The Ultimate Gamecube Controller Trigger mod for SMASH BROS

[@jackdaqui749]

I’ve been in a constant state of refreshing your video page since like September waiting for this update. The trigger system looks absolutely flawless. Love the attention to detail on how everything comes together across all the different mods. Seriously incredible work here, Rocker.

[@RockerGaming]

sorry it took so long. I had to step away and work on other stuff for a bit... doing a lot of this yourself isnt easy and I just didnt want to burn out in the process! I also wanted to make sure all the beta testers were happy prior to release :)

[@jackdaqui749]

@@RockerGaming well worth the wait, my dude.

[@jackdaqui749]

@@RockerGaming Hey RG - quick question for you post-install: Love the way everything came out, and would recommend this to anyone, but having some trouble with Ultimate at the moment. On my Phob build, even if I disconnect the magnets, the controller seems to think that either one or both triggers are being pressed at all times. Checking Melee, the issue doesn't seem to persist. Any ideas? Checking my solder joints, there doesn't appear to be any shorting that I can see. Just curious if you have any thoughts. Thanks!

[@RockerGaming]

@@jackdaqui749 Hey Jack, did you install the pcbs? Hopefully you didnt as you dont need them for phob. Also, what mode do you have your phob set to? I added some more details in the guide just yesterday as a number of phob users seem to be having trouble getting everything going correctly in Ultimate. Also, feel free to message me on Etsy on even twitter. Things get lost on YT super easily.

[@rosenracht]

I gotta say the melee and gamecube communities as a whole are a breath of fresh air. The dedication and the polish that goes into everything, as well as the attention to detail, and focus on functionality is making melee a joy to learn!! Always loved the series, tried to get into ultimate and that wasn't for me, then I just found slippi, and am having so much fun. Coming from Anime FIghters I had no idea melee had so much depth, aside from wavedash and matchup knowledge I thought it was just smash, but a tad better.

[@RealMichaelMTZ]

The return of the king

[@RockerGaming]

I am back baby!!! Lets gooooooo!

[@MikeMonroeMusic]

As someone who’s theorycrafted on how to optimize the mech switch GCC mod, this is a terrific way of going about it, far better than I’ve seen in the past!

[@RockerGaming]

Thank you! The old way worked, but it needed a complete redo to make it work well! I think this accomplishes that for sure!

[@solarbreak]

I was waiting on an update on how this was going to progress. I would never thought it was going to be this extensive. This is incredible.

[@RockerGaming]

The amount of work that went into making all of this was extensive to say the least... like between what happened from the last video to now has been a complete labor of love. This reply is exactly what I had hoped for!

[@seesaw_engel]

This is probably the coolest modded controller I've seen! I love the clear back and LEDs gosh it looks so sick!!

[@mastercraft64]

OMG this controller looks great! I really think the triggers will be life changing for the competitive scene (assuming it's allowed)

[@RockerGaming]

they should 100% be allowed especially for Ultimate. I have had beta testers tell me they can do parries in ultimate that were previously impossible thanks to how short the trigger pull is

[@mastercraft64]

@@RockerGaming exactly what I was hoping to hear!

[@SilverSoloMC]

It's actually insane just how far gamecube controller modding has come. Awesome work!

[@laynewoodruff7502]

Looks awesome! I don't think I've seen a strikers specific controller before but my friends and I used to get together to play Strikers and Project M (now P+) every week. Everyone has gotten busy over the past few years but it's nice to reminisce.

[@RockerGaming]

the amount of strikers we played back in the day absolutely nuts! With the World Cup going on this felt too perfect not to try :)

[@hogan_xyz]

Really awesome kit you’ve put together! I’d love to see you tackle custom switches for the face buttons too. Thanks for the shout out at the end there, and let me know if you ever want to work together on future mods :)

[@RockerGaming]

Thank you for the work you have done and dedicated to the community. If it wasnt for you and Fires this project would have taken a lto longer! I wouldnt mind taking that project on at all. I am curious to see what Phob 2.0 looks like, but what I would really like to do is just make FULL replacement T3 board with tons of features to allow customization and modding to the end users specification. Something like tactile or mouse click buttons would 100% be a feature!

