Using the GameCube Keyboard on a PC

A while back, I unboxed the Japanese-exclusive keyboard controller for the GameCube. Today we're going to mess around with it some more, and try to get it working on both a modern and vintage PC!
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[@CheesecakeMilitia]

Raphnet is the gold standard of controller adapters - it's just one guy in Canada and every niche gaming hobby imaginable is dependant on him from Guitar Hero to Super Famicon enthusiasts. All their stuff is the highest quality when it comes to ease of driver setup, fast polling rates, and supporting the rarest perioherals imagineable like this wacko GameCube keyboard

[@JimProfit357]

To this day, it baffles me that no one ever used a similar design for wireless couch PC gaming. Wireless media keyboards pretty much all suck, but an updated design similar to this, with added trackball/trackpad, would be a fantastic option. Throw in Switch-style detachable controllers and it would be absolutely perfect.

[@CapinHwit]

that's crazy

[@Zimodo]

that's crazy

[@Crustaceous]

That's crazy

[@whatdidyouexpect321]

crazy? I was crazy once, they locked me in a room, a rubber room, a rubber room with rats, rats make me crazy.

[@repoversemedium]

Crazy? I was crazy once; they locked me in a room; a rubber room; a rubber room with rats; rats make me crazy.

[@thatwindowsxpfan1234]

That’s insane

[@Lampe2020]

It seems like their software for the adapter was developed on Linux primarily (at least the GUI part of it), because that's if I'm not mistaken the Adwaita theme that the buttons and dropdowns in the program use, which looks kinda out-of-place on Win10 ;) And it's probably developed in GTK, as that "Please wait…" popup looks just like when you put a simple Gtk.Label into an otherwise empty window.

[@honbra]

Nice catch! I've gotten so used to seeing Adwaita on my system that it didn't even cross my mind.

[@Lampe2020]

​@@honbra I've had a time where that was basically how everything looked for me, back when RasPis still used the "PiX" theme, as that looks fairly similar to Adwaita. And Adwaita is also the theme used by GNOME, if I'm not mistaken.

[@kaitlyn__L]

@@Lampe2020 I was thinking "that looks like GNOME" too, I didn't know the proper name for that theme though

[@soli-ethd]

I don't quite think this is Adwaita exactly since it's just a bit off, but there's plenty of GTK software out there even for Windows. I wouldn't be shocked if this did use GTK.

[@jsubuntuxp]

@@soli-ethd It's an older version of Adwaita.

[@KatJustice97]

gotta say, I love the idea of using this as your main keyboard for your computer. like imagine looking at someone's desk and they just have that sitting in front of it, and you're just like "oh, cute, it looks like a gamecube controller" and then they pick it up and start playing games with it

[@Parappadarappa2]

Using this on a xp pc that has the GameCube desktop theme would be the most perfect thing ever

[@gowildler]

Mario in your handle but a black hole in your profile picture?

[@pikachuchujelly7628]

@@gowildler He was bad at playing Super Mario Galaxy and got sucked into the black hole too many times.

[@AbsnormalCoolest]

@@gowildlerno luigi in your handle but luigi in your profile picture?

[@Isaacfess]

Yes, full Half-Life playthrough with the crazy controller please! Or maybe just highlights lol

[@Pickpen]

You want to know something? I don't even think I've ever seen anybody else use a Nintendo GameCube controller on a vintage Windows 98 computer before, at least right up until this very moment, so that's definitely something.

[@InsanityPrevails]

"A couple months back..." Me realizing time is heccin flying by 💀

[@andresbravo2003]

It just works as intended, because of the Keyboard/Controller hybrid. Great job Michael!

[@psychorabbitt]

In the thumbnail, that keyboard is so yellowed that I full on thought it was made of bamboo.

[@moonlover5544]

Love your videos Michael, learned some stuff from them too!

[@a.h.studios2977]

damn we actually need a modern gamepad-keyboard hybrid

[@Aura_Mancer]

The modern xbox controllers have the "chatpad" you plug in with the port at the bottom... but it doesn't look like it's great

[@TibiAltF4]

@@Aura_Mancer Used the 360 chatpad and tbh it weren't too bad, helped for typing in my password for my xbox live account and messaging a mate for no reason

[@kaitlyn__L]

@@Aura_Mancer the 360 one didn't compare to a regular keyboard but compared to phone keyboards of the time it was about on par. Didn't realise they still did it for the more-recent controllers though, that's kinda cool

[@pikachuchujelly7628]

I'd love to see keyboards with a left thumb joystick to replace WASD. Joystick movement with mouse aim is an amazing combo (when games actually support it).

[@Phin_Again]

Raphnet is amazing for making these adapters. I've loved using mine just to use my Guitar Hero controllers on PC and it's been amazing

[@gangcrew7282]

@Michael MJD as always great video!

