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u/reskaqy · 15 pointsr/gamecollecting

These are NOT GameCube controllers. They're Wii Classic Controllers in the shape of a GCN controller that plug into the bottom of a Wii Remote. The new GameCube controller is all black and has a Smash Bros. logo in the middle and will be released, alongside the adapter for the Wii U, later in the year.

Since they're technically wireless - a Wii Remote doesn't plug into the Wii/Wii U - there will be input lag unlike a real GCN controller, which will be wired.

Also, it doesn't have the C-Stick. You'll also notice that these "wired fight pads" have the L, R, ZL, ZR buttons like Classic Controllers instead of the L, R, and Z button placement of the real GCN controller.

The only value these will have is looking nice next to their respective Wii Remotes or playing Wii Virtual Console games.

The official upcoming NEW GCN controller can be viewed here: http://amzn.com/B00L3LQ4B4

u/datcooyon · 14 pointsr/smashbros

With the release of Smash 4, they reproduced the original Gamecube controllers. You can buy them at just about any retailer.

Best Buy

Amazon

Gamestop

u/Shifty_Snowman · 8 pointsr/smashbros

Well you can buy this
https://www.amazon.com/Super-Smash-GameCube-Controller-Wii-U/dp/B00L3LQ4B4
and have shitty R and L buttons

or spend $50 more on this
https://www.amazon.com/Official-Nintendo-Classic-Gamecube-Controller-Wii/dp/B0017KIBAI
and have not shitty R and L buttons and lose because of the reason you stated. So yes this is an issue in the community already. Albeit to a smaller degree, but the fact of the matter is that there is currently different performance controllers for different price ranges.

u/pieface42 · 8 pointsr/smashbros

They already are releasing it separately.
edit:

The Controller


Adapter

u/RDDanna · 7 pointsr/SSBM

if you want to play on your computer, I'll recommend the most recent dolphin netplay build, that and complete instructions can be found here.

Of course, you will need a ROM of melee which you should definitely obtain legally and not through a download of it somewhere on the internet.

You will need a controller. I recommend looking at your nearest thrift store, or joining the facebook group for your local melee scene and asking if anyone would be willing to sell one to you. Or you can buy a new smash 4 controller.. Also you'll need an adapter to play on your computer, the mayflash 4 port is the best and cheapest option, but if you already have a wii u with gamecube adapter you can make that work too. Either way follow this guide to set it up. (make sure it's on wii u mode if you end up with the mayflash adapter)

All this being said, this is not the best way to play melee. The best way will always be to play on a wii or gamecube with a CRT TV (long story short, they have way less lag than HD TVs). If you really end up getting into melee you'll end up going this route eventually anyways, so for that I'd recomend agin your local scene for a gamecube/wii and a copy of melee, though copys of melee can be a bit expensive. For a CRT, check craigslist in your area, or just like streetcorners, you shouldn't have too much trouble finding one. Worst case, your local thrift store will probably only overcharge you a little for a decent CRT.

If you don't want to deal with buying a copy of melee. Then you can mod your wii to play a rom of melee. I recommend the 20xx hack pack that is made for melee training. It has a bunch of stuff you can learn to use, but you can also just play regular games on it, so it's good for everything outside of serious tournament use. Here's the official step by step guide for getting 20xx onto your wii.

Outside of that I think your best option is to see if there's any smash fests or tournaments going on around you and just go, hang out with people and play as much as you can.

Also, just some friendly advice, as great of a resource this reddit, or smashboards, or people in general can be, not everything everyone says is accurate, so do your research.

Have fun, and welcome!

PS, no hate for CS:GO from me. Plus I don't think you'll find too much hate for it here in general since mango plays it.

EDIT: I forgt my biggest piece of advice for new players. Spacing is as important, if not more important than tech skill. Make sure you're movement has a purpose. Good luck Dude/Dudette

u/Dimentive · 5 pointsr/NintendoSwitch

>Also I hope they release new Gamecube style controllers for Switch.

That would be awesome, but if they don’t, you can use the Wii U GameCube Adapter (available pre-owned at GameStop for $17.49) by simply plugging it into the dock.

I’d be surprised if they don’t release a new Super Smash Bros.-themed Switch controller in the style of the GameCube controller, like they did on the Wii U, though. If they don’t, they will definitely release a new adapter.

u/Lupoor · 4 pointsr/smashbros

3rd party controllers often look similar to the official ones but don't go for them because they actually are junk. you should be able to get one of the new official gamecube controllers off of amazon for <$25
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L3LQ4B4/sr=8-5/qid=1450589088/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1450589088&sr=8-5

u/sboles66 · 4 pointsr/smashbros

Here

and

Here

Note the latter isn't being released until the wii u version releases, and the latter is also availble with the Bundle

u/MHzBurglar · 3 pointsr/wiiu

No need to apologize: SSB isn't for everyone, so not everyone would be following this stuff!

