Here's Why The PowerA Wireless Gamecube Controller For The Switch Surprised Me

The Wireless PowerA Gamecube Controller is out at the end of the month and is set up to more so compete with the Switch Pro Controller instead of the Gamecube controller on the Nintendo Switch. This controller keeps the same form factor that the original Gamecube controller had and makes the whole thing wireless through blue tooth while adding all of the necessary buttons to operate Switch games. I like what I see with this controller and I hope PowerA continues to build from this controller going forward.
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[@tuli0hwut78]

Timestamps: 00:00 Start of video 14:30 End of video

[@presidentc4]

Perfect

[@DuskyDawn]

Ah thank you

[@diamonddynamite1557]

I really wish this guy was on all vids. I usually have to spend hours scrolling through hundreds of thousands of comments to find the correct timestamps and even then sometimes they arent correct or have no timestamps at all!

[@freddiegibbs7518]

This helped me a lot. I am eternally grateful.

[@CoffeeMan678]

Ikr??😂👌

[@raikozy35]

the first 3 seconds and I thought I was watching Doug Demuro reviewing a controller instead of a car

[@mz7289]

LMAO I THOUGHT THE SAME THING

[@Spartan_Girth]

XD “THIS is the new 2018 GameCube controller and all of its cool quirks and features.”

[@incognito8368]

THIS

[@friedpicklez08]

wow

[@mikez423]

THIIIISSSSS!!!!!

[@aaronstarkey3271]

Starting the video: "THIS is..." I half expected it to be Doug DeMuro.

[@Spartan_Girth]

XD “THIS is the new 2018 GameCube controller and all of its cool quirks and features.”

[@alexissilva5952]

Ahh... A man of quality.

[@no_4259]

*_Quirks and features_*

[@cutuway]

Azbur LOL TRUE

[@notaidan405]

Hey guys THIS IS Austin

[@Cyranek]

why that ɔ stick backwards tho

[@ronbxmb]

copyrights

[@thedragonfight100]

It's licensed though?

[@Avagadro22]

He put it back together wrong. It's only upside-down in a few of the shots, which I assume he took after the error.

[@K-Lowe]

Ypu noticed it too

[@hi-qb1fz]

grip

[@Shane_A_M]

Btw it works on pc, just gotta enable switch pro controller support in steam big picture mode

[@hunterb6498]

Oof

[@graysonwells21]

Can it work on IOS?

[@Jeff-xu1eg]

How does one do this??

[@diegoestrada8485]

No iOS

[@misschelz1]

does this work in emulators too? dolphin/snesx/VBAm, etc??

[@Sonic5100]

After a while it started drifting downwards and after hours of cleaning it and blowing out dust. It still drifts. And now the price went from $50 to $30. I feel like I got scammed

[@supertaco185]

file a claim at Power A, you need to make a account and register your controller. they will send you a free one if you bought within 2 years

[@Nitro1396]

Jose manuel Cortes you don’t need an account ive claimed my warranty without one

[@JuanGomezYT]

This also happened to me with the enhanced wireless controller. They ended up sending me a new one but it took like a month for them to reply and send another. I wanted this one but damn powerA have done me wrong other times. Don't know what to do

[@Reyelguey]

Me too my c stick sometimes drifts to the right

[@delicam2963]

@@JuanGomezYT My enhanced wireless ones have never permanent drifting, they have drifted in a specific direction once every 2 months but it stops when I disconnect and reconnect them.

[@SorryImRelatable]

The GameCube controller is my absolute favorite controller, I'd play every game with it if I could! Without rumble and analog triggers though, it's just not something I can see myself buying, which is a real shame :/

[@ChiquitaSpeaks]

Yea I never understand why Nintendo didn’t keep it around into making it their official controller for their brand consoles and didn’t integrate it into the wii nunchucks better

[@michaelrmcornejo]

I appreciate that. Glad I saw your comment

[@Kitsunary]

Warning to everyone wanting to get one of these. They have known issue of drifting whether you use it a lot or not. I tried to us it again a month after my last use to play some games and it would passively register the left stick upwards. It has no known fix if it starts drifting except replacing and throwing it out.

