8Bitdo NGC Modkit - Finally the best wireless gamecube controller!

[@NeoXer0]

Just so you know, the Bluetooth dongle also functions as a Bluetooth dongle for PC. If you plug it in through the USB connection on Pc, then sync up the GameCube controller to it, your PC will detect the controller as an Xbox controller and you will have access to both rumble and analog triggers. It’s not an advertised feature for some reasons but it works amazingly.

[@VKsChannel]

Wow it works! I hate those hidden features that they never tell anyone

[@Trimint123]

@@VKsChannel It was mention in their website that the System Compatibility is indeed support for Windows.

[@fireboltthunder2360]

​@@VKsChannel thanks for the in info. So updating the board will fix the R button issue?

[@VKsChannel]

@@fireboltthunder2360 yes it fixes that problem

[@fireboltthunder2360]

@@VKsChannel well, it actually didn't for me. It still has the R button problem with Luigi's Mansion

[@ValTek_Armory]

the odd shape on the dongle is to accommodate the curved faceplate of the gamecube

[@RathalosEmperor]

I'm going to sync mine to the blue retro

[@iamdmc]

Have you tried the NGC kit with a BlueRetro GC adapter? I'm hoping the rumble will work because I already have one, they're cheap, and I don't want to have to buy yet another $25 adapter :P

[@iamdmc]

FINALLY! Was waiting for a video review before buying it. I've got four Wavebirds but have always wanted a versatile wireless GC that I can use on GC, Wii, WiiU, Switch, and PC. Plus built in rumble! This one seems to fit the bill! a tip for soldering wire together: strip back to expose fresh copper or use steel wool to rough up, then dip the wires into flux (the best stuff is a paste in a small tub) then the tiniest amount of solder on the tip of the iron to each cable

[@SturmAH]

The fact that you can remap the buttons in the Switch menu makes me very happy, since the normal button layout doesn’t work well on most Switch games.

[@speechruin]

just bought two for me and my bf, perfect timing with rivals about to release. thanks vk! I wouldnt have even known about these if it werent for you.

[@Flavio_0]

instant turnoff that the notches are not calibrated in the cardinal directions

[@JoshuaBirnholz]

I emailed 8bitdo about this, they asked me to recalibrate the controller. That didn’t fix the issue so they’re sending me a replacement. But after seeing this video, I assume they’re all going to be like this. Makes it almost unusable :/

[@pedrogaluppo2858]

Best review I saw about this product on KZbin!

[@pokemario8673]

Remember the binbok ultra pro. Binbok upgrade the controller to Hall effect sticks

[@Stabilized]

I like how you included the melee box in the shot when emulating to try and avoid the Nintendo copyright strike 😆

[@ahdlkasdjfhalsdkj]

Pristine explanation, thank you.

[@pokemario8673]

I love the gamecube controller

[@xxSmokeyTheBear]

I like 8bitdo but their different methods of connecting to different devices is kinda crazy. You always need to have the instructions on hand

[@GoogeSchultz]

I mean... You have to remember two buttons for this one, dude.

[@iamdmc]

what you mean up down up down left right left right start select L R L R ?

[@benjaninja]

Thorough, detailed, yet straight to the point. awesome video man, so glad I subscribed. I definitely want to pick up some of the adapters, and replacement boards someday

[@BlackF0x_]

So I have only one question left: do I need to disassemble it each time I want to charge it?

[@VKsChannel]

No the connector plugs to the tiny hole in the adapter where the cable was

[@bsg273]

I couldn't quite tell in the video but in Switch mode does any amount of depression of L and R register and input or do you have to press them down all the way to register an input? Wouldn't be ideal to have to press all the way down for Smash Ultimate shielding.

[@VKsChannel]

You have to release it all the way Maybe they can add this on a update later

[@kamm3021]

*Where's your 8bitdo Ultimate C2 review ??* Hall effect joysticks and triggers for 30$ The best value for money wireless controller to EVER EXIST

[@VKsChannel]

It got returned by the customs again just like the vader 4 pro They will ship it again the wukong edition

[@kamm3021]

@@VKsChannel late better than never Hell yeah Wukong edition is definitely the best one

[@jiggilowjow]

thanks good to know... im dumb and bought a dual sense edge... dont get me wrong dse is dooope. just now im brooooke

[@RobinCould]

i bought this not realizing you needed a soldering kit to remove the rumble motor. i got to the motor and saw you pull out a solder pen. wish i had caught that beforehand.

[@VKsChannel]

You can just cut the wires and connect it by hand like the official instructions video from 8 bit do

[@DistinctionDino]

You don’t need to solder, you can just connect the exposed wires and use the heat shrink to cover it. He just soldered because he wanted to.

[@iamdmc]

Have you tried the NGC kit with a BlueRetro GC adapter? I'm hoping the rumble will work because I already have one, they're cheap, and I don't want to have to buy yet another $25 adapter :P

[@bland9876]

I don't have any controllers worth sacrificing sadly so I wish they would just sell a completed controller. Can't you like buy all the parts because people make custom shelves and custom buttons and I assume you'd be able to get the rubber pads somewhere. If you want rumble you can just grab any old rumble motor from any controller in just wire it up so even that is still easy to access.

