The 8BitDo GBros. Lets You Wirelessly Connect Your Battered GameCube Controller To Switch

Mine is way too broken but that's a cool idea I guess.

8BitDo what Nintendon't

Eeeeh.... !!
With that tool i can use my Classic Wii Pro Controller to play Switch games on Table Top Mode.

If they had one that would accept 4 controllers, that would probably sell a LOT.

Wow, that it pretty cool. Come on Nintendo, a third party is blowing you out the water with their accessories.

And the colour scheme is brilliant

Yo that's a slick design on the prepherial itself.

That's really cool. I'd be concerned about is input lag, though; I know that a straight wired connection generally yields the best results for Smash controllers.

Got four fully functional GC controllers still around.

I might not be up for four of these, but one would be cool. The price is reasonable.

Great idea. Even though I have several Gamecube controllers, I think I’ll go for the Switch Pro Controller this time around. Between my Wii U, 3DS, PS4, Switch and the different retro consoles, I simply have too many controllers laying around.

$25, sounds cool, I see NGC controllers for around $5 at the local flea market and on Amazon, screw it, now I ain't even gonna want to get the wireless pro controller

@holygeez03
You could combine your existing GameCube USB multitab with a regular wireless USB hub to achieve that, I suppose. Seeing as the multitab is already supported on Switch.

But most of those wireless hubs are a little on the bulky and expensive side.

I already got the new 4 controller adapter they released, but that’s still awesome.

Ok I kinda want this.

This is awesome. I’ve got a number of GameCube, Wii Classic and NES/SNES mini controllers that would get some use with this. Definitely preordering!

@RupeeClock
Indeed, and that's also how it keeps both power consumption and latency low, I'd assume. Running on Nintendo's plugs and wireless protocols instead of doing any conversion.

@Sinton
your statement was very confusing, you'd rather go get the pro controller, because even though you already have an NGC controller, you don't want to add another

??? that seems very........contradictory
you don't want to add a controller, so you would rather add a controller rather than a tiny adapter for one you already have ???

"I simply have too many controllers lying around."

This is better than christmas or sex or anything in between

@Nemodius I already have a Pro Controller that I use for 20+ Switch games. I don’t have storage enough in or around my entertainment system for a controller that I only use for one single game.

Preordered. I have 3 dogs, so something like this definitely ensures they don't trip and knock over my Switch dock.

That's not a bad idea. Huh.

Too bad they didn't add a USB port for the ton of WIRED Switch controllers on the market from Hori, PDP and PowerA for about $15 to $25.

Here ya go, since NL loves it's Amazon links so much.

https://smile.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Nintendo+switch+wired+controller&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3ANintendo+switch+wired+controller

@Sinton
gotcha, the way it was phrased made it sound like you didn't have it, like you were going to make a decision and decided to get a SPC instead, lol,

@Nemodius Yeah, it probably wasn’t the best explanation

@neufel
"Better than sex or Christmas......"
Hmm.......
either you are very young or very old, either way you have obviously never met a woman like my wife he, he, he (elbow nudge)

@Nemodius What's your wife phone number?

@neufel
I love how well your avatar goes with a statement like that.

£17.99 on Amazon UK:

http://amzn.eu/d/do1lP1K

Any way to get the wii remote to work on switch??

@ThomasS "Why didn’t Nintendo come up with that?"

• Exactly because they know someone else would do it for them.
  Like @carlos82 pointed out: "8BitDo what Nintendon't"

This is nice, I'd probably get one if GameCube games ever appear on Switch

Yes for sure, might buy a couple actually cause I have some of the Hori gamecube like controllers (luigi, Mario and Zelda), and they connect via the classic controller port. This is perfect!

My dream of playing Smash with just a Wii Nunchuck will finally be realised.

Ill just use my wave bird

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Will it only work on tabletop mode or can it also work docked? If it works for both I will definitely buy it. Have a SNES classic controller and will pick a gamecube controller for smash. For the same price as a gamecube adapter, I will pick one up

@TJC04 As it connects like a pro controller, it should work just as well in tabletop mode.

It takes the Wii plug, so will this take one of the newer GameCube style controllers with shoulder buttons made for Wii u?

Thank you for that. Definitely choosing this over the adapter

I'd love word on whether or not it supports rumble. If so, I can totally see grabbing one.

Nintendo missed such an obvious trick by not releasing a Wavebird 2 for the Switch to celebrate Smash Ultimate. They are impossibly dense sometimes.

Cool idea, now make one for the Super NES, NES, and Sega Genesis controllers and I would buy a bunch of these for Switch.

