How Good Are PowerA Wireless and Wired Controllers for Playing Competitive Smash Bros? (Review)

Talking about and reviewing the new PowerA Gamecube-inspired (wired and wireless) controllers for Nintendo Switch
After about 3 takes and starting over editing twice, I present my review of my favorite Nintendo Switch pro controller
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Videos referenced in this review:
Spawn Wave's review: • Here's Why The PowerA ...
Third party Gamecube controller button review: • How Good are Cheap Eba...
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[@zenithSSBM]

Timestamps: 2:06 General overview 9:06 Using to play Smash Melee 11:42 Using to play Smash Ultimate 13:08 Using to perform Peach combos (Handcam) 13:56 Comparing to original Gamecube controller 18:16 Weighing each controller 18:59 Opening the PowerA Wired Controller 19:57 Testing Trigger Plugs with PowerA Wired Controller

[@cremudgenguy2132]

how r in put lag

[@thespacewestern030]

Yeah, how's the input lag compared between a regular GameCube controller and a Wireless PowerA?

[@msavage9153]

seeing this, made me subscribe instantly

[@ClassicCult]

Can you make a video replacing the shell to a official GameCube shell or buttons? If they fit. Let me know if it works I might buy one and try changing shell/buttons

[@ClassicCult]

Damn that sucks can’t change buttons :(

[@Qwerty2084_]

4:09 “They’re easily better than 90% of the 3rd party controllers I’ve used” That’s all you had to say

[@bbeanli]

What's the other 10%???

[@nbshftr]

That just makes me question what the other 10% is, and how i can get it

[@Qwerty2084_]

Probably the Hori Pad Cube controller

[@terrorclawful]

@@Qwerty2084_ it has drift if you flick the stick, but nobody really flicks the stick when playing smash, atleast not me so its the best controller for me.

[@Dan_Da_Glow]

@@bbeanli Nyko Wireless Core Controller is the best third party pro controller

[@skred.]

I have more than enough perfectly functional controllers but I still watch all of your videos as if I'm shopping for one. Your knowledge on the subject is interesting and I could watch you talk about controllers all day. Great video once again, keep it up!

[@mattl7432]

I already have all of these controllers but the whole review was still very entertaining

[@georgefreeman8176]

Shreks Donkey oh yeah yeah

[@BRUH-hc2fx]

@@georgefreeman8176 oh yeah yeah yeah

[@kaitozian819]

oh yeah yeah

[@gangsterhamster8415]

Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah

[@cremudgenguy2132]

wut?

[@dataecto6135]

Small brain: kept you waiting huh Galaxy brain: *its been a long time, hasnt it*

[@mparagames]

What do you mean?

[@dylanhinkel3548]

person above is small brain

[@dat0ne821]

Ah I see you solve pratical problems as well

[@mparagames]

@@dylanhinkel3548 r/wooshes aside, I didn't know this joke, so do not blame me.

[@DashOnWaves]

Thats snakes voice line. Kept you waiting huhhh

[@kota69420]

Ima tell you, I have had both. After heavy use in smash bros they start to drift and pretty much has a lifetime of 6 months in my experiences. Decent controller nonetheless

[@93krstn]

You saved me 20 min. Thanks.

[@ChristochatBTW]

@@93krstn now hold on just a second, I have never had ANY Power A controller drift on me, my wireless pro just had it's L button go after 3 years of use and my wireless GameCube controller hasn't had any issues. But yea, beware it isn't official so you'll have good and bad moments To elaborate I am a heavy smash player

[@spotlessstar]

Yeah after about 3 months for me the c stick drifts down and the A button doesn’t work consistently. Not very impressed

[@mopefamily5283]

@@spotlessstar after literly 2 weeks of play I got serious stick drift

[@spotlessstar]

@@mopefamily5283 yeah I just bought a wired gcn controller and I’ve had no problems

[@Shimi433]

Now you really need to do the new Hori Gamepad for Smash

[@NitghVision]

For the trigger plugs, I found that on my wired PowerA controller, 2 toothpicks cut to size fit perfectly snugly into the holes of the triggers, which make for an adequate replacement. The wireless controller I found has a shorter travel distance anyway, so I neglected doing the mod to that one, but for those having trouble with the wired variety, I hope this helps

[@HeroG9000]

A somewhat solution for the shoulder button is to use the extra z button as a shield if you are bothered by the travel.

