NYXI Reveals A GameCube-Inspired Switch Controller With No Drifting

Looks kinda good except the lettering on the buttons.

Looks gorgeous, but without Gamecube games on the switch, just pointless.
Also "Mecha-Tactile" buttons? What a load of crap

Finally a company made this concept into a controller.. but it looks like third party :/

I personally do not like the Gamecube controller scheme as the action commands position look like letter Y, not suitable for playing DDR on consoles.
I still prefer PlayStation controller style with symmetrical analog buttons at the bottom and symmetrical action command buttons with D-pad, perfect for playing DDR on consoles.

They look good, but I’ll wait for reviews first.

How is that any better than the "officials" third party GameCube controllers?

Ya know, I'd take a 8bitDo Ultimate with GC color scheme over this.

The list of features doesn't mention vibration or gyro controls, so I'm guessing it doesn't have them?

Legitimate question from a friend who loves GC controllers a bit too much xD and now wants these for his Switch:
"Do these NYXI Wizard controllers have motion controls so I can play Switch Sports Golf still?" xD

Doesn't appear so, right? There's no mention in the vid, press release and website that I can see.

I like shorter trigger throws for a system that doesn’t use analogue trigger functions, and though I love the ergonomics of the original gc controller, I can’t see picking this up unless my pro controllers crap out.

No Vibration, No Gyro and most likely no Bluetooth.
Uhg... no thanks.

@Anti-Matter For whatever reason, over the multiple times you've commented about DDR, I expected you to play with a dance mat over controller.

@erretter it's clearly stated that this controller supports wireless connection.

Like the concept but it's way to late in the switches lifespan for this. I've got to many bloody controllers already. And can somebody release regular size joycons with a dpad and hall sensor sticks please? It would be the ideal solution for travel quite frankly.

@erretter I have a standard nyxi controller and it supports rumble, gyro and Bluetooth and its been excellent to use. Nice and chunky both on the switch and as its own entity

@Freddyfred

I've been using some NYXI pads for the last 18+months. They've never let me down, unlike Nintendo's versions (terrible drifting issues).

I'd buy this pad in a heartbeat if I was a Smash fan (I'm not - it's all random button bashing to me!)

@Alerif No offense, but this means nothing. It can also be via a 2.4Ghz dongle like their other controllers. And I hate these dongles, they either get lost because they are tiny or will be mixed up with others and be lost that way.

@Nua
I played my DDR PS2 games with PS2 controller.
I played DDR on Arcade too.
I don't use the plastic DDR mat anymore since it is slippery and not suitable for very hard songs.

That has regular joysticks, not the mini ones the switch has to have, so of course there's little chance of drift.

@zitpig That's great to hear as I almost exclusively play smash on my switch now. Guess I have a new controller to actually play wireless now.

@LillianC14 They're actually hall sensor joysticks, which are relatively new tech for gaming controllers. They use magnet sensors for inputs instead of your typical joystick.

Don’t buy it. It will be rubbish! Poor quality plastics and manufacturing. Why does Nintendolife promote this rubbish.

I'm usually very hesitant with any third party controller not made by 8bitdo. However, if this were to work well, I would be interested. I'm also assuming it has no gyro.

Why is the very same controller also marketed under another brand name "Diswoe". https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07GQLN2CH This is usually a sing of a low quality china product coming from a factory on which every nobody can buy and brand the devices as their own... happens all the time with controllers, mices and keyboards.

Very very fishy.

@Baler
saw your post after writing mine. I agree. There is a big red flag, since their controllers are marketed by different verndors, all with their own branding stamped on those controllers.

Looks ok, but I have issues with the A button not sticking out like on an original GC controller. Not to mention, I know Nintendo swapped them a long time ago, but I've never been a big fan of the L/ZL and R/ZR swap, which this controller has compared to the GC controller. For clarity, what I meant with that is that the Z/ZR on the GC controller is R here and the R on the original controller is ZR here. Same with the L and ZL, the latter was not on the original controller though.