[@iamdmc]

I think they do it this way to avoid legal issues from Nintendo

[@brock3157]

If you want a complete controller you could buy a shell and buttons set from extremerate. Their kits include literally EVERYTHING you need except for the rumble motor (even rubber membranes, springs, and rumble brackets), all for $20 - 25. I haven't bought their GC shells specifically but I do have their shells on my joycons and xbox controllers and those are definitely OEM quality, no thin plastics. Between that, this 8bitdo kit, and Phob motherboards I think it's crazy how we can get a modernized GCC controller for well under $60

[@OrdBanjo]

I’m going to do this with one of my broken controllers

[@Gianluca_GMS]

Also i would love a wireless mod kit for the Wii Nunchuck. :]

[@WaiGee_]

the stick gates not being perfectly aligned is unfortunately a deal breaker for me, its so sad because everything else is so great. Hope they can fix it in software

[@FairyKid64]

I know there is a separate cable for charging, but does the controller also charge via USB C when you have it taken apart for updating?

[@VKsChannel]

yes it also charges it, so technically you can make a cut on the shell to fit the USB C cable

[@FairyKid64]

​@@VKsChannelAwesome, that's what I'm planning on doing then. Thank you so much for getting back to me. =)

[@Monkeymeep]

I hope they release a similar kit for Sega Dreamcast with VMU support.

[@superhecflores7785]

1:11 hopefully, cuz i want to use double gray control sticks on my modkit

[@Chrisezo]

It seems like you got a good modkit, in my case the R trigger is faulty because the sensitivity is not correct, and I'm not sure if there is a way to recalibrate the triggers, which means if I ever decide to play something like Super Mario Sunshine, I will have an awful time using Fludd especially on the Shadow Mario chase missions.

[@darkavera]

Esse design do controle GameCube é muito loco

[@soulcalibrII]

Don't trust this review. The input lag tests done are not proper and too small of a sample size. The actual lag is over a frame of latency, tested with devices like the Mister FPGA latency tester. Also the inability to calibrate the sticks just means the sticks will get worse, and no, the Switch calibration doesn't work on this kit, as the calibration is forgotten at power off. The 8bitdo kit is absolute trash when the advertised accurate drift proof hall effect joysticks already have drift out of the package. Save your money.

[@VKsChannel]

Could be 1 crame of latency but the slow-motion test has been proven to be reliable as I've tested using both tests slowmo/gpdl and the results match kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGq0qWCrZ96ghKssi=9tp5-WQu6VMKbhre

[@constadin86]

At last! Kuddos

[@ezramoore9472]

There's seriously no way to recalibrate the sticks to align with cardinal directions?

[@VKsChannel]

I asked them about it but no reply yet

[@jesusfreak1141]

Great review! You covered all of the top questions I had

[@yaogui8695]

if you use this modkit in switch-mode to combine using with 8bitdo Bluetooth Wireless receiver,this modkit will become x-input mode(to be recognized as Xbox 360 Controller).

[@iamdmc]

Have you tried the NGC kit with a BlueRetro GC adapter? I'm hoping the rumble will work because I already have one, they're cheap, and I don't want to have to buy yet another $25 adapter :P

[@yaogui8695]

@@iamdmc sorry,i don't know.i don't have BlueRetro GC adapter...BUT i can tell you even this modkit working in x-input mode through 8bitdo Bluetooth Wireless receiver,THE RUMBLE IS STILL NOT WORKING!There must be something wrong with this modkit!

[@alvarohernantorrescardona4517]

Hello ... all the controllers analyzed which is the best, I have been looking for one for a long time and I do not decide ... I fell in love with the machenike g5 pro v2 collector edition ... but there may be better and for a similar price.. thanks

[@matbola78]

Joytokey joystick trigger? Then PXN v3 pro steering problem?

[@acito35]

how do you charge the thing without batteries? or work for that matter? (i must of missed it)

[@VKsChannel]

I forgot to show that The thin cable that came connects to the hole in the adapter where the wire was located

[@iamdmc]

Have you tried the NGC kit with a BlueRetro GC adapter? I'm hoping the rumble will work because I already have one, they're cheap, and I don't want to have to buy yet another $25 adapter :P

[@VKsChannel]

Yeah it doesn't work

[@iamdmc]

@@VKsChannel dang... I've heard that it will work after blueretro firmware update. Please post back if you try it! And thanks again for the review I've pre-ordered the NGC wireless kit from 8bitdo

[@zellagooey]

Do you need to borrow any gamecube controller components or could I literally just install a shell over this

[@VKsChannel]

you need 2 components the rumble motor and the plastic support for it and the triggers

[@alexfregeau4639]

I ain't able to update modkit controller with Ultimate V2, some help please

[@fireboltthunder2360]

Anybody else experience the mod suddenly popping up the Z button menu on the Gameboy player if they move their controller to hard? I'm having that proble.