[@dionderksen6521]

As much as I want the wireless one I really don't want to deal with batteries. Great video!

[@Bluestwoss]

Dion Derksen same

[@WR3ND]

Eneloop AAs make me _actually prefer_ batteries. 😎 I use them in my 8BitDo SN30 Pro+ too instead of the stock rechargeable pack that it comes with.

[@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess]

@@WR3ND batteries, specially disposable AA's, are literal cancer for the planet, batteries are even worse than plastic for the environment. they include toxic minerals and heavy metals, plus the normal mining of minerals that is hurting our planet Also, there is a reason audiophiles despise apple for removing the analog audio output in smartphones, in the current technology of bluetooth it's still far from being a quick and good quality signal as wired, there's input latency from bluetooth so if you play smash or another game that requires precise controls and time, you're better off with a wired controller. So i recommend that you revise your view on batteries

[@WR3ND]

@@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess Eneloops are NiMH rechargable AAs, and can last and be used for a lot longer than Li-Ion ones. They're 2,000MAh and extremely low self-discharge (they'll hold the majority of a single charge for the better part of a decade when not in use, meaning they can be stored charged and ready to use as needed), and are also low internal resistance and can push upwards of 10 amps while holding 1 volt. They're also good for like 2,000+ full recharge cycles down to 80% capacity potential. Basically they last forever (compared to most electronics and the like these days), much more so than the Li-Ion type packs you find sealed in many devices these days. NiMH is also a lot less toxic than the older NiCd and "disposable" batteries.

[@WR3ND]

@@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess Also, the SN30 Pro+ can connect wired too, so I get the best of both. The controller featured in this video is just a nice additional option for me, and is my daughter's special controller to use when we play the Switch together.

[@LendinSwiftbolt]

Let's go Zenith! Our GC boi is back. Now to just scrounge for a Smash edition one... And for it to get warm enough for me to properly paint my controller lol

[@cesarrojas7318]

So you recommend?

[@LendinSwiftbolt]

@@cesarrojas7318 Wow, I should've responded to this earlier. I'm not really a competitive Smash player anymore, but I guess it depends on what you need. If you need a substantial controller for going to tournaments again, one that'd last you a few years or so, I honestly wouldn't recommend it. They're good controllers, and I have bias since mine was more than likely a lemon, but they really are stiff, and even over hours and hours of use, it doesn't improve too much. I did get a wireless one, though, maybe the wired one is better. When I said "scrounge for a Smash edition one", I meant an actual official Smash Ulitmate edition wired GameCube controller, and I did eventually get one, which worked very well for when I used it. tl;dr good in a pinch, but I'd save to for an official (either pro or GC, or find it at a cheaper price via the internet) or a more specialized controller after/instead of buying this

[@IRNatman]

Welcome back! Thanks a lot for this in depth review, been wondering about these controllers. They exceeded my expectations honestly.

[@Dan_Da_Glow]

17:52 someone tell me how that Power A controller just shifted, its not even on.

[@superpigamelol7876]

WHAT

[@Unknownme768]

Ghost confirmed?????

[@jshap6551]

It doesn't even have rumble 😳😳😳

[@cocorosh7295]

Bruh it's a ghost 😱😱😱😱😱🤘🔥🔥💯💯

[@edmund8954]

he probably did his review on a table with white paper,he pushed the paper accidentally

[@TakumiJoyconBoyz]

First off, thanks for getting to this. I've been waiting on your review before deciding whether or not to get one of these. Hopefully someone makes some trigger plugs for it as that sounds like the biggest issue to me.