[@SolidSnake240]

I literally just bought one too lol

[@snoopy9810]

Use their warranty they’ll send you another one

[@NaD-o2p]

Mine had this issue when I first bought it, so I took it to Game and they did a few tests with it and they couldn't find anything wrong with it. I took it home and since then it has actually worked fine so I have no idea what went wrong there

[@Bclem101]

Don’t ever get these get original Nintendo GameCube controller

[@RadLoki]

compressed air

[@DreamcastGuy]

Yep, day one buy for me.

[@Jahranimo_]

Come on man, DreamcastGuy is a good...guy.

[@chillzoneyt1]

One of my fav youtubers your awesome man

[@SuicideSauceNoodles]

Hi

[@brainerdosanjos]

@Kris Bryant 😂😂😂😂

[@andrescastano3405]

Pokémon Let’s Go You should review it for my own sake 🍶

[@klarkolofsson]

Nintendo, make an updated wireless Gamecube controller for Switch already.

[@estivo5180]

The wave bird is good enough for me

[@TheLegendryZelda]

@@estivo5180 Then you'll be missing some buttons if you play Switch games

[@Locymt]

can i have a link? I cant find anywhere to buy them

[@Matrix803]

Lol, 10:41 caught me off-guard when the shoulder triggers raised up by themselves. xD

[@neroraul3550]

Honestly, I wish Nintendo would release a GameCube style Pro Controller, that would have all the features of the GameCube controller (including analog triggers) and also have all the buttons and additions of their newest controllers. I would honestly spend $100 on such a piece.

[@alexjustalexyt1144]

Analog triggers would be impossible, the switch wouldn't register it

[@neroraul3550]

@@alexjustalexyt1144 that’s not correct. The Switch does register analog triggers. Most games don’t use them.

[@Ao-4]

AFAIK the reason they no longer use analog is because of some patent troll suing them way back in the Wii era. The classic controller used analog triggers, but since then they stopped because they didn't want to pay royalties. Sony and Microsoft likely pay royalties to keep analog triggers on their controllers.

[@SK438]

​@@Ao-4That sounds incredibly untrue. Surely if it were, wouldn't that have prevented Nintendo from manufacturing new GameCube controllers in 2014 and 2018 for Smash 4 and Ultimate?

[@moctezumaRevenge]

Who still has there wavebird for gamecube ?✋

[@exPDXbear85]

Chris Moctezuma me. I use it on my wii to play my gamecube games and other homebrew. Love it. Bought it brand new back in the day, still have it 😎

[@duck7496]

It lags like hell but yeah

[@ForbiddenFate]

Their*

[@dogg-paws]

Just bought one from Ebay, can't wait to play Smash with it!

[@moctezumaRevenge]

@Stardes1996 Dragon nice I bought it new when it came out feels so long ago. lol

[@Maximum]

why is the c-stick backwards?

[@fabianmanzaba8326]

ItsMaximum that’s what I was thinking ?!? Thought that’s how it came in the original GameCube controller lol

[@Symmotree]

ItsMaximum I was wondering the same thing. Perhaps he filmed that shot after he reassembled it without realizing he put the c-stick on the wrong way.

[@SpawnWave]

It's the special edition version.

[@Maximum]

@@SpawnWave oh, I cee

[@duck7496]

Ikr I've only seen these on Battlebeavers or Custom buttons that come from China

[@JabbaDaHuttt]

to fix a drift issue: Go into your calibration Make sure the blue dot is in middle, if it drifts force it to be into the center and hold it there Press the power button on the controller When you turn the controller back on do not move the stick an inch but click it so you choose it for calibration again It should be recalibrated that way that’s how I fixed my terrible drift

[@JoseJimenez-vc7we]

Powetbutton like home???

[@qwertyuiop1854]

Jose Jimenez It’s the little dot On the top of the controller. Joycons have this button too, and when you press it the controller turns off.

