OG controllers for Game Cube, these ones have considerably longer cables though so they are worth it for that alone.

Also if you have the Wii U usb adapter you can use Game Cube controllers as wired pro controllers

If they had wireless ones I may be compelled to get a couple for smash, but requiring an adapter in addition to them being wired is a deal breaker. Wish they came in more colors for those that want them though!

@redd214 It isn't that big of a deal breaker considering they are triple the length of OG controller cords, I thought the same thing until I got my smash GameCube controller on the Wii U and it reaches across the room with tons of slack.

@Knuckles-Fajita It's more about the connecting and disconnecting of the controllers tho. You're constantly moving around setups and so it's a nightmare for TO's to remind everyone to connect and disconnect their controllers...

@Jokerwolf for me it is. Personally it's just an inconvenience I don't want to have to deal with. I know there are benefits but for my situation, I wouldn't consider wired controllers in 2018. Our sofa is about 13 feet from our TV/Switch, having all those wires and 2 kids and 3 dogs is just asking for trouble. I'm glad they work for you though!

@redd214 Ya, my living room setup forces me to use the space where we are closer to the TV even though we have a nice long living room we would have to run cables all over the place to move the TV to be that far away lol. Honestly though for controller the Wii U Pro ( and likely Switch PRo ) is just fine for smash, we have a competitive scene here and many use it.

@Jokerwolf yeah will be pro controllers for us most likely. Haven't even ever held a GameCube controller so have no nostalgia for it and will probably be skipping the competitive arena lol.

I never had one for Smash 4, so I’m gonna need one this time around.

So the WiiU adapter will defo work? Does it make the GC pads work on all games?

I pre-ordered it yesterday. Unfortunately Amazon no longer has the Nintendo adapter available (even the new ones that were releasing for Smash Ultimate). So I ordered the Mayflash one after hearing very good things about and watching a video to make sure that it works for Switch.

Is it usb or do you need the adapter.

Been holding out on a pro controller for a special edition to come out, was really expecting a smash version but I guess we won’t be seeing with the GameCube controllers coming out

These should either be wireless or USB, there is no sense whatsoever in having the original connection that you need an adapter for. Most of these that are sold will never see a GameCube or Wii so whats the point? From my point of view I just need the adapter as I have several GameCube controllers anyway and I'll be using them on Mario Kart too 😉

@Chrismakem yes there was a patch earlier this year and they will work on all games, however it is treated as a Pro Controller so bear in mind some games will have buttons missing as it doesn't have 4 shoulder buttons or indeed a start and select button

I'm so glad that all of the money I spent on them for the Wii U will carry on here.

@DarkRula Wow so if you use the optional controller, it breaks handheld mode?

I wish they'd release wireless ones as well. I know they keep the wired ones for pro Smash players but I'd love a wireless alternative. But then I'd also love to have Gamecube games on Switch but that isn't looking to happen any time soon

That PR photo is amazingly PC. It's not exactly subtle how they have a caucasian boy and girl + two other ethnic representatives.

It's a great photo with the perfect tilt of the controller so you can see clearly that this is, no less, a Smash GC controller. Well done those marketing dudes.

HOWEVER - where in that picture is a slightly fat middle-aged fellow like me! - I feel so discriminated against

Will there ever be an updated GameCube controller? Same style, but with a Select button and ZL and ZR triggers

Gamecube controllers are easily the most overrated controllers ever made. The only thing they have going for them is comfortable shoulder buttons, and that's ruined by only having 3, one of which is that $#!+tastic Z button. I have no idea why they have to trot these things out everytime a new Smash Bros is released, plus they can't even be bothered to make a new wireless model, at the very least.

The GameCube controller is overrated (I had no trouble getting used to the Wii U game pad or the 3DS). But why exactly is it bad that they’re making Smash compatible with it? It’s a good-quality, inexpensive controller that many people already have lying around. For a game that demands lots of controllers, that’s a good thing. Plus, you’ll be able to use it for other games like Mario Kart and Splatoon. Definitely beats having to invest in new controllers (at $90 a piece) every console generation.

@jockmahon Some people, especially competitor Smash players, have been playing for so long on a gamecube controller that swapping would mess with around a decade of muscle-memory. There is also the nostalgia factor for anyone returning to the series, as a lot of Nintendo fans grew up with Melee and Brawl. (The Wii had built in gc controller ports that EVERYONE used over the jenky Wii-mote/nun-chuck combo.)