I don't know if other third-party GC controllers for Switch do that swap, though.

@Chunkboi79 The tech isn't as new as you might think, Sega used Hall Effect Sensors in the 1990s on their Joysticks for the Dreamcast, and possibly the Saturn Analog Controller, but I'm seeing conflicting reports on that.

@Baler

can you this up at all? ty.

Any news on rumble and gyro for this controller?! I'm really close to tossing money at this controller! 😻

I have one of these it's called GameCube controller for Nintendo Switch it's purple and another one gold. ( yes brought an extra one just in case. 🤫)

UPDATE: the controller has gyro and rumble!!! SOLD!

https://img-va.myshopline.com/image/store/2000139749/1628475727199/4831e64ddc7441b89c56ba6217ee6c53_1080x.jpeg?w=1500&h=1500

@HammerGalladeBro

you mean, what was called Z is now called R, and what was called R is now called ZR?

isn't that because this is a switch controller, not a GameCube controller? how would you change it? what would you call the "new" L button and left trigger ideally?

@Anti-Matter I have some friends with DDR mats, but it turns out they paid a lot to get dance pads made by Precision Dance Pads. Not thin flimsy plastic, solid ones that won't move around. Foolish me for thinking those were affordable at all, but I thought they were, and that a DDR Fanatic like you would have one too.

Do we know if it has any Rumble feature?

While the controller itself looks alright I'm really confused as to why they've stolen a YouTuber's logo for their brand. I've been to their website and it's plastered on everything. Just yikes.

If they could be separated and used as split pads it would be awesome

That's really cool, if they could do an N64 version with six face buttons I'd be all over it.

@LavaTwilight I mean using them similar to the Hori split pads you know?
Not a full joycon experience, but just to be able to attach them separately to a portable switch. Mainly to play Smash on the go

@erretter @-wc- I bought their joy cons. Absolute junk. Poor build quality and connection issues. Wouldn’t give me a full refund

I can’t believe that this is only just coming out now, this late in the Switch’s life.

If it has rumble, gyro, and can wake up the Switch with its home button, I'll give it a go. Without those features, then it's a pass. I saw someone above post an image that seemed to confirm gyro and rumble, but I can't find any of that info from an official source on their website or the product page, so I don't buy it. Those are major features, and if you don't mention them in the product description, then I don't believe that they're part of the product. And if they are, it's extremely baffling that they wouldn't mention them, so that in itself is a concern.

The nostalgia armor doesn't fool me. Their whole operation looks highly fly by night.

That controller design immediately reminded me of a very early Japanese PS1 controller called the Negcon, made by Namco.

No drifting is now a selling point and no longer the standard, what a time we live in.

I wish any 3rd party controllers had HD Rumble and/or could turn on the Switch from sleep remotely like the JoyCons and Pro Controllers...but otherwise this is really tempting

Close to what I want. I wish 8bitdo would do a take on this.

@HammerGalladeBro Nintendo didn't change anything, the original GameCube controller only had L, R, and Z buttons on the top. The Z button serve the same purpose as how it was on the N64 controller, it was merely use for trigger functions such as shooting (in fps or Mario Kart) or attacking. The L & R on the GameCube controller are analog trigger use for adaptive functionality. The C-Stick act as alternative for the C-buttons from the N64 controller. A & B buttons serve the same purpose as what A & B always does like on NES, Super NES, and N64 controller. The only two buttons they brought back for GameCube was Y & X buttons, and for Wii and Wii U pro controller they added ZL and ZR to make it more easily convenient for player and a menu button for easily returning to the home menu screen. If you're playing GameCube games, both ZL and ZR act as the original Z button whereas the second stick act as the C-stick. The only button they brought back for Wii and Wii U is the Select button which is now the (-) button. The only new button for Nintendo Switch is the screenshot button which Nintendo totally did not steal from Sony. If you bought third party controllers, you will sometime get extra buttons such as a Turbo option, QoL functionality, and shortcut buttons whether on the back, the top, or the face.