[@JoseJimenez-vc7we]

@@qwertyuiop1854 ohh ok thank youu i though its the sync button

[@jaimemontanez2149]

@@JoseJimenez-vc7we did it fix it?

[@JoseJimenez-vc7we]

@@jaimemontanez2149 oh its battries sometimes that make it drift its weird i think i did it a diffrent way

[@metalsnake27]

Been using this for Splatoon, only major complaint is the shoulder buttons are a bit sticky for me, but the controller just feels so comfortable and the gyro still works very well. C-stick aiming is also not as bad as I thought it would be.

[@anthonyandthemachine]

I subscribed cause I like your news videos, but Im really liking these hardware videos too. Please take more stuff apart.

[@SpawnWave]

That Pokeball is next.

[@JoshDJX]

@@SpawnWave Ooh yes!

[@tretucker8004]

I subscribed cuz he smashed some stuff with a hammer out of the Blue! I died laughing lol

[@bland9876]

@@tretucker8004 kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3TbaJ2wppd1rpY Smash it with a hammer

[@AbderrahmenBesbes]

@@SpawnWave music to my ears

[@JakeG246]

PSA: For anyone planning to swap out the thumb sticks on this controller - the standard thumb sticks you can order for GC replacement parts have a different connector from the powerA ones

[@HenryBirtsworth]

how about the buttons

[@WafflezMC]

@@HenryBirtsworth nope, the buttons don’t work either. Also don’t get the cheap Amazon ones, they feel pretty gross. The only way to get the original ones is to harvest them from original gamecube controllers.

[@pebblemiester9868]

Me: “looks and seems good and all, but does it have mot-“ Spawn Wave: “It has gyro-motion controls” Me: “I’LL TAKE YOUR ENTIRE STOCK!!”

[@kevin_lee_music]

I honestly hate motion controls with a passion

[@pebblemiester9868]

Kevin Bates and?

[@GoldFellaTim]

@@kevin_lee_music I only use them for shooters

[@heedor8315]

@@kevin_lee_music i can see where you're coming from

[@digitdude1375]

May i ask whats the difference of the 2 motion controls

[@whoistobias]

For those wondering, it does connect to pc via bluetooth and can be mapped with Steam with no difficult setup. Though as of now, you have to be using the steam beta client. I definitely like mine.

[@Louie8888]

i use the magic s pro adapter to connect it to my pc. I play lots of games on dolphin emulator now

[@kenjifox4264]

Can it connect to iPad iPhone ?

[@ezcargo]

you already know my boy Spawn is moving bricks with a scale like that 💎

[@RaVisions]

Lmaooo

[@glassofvoss8725]

imagining him making freebase with the super mario theme in the background

[@ezcargo]

glass of voss legendary.

[@HenryFlores4]

Really good controller. I actually use it way more than I originally thought. I bought it for Smash but find myself using it for all other Switch games. Drifting does happen. My quick fix (maybe I'm lucky) is to change the batteries with new ones. If they are new I usually press the top button (to turn on/off controller) a few times. Usually that fixes it. I just hope I never get severe drift like other players get.

[@Hekza0024]

The battery swap doesn’t fix it, the disconnecting and reconnecting it with the switch does. 👍

[@ultimatedon100]

The most detailed in depth and descriptive video on a controller I've come across, all my questions answered. Excellent vid

[@Medbread]

I had mine for literally a month and the stick started drifting No amount of pressurized air got it back to normal

[@Dominick225]

Had this happen. Blasted with air. Hit with alchohal in the joystick box. Let dry after turning round lots. Blasted it again. Think this is an issue with a graphite lubricant as that is what looked like came out of my joystick box after the cleaning/air blasting. Fixed the drift/random down input but it now creeks at times.

[@nkg2257]

@@Dominick225 does this also happen with the wired version?

[@ilooklikeamovie7039]

@@nkg2257 yes my controller always drifts upwards

[@marcoscabezolajr.8408]

This never happened to me and I have had it for over a year, however, both my joy cons are drifting and i hate that

[@Medbread]

@@marcoscabezolajr.8408 I forgot I made this comment honestly. I've bought two more of PowerA's controllers since then, against my better judgement. The first one started drifting just a week into using it, and the second one, after a single Smash Bros session. All three of these controllers have drifted in the same way; a constant drift to the left on the left analog stick. Keep in mind I'm a very careful person when it comes to my belongings, and I've had a phone with no case or screen protector for about a year and a half now, so I'm not exactly rough on my controllers.