[@joeisaacs4372]

I've found some plans online for a 3d printed plugs that looks pretty good... But if you're like me and don't have access to a 3d printer you can still get creative and solve the issue. I posted a video on my channel of what I did with some hot glue and it's now my favorite controller!

[@calvin2914]

I put screws in the triggers and they work as adjustable plugs They have to have extremely fine treads though

[@mondelsson]

They released an updated version that has the trigger distance way shorter.

[@joshua7529]

About nine months ago, I got the wired Power A GameCube Controller so I could play Smash Ultimate with it. As of right now, mine has completely worn down and has ceased to function properly. It lasted for a decent amount of time, but it became apparent that it felt shoddily made the more I used it. I originally thought it was really good, but I wanted to make this post in case there were others who were deciding on purchasing it. I also want to add that I was somewhat rough with the controller, but only in pressing the main buttons (A, B, X and Y). Never to an extent as in dropping the controller or hitting it to make it work. The C pad on the C-stick came off, so I put it back in place with super glue. No big deal, it still worked as expected. The analog stick began to fall apart and has a tear to the right of the center. I also began to feel a bit of stick drift in the left analog stick. It would automatically tilt upwards without being touched, so grabbing an opponent would automatically lead to them being thrown upwards. The A button began to stick and the membrane (Referred to as the button pad at around 20:43 in this video) that was used to prop it back into place stopped functioning as expected. It lost its ability to click the A button back into place. The Y button also began to stick and made it so that I could no longer use it for jumping. The Y button sticking also made it so that when it did stick, I could not use the X button to jump. My guess is the membrane propping the main buttons up was cheaply made. It lacks the springiness that was present with the original rubber pads used in GameCube controllers. For those considering getting the wired version, check to see if others have run into similar issues when it has been used for longer periods of time. I've decided against getting a replacement version of this controller and am now attempting to hunt down a GameCube controller, as well as a controller adapter. Failing that, I'm also considering buying GameCube rubber replacement pads from Amazon and seeing if they work with the Power A controller.

[@jonnyboi1205]

Joshua Rosario I’ll be honest, so did I, over the summer I had gotten a wired version and used it so much that 2 month ago it had the same sticky buttons situation but less worse than yours since at the time I didn’t play smash as much as before due to school

[@creepier07]

Nice background you got there very high quality.

[@nozebleedtv2]

And on 2 minitors!

[@creepier07]

I was literally pointing out the controllers on 2 monitors

[@guestaccount1801]

Here at Apple we are making a revolution of a product. These monitors display only the best of images. Here is just an example of the endless possibilities of the great 144p screens. Yeah, you heard me right. Exactly 144 pixels across the vertical axis. And this is the best part. We are selling this brand new innovation for just $1000. Oh wait, that's just the stand for the screen, the actual screen is $5000.

[@linkerDA]

Awesome review man ! Pretty much all I needed to know! I'll get the wireless controller soon! Thanks a lot

[@krimsonsoul2876]

I've been waiting for a video like this since forever thank you so much

[@bosalja]

Can't wait for this semester to be over so I can go back to watching you opening up controllers in front of a camera

[@MindReader_PEI]

Was hoping you'd review these controllers! Thanks for the in-depth review.

[@fullpowah1626]

The courtesy timestamps were very appreciated. 😁 Thanks for the vid.

[@colddoornobgames]

Honestly I have been waiting since the controller came out for you to review it so I could make a decision on purchasing it or not. I’ll definitely get it now! Thanks Zenith

[@philmartin7928]

Solid review. I bought a wireless PowerA controller day one for Smash Ultimate. Over time, what has happened with my controller is that the left analog stick has begun drifting which causes me unable to properly execute moves on a consistent basis. I am not a competitive player nor someone who “beats up” his controllers, just someone who plays Smash A LOT, so I am a bit surprised that this has happened to this rather solid third party controller. I wonder if anyone else has had this same issue.