The idea is two-fold: You can use any existing Gamecube controllers that you already own, AND they made brand new Gamecube controllers that work with the adapter as well as any real Gamecube and Wii system.

see: http://www.amazon.com/Super-Smash-GameCube-Controller-Wii-U/dp/B00L3LQ4B4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1422317853&sr=8-4&keywords=gamecube+controller

The controllers are about $25-$30 each if you can find them at MSRP, so they're a good deal if you are in need of new controllers for your old systems.

As far as playing Smash with a Gamecube controller vs a non-Gamecube controller goes, it's largely preference. There is a HUGE competitive fight scene that has formed around SSB Melee (the Gamecube version) and SSB Brawl (the Wii version), and since both games support the Gamecube controllers, it is seen as the gold standard for any serious SSB player.

The advantage it originally added was being able to use the C-Stick for quick smash attacks, as well as conveniently placed buttons that allowed for quick and efficient access. This makes it a little better than the other controller offerings (and WAY better than the wiimote + nunchuck) for the more competitive players

For the casual player, the Gamepad and Pro Controller will work fine (and the right stick works like the C-stick) but anyone who plays Smash a lot and is used to the Gamecube controller will swear by nothing else.

Personally, I only use the Gamecube controller as I don't like using the 'diamond' button placement found on the Gamepad/Pro controller/3DS for smash.

tl;dr: Nintendo released the adapter and new controllers as a bit of fanservice for the more hardcore SSB players who heavily requested Gamecube controller functionality with the new game.

u/BobRainicorn · 3 pointsr/smashbros

Honestly you'd be in the best position to know whether or not he wanted one. All an amiibo is is a figurine that learns and emulates play habits. Would he really be into something like that? Or just ask him passingly like "hey i keep hearing the term amiibo whats that?" and try to get info that way.

The classic safest bet would always be, and always has been, a new gamecube controller. make note that it must be an official nintendo made controller, or he most likely will not use it.

http://www.amazon.com/Super-Smash-GameCube-Controller-Wii-U/dp/B00L3LQ4B4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1418262535&sr=8-3&keywords=gamecube+controller+for+wii+u

u/Stork_ · 3 pointsr/smashbros

Nintendo is manufacturing new gamecube controllers for smash 4!

u/AGrainOfDust · 2 pointsr/SSBPM

It looks like a third party controller, while it would work for a bit those controllers fall apart really fast.

I would recommend something like this or this. While it's a bit more expensive it'll last you years and years instead of maybe a month like the third party controller will.

u/camtheman1807 · 2 pointsr/smashbros

Unfortunately, those stopped production as well and now go for over $100 new

Amazon

But they were really great while they were cheap and available!

u/ExplodingFalcon · 2 pointsr/smashbros

I would suggest getting a Wii. Not all models are backwards-compatible so make sure you get on that is. Here is a list of different Wii models, though I'm not sure if it'll help. Which game you want to play is completely up to you. Having a Wii gives you access to all of the games except 3DS/Wii U. I can't say for sure that this is the best option since I have no experience with emulating.

You probably want to use a Gamecube controller. A good controller either has "Nintendo Gamecube" written on it or has the Smash 4 logo on it. If you can find them in a local game or electronics store, great. If not I'd suggest amazon.

Hope this helps.

u/theHazardMan · 2 pointsr/gaming

There is a ton of mis-information happening in this thread. These are the GameCube controllers which Nintendo is making, and they will plug in to either the Gamecube controller adapter which costs $20, or into a Gamecube console. They are literally just new Gamecube controllers.

http://www.amazon.com/GameCube-Controller-Super-Edition-Wii-U/dp/B00L3LQ4B4

u/DrWeeGee · 2 pointsr/smashbros

I'd say $29.99

Just a guess...

u/Excellus · 2 pointsr/smashbros
u/SwervinGirvin · 2 pointsr/Gamecube

Short answer: No.

Long answer: Most 3rd party controllers being produced today or even from the GC's day are more often than not really junky, with the exception being the Hori controller line for GC. The Cirka line is especially bad, they may have identical molding but the build quality is way worse than a Nintendo first party controller. I've read lots of negative reviews for them from people who bought them for competitive and casual play and almost all said this controller was inoperable by the end of 2-3 weeks.