[@SmoothSushi]

*The update of 3D all stars that lets you use the GameCube controller* Super Mario sunshine: finally.... I’m home

[@flameboi4209]

yeah unfortunately it doesn't remap the buttons for this controller or its wired brother. I found that out when i bought one of these for that specific purpose and it didn't work. A and B still jump and Y is dive which you could get used to i guess but i don't want to

[@ThatOneDudeWhoPostsStuff]

Things I wish it had: Rumble (HD or not) Internal Battle + USB-C port Analogue triggers PC support EDIT: Steam officially supports this controller now

[@Reyn_the_Insane]

no point in analog triggers if no switch games support it

[@ThatOneDudeWhoPostsStuff]

@@Reyn_the_Insane Unless you want to use it on PC, in which yes there would be a point for analogue triggers. Maybe they could include a USB-C to GameCube adapter so you could use said controller on the GameCube? At least, that's what they _should/could_ have done.

[@IconEnjoyer]

Why can't you use it on PC? It's Bluetooth

[@ThatOneDudeWhoPostsStuff]

@@nowonmetube If you read my comment, it's so it's more compatible with PC games. If you want to play GameCube games on PC but can't get the GameCube adapter working on PC, this would be a great bet! ...but there's no analogue support so you can't use some games.

[@naldect9141]

Also Rumble is a bother on long play sessions. So I don't really mind vibrations.

[@SpazTac13]

Thanks for this video! Seeing how easily you got it open gave me the courage to crack mine open and mod the length of pull on my triggers.

[@Ren722]

I tried this controller myself from a friend. If you want the exact shape of the controller, this isn't for you. It may sound OCD-ish but when I felt it, the analog sticks felt weird compared to the original controller, the grips don't feel flush for the hands compared to the original controller and it feels a bit sharp when pressing down the triggers from what I can remember. If you want a wireless solution from the switch to yourself easily but use the same controller you're used to, the 8bitdo wireless adapter is your best bet, even though you are using the wire from your controller

[@markvicferrer]

No rumble. Maybe they'll have a revision later?

[@SpawnWave]

I would like to see PowerA build off of this design in the future. I think there is an audience out there that would like high quality premium Switch controller and would pay the extra cost for it.

[@bland9876]

If it had Rumble and analog shoulder buttons also had PC drivers cuz that's where they'd be more useful then it would be instant Buy especially if the rumble was HD I'm still going to buy one though don't forget your rechargeable batteries

[@naldect9141]

Rumble is overrated.

[@drowningin]

@@naldect9141 I thought HD rumble was just a buzz word but when used right it feels just like what is going on in game

[@Slaegar]

I don't really miss rumble if it cuts down on cost. Same with using AA batteries. I have several original Gamecube controllers lying around, but if this isn't -terribly expensive- ($50 bucks sounds alright), I might buy this over the Gamecube controller adapter.

[@plasmicocean5278]

Damn that looks really nice, can't wait for mine to show up. I might end up trying to mod it to get rid of that analog travel if I don't like the feel of the triggers, but I'll have to play around with it first to see. Super excited though, I've been waiting for someone to make basically this exact controller for years.

[@emomc9557]

One of your best videos. Informative, accurate, appreciated. Just bought 2 wireless and 2 wired. Wireless with rumble would drain the battery faster, no loss there

[@amgamingrblx8010]

I wish it had the traditional analog triggers, that's gonna be a deal breaker

[@luiscaballerovlogs]

"shipping scale" FBI Guy: Hmm.... checks out.