There already is one. Its called the Retrofit whatever chinese name, has the same no-drift sticks, gyro, rumble, a good dpad, the best feeling buttons I have felt on a controller in probably ever, and look like a gamecube, but actually with a real switch layout of buttons. Its absolutely amazing I love it.

Would've been very eager to purchase this if it was fully remappable. Apparently only the two back buttons can be remapped. Shame.

@Bunz I thought all buttons on switch controllers could be remapped in the settings? Unless that's only for first party controllers.

@Chunkboi79 likely for some games. I know for BotW you can only swap A/B as opposed to fully customize.

While I always wanted something like this, the absence of a GameCube virtual console makes it a bit useless.

@Baler

thanks! appreciate the reply and info 👍

@Bunkerneath @Moistnado

"Looks gorgeous, but without Gamecube games on the switch, just pointless."

"the absence of a GameCube virtual console makes it a bit useless."

putting aside the fact that smash is on switch,
do you have so little imagination, that you can't imagine any game working well with a different button scheme than it was designed for?

fwiw, I played through Diablo III with a powerA GameCube controller for switch," and it was awesome! I can't imagine playing any other way.

I consider the standard "diamond" shape of fire buttons the "Jack of all trades, master of none" layout. it's good for almost everything but not necessarily the best possible for any particular game. (except DDR apparently LOL 😂). that's why I like to keep "6button," GameCube, fight stick, and N64 controllers around. one of these days, I'll get a wheel and a flight stick and be complete!

(*ps - that also happens to be the only switch controller so far that has just straight up died on me. the stick failed mechanically. it is dead.)

Looking at the product's purchase page:
Connectivity: Wireless(Bluetooth) Wired (USB-C)

So it does appear to support bluetooth. Pictures also talk about rumble. There's also an axis image on one of the pics so it may support gyro.

https://nyxigaming.com/products/nyxi-wizard-wirleless-joy-pad-for-switch-switch-oled

Can't find a support documentation page though, for more details. Maybe they will have one up soon?

I like that they went the whole 9 yards with the button layout unlike that other controller that recently released,(it honestly works super well for most N64 games too) but man it looks cheep. Looks more like an old pelican controller then a Nintendo first party one.

Beautiful controller! I assume it will come with the standard nyxi features such as wireless, gyro, and rumble. I have been extremely impressed with my current nyxi hardware. I'll definitely pick one of these up if they ever make them in different colors!

@erretter it has all 3 of these. Bluetooth (for PC connection etc.), vibration, and gyro.

@Polvasti Found some videos of "early reviews" Obviulsy company sent them out to some people before hand, not sure if they are paid or not. But I digress, my point is the reviews say it has both Gyro and Rumble, it's just not HD rumble

@dkxcalibur Hori are top notch too! Just as good as 8BitDo.

It's a beauty!! I always loved the gamecube controllers more. And the fact that they can act as joy-cons...so nice

3rd party manufacturer: Sells Joy-Cons that give a quality game experience with no drifting that cost $69.
Nintendo: Is a multi-billion dollar 1st party video game company that sells Joy-Cons that give an awful game experience with drifting and cost $80.

Pathetic, Nintendo. Pathetic.

This is brilliant!

@Freddyfred cuz it is 3rd party? lol

I received mine this morning. Can confirm the left analog drifts on arrival. Not happy. Contacted NYXI. The right analog is fine. I tried super Mario odyssey and Mario runs forward and a little to the right. When pressing backward it goes a little to the right. I've tried calibrating the sticks, resetting the controller, restarting the switch, using compressed air, using contact cleaner (last resorts) and repeatedly changing the stick. I even switched the two octagonal gates to see if one was slightly misshapen but no, it doesn't work properly. Really annoyed at this price point that this happened to me and feel unlucky.

@LemyAtom I've finally had a chance to use it now, and it glitches before even getting into a game. I haven't experienced any stick drift, but what's perhaps worse than that is the face buttons activating without any input from me.

I recommend y'all not buying this. Great concept, poor execution.