[@dronenb]

oh man PLEASE get the other adapter and try it. That is so unique, it is disappointing not to see it fully functional

[@ThinkDifferentlier]

Please try the dual version! I’d love to see it in action 😃

[@Kobun42]

i wonder if phantasy star online blue burst (the pc port of phantasy star online) would work with this -- would be kind of funny to see it work on a version of the game it isn't intended for

[@avegee24tv]

no way the real carbuncle

[@Kobun42]

@@avegee24tv gu gu gugugu

[@TimurSokol]

It's detected as a generic controller and a keyboard so yes it is possible

[@CEO100able]

Now that is real cool! Video game console keyboards being used on PCs is something I sort of dreamed of seeing. I wonder why the official GameCube keyboard was never released in North America, Europe and Oceania though? It's cool you were able to find a compatible adapter to get it to work on PCs. Nice job!

[@Monsuco]

I really want to see someone enter a Smash tournament and show up with this controller.

[@onigvd77]

Raphnet make great stuff :)

[@PlayerRBLX_]

Windows + GameCube = ✨ WinCube ✨

[@HuseynMemmedov]

The perfect keyboard to use with Dolphin emulator.

[@Lampe2020]

2:15 Is your desktop background the actual "Bliss" hill, just a more recent picture of it?

[@ZachryMedearis]

He did a documentary about the origins of Bliss and visited it himself back in 2020 or 2021 and this was what it looked like when he visited it in the same position as the original photo was taken

[@Lampe2020]

@@ZachryMedearis I saw that video. And that's also why I recognized it, otherwise I'd not have noticed that this was Bliss.

[@Cory_]

Raphnet makes great stuff.

[@MegaManNeo]

I love this already.

[@computerkid1416]

I can't wait to see this thing retrobrited.

[@DrKoneko]

The best controller in possibly the most comfortable looking layout with the coolest gimmick now on PC. Sign me up.

[@arthurmartinsgoncalves6468]

Awesome! And did you know that Ubuntu's 19th anniversary is coming up?

[@TheUltimateYouTuberyay]

It just works!

[@HKT-4300]

Hahah kew it was gona be the Raphnet one, those adapters are great, i've got one to use my Dreamcast Mouse and Hello kitty keyboard on PC, a friend has the Famicom one for that keyboard, they work fantastic!

[@_daleko]

At the lowest point in my life, I'm on a road to nowhere and I'm thinking about ending it all, this video made me feel better. Thank you, Michael.

[@kraio-sfu]

Please stay safe

[@SoulcatcherLucario]

stay strong, i know you can do this

[@JustPyroYT]

That's pretty cool

[@wombatpandaa9774]

Okay unironically, it might be kinda cool to play Half Life using wasd in the GCN keyboard and use the right hand buttons for shooting and stuff. Maybe.

[@FreakGeSt]

A evil episode, everything just works fine, maybe to fine.

[@DarkestVampire92]

I really hope third party controllers like this become available at some point, because this would be perfect for a Raspberry Pi gaming machine.

[@iamwonderFil]

neat, a unique color. age-beige rare! never realease but slowly developed over time.

[@ToaOfFusion]

The cyberdeck possibilities with this thing are endless

[@gracekim25]

Oooo retro gaming 😊

[@sesa2984]

I wanna make a gamecube into a mini pc for use as my basic home computer...So you can imagine how I felt when I saw this existed!

[@RyneMcKinney]

You really should consider Retro Brightening that controller...

[@Noxedwin]

If the first-party adapter works for the controller but not the keyboard, can you plug the controller jack into it, and plug the keyboard jack into the Raphnet adapter, and get the whole kit-and-kaboodle going?

[@TimurSokol]

yes of course

[@TheJadeFist]

Make iit wireless and map mouse to the stick and it'd be pretty handy. I use a mini wireless keyboard with a touch pad as it is for browsing on my couch with a decent sized modern tv and playing on my CRT next to it. I wouldn't mind having some analogue sticks as an option over a touch pad for the mouse. I used to do that way back in the day, having a wiimote with nunchuck as a wireless mouse that didn't require a surface.

[@philtkaswahl2124]

I'd love being able to use this for open-world RPGs and platformers.

[@DarthDoomSlayer64]

Gonna have to get this for phantasy star online 2

[@repoversemedium]

When you think about it, those GPD laptops are kinda like this setup.

[@Caesar_Online]

MSN Messenger Kit

[@notiisabellaa]

i agree

[@the_ejumper_0804]

Same

[@Monhamd1000]

Is it yellowed or what?

[@anon_y_mousse]

I need a controller with a built-in keyboard, although I'll have to build it myself because I need a proper layout with a num pad. Imagine carrying around a 114 key keyboard around with you.