[@Swampert_Tube]

Timestamps 0:00 welcome to spawnwave 0:01 video starts

[@commonsensei8719]

You sir, are a Godsend :)

[@imperfect_dan7519]

@CRUCIFIXATION OF DEATH are you ok

[@silversonic99]

@@imperfect_dan7519 pst, its a joke

[@imperfect_dan7519]

@@silversonic99 A bad one

[@datandroidfan6742]

Skip half way to the video to even see the damn thing

[@cloudtg462]

I just bought the controller and this video did not make me regret. Very informative on the pros and cons for this controller. And a lot more pros than cons definitely lol. You’ve earned my subscription good sir.

[@Ratched64]

awesome. didnt had to skip a single second because this is 14+ min packed with usefull information.

[@Zeldakostv]

I got the Gold one from GameStop, really looking forward to using it, i honestly can't remember a GameCube game where i'm like "I NEED THE RUMBLE!" So not having that isn't a huge dealbreaker, will probably replace my current Pro-Controller

[@Wwnapodcastttt]

McKaos I got a gold GameCube controller too 😀

[@Random_Fanatic]

Aww... I like the rumble. Warns about enemies in BotW.

[@marioreaz]

Which one do you like the most? Pro controller or gamecube? I’m thinking of getting one of those

[@Yebadger]

Same

[@RaphaelShitpostsakaBlaze]

The only bad thing is it needs batteries

[@lesporter8890]

Playing mostly smash with this controller. Have had 2 replacements sent to me from powerA. Have had trouble with buttons sticking and also drift issues. PowerA customer service have been great, but I’m on my 3rd controller in less than a year.

[@thunderhog45]

Hmm. I've had mine for well over a year and zero problems. Guess I got lucky!

[@jasonlee2767]

Thank you for this!! Helped alot when I was fixing the thumbsticks

[@Skullstarproductions]

This was a good video! I’m thinking of getting that very controller actually, since it reminds me of the gray wireless wavebirds I had for my GameCube years ago.

[@NateN34]

Thanks you for taking this apart! Not many reviewers do this and it is very important......shows what the real quality of the item you're buying.

[@brandongalvan5941]

7:25 “shipping scale” yeah okay buddy ;)

[@bloodofredmoon]

Bought this controller when Mario Maker 2 was released and I’ve been using it ever since. It’s so nice. Thanks for a good review!

[@Casanova102986]

thank you so much for clarifying how the triggers work!!! 🙏👌🙌

[@dethwizard]

I'm already buying 2 of these. Hopefully a black and silver. But the fact that the analog sticks click in for the 2 extra buttons and that it's got motion controls completely takes this above and beyond what it is. I was already impressed by the controller when I first saw it, but to learn these things, it makes the lack of rumble at least somewhat ok.

[@RevinSOR13]

I recently just got my Switch and I got the Smash version, this is awesome because I was looking at the pro controller and then the GC one, this is like a wonderful blend of both.

[@SuicideSauceNoodles]

RevinSOR agreed

[@IncredibleHemp]

Best thing about it, you can play on the go and still use a GC style controller.

[@mauricewrangler8554]

Once again thanks for the complete analysis of this product.

[@teedeeproductions]

I got one for the holidays and my god i still love it, its my go to controller for the switch, have the purple one, it hasn't failed once so ever

[@trashcaster]

I personally like the extra travel distance on the triggers. One problem I have with Smash is accidental air dodges because I tend to clench my controller. With the analog functionality of the original/smash gamecube controllers, it would air dodge when I (accidentally) pressed the button even slightly. With this design, that won't be an issue anymore, since I have to blatantly press the button to do that.

[@AriaMiyamoto]

bought one recently this thing is really solid and I love it... my only gripe is the batteries but it's a small gripe since i can just use rechargeable AA's

[@AriaMiyamoto]

@JellyGamer hence why I said it was a small gripe... It's not super devastating and it's not exactly super difficult to get them... It's more of a personal preference thing. Since I'm throwing out more batteries and getting more conscious about it. However, If you can get past that and like I said if you're using rechargeable AA's you can reduce that gripe to pretty much nothing. :)

[@AriaMiyamoto]

@JellyGamer ahaha i already use eneloops :P

[@edmund8954]

Hey man Will your controller wear out after some use?