[@matthewhodson4604]

It’s amazing what you have put into a GameCube controller in terms of parts and your own time! Congrats on the latest success. Definitely the king of gamecube controllers 👑

[@RockerGaming]

Dude much

[@jonathinpotato7267]

This controller looks awesome! I've been wanting to get into the modding scene for GameCube stuff more recently after watchin your videos! keep up the truly amazing work!

[@RockerGaming]

Thank you!!! Modding is amazing and a ton of fun, enjoy it, there is nothing like playing on something YOU built from the ground up!

[@Neco-Ico]

I've never been a smash player nor a smash fan but I love watching these modding videos

[@RockerGaming]

I play smash, not well, but I play, these projects and trying to create an edge through controller design, is VERY fun!

[@SherZahed]

You struck it out of the park with this one!

[@RockerGaming]

Thank you! I certainly took my time, lol, but this really turned into a labor of love!!

[@paulmertens7557]

The controller looks so awesome! I really love that such an old console still gets mods that cool :D

[@moerket3287]

This looks simply amazing my guy.

[@ryanduty4237]

The look of this controller is just awesome.

[@BigRigCreates]

You had my attention, then the strikers decal had my heart ❤

[@GeroiDenis]

Such a cool mod. Every time I watch one of your videos I want to mod something myself. But then I remember that my soldering skills are below zero. We have a similar tradition, playing smash on Christmas. :)

[@RockerGaming]

Man the smash traditions with family are so much fun NGL! We look forward to it every year!

[@illusry7631]

THANK YOU! So glad you put so much effort into this project. I just set mine up and it feels great. I actually like it without any spring, just using the switch actuation, bc I like a really light press like the procon. Also I may try a brown switch for a quieter click, idk.

[@westoncarter7785]

Controller modding has come so far, looks awesome dude!

[@Guch_Mane]

Love what u do for the community. We need people like you in smash.

[@RockerGaming]

Thank you so much! I just try my best, the community has given a lot back to me and I appreciate it so much!

[@Luisinuay]

amazing! been waiting for this mod!

[@sjm4306]

Fantastic job! Happy to see this project in this polished state!

[@RockerGaming]

WE ARE FINALLY HERE, lol. Its amazing how long it takes to actually finish all this up! I have a kit with your name on it ;)

[@davidkim3786]

Never thought of using switches for the triggers! Very smart! Great mod

[@hadesmcc]

This is a really cool kit! Congratulations on the awesome work.

[@MetalGearDarioLP]

This controller looks astronomical, keep up the great work!

[@puchomagic1872]

Very impressive always coming up with something new 👏🏼 🙌🏼

[@stillo95]

Another piece of art by RG!! It is amazing how each time you get a new mod into your hands, the final result keeps blowing up my mind. I wish I had the passion and talent to achieve a mod half of the quality of yours...

[@RockerGaming]

Thank you!! Man you CAN DO IT TOO! Just keep working at it and the skills and ideas come along with it!

[@jessecarman5291]

Hell yes! I was waiting for this kit to drop! Just placed an order! 😁 I can't wait!!

[@RockerGaming]

Thank you so much!!! Very excited for folks to finally get these in hand and be able to experience it!

[@mrnewport2818]

Modders never cease to amaze me!! Awesome stuff!

[@x9x9x9x9x9]

Always a good day when Rocker uploads

[@RockerGaming]

Man I appreciate the hell outta that! Its hard to get the videos pumped out these days, but I'll tell you what, I absolutely love making them! I am just glad you still feel like that :)

[@n64victor30]

Hell ya great work. To me you did this quite quickly. Great Job your keeping the gamecube interesting. Also for people that get his kit. You can use your old spring to help assist the eject button on the console. No more sticking eject button a 2 in1 kit

[@RockerGaming]

Yooooo that is a PRO level tip, I am going to try it, lol!!!

