Gallery: A Closer Look at the GameCube-Inspired Wired Fight Pads

They are available for pre-order on amazon Germany for 19.99€. I'm not sure about the quality though. I'll wait for the Smash Bros version manufactured by Nintendo. But those are awesome looking!

Man, those are some awesome controllers.

I'll stick with the real Gamecube controller via the controller adapter releasing with Smash Wii U.

Still super excited over my Peach one I have on pre-order. Granted, I doubt I'll use it for Smash. I'm not the biggest fan of them being wired through the Wiimote, and the different shape. I'll probably use it more for VC games, and such.

They look great, but I'm always a bit suspicious of third party controllers. The replacement of the D-pad in particular looks like it might fix my only complaint with the GameCube controller. I assume they plug to the Wii Remote and work as a Wii classic controller?
Are you guys going to make an hardware review of this? If there are no major flaws, at €19.99 I might get an Yoshi one.

These aren't even wired can not believe they put that on the packaging.

@Tsurii897 Pretty sure they are recognised by the software as Wii Classic Controller/Pro and Super Smash Bros. will support those. The only downfall will be no rumble.

I want that Yoshi one AAAAAAAH Super Smash Bros is gonna cost me a fortune. (And I already do have 4 GC controllers anyway but I still want it!)

Do they have Analogue Triggers?

Those d-pads- I hardly dare say it, but they look like they might be quite decent. It'd be a stretch to make them worse than the original GC d-pads, though

Now if only the Wii U had some gamecube games that could use this too, eh Nintendo?

This looks fantastic...

Where is Luigi? Guess I'll have to get Yoshi because I loathe pink and red as colors (even more annoying since I'm female so I'm "expected" to like pink)

Still I just want it because its a classic controller that won't break my hand. Playing Smash with either gamepad or pro controller. I am thinking about building an arcade stick for it though...

@Ootfan98 No digital.

Gamepad for me

I"m getting me a Peach one.

Wait, so you plug these things into the wii mote and not plugging it into the Wii U console? If that's the case I'm sold. If it's wired into the console tho, it wouldn't work for me because my Wii U is too far away from my couch.

@Mega719 Playing smash on your gamepad? Heh, it's gonna break bro.

I love the look

I love the yoshi one except I'd rather swap the green and white around.....I don't like white ' tops' to pads as they get all greasy/dirty.....who cares if the bit you don't see get a mucky!

"Also Works With Wii"

I'm all about it, this could be a precursor for some really good GameCube virtual console games.

They need a Link one

Alex Olney: "although the lack of a Luigi-coloured controller is frankly a sin"

@River3636 "They need a Link one"

Preach it brothers!

LUIGI PLS

I might bite if they release a Rosalina/Waluigi design. Those three didn't catch me, not even with the low price point.

I want them all!!

@Hy8ogen Hoping mine won't. Survived Mario Kart 8 sessions.
@Mega719 Same.

Really weird to be advertising a "wired" pad that is only wired to a Wiimote plus it's advertised as Wii U controller but the Wii U doesn't even come w/ a Wimote, you have to buy it separately. Maybe it's not false advertising, but it's extremely light on the details.

Which makes me think Nitnendo should have put a Wiimote port on the bottom of the Gamepad for all of us Clissic and Classic Pro owning folk.

Oh, NL had a nice photo a couple of months ago showing these plugged into Wiimotes.

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/06/e3_2014_pdp_shows_off_its_new_gamecube_styled_wired_fight_pad_for_wii_u_and_wii

I'm liking these controllers more and more

@Yorumi I don't know for sure, but I'd guess that they would. I got Japanese CCPs that work on my US Wii just fine.

Anyway, I'll get a couple of these as long as they feel good and work correctly. I'd actually rather use these than my old Gamecube controllers.

Yoshi one for me. hehehe

Those look absolutely amazing. It amazes me that it's taken a company this long to come up with this idea. I already have a Mario one pre-ordered and I can't wait to break it in!

One worrying thing about this controller is they've yet to show pictures of the back. I know that sounds minor, but one of the things that ruined 3rd party controllers with a similar mold for the casing is that the backside of the controller (the bit where the Dpad and C-stick jut out) are way too bulky. It makes holding the grips uncomfortable compared to a first party controller and is a flaw that needs to be addressed.

The other potential issue I see are the sticks. First party Nintendo controllers feel silky smooth, but in the past the control sticks on 3rd party ones have been of a noticeably lower quality. If these control sticks feel about as good as a real controller, and they fix the issue with the controller-mold I mentioned, these could be a suitable replacement for the first party controllers.

I'll stick with my wavebird.

It's wired and it has clear buttons. Yuck.