[@andyvillanueva2232]

Thats what I did. I bought rechargeable AAs from best buy.

[@yuhyuh5674]

@JellyGamer just saying, you are describing lithium batteries from the very beginning. These batteries are much better, and stay in amazing shape if you take good care of the actual controller. Cheers

[@robertarntson8980]

Great video! I've watched several reviews for this controller and I appreciate your attention to detail! I'll be picking up this controller and subscribing to your channel! Thanks for the in depth analysis!

[@whytlystreigns5692]

Great amount of depth in these videos!

[@nickie110]

Motion control gamecube controller for switch. Def gonna buy now.

[@shibba2517]

When you say "Pro Controller" I hear "Purgatory"

[@slayer2211]

Just ordered mine. Thanks for the great review

[@BigKat53]

Great review thanks for the info. I just purchased one this past weekend for the newest Smash!

[@x9x9x9x9x9]

The feel is really important to me. I got the PDP wired controller expecting it to feel very close to the normal GC controller and it's not close. The shape is just off. So I ended up ordering a new official GameCube controller but now I'm kinda regretting not just buying the power A.

[@IsaacCannonball]

All controllers can wake the system from sleep mode by holding home, it’s when the system is turned off all the way when it won’t work

[@Robin_op23]

This review was very helpful, putting this on my list

[@DenglishDesign]

Already preordered mine before I saw this, glad I wont be disappointed haha

[@thekingforehead8614]

I got one instead of a regular wireless remote and I’m really glad I did,I absolutely love everything about it and I’m thinking about purchasing another(so my friends don’t feel cheat is SSB Ultimate😂) 10/10 would buy again

[@bombgoon2768]

Everyone else: Hmm cool Me: he said c knob not c stick

[@sanitysanitation]

Very high quality, i use mine for every switch game now, takes a bit to relearn button placements though because of the location of x and y lol

[@vinstaal0]

Rechargeable batteries have gotten a lot better than they used to be. I actually prefer them these days since I can just reuse them if the controller breaks compared to proprietary batteries

[@cmcm7004]

I'd love to see a test for latency, like whether or not it is better or worse than a regular GCC

[@ecoterrorism_liker7251]

i've played smash with a gamecube controller my whole life and it just feels off and awkward.

[@benny71555]

I just bought a power a gamecube controller with a pikachu skin if I don’t like it it’ll just stit as decoration cause it looks cool. Nothing can beat OG

[@nullrezki]

yea they should have cut the travel make it a lil less stiff and take of the glossary and yea its good i use it as my main bc there just minor when u get used to it

[@vincearellano4637]

Thank u for dissecting this. And again for covering the d pad on the gamecube controller, was a little iffy on that build.

[@ko-chanTHEBULLY]

Very good video man! I loved it. thank you

[@craneology]

I'm surprised at the quality of the production your pulling off. Good job!

[@corydeschamps3680]

An old smash friend stole my wavebird back in the day , still had the rechargeable yoshi batteries in it too :(

[@austinpowers3659]

Great review man, keep up the great work

[@enzojacobsen4349]

This is my main controller now. Thanks for the recommendation. It is perfect on all games that i play.

[@razzmatazzwolf8864]

I went to Best Buy today, and I saw the purple ones. I guess they're out at some stores.

[@Vince084]

Razzmatazz Wolf Thanks for the heads up

[@viknu6304]

I tried buying one in store 2 hours ago and they wouldn't sell it to me. They took them all back off the shelves and took down the sign.

[@Ridku13]

Yes but they arent selling it u til black friday

[@I_was_a_Bullfrog]

Maybe that was the wired one? They make a wired one that looks almost exactly the same.

[@Joe-my6go]

People out here complaining about two AA batteries even though it’s 30 hours of playtime

[@xxxx_tast_xxxx840]

Yeah I've only had to switch (heh) teh batteries one cuz I left it on all night

[@shinoobigod3363]

Thats like 2-3 days for gamers. Gamers play 10+ hours a day

[@LupusIsHere]

@@shinoobigod3363 i aint got the time for 10+ hours a day tf, im lucky if i get two hours

[@shinoobigod3363]

@@LupusIsHere i said gamers not casuals. Me and you are casuals i also get about 2 hours a day gaming. Sometimes none. When i said gamers i meant people who play games for a living.