[@n64victor30]

@@RockerGaming o ya just cut to height and it fits right around the interior of the eject button. Glad to help

[@AsylumSmash]

Has there been thought about having the full slide analog signal with the mechanical switches installed? Nothing would feel better in Melee than both triggers being mechanical switches but with the ability to fully use analog on at least 1 trigger.

[@LETHALxMODs]

Can't wait to use this. Waiting on a fresh phob build from Zack and I'm having him throw these triggers in at the same time!

[@georgiericci7851]

I would love this controller! I'm amazed that you took the time to make a gamecube controller mechanical. I have wasted so much time and money in my past 4 years trying to get the best controller and I have used MultiShine and other companies but this seems like a step above the rest! I want one so bad!

[@ThickpropheT]

Ooo man, gonna hafta pick me up a few of these kits. Can't believe how much polish you put into these. Very impressive.

[@RockerGaming]

Thank you!!! I tried to think of every angle I could on this one, I feel really really good about where it landed!

[@ProMeteor]

finally! I was waiting for this mod as long as the project started, I can't wait to try it!

[@RockerGaming]

Hell yeah! I feel SOOOOO Good to finally have this out there.

[@Xarique]

This looks awesome! Can't wait to try it out 🔥

[@RockerGaming]

Dude, I will get a kit out your way next time I send something your way! Youre gonna love this especially with phob!

[@JayBoyModz]

Too sick man these turned out great ill definitely be picking up a kit! 😎😎😎😎

[@RockerGaming]

Thanks homie! Thanks for making a cameo in the beginning of the video, I hope you saw it 🙌🙌🙌

[@Charleszard123]

This mod is right up my alley, I love mechanical keyboards and the gamecube controllers

[@toonaluna]

that controller looks amazing!

[@devonsaraiva1369]

absolutely incredible attention to detail! The Next project must be Digital face buttons !

[@Scottedontknow]

Looks absolutely killer!!! Beautiful work at alway!!!!

[@RockerGaming]

Thank you everyone for the patience with this :) It took much longer than I thought to complete this, but I am SUPER happy with the end result and I think the wait was worth it! The giveaway will be up for 2 weeks and I will ship worldwide with the winner chosen on 12/22 (i.e. last day to enter is 12/21). If you want to enter, just like the video, leave a comment below, and subscribe to the channel. If you want more ways to enter, follow this link gleam.io/competitions/CvnmY-mario-strikers-gamecube-controller! If your interested in scooping one of these, I listed some on my Etsy page which can be found here - www.etsy.com/shop/RockerGaming

[@emmafaye]

Thanks for all the hard work on this!! It looks like it turned out good! Totally worth the wait ❤️

[@NageMcPollo]

Fantastic controller, I might just start modding GCC in the near future. Your videos are great :)

[@RockerGaming]

much

[@Espurrz]

This mod looks amazing. Do you think you could do a comparison between the mechanical switches and mouseclick switches on a phob?

[@omgitsmario7]

The controller is cool as heck man good job as always

[@RockerGaming]

Thank you

[@ifeelweird]

The Mario strikers went design went hard!!!!!\\

[@neotamashi79]

This is lowkey making me want to mod my own controllers, it looks satisfying to do when everything comes together and just works yk?

[@RockerGaming]

100% When it all comes together and play well... its next level SATISFACTION!

[@CosmosProvider]

Jesus this is just next level, it's almost art at this point. It's a shame that i can and have the material to solder but know that i'm just too lazy to make one on my own.

[@RockerGaming]

Thank you! The goal with all these is meet at the cross roads of form and function and I feel like this really hit the mark!

[@CosmosProvider]

​@@RockerGaming You really achieved that here, form is 🔥 and your implementations are genially simple and efficient. Looking forward to see what you can improve next! I hope i get lucky on one of your giveaway, now that i've seen this i'll either get lucky or so frustrated that i'll end up doing one myself. There's no hard part really, but getting all the part is more tedious living in Europe ^^ Keep up the good stuff!