[@stones117]

Yea the same thing started happening to mine, left stick started drifting after a few weeks of use. It was disappointing because the controller was pretty decent otherwise

[@just_delightful]

Referring to Spawn Wave as "the guy" I love it, thank you

[@grillscout7815]

13:29 had to do ESAM dirty like that huh 😂

[@trvor7066]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@abandonedhope825]

Good God, I was just looking at these like a few hours ago researching up on them. Also great vids Zenith, always happy to see another upload man.

[@zenithSSBM]

thanks man! :D

[@unownintendo]

I’ve been waiting for this for months haha. I am subbed to spawnwave but I didn’t watch his video because I knew it wouldn’t be in the context of smash so I decided to wait for yours

[@shamanloopskis]

thank you so much ive been trying to find the cable type for about a day so thank you for being a good YT channel

[@danm8004]

Love this controller myself, thanks for the insights mate

[@getm0289]

How Is it doing today? Do you still use it?

[@anthonypradhan2164]

Thanks for this review. I appreciate the care you have for your production value and the time you put into your videos

[@YoDefend]

This was awesome info, thank you

[@Willtendo2]

Been waiting to see this video for a while now and it did not disappoint, great video as alway's Zenith.

[@Hack3r91]

I've been waiting for this! I just got my wired PowerA controller today, and I'm loving it so far. The buttons are slightly stiffer than on the OG, but I still like them better than what Hori did with their battle pads, so as far as feeling goes I do like the Power A ones better. Have you had a chance to try Hori and PDP's takes aswell?

[@debunkingstupidity1335]

Alessandro Porcelli I got the power a and the pdp at the same time and I wanted to love both tbh. I love the high quality feel of the power a and the fact it looks like a wavebird. The stick is amazing for smash and the buttons are pretty good too, especially the extra shoulder button. But I cannot get used to the triggers at all, I’ve been using the pro controller for smash and it has small triggers that are quick to react with. I can’t even press the triggers in on the power a consistently, my hands just don’t sit right with it. The PDP pad feels cheaper generally and the left stick has a lot of travel with it, seemingly making dash dancing awkward for some reason. But the controller, although bigger, feels really ergonomic and has short triggers that are really easy and quick to press. I found this was absolutely vital. I’m glad I like the pdp pad, but I want to love the power a so badly, but I can’t use the triggers which is frustrating. Everything feels great apart from the triggers. I can move so well with that controller and with it being smaller than the pdp pad you can react really well. Just wish it had small triggers!

[@Hack3r91]

@@debunkingstupidity1335 the PDP definitely is better for bigger hands too, I'm sure somebody is trying to make shoulder plugs for the power A to make the travel much shorter. I personally have no problems with it and it gives me the same feeling as the originals do, but it's objectively not optimal.

[@debunkingstupidity1335]

Alessandro Porcelli I’ve found people modding them, effectively using a couple of screws internally as shoulder plugs. I’m gonna try it today. I thought I was getting on with the pdp but I think there’s just too much travel on the stick and it stops you reacting as quickly I think. At least it does for me as I don’t have the biggest hands and as you say, it’s a bigger controller isn’t it. I’ll let you know how I get on with the mod in case you might want to try it

[@Hack3r91]

@@debunkingstupidity1335 Great, thanks a lot! I wish there were plastic parts fitting already, screws will probably deteriorate the plastic much quicker. There probably are better options out there.

[@iliketrain10]

@@debunkingstupidity1335 yeah dude, I modded my Power A with some homemade trigger plugs, which were basically a biro cartridge cut to the right size. Right now I left the springs in which kind of makes the press feel a little too hard, so I'm gonna open it up and either take out the springs or cut the springs. It's actually a really easy mod.

[@ilegaki9182]

7:03 I had a Mad Katz Wireless Gamecube controller as a kid... Thank you for reminding me of that Nightmare.

