Officially Licensed GameCube Controller Wannabes for Wii U and Nintendo Switch

I take some wannabe GameCube controllers out for a spin. These were usually released to coincide with a Super Smash Bros. game and were designed for Wii, Wii U and/or Nintendo Switch.

Main Channel: @ScottTheWoz

[Vitorio]

Scott has so many Wii U related stuff that it's only a matter of time until he makes a 5 hours long video on the complete history of the console. And I mean literally the COMPLETE history

[omegalite]

It’s strangely hilarious to see Scott’s face in the reflection of the metal Mario controller while he’s fidgeting with it.

[NathanielBandy]

These un-scripted videos have been really fun to watch Scott, thanks for making them

[myztory]

I was at Toys R Us one day and happened to come across a number of the GameCube Adapters. I bought one impulsively for the mere fact that they were hard to come by, and honestly barely used it for Smash Wii U. Fast forward several years now to having a Switch with broken-ass joycons that drift, this adapter has now become my best friend. Amazing how I’m still using the GameCube controller three whole console generations later.

[eia]

i like to imagine scott laying on his stomach kicking his feet in the air while talking about video game stuff on this channel

[acepedro]

Take a drink every time scott says "It's a Gamecube controller". You'll be wasted before the 10 minute mark.

[funny]

I remember thinking I would never get a GameCube controller adapter after seeing it was sold out everywhere. A year after it released, I was at a GameStop and just saw four of them hanging on one of the hooks (or whatever you call those things) just nonchalantly.

[DE]

1:46 You can actually run GameCube ROMs on a soft modded Wii U with pretty much perfect compatibility and GameCube Controller Adapter support (Which is actually my preferred method of playing GameCube games over HDMI), so really the only reason was the disc drive and no memory card or controller ports.

[taylormyers]

I wonder if Nintendo knew what sort of loyalty they were creating when they made the GameCube controller.

[severeerror]

1:40 I can confirm that the Wii U is indeed entirely capable of playing GameCube games hardware wise. Hackers have gotten it to work pretty much flawlessly. Fair enough if they didn't want to support it hardware wise, but it was baffling they never threw some of them on the eShop at least.

[ZeldaFanDD]

The Hori one uses digital triggers because they're just a tad more consistent for Smash 4 and Ultimate. Having digital triggers for shield buttons is more intuitive in a game that doesn't have analog light shielding like melee

[jamccarthyson]

Fun fact: Power A secretly released an updated version of the GameCube style controller for the Switch, replacing the fake analog grey triggers with a more straightforward button feel

[bidoofis]

20:31 This is a relatable auto-pilot moment.

I was really looking forward to you talking about the PSP controller, since it's what I find to be the best alternative to the GC controller (aside from the fact it's wired). The big difference is that ZR and ZL are simple buttons like the Hori controller, but I think it works out since all games on Switch don't need analogue.

[RGamer]

The fact that Gamecube controllers on switch via the GC adapter work across the entire Switch OS and any game that supports a Pro controller really really helps when playing local multiplayer games on Switch. Having controls that people are familiar with, even when they haven't played games in some time is very helpful, especially with games like Mario Party Superstars and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe that don't need every button, so the GC controllers really come in clutch when you need alot of controllers for multiplayer.

[SkylightCiel]

I used to frequent smash tournaments during the Smash 4 era and honestly I never saw anyone use any of these. It makes me wonder how many people actually bought one.

[benstiglmayer]

I like the thought of Scott lying on his stomach with his feet wiggling in the air as he does these videos

[magicalnewsmaneditsbumpers]

Scott is like comfort food, I love it

[TommyDeonauthsArchives]

I still have my Hori Battle Pad to this day! I bought it back in 2014 with my brother, thinking it was some regular NGC controller, and I was surprised to find out it was a Wii Classic controller shaped like a GC controller! I loved using the thing to play Smash and Mario Kart 8 back when I had a Wii U.

Such a shame that the official Wii U GC controller adapter wasn't supported by any other game besides Smash Wii U. Real missed opportunity there.

[Anthestudios]

I'm glad someone finally recognises how "uncanny" these controllers are. They look like GameCube controllers, but they definitely don't feel like ones. Unfortunately all reviews you find online (especially on YouTube) praise these controllers for being "just like the original". I don't know how anyone who's spent at least ten minutes with the GameCube controller could say such a thing.

[devinmix]

I extensively and almost exclusively used that exact Metal Mario controller for several years when Smash 4 was my number one hobby and pastime. All in all it was a workable solution to the problem of wanting a GameCube controller, but I had two main criticisms of it. First off, the thing is light as hell. It has virtually no weight whatsoever and feels very cheap, hollow, and plasticky as a result. In all honesty, just a bit of deadweight inside of the shell would have helped it a lot. Second, what you said about the triggers being digital-only was accurate. There's no analog support whatsoever within the controller just by nature of it being a classic controller pro in the eyes of the console. The issue is that as a result, PDP had to set a point in the trigger's throw where it would activate, and for some inexplicable reason they decided to put it all the way at the bottom. You can actually tell where it is if you press on the trigger slowly and gently. There's a point at the bottom where you feel a bit of resistance before it eventually gives with a very spongey feel. What this means is that every single time you want to press either of the triggers, you have to throw them all the way down, which is both annoying if you aren't initially aware of it and actually somewhat detrimental in a game like Smash that demands quick reflexes and responsiveness.

All in all, I don't regret using the controller for as long as I did (especially given that I didn't have much money to spend when I got it) but if I had to go back and do it all again, I would absolutely invest in a proper GameCube controller setup instead. In my opinion, the compromises that PDP made to save costs were fair but ultimately did more harm then good in the end.