[@TOMAHACK20]

Always happy to see your videos pop up on my sub box

[@RockerGaming]

Man I appreciate the hell outta that! Its hard to get the videos pumped out these days, but I'll tell you what, I absolutely love making them! I am just glad you still feel like that :)

[@Voxanez]

Nice! I've been slowly getting into modding controllers and your videos have been really helpful. I've really just started with paracording cables and I'm trying to move into other things as well. I paid for mechanical switch triggers on one of my controllers and really want to try my hand at it as well.

[@RockerGaming]

Dude, modding is a ton of fun and its even better when you can play with what you make! This mod makes the mech trigger aspect of everything as easy as I have seen to date!

[@chaosbreaker]

Waited a hot minute for this one 🔥🔥🔥

[@RockerGaming]

100% I certainly took my time, lol, but this really turned into a labor of love!!

[@mute8375]

Those buttons look amazing! 😍

[@RockerGaming]

Thank you!!! They are my new favorites, ROFL

[@makedaevilmage]

Dude bro, this mod is sick!

[@CarrotsNotCake]

Bro man, it is!

[@abrammunoz5325]

We need a gc adapter mod case

[@nikkoco.2928]

Amazing work again ROCKER!

[@socialmediasocialpeople8992]

It looks incredible, the triggers must be insane for melee .

[@RockerGaming]

they feel sooooo good!!!

[@GalacticMoonYT]

Just got this kit installed it if amazing love the feel of the triggers

[@gribel6859]

Have you thought about developing back buttons for a GameCube controller?

[@vjonatha]

Always great content. Your doing gamecube controller gods work, lol!

[@RockerGaming]

man much

[@ryanpupia6932]

I’ve recently gotten into melee and I’m sure I wouldn’t do such a high quality controller any justice. But give me a couple more months and my dedication will payoff for sure

[@RockerGaming]

hell yeah!

[@pcd7161]

Man, this controller is like a wet dream for smash players man... one day i'll make my own 😁

[@roscodogg1289]

I also enjoy watch the sawder work

[@sokignano]

I love this mod! Great video!

[@xOSullyx]

controller looks dope, nice job!

[@ryandc1]

Gamecube Controller are hard to come by these day. Nice job on the controller

[@Sackface225]

Great work! Never saw a mod like this.

[@J.clout14]

Are there any plans to open source the 3D models of the trigger spring holders? I already have a few controllers with mechanical triggers, but these make it look much more stable!

[@Infading]

this is amazing work. big props

[@TXGxTheChosenX]

Your vids always make me want to get into modding. this is sick

[@TheSourOG]

Looks awesome man great job

[@rewster9864]

Great work! Really cool mod.

[@The_Mister_E]

Nice and clicky And well engineered too!

[@AMGelardi1]

awesome mod as always, do you think it would be cool to have a switch on one of the triggers so it could go from a instant digital press to just a light analogue press for easy light shields in melee?

[@minifigamer9898]

The controller looks great, honestly as evidenced by this, we're probably getting to a golden age of custom controllers, though if there's one problem I have with it, it's that the white just looks real glossy, now glossy isn't bad perse, I mean look at the original model 3ds, in terms of looks, I consider it my favorite (in terms of feel I give it to the 2ds) it's just that glossy combined with "meant to be in someone's hands" usually results in a total fingerprint magnet.

[@RockerGaming]

100% we are in the golden age of modding. The rabbit hole is even deeper and I plan to go a bit further into it, but let there be no doubt the availability of technology has caught up and the mods are getting amazing. Dude... let there be no doubt, I had to keep a microfiber cloth handy to clean the controller constantly, lol.

[@Luisinuay]

you didnt mention anything aboout the hardshield lightshield toggle you had on the previous video of this mod, how did that go? how the compatibility with melee?

[@RockerGaming]

Long story, but with the wider adoption of Phob, the feature became less useful. It also added both complexity and cost... I will likely revisit at some point, but with Phob you can do exactly what that toggle switch did.

[@Luisinuay]

@@RockerGaming I didnt know that! im going to do some search on phob, thanks! amazing mod btw!