[@JavierPwns]

Ilegaki i still have mine haha

[@converseCS]

i would love to see an official nintendo switch pro controller review and a check on its parts' compatibility with the gamecube controller

[@yonice]

The latest Steam beta supports the controller natively, you just need to add dolphin to Steam and pair the controller through bluetooth.

[@radikaldesignz]

I know this is a year ago, but what did you mean by "add dolphin to stream"? Currently trying to get steam to acknowledge my controllers existence

[@jessehoag6770]

Your videos are awesome! Just getting in to melee from the ludwig wave. Keep it up! 👍

[@seanwhite7671]

Love that falco art on your wall, I’m friends with the artist so I might be a biased though

[@zenithSSBM]

yess I love justinwharton's art!

[@fidilduck347]

I've been using the wired one at tournaments, its really light and the detachable cable is really handy for storage. The extra shoulder button helps, as I use it as another jump button for dash attack cancelled aerials

[@CazDad]

Has it lasted a while?

[@bukumaze3861]

just got this thanks to you, apreciate that zenith

[@zenithSSBM]

thanks man! hope it treats you well!

[@Xnerdz1]

Question: why use the claw method if you can just map the jump button elsewhere? Love your videos, keep it up!

[@dysfunctionalsquid6371]

Our savior has returned

[@AGenerousLove]

Been waiting for this for like ever bro

[@AGenerousLove]

Lol thanks for your content!

[@RockerGaming]

Good stuff dude, I've gotten a ton of requests to mod this controller... I'd love to take it on here at some point.

[@zenithSSBM]

thanks! and nice, let me know how it goes!

[@Jos6128x]

Hey thanks for the review! I was trying to find a replacement for the silicone of the thumb stick and I didn't know if it was compatible with the original

[@TheBlueScience]

tip to reduce weight if you want: you can put a paper clip in one of the battery slots and be able to use the controller with a shorter battery life

[@ZetaVII]

comeback kid is back! Keep the videos coming m8

[@archrid6212]

I bought the wired one about a week ago. If you want to add some weight to it, you can actually fit a GameCube controller's rumble motor in on its side into the back of it if you have an extra one laying around. I did that with mine.

[@LamarrHL2Gaming]

I've never actually owned a GameCube controller and I'm looking to get into competitive Smash Bros so I was looking for the best and cheapest way to get a GameCube controller and I found this video so thank you

[@grizzledwarveteran2321]

damn I was trying to find videos like this and I recently got the controller (and found your channel) so this is perfect timing

[@ShowMeYaMovez]

I have the PowerA wireless gamecube controller and it works flawlessly for every game I play on the Switch, the battery life also goes on for a while. It has a blinking red light warning you that the battery is low. It's perfect

[@piletpig124]

When the red light is blinking it still last for about 1-4 more hours for me

[@north5738]

Thank you for this review

[@ceejaydaniel2287]

keep in mind that yes ain high-level gameplay those clicks can throw you off ,but once you get used to them you can actually use those clicks to your advantage as a distraction for your opponent. in smash there are a lot of standstills whether that be your on the edge and your opponent's waiting for you to do something, or whether you're both on the stage and you're both waiting for the other to act so you can react.in any of these standstills you can use those clicks to trick your opponent into acting (moving). it doesn't work all the time but since the clicks do nothing there's really no way you're getting hurt from this and you can simply just move if you need to. it's just another thing to put in your bag of tricks for beating your opponent.

[@TheElectricUnderground]

Great work man!

[@zenithSSBM]

thanks! glad you enjoyed!

[@linktheordonianhero9098]

Spawn Wave is an absolutely fantastic channel

[@boykin740]

i love the low resolution gc controller image on his desktop wallpaper

[@bloodstar6158]

Great video, thanks for all your effort!

[@invaderguy78]

This controller is good until about 3 or more months of use. The left stick always seems to just start refusing to work right and has false inputs that are worse than drift

[@vgg175]

ive heard it can drift as well :(

[@shinjiluigi]

In the only game mine drifts is on mario kart

[@Bum012]

@@shinjiluigi does it drift now?