@Nemodius Now I wonder what she got your for Christmas last year

This is genius at that price.

@mazzel
Well, it was more like "where", trust me, she volunteers for the official "Polar Express" train ride that comes around every year, well, we stayed late after everyone left, the train went on one more "ride" discovered a new use for hot cocoa

(I was dressed as "The Conductor".......part of the time )

@John_Deacon No reason they wouldn't.

Works with the NES/SNES classic controllers! I'm sold wish it had more color variations I doubt I'll use a GameCube controller on it unless Nintendo eventually rereleases GameCube games too.

@John_Deacon
that is actually a very good question....
I keep hearing the pro controller is not supported by Smash

@retro_player_22 Not exactly the same, but if you don't mind hunting down some extra controllers, 8BitDo does sell DIY kits to convert classic wired controllers to Bluetooth.

@Nemodius That's not true. Nintendo is releasing a special edition SSBU Pro Controller, so they definitely work with the game.

@John_Deacon
The only reason they wouldn't is if an update no longer supported the controllers.

@Razieluigi
my fault, I was thinking the new Pokemon games

@John_Deacon
I not only corrected myself, but also did say I kept "hearing", not actually experienced or witnessed, plus my original statement was about being curious and wondering about some kind of confirmation of both controllers

@Anti-Matter Yeah, first thing I thought of is my classic controllers. I have both shapes and like them both. Like the wiiu pro controller, they both have good directional plus pads. Yay!

Anyone know/wonder what the S and X on the slide-switch refers too? It's probably obvious and I'm missing it.

Dang it. This is going to be expensive, but now I feel the urge to mod one of these into a WaveBird.

EDIT: @brunojenso I haven't found anything on it, but I'm wondering if it is switching between Switch and XInput. Most of 8bitdo's controllers support a few different input protocols so that they can be used on a variety of devices.

@brunojenso I suspect that toggles the wireless signal between Switch mode and X-input (Windows) mode.

@baller98
Thanks!
Have you got one?
If so does it work well?

@Razieluigi That is nice and all but I don't want to mod my original controllers just so to have bluetooth. Also I need a Genesis controller so I can play fighting games like Street Fighter properly on Switch whereas the NES controller would be awesome for games like Sonic, Super Meat Boy, and the Mega Man Legacy Collection.

@baller98 great!
Thanks!!

@Razieluigi @roadrunner343 Cheers guys, that makes sense.

Not bad but the problem is if you don't have the previous controller and if you go buy them and the adapter your coming close to a Pro controller price. And also you need to get one for each controller when attached. So someone tell me where your saving if you have 4 controllers and have to buy 4 adapters or have to buy 4 new controllers plus the adapter that can get expensive. The Pro might not look the sexists but there only one thing to worry about. Now if Nintendo came out with a OEM GameCube controller that works like the Pro I would sell my two standard pro and cash that towards the GameCube version Switch.

@SwitchForce Who said anything about saving money? It's not meant as a cost-cutting device. It's meant for those who really prefer playing SSB with a GCN controller, prefer wireless, and don't mind paying for the option.

The kind of people who would want something like this almost certainly own GCN controllers already.

@Razieluigi you totally missed what the context was saying already.

@Nemodius
Pssst.....
I have a crazy idea.
What if we play Smash Bros with that connector + .......
.......
......
Wii DDR Mat ??

@John_Deacon
I meant system. So true, but 8bitdo controllers can be updated on their website. So I don't think there's anything to worry about.

Thats cool, mine still works

@baller98 I actually use a mini bluetooth adaptor straight into the Switch itself (mainly use it for wireless headphones).. works perfectly and is far far smaller than the 8-bitdo one.

After having just bought one of their wireless dongles I'm a bit skeptical. Even with firmware updates it doesn't maintain or even pick up a signal from a dualshock 4 or an x1 controller very well.

Next step, a 4 or even 8 controller version. Cool stuff 8Bitdo.

I do believe I would like that. Only way this could be better is if you use both ports at once.

Guess i got some decisions to make between GameCube wired pads, gamecube wireless pads, 8bitdo wireless adapters for my nes mini and snes mini controllers, GameCube adapters for the switch, jeez I'm starting to lose track of how many things are on offer. With that said, I'll probabaly stick with my pro controller. Oh ya, and forgot about the nes online controller offering from Nintendo themselves

@baller98 I assumed there would be separate ones for USB but it would still be good if this one had USB rather than needing 2 adaptors to plug into your Switch dock. Thanks for the link though.

@Anti-Matter
are you asking me out on a gaming date ???
ok, sure thing

I have been missing my white and spice GCN controllers....

Yupppppppppppppp!