Curiously, why not opt for the Smash Bros GC controller? Even at full retail you'd spend $29.99, it would be a long term investment and you wouldn't have any button hiccups. Also used controllers are fairly inexpensive as long as you get loose ones, I'll leave some links for you to check out.

Amazon - White
Amazon - Black

u/GamePriceBot · 2 pointsr/multiplayers

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u/darv_ · 2 pointsr/smashbros

Yup, or this if you can wait until December
http://www.amazon.com/GameCube-Controller-Super-Edition-Wii-U/dp/B00L3LQ4B4

I have 5 fully functional GC controllers, and I'm still buying this badboy when it comes out.

u/_wytOut · 1 pointr/smashbros

Here, here, or here.

u/Shnikes · 1 pointr/Flipping

Well it looks like youc can can preorder them on amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00L3LQ4B4/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?qid=1405795821&sr=8-13&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

If that's the price I would expect the price to go down in the used market. It would be a waste of your money to buy a used one at that price point.

u/KickassCookies26 · 1 pointr/wiiu

Or maybe the official SSB4 GC controller which is a little cheaper.

u/LittleHelperRobot · 1 pointr/smashbros

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u/dmckean44 · 1 pointr/AlienwareAlpha

As far as controllers go I think most people would be better off buying one of these three adapters:

http://www.amazon.com/Super-Smash-GameCube-Adapter-Wii-U/dp/B00L3LQ1FI

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SA5IJIM/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1944687542&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00L3LQ1FI&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1DX7SZQ4P8M8EKATZTM7

http://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-GameCube-Controller-Adapter-nintendo-u/dp/B00RSXRLUE/ref=pd_bxgy_vg_text_y

and real Nintendo branded Gamecube controllers like these:

http://www.amazon.com/Super-Edition-GameCube-Controller-Wii-U/dp/B00L3LQ4B4/ref=pd_bxgy_vg_img_y
or
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0017KIBAI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The reason I recommend this is because the latest development builds of Dolphin have native controller support built in. This means you can just setup the adapter to work with Dolphin and then plug in your Gamecube controllers and you're ready to go with no additional setup. The controllers auto calibrate just like on a real console and you can even unplug controllers and plug them back in during gameplay and everything will still work. It's works really awesome.

u/AlphaAccount · 1 pointr/smashbros

Just buy a smash 4 one brochacho.

http://www.amazon.com/Super-Smash-GameCube-Controller-Wii-U/dp/B00L3LQ4B4/ref=sr_1_10?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1449078594&sr=1-10&keywords=gamecube


They have much better build quality, though many serious melee elitists prefer the original controllers

u/__Influx · 1 pointr/RivalsOfAether

Mmkay, I don't see one for my particular adapter and controller combo so here we go. Let me know if there's any additional information needed.

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Adapter (Wish I would have gotten the mayflash, but this was cheaper at the time. x__x):

http://www.amazon.com/Kootek%C2%AE-GameCube-Controller-Converter-Adapter-Nintendo/dp/B0142QAY0I

Controller:

http://www.amazon.com/Super-Edition-GameCube-Controller-Wii-U/dp/B00L3LQ4B4/ref=pd_sim_63_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51YRiG8rdrL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1J4K25D7H4DBQEXVA919

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Labeled as:

'3 - GameCube Controller Adapter'
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Controller Layout:

http://imgur.com/VaZGIcc

All ports unplugged:

http://imgur.com/Bwr3bNY

Plugged into player 1 port (Recognized as player 3 for some reason.):

http://imgur.com/4GtoD1o

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Fairly certain I covered all points. Please let me know if I missed anything. Thank you for all your hard work. <3

u/chaotoroboto · 1 pointr/patientgamers

Seems to me there's three reasons to buy Wii U Smash when you already have it on 3DS:

  • You have a crew that comes over and games and Smash would get played.
  • You want to start going to tournaments, you should be practicing on the right hardware and the most recent software updates.
  • You are certain you'd play online and you want the bigger screen when you do.

    I bought it when we got the Wii U over Christmas because of the first bullet point; Fighting games aren't my jam, but if we have 5+ people over then odds are 3 or more will be up for Smash. I rarely play it by myself, but it sees as much play as anything we own because of people coming over.

    If you decide to get it, you'll need the right set up too. Fighting game tournaments require wired controllers, and on the Wii U that requires an adapter.

    If you buy a new console, look for the Smash/Splatoon Bundle:
    http://www.walmart.com/ip/Nintendo-Wii-U-Splatoon-and-Super-Smash-Bros-Console-Deluxe-Set/46332497

    I think it was a holiday special, but you may be able to find a local walmart, target, or something that still has it for $300. If you can't, the Mario Kart bundle is less than $300 on Amazon, and Smash is usually right at $50 new on there.