This is especially true of melee players, since that's the only way to play that game. I think this is there way of trying to bridge the gap for some of the melee/brawl holdouts. It already brutally murdered any reason to play the Wii U version.

Personally, I'm getting it because I want a first party Gamecube controller to fill out my gamecube setup. Lol The originals are surprisingly costly, often worn down, and the cheap knockoffs are sub-optimal. So it's nice to get some fresh ones, finally. I completely ignored the Wii U era, so I missed out on those versions.

Does the Mayflash one for the Switch work on the Wii U as well? Am I right in thinking that Smash was the only Wii U game that accepted it?

I noticed the adapter has 2 USB plugs. Are they both required to be plugged in or is it 1 plug= 2 controller ports so therefore both USB plugs are only required for 4 player local play? Since the Switch only has 2 USB ports, if I wanted to play Smash online with a wired internet connection and a Gamecube controller there aren't enough USB ports. Unless I'm wrong. I think I prefer the Pro Controller anyway, but I have a new-ish (about 2 years old) GC controller and I haven't played Smash since N64 so I want to keep all my options open.

@GravyThief I'd like to see re-releases of old controllers too. Especially the N64 ones as the analogue sticks wear out over time and replacement sticks just aren't the same.

@gcunit Same dood. I managed to nab 2 of the smash 4 gc controllers (1 white, 1 black) by importing them from japan but afterwards the price skyrocketed.

Not wireless, not interested.

Buying it to play one game? No thanks. If they re-released GameCube games as well that would be another story.

@sandman89 @RadioHedgeFund : No. You will need the adapter as well, similarly to how the controllers were rereleased for Smash on Wii U. The adapter connects via USB, but the controllers themselves use the original GameCube ports, which are plugged into the adapter. The adapter has four ports, but I am assuming that, like the Wii U version, you can use up to two adapters and eight GameCube controllers, that is, if you're a fruit loop that's into that sort of thing.

If it sounds stupid and convoluted, that's because it is.

People are complaining about the re-release of Gamecube controllers because they are wired. That's just pathetic.

@LUIGITORNADO They will, this is just Nintendo's way of getting us to buy another GC controller for our collections....

....and for 4-8 player smash assuming they can make a new GC adapter that allows 2 to be plugged in.

@russellohh nice, that’s what I wanted to hear

@Maulbert Totally agree with you it's the most overrated controller but I still gonna get one for my GameCube weird that I can still buy brand new controllers for my old console in 2018

@GravyThief Like @wazlon said the N64 controllers would be the ones that would benefit the most of a re release but only if they redesign them like the hori ones

@Tsurii Gamecube controller isn't garbage. It's actually one of the best controllers ever made.

@Trajan God, no. Do you know why Sony and Microsoft haven't monkeyed with button layout for 20+ years? Because Nintendo perfected it on the SNES in 1991. The only things they've changed is extra shoulder buttons and stick placement. The Gamecube's win button + kidney beans is only slightly better than than the N64 tripod, the c-stick is inferior to every stick made since 2000, the d-pad is a tiny nightmare, and don't even get me started on that crappy z button.

@Maulbert buttons make sense though. Plus you know what they are by feeling.

Although I do prefer the Switch Pro Controller and the N64 to the GC, GC was a great controller that felt great in my 13 year old hands. Now a days I think the pro and N64 feel better though.

Eh? It has a wire!? Where am I plugging that into then? Surely this should be a wireless pad?

@Trajan And yet you said the Gamecube controller was one of the best ever made.

"hahahahaha wtf is a Wavebird Controller?" said a Nintendo Employee.

@Tsurii LMAO. Times have certainly changed.

Enjoy your Xbox.

@Tsurii RIP

Whatever controller you like today., people will have the same opinion in 10 years.

And the dual shock is a garbage design, but people love it.

Gamecube controller is ass. The Wii U pro controller was perfect for smash. I wish I could just use that.

@N00BiSH the Wavebird is a wireless GameCube controller developed by Nintendo that used radio frequencies and came with an adaptor to receive the commands that you plugged into your GameCube.

@andyg1412 Why do I even bother making a joke.

what is supersmash brothers with weak ass hd rumble.

im thinking of buying the ps4 adapter in hope it has more power rumble.
its the only complain about the switch i have.