The Original GameCube Joy Cons vs Everything Else

3 years ago @ShankMods made some amazing looking GameCube Joy Cons, and since then we've seen a whole lot more start to come to the market. Let's see how they actually hold up...

Thanks again to @RockerGaming for letting us use their NYXI Wizard, make sure to check out their channel!

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[kampcreates]

Thank you for mentioning my project! I'm still hard at work and confident that I can bring that OEM GameCube controller feel to the Joycons. I should have more progress to share over the coming weeks!

[italianreddnek]

I love how Shank spotted the joystick across the table, was stuck in the forward position and had to fix it.

[drivillain]

When it comes to third party controllers, I feel like 8BitDo stands out by far than any other third party. If they'd make GameCube style Joycons I'd buy them immediately.

[robertwolfgan]

Whoever reached out to him to make a GOOD controller instead of a copy paste flashy one that just doesn't feel right, THANK YOU.

[adamprokofiew]

Thank you guys for emphasizing the importance of button/stick feel. I don't understand how so many third-party companies haven't figured out how to make face buttons that feel good and consistent. The ideal ratios are there for the taking. Valve seemingly copied the Xbox face buttons for the Steam Deck and they feel amazing. Nintendo reproduced the N64 controller after two decades and it's indistinguishably perfect. Take some first-party controllers apart and take some damn measurements.

[RockerGaming]

Yo thanks for the shout! Glad those made it to you for the video 🙌🙌🙌

[aherhussain]

For a second, I thought that portable wii was a switch lite with a game cube controller. I think that would be really cool. Maybe that's an idea for you, Shank?

[Malacine]

I've definitely fallen in love with the Nyxi GameCube joycons, they may not feel 100% like the GameCube controllers I still have after all these long years but they give me the button placement and feel I've been waiting for since Switch launched. Also doesn't hurt that the sticks are the new Hall sensor sticks rather than the cheap sticks first party controllers insist on using that drift fairly easily.

[joshuareveles]

The retro flag is my favorite tbh. I’ve had it for a couple of months now and it is incredible tbh. Great feel, great buttons, Hull joysticks, no delay, and it fits the OLED.

[jamescampbell]

More controller reviews need to talk about these type of things. Most of the time they're just like "the d-pad feels good." But what does that mean? Lol

[BraxtonKovary]

Nice to see ShankMods again!
I'd love to get my hands on one of those big GameCube JoyCons!

[Walooeegie]

In the original, the gate is tilted at an angle, to follow better the natural angle of the thumb (from holding the controller). Nintendo did because in the N64 controller the thumb was positioned naturally vertically aligned with the analog stick.
This is one of the main advantages that the original controller has and many of these imitations fail to implement.

[melecio]

Shankmods was really a visionary bro
They copied his design-

[parania]

Shank hit it on the head at the end; the first company to release a straight up "New Wavebird" is going to make a LOT of money. Added features are nice and always welcome, but get the buttons and sticks feeling OEM and you will have the (admittedly quite specific) market cornered immediately.

[KEE_Wii]

The price point on some of these for the quality is absolutely bonkers. You will pay 55 dollars for a controller that feels like a 20 dollar Walmart knockoff. It’s really hard to find the diamond in the rough especially when these companies are sending controllers to random influencers and sponsoring their videos.

[elanurkolacoglu]

Since I grabbed a Switch, I've been waiting for the NYXI Wizard.I cannot believe companies didn't act on 2020 sooner, but I am glad they did.

[LightyKD_]

I have the Wizard and it's amazing. That said, I'm waiting for someone to make a GameCube styled controller that goes all out so that I can use it on my Steam Deck or Switch. Not just the GameCube layout but analog triggers, NFC, wireless, gyro, paddle function buttons and rumble. A true GameCube styled elite controller and I'm more then ready to toss money at it!

[willrussell]

I like how Shank lowkey looks like he doesn’t wanna be there lol

[AKMLife]

I pre-ordered one when NYXI started allowing pre-orders. The gamecube controller has always been my favourite one, and this is the closest we'll ever get as a joycon combo for an acceptable price.

[amkersen]

Given an alternate set of sticks that are closer to the GameCube, The Nyxi Wizard would be a dream controller for me.