[@fearedgrapplermain4670]

YOU'RE BACK FINALLY

[@nbshftr]

Fucking thank you, ive literally been waiting for this since birth my mans And thanks for acknowledging my comments in the beginning, love you bb

[@BananaSlayer_]

The madlad finally did it.

[@iliketrain10]

Hey Zenith, since you have a lot of GameCube controllers, I wondered if you're interested in making a video on using third party shells for shell replacement with an OEM board and parts. I think this could be very useful for either aesthetic mods, especially for rare colour shells, and notched controllers, since you aren't gonna wear down an OEM shell. Cool videos man.

[@zenithSSBM]

there exist some videos on that topic! although third party controller shells require modification on the inside and imo it seems like a lot of feel is compromised with the shell not lining up perfectly everywhere

[@cosmobiology]

Just bought a black one and will order a grey one next I think, rechargeable batteries Is a must! I had the Xbox one when that hit the market ( don’t have it anymore bc PC ) and that had AA batteries too, PS4 DualShock was better in some way but feels little small for me!

[@mvr4t]

BRUH I was waiting for this the whole time freakin finally!

[@itstr3y_878]

I have a wired purple controller. Used it since day one of ultimate. It’s a great controller however my c stick (left tilt) is kind of bugged after 75 hours of smash. If I hit left tilt there’s a 10 percent chance it’ll be a left tilt attack. 90 percent of the time it’ll end up being an up tilt attack instead. I’ve checked the controller settings in the switch and l confirmed when I do a left tilt the controller registers it as a up tilt. Again for 25 dollars and over 75 hours of smash it held up but I felt like my OG gc controllers lasted longer. My wavevbird still holding up till today

[@zenithSSBM]

damn, sorry to hear :( did re calibrating the stick work by chance?

[@ImEcchi]

Been waiting for a video from you, I was wondering where you went. lol

[@Deathano0bGaming]

Best way to pair to dolphin is too go to blutooth choose lic pro controller and then open steam (opening steam just makes the controller light says player 1 instead of flashing back and forth constanly)

[@comettitun8087]

Great video! Hope to see more uploads!

[@joshuadurham9570]

Awesome video, bro. I'm glad the Power A controllers aren't trash like so many other 3rd party controllers.

[@TisMeBc]

Finally had a use for a wireless gc controller and immediately thought of this vid and bought one, wireless is 40 Canadian atm so I’m psyched. Ty again man!

[@darkXwolf17-UD]

I usually use either the pro controller or the original game cube controller since their weighted. Weight & feel are probably the most important to me when playing smash since I want to feel like i have something in my hands and if it’s light it just feels weird to me.

[@linkdude600]

For anyone interested in using the official gamecube controller and adapter on the go, there's a good solution for that. Hori made a switch portable stand that has 4 usb ports and can also charge at the same time. Just look up Hori usb stand, and you'll find it. It's around $40 but I think its worth it when taking into consideration that the stand itself is miles better than the kickstand. Plus you essentially get the same function as an official tv dock, but without the need of a tv.

[@FabschOblivion669]

I got top 4 at my Smash Ultimate locals using this controller. So yeah, I love it.

[@edmund8954]

should I get the wired or the wireless one?

[@krakrex780]

I love this controller. I got one for christmas while i was home and it made playing with my brothers super easy

[@jermjerm610]

Zenith, your controller reviews are the only ones I trust. That said have you tried using trigger plugs on regular gamcube controllers in ultimate yet? I rly wanna get some but I dont want to waste my money if they wont work in ultimate.

[@zenithSSBM]

thanks man! I am looking into making a video on it!

[@jermjerm610]

@@zenithSSBM I cant wait!!!