[@chasehaskell6490]

If these weren't so damn expensive I'd buy one and use it to take notes in my uni lectures

[@kenfagerdotcom]

You had me at "let's try something even dumber."

[@stephanieiwaniuk6088]

I'd watch a video of games played with the GameCube keyboard controller!

[@Skyrus456]

This all great and fascinating, but can you play Black Mesa via Steam on Windows 10 with the keyboard controls mapped to the GameCube controller's keyboard and use a mouse on the side to look/aim? I don't just want to know, I need to know!

[@IAmMeomeo]

This is the perfect my summer car coltroller if you think about it

[@CiromBreeze]

Naturally, you need to play Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst with this. Ephinea makes it really easy to set up, too!

[@immameme]

GameCube history and TechImma1st

[@WestGermanBlob]

This is lit 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@linuxstreamer8910]

yes we need a full half life longplay with this controller

[@shanthegamer21]

You might wanna use Retr0Brite on that controller.

[@penut6636]

i have a good video idea, you should do a tutorial on how to use a VOIP adapter for dialup for a pc/mac or webtv

[@benjaluth07]

I would have never imagine that😂😂😂

[@JessicaFEREM]

what you gotta do is get 2 of them so you can get both keyboard and joystick functionality

[@Sithedd]

That is crazy yellow

[@sesa2984]

Do you have a video about how to remove the yellowing?

[@NaoPb]

I would love to see you play more of Half-Life on this Michael.

[@lindsayssbm]

Next: the Xbox 360 chat pad please. There's a github project in the works but surely with your expertise it might actually become a usable piece of software lol

[@RetroGamerOG_]

I could imagine if this was used in a speedrun

[@pineapplepizza1941]

i'd watch an entire half life playthrough with this controller

[@Kevin-jb2pv]

I remember seeing this thing in a magazine and being insanely jealous that it was a Japanese exclusive. Of course, it wouldn't have worked with any of the games I actually played, anyways, but that didn't matter to little me lol.

[@scorpiomelancholia1559]

I wonder if theres a modern thirdparty version of that keyboard Feels like it should exist by now If not someone should create one I bet it would sell

[@awii.neocities]

now you can type roasts way faster when you kill someone

[@Ultima_Atulos_Maxim]

Mouse 1 and 2 should be the shoulder buttons lol

[@zafilerusse]

and nothing went wrong this time!

[@gengar-1997]

I don't think that I myself would able to use that keyboard efficiently on a computer, as - basically what you said in the video - it was meant for Phantasy Star Online.

[@Djes_]

I'd kill to see Michael make a walkthrough of Half Life with only this controller

[@southdaydreamz]

i would kill for a full mjd half life playthroufg with the gamecube controllee keyboard

[@alexcurry4698]

Nothing worse to lose too in a smash tournament

[@Peekofwar]

It's weird to see someone moving the character and turning the camera on its yaw axis with the left joystick... I'm more familiar with the left joystick being movement, and the right joystick being camera.

[@ThePolishOrange]

Nice

[@superJK92]

Here before this video gets popular

[@MARTINALEJANDROCERDALAGO-yd3td]

this adaptor even works for console emulators such as duckstation and pcsx2 along with a good list of titles such as super street fighter iv fallout 3 and new vegas tekken 6 and 7 mirrors edge socom confrontation kof xiii xiv and xv even hitman series and dishonored games and much more on ps3 and ps4

[@kevindie]

*_Could you list more games, please?_*

[@mncrazy]

Minty!

[@whattodo3116]

I'd love to see you play phantasy star online blue burst or phantasy star online episode 1 and 2 with it .

[@camd1552]

use me as a play hl +hl2 on the fantasy star online gbc controller button

[@GigaLem]

Half Life GC Keyboard long play would be an interesting thing

[@TheDontforget31]

Play the entire half life with the gamecube, it will be an interesting watch

[@SoulcatcherLucario]

please make the hl playthrough lmao

[@BrynGriffithsVideo]

Cool

[@ericwilson9457]

Please retro bright this thing.

[@Unitygaming09]

Now use the Dreamcast keyboard

[@MattiasMagnusson]

Would be awesome to see if it's even possible to play the entire game with a gamecube keyboard 🤣

[@expploe]

How do i buy this like HOW

[@arxidia.]

Hello michael

[@Temper_Experiments]

Is the GameCube keyboard supposed to be yellow?

[@t_5511]

woah

[@DOCTOR.DEADHEAD]

I don't care how stupid it looks, having this as my keyboard for regular use would feel so cool lol

[@TotallyLazlo]

how does this guy get these weird trinkets

[@j.w.techchannel]

A very cool controller.. It's very pointless but cool that you can use this on a Windows PC!

[@winow20]

Yeyeyeye

[@DG1C]

Oh my gar