YEUGHHH THOSE LOOK DISGUSTING, especially the yoshi one. The only one that is slightly acceptable to me is the mario one. They just look fat and clunky. Gamecube controller or GamePad for me please

I like these. But I really wish they were pro controllers and you didn't have to plug them into a Wii remote.

I actually like the Yoshi one

I guess this could address the complaints about Classic Controllers being discontinued, but I think most people would prefer actual GC controllers.
I'll be getting one of these though

NOPE. These already suck, if you carefully examine them, they look almost exactly like the Gamestop GC controllers and they are not pleasing to handle. DON'T BUY THESE, JUST GET A GC/CC ADAPTER.

@Gamecubii-64DD That was actually what I was thinking too. I have a "GameStop" controller so I can confirm.

Man, these look sweet.

I don't think they look that bad personally. One huge improvement is that the second "C-stick" has a mushroom shape. The C-stick was the only thing I hated about the GameCube controller, as it wasn't that comfortable to use without that top part. I compared the images to my GCN controller, and the shape, and such matches it perfectly, so it doesn't look like those cheap nock-off GameStop pads to me. They look more comfy.

Also, sense Virtual Console SNES games on WiiU have mappable/custom controls, this means using these controllers with "Super Mario World" won't be impossible anymore.

@ekreig agreed. Yoshi controller looks great.

I hope there is a Mother/ Earthbound controller...

I do genuinely prefer the c-stick nub on the GC controller for smash. I will probably buy the adaptor.

mmm will those feel like the Pelican accessories GC controller? I have one of those and i think its "ok"

i have a wavebird 1 black and 2 purple from the gamecube era! those orange ones back in the day looked nice!

I like the mario version the best out of them, but they need a Luigi one. Also it would be way better if they worked just like the Wii U pro controller wireless or usb wired controller instead of the Wii Classic controller.

If these can be used for any game that can use Pro Crontrollers I would buy one of these in a heart beat.

@River3636 I'm in 100% agreement with ya there, pal.

I am actually very much interested in acquiring a Mario one.

Yeah, no. Give me Metroid, and I might consider, but those color schemes are gag-worthy, tbh.

They have them on gamestop website with a vague release date of 12/31/2014 at a price of $24.99. So they are coming to NA too.
http://www.gamestop.com/wii-u/accessories/wii-u-fight-pad-controller-peach/115422

As @Gamecubii-64DD pointed out, these look a lot like the GameStop-branded Chameleon controllers, also by PDP. The outer shell is extremely similar.

If they're enough like those, then the D-pad will be bad and the control stick will probably stop working fairly quickly if not lucky.

Since these are Classic Controllers in a different shape, they are not truly wired—they plug into the wireless Wii Remote. Also, "fight pad" isn't really accurate—there is only one series where the GameCube controller would ever be considered one of those.

i always said since i first held the gamecube controller, God created the hand for that controller, not the other way round!!!

No Luigi controller? Unforgivable!

If they made a Luigi controller or made the Yoshi controller Green on top, then I would consider getting one of these. I'm not a fan though of connecting my controllers to Wii Remotes, so I'll probably end up skipping these anyway. They do look rather nice though.

Okay I just noticed that these controllers have those stupid octagonal shaped spots for the control sticks. I hate those slightly less excited but I will still probably get one.

Can we use this controller to play GameCube games on the Wii?

Damn, these controllers look rad. But which is it to be – Mario or Yoshi? Argh, screw it, maybe both!

@Hy8ogen These Gamecube Controllers work as Classic Controllers so you just plug them in a WIi Remote and not the Wii U if you were really concerned about it being wired.

I had no interest in these until now... Wow. MUST TRACK THESE DOWN!

I understand making them wired for the competitive crowd that wants to ensure no controller crashing during gameplay, but then they just made them function as classic controllers?? That better make them cheaper

I love it. Getting that Mario one.

they look alright quite good i guess but they don't support rumble do they? it would also always have to be tethered to a wii remote?

i think i'd rather stick with a wired gamecube or wavebird over this. hopefully they patch in support for games like mario kart in the future

Meh, I'd rather have the official GameCube controllers that are being reissued for Smash. These look a lot better:

Yeah, but the thousand-million-billion dollar question is, will the Wii-U Game Cube dongle work in Wii mode?

Pre ordered a Yoshi one :3

I like the Mario one! Nice color and design.

Gotta say, all of then preparation for GameCube support is suspicious.

I suspect a GameCube + N64 Virtual Console release announcement soon after these and the adapter are released.

I think I will get one of these for Xenoblade Chronicles.

I'm probably going to get one of the official reissued controllers. I also have three Gamecube controllers from my Gamecube days... so I don't really need anything else.

I'm anticipating the announcement of Gamecube and N64 VC games in the new year.

They look really good! But I'll rather have the official Super smash bros. Gamecube controller that Nintendo are releasing. But if I get another Gamecube controller then I'll get the Mario one.

Meh.