[@kirkskilling3249]

@@shinoobigod3363 You mean professional gamers?

[@MotoGinji]

Spawn wave, i was with you before you blew up with the switch rumors. I love to see how much you have grown as a channel and hope you will grow even bigger!!! You came a long way in a short time my friend!

[@Matthewv1998]

I saw these in target today. I am totally getting one i love GC controllers, i had one for my wii and i loved it

[@2Sickk4Yall]

Matthewv1998 pussy

[@rupertwhaledick]

@@2Sickk4Yall How?

[@Brawler_1337]

I got two of these about a year ago, and they’re still serving me perfectly well today. No drift or wear that I’ve noticed. I’m really happy with them, and I use them for half of my Switch games. (The other ones I want HD Rumble, a more typical button layout, or quick access to the Z buttons.)

[@blacktiger4077]

I want to buy one but im scared its just gonna start drifting after 1 month.

[@Bclem101]

Black Tiger don’t buy it

[@andrewhitely9277]

right, "Shipping Scale" ...I know a trapper when I see one

[@jonathanpujols]

BRO your reviews are so good

[@Megaman1712]

I love it. Iv got mine the day it came out. Worth the money. Also looks nice with my gamecube collection.

[@AlejandroGonzalez-so8re]

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW IF YOU PLAN ON PLAYING COMPETITIVELY. Wireless controllers, on average, add an extra frame of input lag. In a high interference location (tournaments) the input lag can up to 3-4. Be aware of this if you care about responsiveness.

[@krizzz7940]

Only problem with Wireless controllers is if you're at a big tournament or convention or something with lots of people... that can cause the controller to get a bit of input delay

[@Jactional]

Nobody is playing a switch at a tournament

[@bobsander4739]

great review! thanks for sharing!

[@Light-Rock97]

Dude, I just got one to play on PC. RetroArch picked it up right away, and so did Dolphin. The two buttons under start and select are recognized as extra buttons and can be mapped in RetroArch to anything, like save states, fast forward etc, and that's awesome. I even fired up Street Fighter X Tekken, and again, works just fine, as d-input, and the two extra buttons are there too and can be used. I didn't have to jump trough any hoops to connect it either. Very straight forward. I was actually surprised that there's no ports at all on this thing, so no wired is a no go, kind of a shame, but hey, wireless has been working just fine. Already ordered a second one. Oh, and something bizarre. The triggers on mine have no travel, and feel no different to the shoulder buttons. Maybe they've changed it? I'd love if they were analogs, but if they have to be digital, this is how it should be, and it's super strange that the early models went with the long travel.

[@hectorgaming03]

If it never had to use AA batteries, then I'll buy it, getting the wired one instead

[@gewdvibes]

HectorGaming2003 Fortnite AA rechargeable batteries are the most convenient thing on the planet lol I don’t understand people sometimes. I have a PS4 controller I’ve had for a few years that gets like 5 hours of battery, and guess what I can’t easily swap it out. But on my Xbox I use rechargeable eneloop AA and I can keep 2 on the charger and immediately swap them out when they run out after like 12-16 hours. And if they start to lose charge after 4-5 years I can just easily go recycle them and buy new ones for $25 and they’ll last another 4-5 years. A controller with a built in battery just eventually becomes dead weight plastic

[@FearlessP4P1]

Great points, gewd.

[@hectorgaming03]

Now I am stuck with the OG GameCube controller. I have to spend more money now for an adapter 😒.

[@hectorgaming03]

@JellyGamer 1 month later, no adapter still. They are very hard to find now.

[@cf3661]

HectorGaming2003 Fortnite Yep!!! And around here people are trying to sell them for $80. More expensive then the PoweA wireless. And then you still need to have s gamecube Controller and for most extension cable. I have original barely used gamecube controllers and have been looking for an adapter for a while. I finally sucked it up and went and bought two of these PowerA wireless controllers and OMG am I impressed. My brother and I couldn’t stop talking about how amazing they felt while playing Smash Ultimate this evening.