    In addition to the gamepad (default controller), there's two options for Smash-compatible controllers, the "Fight Pad" that plugs into the back of the WiiMote, and the "Smash Bros Gamecube Controller" that plugs into a Gamecube adapter. At tournaments, they'll make you use Gamecube controllers wired through an adapter, otherwise there's too much interference.

    If you have old Wii accessories, you can use wiimote/nunchuk combos from that, and if you have the gamecube adapter you can use old gamecube controllers.

    Lots of the Smash DLC is discounted if you buy it for the 3DS and Wii U at the same time.

    Don't forget, there's lots of other solid games for the Wii U that aren't on any other console - you can find lists in other places on this or the Wii U sub - that may make the math look a little better.
u/Physicist_Gamer · 1 pointr/gaming

Why not buy a legit gamecube controller? Seems worth it for the collection.

Here, here, or here.

That being said, nice collection. Been a while since I have seen one of the original Xbox controllers.

u/Honzo_Nebro · 1 pointr/PhascinatingPhysics

Again, no.

You can either use one of these with your GameCube controllers (don't buy it there, that price is not right)
http://www.amazon.com/Gamecube-Controller-Connection-Wii-U-Nintendo/dp/B00O9GPB00/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1418925682&sr=8-4&keywords=gamecube+adapter+wii+u

Or one of these new controllers that are exactly the same as the GameCube Controllers but have a USB connector instead of the GameCube connector, so you can plug it in directly to your Wii U
http://www.amazon.com/Super-Smash-GameCube-Controller-Wii-U/dp/B00L3LQ4B4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418925758&sr=8-1&keywords=gamecube+controller+wii+u

u/FailingItUp · 1 pointr/SSBPM

You'll get what you pay for when it comes to gamecube controllers. I recently purchased the White controller and it's everything I hoped it could be. In a few months the limited edition Smash 4 controller will be available as well.

u/zgh5002 · 1 pointr/wiiu
u/SaiyanOfDarkness · 1 pointr/smashbros

You could always buy the bundle pack of Smash Bros, get the adapter + controller.. then resell the game still sealed on Ebay or something. If you already have the adapter (for some odd reason)..

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L3LQ4B4/ This should be good enough

u/sparksterz · 1 pointr/gamecollecting

I don't think the controller itself will run out. [Amazon sells them here and is in stock] (http://www.amazon.com/Super-Smash-GameCube-Controller-Wii-U/dp/B00L3LQ4B4/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1416593888&sr=8-7&keywords=gamecube+controller)

You can also buy the adapter separate, but it's hard to find

Honestly most gamecube controllers have been out of production for a while, but it wouldn't make sense for them to release an adapter for a peripheral that's no longer produced. I doubt this controller will end up being rare. If the first bundle run of the game is the only print, it may end up being valuable but in terms of rarity, I'm sure a lot were produced. It'll be more of scarcity due to demand but I doubt it will be too rare.

u/10GuyIsDrunk · 1 pointr/gaming

You'll have to wait but this is definitely the way to go.

u/joeygm77 · 1 pointr/smashbros

Under the product name "Wired Fight Pad", you can clearly see the manufacturer is PDP, NOT NINTENDO. Here is the North American Amazon listing for the Smash branded Controllers. That image is not a placeholder and has been confirmed to be the final product image by several other North American retailers as well as numerous videogame news outlets. Here is another listing from BestBuy. I searched for these on AmazonUK (I assume you are not from North America) and was not able to find this controller which leads me to believe Nintendo has not officially announced the global availability of the GameCube adapter as well as the reissued controllers. As for North America, both the adapter and original model GameCube controller will be made available the day of Smash 4's release. I even have this here Bundle pre-ordered. Older model controllers circa 2001 will work with that adapter as well. Here is the listing for the stand-alone adapter.

u/MoreMarMar · 1 pointr/RivalsOfAether

Hello, I just bought RoA and I've got the same results as this using the Mayflash adapter and this controller, but when I'm on any character select screen (versus mode, practice mode, etc..), the cursor slowly moves up automatically. Yet, when I use THIS controller, everything is perfectly fine. This leads me to believe the problem is with that first specific controller. Any thoughts or comments? I could keep using the black one, but I want to use the white one perfectly as well.

u/erickdredd · 1 pointr/fortwayne

The Smash 4 controllers are literally just GameCube controllers, if you're looking to buy something brand new.

u/ghettoska · 0 pointsr/nintendo

Just an FYI they have controllers available on amazon right now. No adapters though.

Edit: link http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L3LQ4B4/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_KooCub0MCRXRG