Hyperkin's GameCube-Inspired ProCube Pad is Now Up for Pre-Order

seems cool just to have the hexagonal border around the stick for Wii U games

Anyone know if the sticks click in (i.e. L3 and R3)?

When it comes to controllers, first party products are superior. This was always true and I'm pretty sure this one won't be the exception to that rule.

Isn't the whole idea behind the exclusive use of wired controllers by the competitive scene to take in account input delay?
I wonder how it got such good returns. Not that I'm complaining, for the great price.

@kevfrei That's a good question, since it would render it useless in a good deal of games..

Digital shoulder buttons = no buy..

No thanks, Gamecube had a bad d-pad and this looks identical.

Would love to see a revision of this that mimics the shoulder buttons of the real GameCube controller. Both in shape/size and also in being analog. To handle having the same amount of buttons they could add a second Z button. There also needs to be a wired variant. They don't have time to sync up controllers, desync controllers, etc. at tournaments. There's also input lag, as someone else here said, although realistically that hasn't seemed to be an issue with the Wii U Pro controllers.

FINALLY FINALLY FINALLY!!!

I have trust in them when it comes to controllers since I really like their Genesis controllers, and the fact that this is cheaper than the easily-breakable crap from PowerA makes this even better.

Heck yes. Finally a pro controller that I can get behind. I stopped Playing Zelda Windwaker HD because I hate having the buttons BELOW the right analog stick. That's the worst design idea Nintendo has ever had and has made me loathe their controllers this generation. It literally made it impossible to play some games. No I can finally go back and play wind waker HD and just in time for TP. I've always said Nintendo should stick with their gamecube design and just improve on it. It was a great controller in a lot of ways... Definitely room for improvement, but VASTLY better than the pro controller they have now.

Hyperkin has had mixed to terrible quality control, however, they have seemed to take the design of this controller very seriously since it's initial design. If it is made of quality materials then it could be a very good controller.

"Inspired"

Gonna need this one. I love how long the new Gamecube controller's cord is, but that also means I have a long, twisty cord running across my living room. I'd love to have a wireless controller for Smash.

Oh yes I have craved a Gamecube controller with digital triggers for a long time! The Hexagonal analog is nice too. I'll definately grab it.

For the people talking about input lag and syncing issues at tourneys... do we know if this pad is capable of being plugged in via USB? Potentially eliminating one or both issues?

Also, with modern technology, isn't it possible to reduce wireless input lag to be indistinguishable from wired controllers?

@Mk_II That's not true at all of N64 controllers...

People need to get over the gamecube controller, it's not that great.

@shaneoh opinion does not equal fact m8

For a moment there I thought it was for PC, that would peak my interest more.
I'm good with my Hori Battle Pad, even if it works as a Classic Controller Pro.

@kevfrei I'm also curious about that since they listed all the buttons but those on their page.

I have the Hori Smash Bros. Pad but wasn't happy with it as it felt too plasticky so got a Gamecube controller adapter and am much happier with it. The Pro-Cube pad looks a bit chunky to me, I like the size on the Gamecube controller but the arms look much bigger here.

@Mk_II You're so right, can't beat a first party controller.

Opinion seems divisive here. For me, this is VERY tempting. I love the idea of a standalone (doesn't need a wiimote) gamecube-style controller that works with >1 Wii U game, and $30 seems like a great deal. There are, however, three (EDIT: 2) more criteria I need to garuntee a purchase:
1) The build must be high-quality.
2) It needs pressable triggers (R3 and L3)
A wired option would be amazing as that and the above things would make this my "tournament" controller.

Looks nice! May have to get one of these. Maybe two.

@shaneoh It's wonderful!

I wonder if this thing will be sold in stores. A local retro store sells the Retron 5 and other stuff, but I haven't heard or seen anything on Hyperkin's page that suggests otherwise.

All I want to know is, will this work for Wii games. I transferred them over and can't play many of them. I'd love a wireless solution. Don't care about fight game input lag.

Im buying it.

@ultraraichu two words: Mayflash adapter
I'm sure it will work with this thing as it is essentially a Pro controller. I have one btw, and love it. I use the Pro controller for most of my pc gaming.
Pro controller has become my favorite controller I've ever used...before that, it was the gamecube controller.

@odin6786 (checks post) oh yeah, can't believe I forgot to mention that too, darn. It's my best work around in playing most Steam games since I can't handle Xbox's ABXY button layout, much less own one personally.

@Morpheel "Asparagus"

Welp, I got the fightpad so I'm gewd.

Finally! I've been waiting for this!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysg0WZ_XmSU

Never bought a pro controller, I guess I have to now.

@holygeez03 Yeah, I think tournaments are far more concerned with interference than input lag which in modern tech, is just as good as wired.

@odin6786 mayflash is great, I have the Wii U to pc/ps3 adapter. The buttons were al scam led when I first bought it, but they fixed it with a patch last year.

So is this a complete replacement for a pro controller? If so its a deal at $30

I still have yet to understand the craze for the gamecube controller. The pro-controller feels so much better and much more ergonomic. Though at half the price of a pro-controller, it would be tempting regardless.

It doesn't ship in Quebec, Canada?! Whyyyyyyy?!

So is this a Wii U Pro controller replacement or is this just for games that use the Wii Classic controller pro in Wii U mode?

Hyperkin products tend to suck so I'm not too excited for this. If anything the Super Smash Bros. GameCube controller already had me covered.

@TenEighty
A wonderful piece of mediocrity, sure.

@Thatguywhoeats
No, but pestering Nintendo to support a 2 generations old controller, just so they don't have to learn another is certainly lazy.

Might be worth getting simply for being cheaper than a regular Pro controller.

If only it was an official product. I might grab one of these if I can find it for about $20 just for the novelty.

That looks just like the gamecube controller.

It's probably a pretty irrational concern but I'm not likely to ever buy an off-brand controller again in my life after a traumatic previous experience. Add to that that it's by notorious flakes Hyperkin and this is akin to looking at a picture of a lemon.

Seems to me this would be a bad choice for SNES Wii-U VC games...

I'd pick one up for SSB4... unless I come across a GCN controller tap first.

"Digital shoulder buttons = no buy"
You guys do realize this is a Pro Controller, right? Analog shoulder buttons would be impossible. If they DID add them, it would just mean you'd have to squish the buttons in before they registered as anything, since they'd still be digital anyway.

This does look really weird and fat, though, and I don't think the GameCube face buttons do must good for most Wii U games.