Features:

  • The preferred gamepad for Super smash Bros. Ultimate
  • Wireless freedom using Bluetooth 5.0
  • Motion controls and system Buttons added for compatibility across all Nintendo Switch games
  • Classic GameCube design plus larger d-pad and added left shoulder button. Includes player indicator and low battery warning LED
  • Includes two AA batteries for up to 30 hours of gameplay. Official LICENSED product with two-year limited warranty
Fantastic buy for any GC-era Nintendo fans.

Huge fan of this controller. I have 2 sets of Joycons and 2 Pro Controllers, but this is my go-to now. I logged about 40 hours over the Christmas break with this thing, throwing every game I could at it that supports traditional controller schemes (obviously that excludes Pokemon: Let's Go and Super Mario Party). The gyro worked great on Splatoon 2. Mario Kart 8 was a blast. No severe lag with Super Smash Bros, although I don't play competitively. All the Indies I play felt like they were made for this controller. I grew up on the GameCube so the ergonomics were familiar. I think it's a great ode to the original, and feels better than the Wavebird due to the orientation of the battery compartment. Some may view a non-rechargeable controller as a downside, but for me I prefer loose batteries. I frequently go long stretches of time without playing and would rather pop new batteries in than be tethered via a USB cable. The build quality was on par with what you'd expect from a Nintendo-licensed product.

Best Smash Bros Controller I've Used

I like this better than a standard GameCube controller for several reasons. 1, it's Bluetooth wireless. 2, has both extra shoulder buttons like a modern controller. 3, has gyro and motion support. 4, the triggers have less travel time when pressed as the spring has much more give (great for fast Smashing). 5, the D-Pad is considerably bigger than the GameCube. 6, has all four Switch specific buttons (-, +, Home, Capture). Only a few downsides. 1, does not support rumble (this is probably the biggest downside). 2, the triggers aren't analogue (meaning pressure sensitive) so it's either pressed or unpressed (not a problem in most games other than racing). 3, lacks Amiibo NFC reader. One more thing that's kind of a personal gripe with all modern controllers. Nowadays manufacturers use L and R as the buttons on top of the triggers and instead use the triggers as ZL and ZR. Unlike how XBox 360 has the triggers as L and R and the buttons on top as "L Bumper" and "R Bumper". The original GameCube had the analogue triggers as L and R and the single bumper as simply Z. This controller, with the addition of the extra bumper) switches the configuration with the triggers as ZL and ZR and the bumpers as L and R. So this can be seen as a plus to most players as it's the way most controllers are configured (including the joycons and pro controller). However, I don't like it.

Feels like the classic GC Controller but with a few changes and upgrades.

They added clickable joysticks. The LR bumpers are not pressure sensitive so they just click down like a normal LR. They have 2 Z buttons on the left and right. The little switch logo in the center has a small red light to indicate that the batteries are running out. Being honest I love this Controller ! It feels like the old days and it works with every switch game that supports the pro controller. It quickly took over all the controllers i use on the switch. Only down side that it takes batteries but I bought some rechargeable ones and they solved that problem. I have not tested it on PC so I am not sure if it works. I also wanted to note that it is pretty much the pro controller in a GC controller shell. Great buy!

Get them while supplies last!!!!!

OMG!!!! Amazing controller's!!! Picked 2 up from GameStop and one from Amazon. The quality is nice and the feel is very similar to the old GameCube controller. They use regular batteries :( but on the positive side, you can swap them in easily if you are running low or dead. I have sort of big hands and for comparison I attached a Xbox 360 controller as reference. They are about similar size (a bit smaller on the grips) and a lot lighter (this can be a pro or con to different people). Personally, I prefer lighter controllers instead of heavy ones. For Super Smash Bros Ultimate though, they are amazingly good compared to the small and cramped Switch Joycons. Doing combos feels a lot easier thanks to the button placing and size. Left joystick and right c-stick are also clickable. Pairing is easy and the Switch recognizes them right away. You have to go into settings when pairing multiple controllers though. NOTE: On the availability side, I had to go to 8 different GameStops all miles away to only find 2 that weren't reserved and in stock. I bought the black one on Amazon and it was in stock with no delays. Now there seems to be a delay for potential buyers. If you can find them, get them! You are saving a lot more compared to Joycons $70-$100 or Pro Controllers $60-$70. These are $50 each and worth it in my opinion!

Feels Perfect

Feels perfect, I will be ordering another one right now for Player 2. Please make a USB-C Lithium-Ion version

It's a beefed up GC controller!