[@joonjang4481]

I loved the video! But I'm curious about a small detail about the sticks. The gamecube controller has a built in resistance pathways (?) so that you are more likely to move your sticks in the 8 directions that the gate is set in. Is this a feature in the Power A controller as well? I have yet to see a third party controller that did this, which is why I stopped buying them. Thank you for your content!

[@ragingsage]

Is this true? My Hori controller has this, its very clear when I test it out the in the switch calibration mode. Its basically impossible for me to make perfect small circle due to the large dead zones around the cardinal directions. Large circles work since the dead zones seems to become smaller/non existent on the outer rim of the stick. If normal GC controllers are like this it would explain that otherwise strange design decision.

[@DABeardedHippy]

I have the wired and it does not, feels like any other type of controller where its free, I personally dont like it for smash but love it for botw

[@zenithSSBM]

good question, ill have to look further into it!

[@funnynin5140]

the wireless one can be paired via bluetooth, hold the small button at the top centre to make it discoverable or w/e.

[@tamertamertamer4874]

I have this controller, I don’t bring it to tournaments but I use it to play with friends at school and when I play MarioTennks aces. But my preferred way to play smash is still with the official GameCube controller

[@suyasuya]

welcome back homie

[@zenithSSBM]

thanks! good to be back! :D

[@macjarvis5782]

I've logged roughly 50 hours with my wireless power a controller. Started having serious issues with the left analog as it constantly registers down input. For a $60 price tag I expected more. Try and find a GameCube controller adapter and skip this controller

[@Honeydippin95]

Thank you! I thought I was the only one dealing with this 🙄🙄 I bought two of them only for them BOTH to do it to me

[@ellie_shrug]

Listen up guys. Don't move the sticks when you turn it on, or plug it in. When you do that it registers the place you moved it to as the center. This will cause drifting and false inputs when it returns to its true center.

[@KnucklesPlaysMC]

Eleven Would that solution actually fix the drifting issue. Should I buy this controller or is there flaws.

[@invaderguy78]

exlene bluetooth GC controller

[@invaderguy78]

@@ellie_shrug thats not the issue. It straight up refuses to work correctly

[@anikivan1]

U could maybe put holes in the button pad to relieve pressure on button presses

[@RXGTP]

Mine's left Stick mechanism got damaged and sometimes it gets pretty loosen

[@applejambers7674]

Grand Dad well if you damaged it then I must say I was your fault not the controller

[@vince2696]

For those that don't know, the new version's zl and zr buttons have been shortened

[@stevea-ok3531]

I have the wireless Power A controller. In Smash Ultimate, the air dodge Y+ZR (for non-tether grab characters) will sometimes trigger a short hop air attack instead. I can still do air dodging with y+RT/LT but it is a pretty big disadvantage. Maybe I just have a faulty controller, but this is a big deal.

[@calebrivera4032]

Hey I put tape and put a sqrew to reach the trigger buttons it feels so much better... but I have the other 2, PDP and Hori, like u I play melee and compared them.. now I found issues with all three controllers. (Tiny) A GC controller has never gave me an issus other than lack there of but 1st Power A Wired - yeah it works but it tends to loose a button command when I'm playing melee. while the GCc Can catch my (L+A) while wave blocking the Power A wired doesn't seem to imput that..almost at all, the hori controller (I have a Pikachu) Can catch more input than The Power A "BUT" I am also doing extra also.. making my ganon do a Jump mid air up Attack with a stomp!... then again, run to the edge and press X and now.. it thinks I put Dpad up.. look he's laughing...its rare when it happens, The PDP controller is ...NICCccccCE... I guess.. I have small hands.. this thing is not for me but I put a GC button rubber piece in and it did better than both Power A and Hori but the Plastic shell is too much...huge. a lot of Etra not really needed but responses on a dime. Analog feels good but the rubber runs off quickly. I can play melee with these but PDP is to big for my hand and can't input in time. But Fantasic. Now for the new SSBU ALL THE CONTROLLERS ARE DOING EVERYTHING RIGHT.. and I "think" inputs are put in at a slower rate than melee.. my computer said I imputed (on my controller with ganondorf melee) 97 bottons. Doing it in smash ultimate I only imputed 44 buttons.. I find myself doing more timing than I do trying to do the attack for ultima.. a good thing. The test was "attack" under 5 sec. That's it. Would love to see u talk about Hori an PDP controllers.. I don't play claw hand.