[@RockerGaming]

No problem. Its part of the reason this took so long. The scene changed a lot between the original video and today. I just wanted to make sure what I had was responsive to where we landed. I feel very comfortable that was accomplished!

[@retroghost2274]

The mechanical switch mod looks so premium - i bet it feels that way too

[@RockerGaming]

I have spoiled myself.... I cant play with anything else now, LOL

[@TYxki]

Awesome controller, would love to have one and would pair great with my current cube with GCLoader, hdmi mod, and blueretro!

[@xavierrivera1448]

The man, the myth, the legend!!!

[@RockerGaming]

I have RETURNED!!

[@BeyondEntertainment_]

Awesome 🔥

[@gotgud]

man one of these would be sick for mario kart

[@Rylinni]

Wow. What a controller!

[@Omega_2]

All this tech going into a controller designed in the mid 2000's... how far we've come. I don't think there are other controllers with this magnitude of mods available. Just need some hall sensors and just about everything will have been done to the GCN controller, haha -well, short of completely turning it wireless, that is-

[@RockerGaming]

I couldnt agree more and I think the hall effect sticks are on their way!

[@derekkeith108]

Great work. Everyone needs faster shields.

[@RockerGaming]

Hell yeah! I have had beta testers tell me they can do parries in ultimate that were previously impossible thanks to how short the trigger pull is.

[@thomasmassey9166]

I like how KZbin doesn’t want me to see your videos -.- That being said I really missed them! If I won the controller I’d probably take it apart, get intimidated and immediately put it back together! Lol 😂 Eventually I buy some pcb’s to do do something my self 😮‍💨

[@RockerGaming]

thank you!!! Its not a YT issue. I just have not made as many videos as of late, I am going to do my best to turn that around in 2023!

[@fyrefly6479]

Damn, it looks so cool.

[@tlink6080]

Hi! I bought it and I have a question... I love the feel of it and I'm so glad I went through with actually doing it (and finding you!). Although, I was modding my smash ultimate controller for this mod, and the rumble does not fit well inside, I need to squish it in and it isn't a good feeling. Would getting a old shell help? Rn it's desoldered and I like the weight of it (and just having it is nice).

[@Retr0GamingKyle]

That is a sick build !

[@MADmardigan138]

That thing must really draw some power lol

[@RockerGaming]

haha, less than you would think! The OEM GCC adapter can handle 4 shinewaves with zero issue :)

[@luamint]

been considering asking for a soldering kit for christmas, i wanna try and put these mods on my controller myself

[@RockerGaming]

100% recommend! Just learn the ropes before trying to mod anything! There are some amazing tutorials out there!

[@Felix_lego_Guy]

He had returned

[@RockerGaming]

I am back baby!!!

[@Redbokoblin]

great video! there aren't many videos of gcc mods I would love to see a video of sanding buttons for bald buttons.

[@arcanescroll]

Would this happen to work with a wavebird controller? I've never liked how the triggers felt so this would be a huge upgrade! Awesome mod and awesome channel!

[@RockerGaming]

Dude that is a great question, NGL... I have not tried, looks like I have some homework today, lol!

[@slasher4050]

I’m excited, this is for the basic one right? Not the other more pricey plan

[@seanweber4252]

Been waiting on this update since the original vid dropped! Just to confirm, does your kit accommodate modding a single trigger and leaving the other one normal? Or does the bracket not support the original trigger configuration?

[@seanweber4252]

Ah, for anyone else wondering this, his Etsy has listings for just the left or right trigger as well for us Melee players that need to keep an analog trigger :)

[@RockerGaming]

Heck yeah dude! Had to make that happen! Already installed that exact set up into a few melee players controllers including some pros, feedback has been 👍

[@sinformant]

I love blue cherry switches!

[@RockerGaming]

they feel so damn good!

[@abrammunoz5325]

15:39 show us how to get the same adapter please brother

[@ramoncarretero2929]

Where did you get that Extreme Green USB Adapter? I’m guessing that’s a shell right? Awesome controller btw!