[@OlleLevander1]

01:33 why is the controller’s c-stick like that?

[@Brawler_1337]

Probably reinserted it upside-down after some initial disassembly.

[@shortdak1541]

i bought one of these days ago. and i am insanely impressed with the quality... like DAMN

[@Chef-Juice]

I bought this, and I fucking love how it's just a gamecube controller it brings me a lot of nostalgia

[@TheGamerGuy1981]

Interesting note, the new revision of this the back triggers have virtually no travel.

[@jameschristensen1658]

LiquidEvilGaming oh hallelujah that’s the only thing i dislike about my wired one

[@mystfoundung3362]

What do you mean new revision. Can you send me a link

[@redey1290]

I kinda like the color... Reminds me of the Wavebird

[@DragonProtector]

ikr

[@sniperfox47]

Yeah the three colours for it are GameCube purple, GameCube black, and WaveBird grey. They did a great job with the look of them.

[@NCXDesigns]

@@sniperfox47 Spice was also a color, it was a rare color but it was an official controller color back in the day. Jet Black eventually became the official color that replaced the OG Purple controller after Nintendo released the Jet Black GameCube

[@brendancorey7831]

I literally just got the purple wireless one for 40 dollars at gamestop. I really enjoy using it for everything I play.

[@Jolipolie]

Ordered mine after this review. Thanks!

[@Marv-th8qc]

After 2 years would you recommend it

[@dreadful4684]

If you don't want that xenoblade controller I'll take it man

[@natlus_]

Dreadfulear 2 r/choosingbeggars

[@dreadful4684]

@@natlus_ lmao

[@jacksonfoley9205]

lol

[@Jonfgc]

Natlus he’s not begging

[@JoshDJX]

This controller looks really good. If they added a rechargeable battery and Rumble I'd consider picking one up.

[@empowermph]

i know rite, no rumble, no dice.

[@purrpocalypse]

But rechargeable batteries means the device is going to be worthless in 2-3 years. Also you have to disable rumble for smash, so why bother?

[@NCXDesigns]

Third party controllers cannot have rumble or they will not get Nintendo Certified.

[@NCXDesigns]

@@purrpocalypse Why do you need to disable rumble for smash? feedback such as rumble allows your muscle memory to react faster than your eyes.

[@purrpocalypse]

If you're trying to make a pixel perfect movement, and the controller is shaking, that means you're unable to keep the analog stick exactly where you want it. Rumble is inherently flawed for high level play because it inhibits your ability to input motions correctly. A rumbling controller can be the difference between a tilt and a smash. It's also true in FPS games - Try sniping while your controller is shaking. Your aim is also going to be shaky. It does more harm than good. If you ever go to a Smash tournament you probably won't have access to rumble to begin with - They almost never plug in the rumble side of the USB cable for the Gamecube adapter. It's pretty universally agreed to be a bad idea.

[@_higherlevelgaming]

Thanks, helped me make my decision. I went with the wired controller, so I can have rumble and hook it up to my PC for emulation.

I would love to see a version with rumble. I don't think it's 100% necessary, but it's certainly been expected to have them in controllers.

[@rembrandtr6446]

now if only they did something like this for the n64 controller it would be really cool to have a wireless n64 controller on switch

[@nightmarekinggrimm4064]

Rembrandt R it’s the worst controller I ever used and many people agree so I don’t see that happening

[@Nessmith11]

Update: it’s happening.

[@kamenriderblade2099]

I prefer AA batteries, Rechargeable AA batteries allow Super Quick swapping in < 60 secs without having to be wired for a significant period of time recharging while playing.

[@archygrey9093]

Nothing worse than having a group of poeple over playing split screen and one of the controllers run out of battery, happed all the time with my friends playstations

[@jd-py5nm]

planning on getting it when I can afford it looks and sounds great

[@MurrayNJ08]

Picking up a few of these for sure.