[@cyan.6399]

slight warning if you wanna customize these, you gotta do it yourself. Resized D-pad size, new -, +, and Home buttons, and another Z button for both sides.

[@r4ryder388]

Newer controllers will have a plastic lock on the shell where the c stick and dpad are so they are very hard to open And the triggers are longer, basically acting as a trigger plug

[@zenithSSBM]

interesting that they changed the design! may be worth looking into again soon then

[@Xellros]

Buyer beware... It develops snapback WAY faster than the GC controller. Also, I only have the wireless one. While inputs might seem lagless in testing, in practice it sneaks missed inputs in. I use one at work to play with one of my friends at lunch. Maybe it's because you have to mash out so often with K Rool and Inkling on the roster and I wore out the buttons really fast, or maybe it's microwaves running/having so many cell phones in the building, but I get hit with random lag spikes (feels like it's at the WORST Possible time) But, After about 120 hours the snapback became so bad I couldn't even play with it anymore. NOT to mention that it still takes 2 double A batteries. For 60 bucks, they could have tossed a lithium ion battery in it and had a usb charger on it. 60 bucks... My conclusion is: No amiibo support, no lithium battery, develops snapback quickly and button inputs lag at times, high pricetag... I feel like I wasted my money on this. If everyplace wouldn't have been sold out of the gamecube controller adapters, I wouldn't have bought this. I would not recommend this controller.

[@Nekotamer]

@@Imprez2564 my ZL ZR became really sticky, had to open it clean the dust and grease the cilinder to make it good again.

[@xthomas7621]

Had PowerA Wired GC style switch controller. It started having bad inputs when you touched the left analog stick after a few months.

[@milesthompson6145]

My wired lasted almost 2 years of moderate use before the left stick randomly started drifting. Still covered under PowerA's warranty, got it replaced.

[@airfoemoe]

For wired I would recommend the Hori Gamecube controller. It's got the bigger dpad just like this one but it's c-stick more the official Gamecube controller and it's triggers are flat instead. It doesn't have Rumble though.

[@cjhubbard2388]

it's very easy to plug the PowerA triggers! #6-32 flat head screws thread perfectly into the triggers

[@frankieolguin7277]

The left stick notches of the Power A are also positioned differently. I find that this throws me off quite often. Just thought I would add this.

[@biberom]

Great video, if you could compare the PDP gamecube style controller to the original that would be amazing. Would love to hear your thoughts on it.

[@zenithSSBM]

working on it ;)

[@mr.reality3167]

For those of you wanting to fix the triggers here are some tips that I've seen and one that I've used I've seen people put plastic straws cutting the springs or simply taking them out all of them removed/shortened the travel distance me personally I used screws (thanks guy on Reddit) and put them into the two triggers to remove the travel distance it's not an elegant fix but it worked.

[@mattf6985]

mr. reality m.imgur.com/a/CdM5a6E

[@charliedemottwildey8575]

The A button on my started sticking after about a week so I only use my first party gamecube controller leftover from my melee days.

[@piletpig124]

Don’t eat and use controller then

[@charliedemottwildey8575]

@@piletpig124 food is not even allowed in the office where my Switch is hooked up. Good note tho, "pilet pig"

[@WednesdayMan]

There is a wireless GameCube adapter known as the 8bitdo GBros adapter. (also has support for Wii Classic Controllers)

[@mmfluffy]

Thank you for this video!! I really wanted to know if you could swap the sticks. Sad enough, you can't...

[@flexzay6917]

godlike KZbinr right here

[@tacolegs2004]

You should review the PDP GameCube controller. They’re really good