To start off it feels great, exactly like a Gamecube controller, same quality feel and grip. The face buttons are nice and clicky, the left analog stick feels a tad smaller, and the now R and L buttons that was just a Z button feel bigger and nicer than the super small original Z shoulder button. The big grey shoulder buttons are now ZL and ZR which have been reduced in size a good bit and also are only digital now, so they don't feel quite as nice as the original GC design. Also the D-pad is larger and nicer feeling. The C-stick is the only thing I'm disappointed with, it has no grip on it like the Nintendo GC one, it's just a hard plastic that doesn't work all that great for games that need precise aim. It also might be a little more resistant, but the original GC sticks were pretty damn resistant as well. That's really my only con. Tested it with Windows 10 bluetooth and it synced up real fast, worked perfectly fine with the Dolphin emulator, so that's a big plus. If you've always liked the GC controller get this thing, it's worth it. Hoping it lasts a long time. Update: The analog stick on PC isn't working quite right. Holding the stick all the way to one side doesn't fully register so when playing some games turning is slow or doesn't even work at all in some menus. I attached a picture of the properties. A firmware update could fix this issue though.

Great GameCube Style controller

I still play my GameCube regularly and the GameCube controller has always been one of my favorite designs. This controller is the same shape and size and almost feels the same to hold. The big difference in feel is the PowerA controller is made from a matte plastic where the original is made from a glossy smooth plastic. To make this a fully compatible Switch pro controller some things needed to change. This controller has a L and R shoulder button where the Original only had a Z button on the right. The L and R are bigger than the original Z button which I feel is a nice change. Both sticks are also clickable and home, share, and minus (select) buttons were added. It also has Gyro so motion control games (like Splatoon 2 aiming) work as it should. The D-Pad is actually bigger than the Original Gamecube controller, which is great as that was one of its biggest flaws. It might eve be better than the Pro Controller D-pad. This controller isn't perfect, there is no rumble and there is no NFC. The triggers are Digital unlike the Original, and they have travel as they were analogue. That means you need to press them all the way down to activate. I wish they would have made the triggers digital and a quick click instead. This is the GameCube design so you will find many games don't have the buttons configured in a way that works well with this controller, and many games don't have the option for customizing controls. I have played tons on Mario Kart, Mario tennis and Mario Kart on the GameCube, this controller feels natural with those games on the Switch as with Smash Bros of course. One more thing some people might not like is that it takes 2 AA batteries instead of having a rechargeable battery built in. Personally I prefer this, I don't have to worry about built in batteries going bad in the future. I love the purchase, I might get another one to have different colors (I wish they had Spice Orange), and for my son to use. My only true gripe is the shoulder buttons, I wish they didn't have the large travel and were a quick click like the Switch Pro Controllers. I would have liked rumble and NFC, but I have to remember this is $30 cheaper than the Switch Pro controller and fully licensed, so I think the price is fair for what you get. One more thing, this controller will wake your Switch from sleep (I assume because it is officially licensed), many other 3rd party controllers wont. That's a huge plus in my book.

A Prized Controller

Purchased this specifically for Smash Bros. in hopes that I could get that familiar GameCube feel and layout without having to deal with wires. What I ended up with was a controller that the guests at my Smash release party used as the prize for winning matches. Whoever won each round got to use the "good" controller. I immediately bought a second one the next day. I actually prefer this over the pro controller and find myself using it for nearly all my other games now. I still have plenty of AA rechargeable batteries from the Wii days and find they are lasting for more play sessions than I expected. The motion controls are great in BotW and other games. The c-stick is hard plastic instead of being slightly grippy, but it has not been an issue for me. Buttons feel great and the d-pad is larger than the original GameCube which is great. I'm super pleased and have sold my wired controllers and adapter.

Bringing back the nostalgia

Super cool controller that is wireless and is easy to connect to the Switch. The plastic used is not the same as the original GameCube controller but is good. I do not like the click in the A button because it feels a bit cheap compared to the official Nintendo Smash GameCube controller. The triggers feel cheaper too and there is no rumble. I feel the price is right on this controller and the negatives are made up for with he wireless ability and the addition of the two buttons above the trigger to be able to play all Switch games. There is also the addition of the left analog and right C stick analog clicking in which the original controller lacked. This is the one to get if you want to go wireless. I love the color on this controller too, very cool.

Controller feels great, easy to set up and works in place of a pro controller

I read the reviews before I purchased one of these. I have to say most of the positive feed back was spot on. Easy to setup and feels good in hand. Few years back, I purchased knock off Gamecube controllers, the feel "in hand" was there but the buttons did not press well. They were noisy/clicky and they would stick sometimes. The joysticks were not molded well because I could feel scrapping at certain angles. I have experienced non of that with this model. As far as the batteries, some were upset that it's not equipped with a hardwired L-ion battery, quite honestly I much rather the disposable 2x AA slot, it makes it easy to maintain. The overall design of this controller is clever and it really doesn't feel much heavier than its wired counterpart. In my opinion Power A made an outstanding product that is worth every dollar spent on it.

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