[@Twisted_Logic]

Is there a way to fake left bumper inputs like you can with minus and home, or is tgat just a fully missing input?

[@VKsChannel]

Its a missing input But I'll give them advice to let you press L by holding Z + start

[@pedrogaluppo2858]

@@VKsChannel Or you can just Re-map to L3 haha

[@cooper1095]

ngl, i wish somebody could do this with the og xbox Duke and make it work with either the 360 or newer like One or Series

[@iamdmc]

Wireless Duke = god tier

[@cooper1095]

@@iamdmc fr. im glad im not alone now

[@iamdmc]

@@cooper1095 we are a strange and rare breed, but you are not alone... we few... we happy few

[@cooper1095]

@@iamdmc xd but um ok…

[@FerinaAryele]

Will the board fit inside of a wavebird controller? I have a couple that are messed up one the joystick needs replaced it goes left and right but not up and down... idk why though because it worked perfectly fine the last time I used it. The 2nd one I got from ebay the whole controller works fine except the Z button doesnt work. I did mod my wii though, not sure if the homebrew software could be part of the issue but the joystick worked perfectly fine before all that.

[@erinrodriguez5740]

Weird thing: try blowing on the connector for the controller, surprisingly worked when one of my brand new third party controllers acted funny, probably due to the age of the wii

[@VKsChannel]

It probably fits but I have not tested it

[@babixillo]

how is the lag if connected to blueretro dongle?

[@VKsChannel]

It didn't work well connected with the blueretro dongle

[@babixillo]

@@VKsChannel apparently there is a new blueretro update for this model

[@SweetTodd]

@@babixilloI have a 4 port ngc blue retro I bought on eBay. I’ll work with that?

[@iamdmc]

@@babixillo Have you tried the NGC kit with a BlueRetro GC adapter and latest update? I'm hoping the rumble will work because I already have one, they're cheap, and I don't want to have to buy yet another $25 adapter :P

[@babixillo]

@@iamdmc no i havent bought the kit yet thats why i'm asking lol

[@capt2001]

Would these work in a wavebird?

[@MrBoop4345]

No because the wavebird uses a much different motherboard. The dongle won't work either because this uses Bluetooth and the wavebird uses 2.4 ghz RF.

[@grassroots15]

do you have to remove the backplate from the controller to charge it??

[@VKsChannel]

No it charges through the adapter that stays on the cable hole

[@TontonGahu]

Could the mismatch cardinals / gate issue be solved by calibrating the controller?

[@VKsChannel]

Sadly no =/

[@TontonGahu]

@@VKsChannel Let's hope on a firmware update then, but it makes me wonder if this was intentional or not ...

[@VKsChannel]

@@TontonGahu it's intentional, because in order to have perfectly aligned gates they must introduce cardinal snapping, the original GameCube controllers on the switch with the GameCube adapter have cardinal snapping

[@tgordon681]

At least, for a few months until GC Ultimate comes out.

[@Clodd1]

How are you supposed to charge it?

[@VKsChannel]

through the adapter on the cable hole, there's a small hole where the charging cable connects to

[@Clodd1]

@@VKsChannel Oh, that's interesting. I own an N64 kit and it's great. I'm thinking about getting one for the NGC.

[@Gianluca_GMS]

I get one of them if they add stick calibration. I cant beleve they didnt add this feature. The battery life also sucks. Didnt the wii u pro controller last for like a month straight? And no x-input... These things ruin the product for me ngl. 😓 This could be an amazing product. Would be even better than if Nintendo would make a GCC for switch online what they did with the N64 and other controllers.

[@VKsChannel]

There is actually a way to get xinput You can plug the ngc adapter to the pc and use it like a dongle When you connect it its going to respond as an xinput controller

[@MarioMania05]

Just buy a bootlet Controller the PCB will fit, I was other Videos on it

[@bland9876]

When using this on a switch it doesn't seem worth it versus just getting something like the power A GameCube controller. It has a bunch of features that this controller is missing like all the extra buttons and gyro but it's missing rumble and that's really the only thing. If it had rumble I'd give it a 10 out of 10. Well okay You need to take the batteries out of it every time you're done playing otherwise they die.

[@rustyshackleford6957]

Cool, but too expensive!

[@slayertwix5491]

No 2.4G dongle = no buy from me

[@VKsChannel]

Actually the adapter can work as a 2.4G dongle if you connect it to the pc

[@jamesa800]

How in the hell do you charge this thing? Not one video ive seen shows this. Why? You rookie reviewers always miss this 😂

[@robertkennedy8503]

The only bad thing about this kit is that you need to sacrifice one of your good controllers to make it, other than that is good, people could argue you can buy a knock off to use it for this, but I'd rather use an original.

[@VKsChannel]

you actually don't sacrifice it, as you can keep the motherboard and revert it back whenever you want, the only trouble you'll have is soldering the rumble motor back in place and well you can install it without removing the rumble motor at all if you want

[@robertkennedy8503]

@@VKsChannel I know that, but you still can't use it unless you undo the modded controller to get the parts used in it back.