Best wii u cables & adapters according to redditors

Now if ONLY I could buy the adapter that's required!

For less than this!!!

There's a USB charger cable someone in this sub recommended recently: http://www.amazon.com/Charger-Cable-Nintendo-Gamepad-Controller-u/dp/B00FRD777E

You can get a GamePad - to USB charging cable for $5.80. I know you said that you're broke, but if you don't have $6, maybe video games shouldn't be your priority right now.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IP77XI6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_944wzb8P1H1YY

Is this it? If so buying one NOW.

They sell USB charger cables for the gamepad on Amazon

You should buy either the 4 port mayflash or the official wii u gamecube to usb adapter. Both of these make dolphin feel just like the gamecube in terms of controller inputs.

4 port mayflash: https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-GameCube-Controller-Adapter-Port/dp/B00RSXRLUE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487737578&sr=8-1&keywords=4+port+mayflash

Official Wii U: https://www.amazon.com/Gamecube-Controller-Connection-Tap-Wii-U/dp/B00O9GPB00/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1487737600&sr=8-5&keywords=wii+u+gamecube+adapter

I have the 4 port mayflash and it works flawlessly. A guide to setting them up in dolphin is found here: https://www.smashladder.com/guides/view/26oz/controller-guide-2-0

This is the offical one from Nintendo. And this is Mayflash's version of the same product. Both should perform as good as the other in Dolphin.

Mayflash's version has a PC mode though, where you can use you GC controller as a generic input device. Plus it's jus a third of the price. Then again Nintendo products are known for their resilience.

IMO Mayflash's has a better price-performance ratio. I would buy that one.

I am not sure why the Japanese accessories are cheaper on Amazon... but I'm glad there's no region-lock on controllers!


Official Japanese GC Connection Tap - ~$35


Japanese Wii U PRO controller - ~$45


Refurb Wii Motion Plus and Nunchuck -~$25

https://www.amazon.com/ABLEWE-Component-Cable-HDTV-Nintendo/dp/B07G27GDQ8/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?keywords=wii+composite+cables&qid=1575087683&sprefix=wii+comp&sr=8-7

Lik these?

Your safest option is to buy a WUP-002 (Power Brick) and WUP-011 (gamepad charger) locally.

http://www.amazon.com/Original-Nintendo-Wii-WUP-002-Adapter-U/dp/B00AUNNIAQ

The voltages that are output by these adapters are the same in all regions, you just have to get the adapter that corresponds to the region you live in. (Wii U region doesn't matter here.)

You can use your Xbox One controllers with the switch. It looks like they work wirelessly as well! The guy uses a brook usb adapter which goes for almost $40. Find one here https://www.amazon.com/Brook-USB-Adapter-Xbox-Controller-Converter/dp/B01IP77XI6/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1499401072&sr=8-9&keywords=brook+converter

They're out of stock now. The video creator speculates that Nintendo may patch it from working.

https://www.amazon.com/Gam3Gear-Wii-Controller-Converter-Nintendo-U/dp/B01H5PLRPE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1526504858&sr=8-2&keywords=Gam3Gear+Brook+Super+SW+Converter+for+PS3+PS4+to+Nintendo+Switch+Controller+Adapter+with+Gam3Gear+Keychain

I actually have a similiar controller - its performance is fine, but it'll start hurting your finger. I'd recommend getting one with the SpinZ adapter - it's relatively cheap and all you have to do is plug and play.

Here's a link: https://www.amazon.com/GameCube-Controller-Adapter-Wii-Spinz%C2%AE-U/dp/B015DAPX7G

I have used xbox 360 and wiiu pro they both work well.

If you want it to feel as close as possible to the original games you can buy adapters to let use gamecube controllers, and you can by N64 controllers with usb.

Gamecube adapter: https://www.amazon.com/GameCube-Controller-Adapter-Wii-Spinz%C2%AE-U/dp/B015DAPX7G/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1466470973&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=gamecube+adapter&psc=1

N64 controller with usb : https://www.amazon.com/Retrolink-Nintendo-64-Classic-Enabled-Controller/dp/B008L3UUPS/ref=pd_sim_sbs_147_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51K34jME9qL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR134%2C160_&psc=1&refRID=1Y4W2MPW7855ZN86K68Q

I guess I have an affilliate link in here? o...k.... let's try again.

I see that the official adapter doesn't work...

How bout this beauty?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0107PFHNW

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

Yeah sure man, either get the Mayflash adapter (which I'd recommend because it has "native" mode, and PC mode, so you can freely use it with other games besides dolphin):

https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-GameCube-Controller-Adapter-Port/dp/B00RSXRLUE/

Or you can get the official Nintendo adapter, which looks better and also works (and you've got the official Nintendo quality):

https://www.amazon.com/Gamecube-Controller-Connection-Wii-U-Nintendo/dp/B00O9GPB00/

Cool project! An aftermarket charger on amazon is 1.5 amps. You aren't going to get that out of usb but that just means longer to charge.

You can buy an already made usb cable if you don't feel like taking on a cool project: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00FRD777E/ref=mp_s_a_1_10?qid=1422413612&sr=8-10&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

YOU MIGHT WANT TO INVEST IN A USB GAMEPAD CHARGING CABLE LIKE THIS ONE. ALSO AN ADAPTER WITH THE PROPER POWER SPECS, I GUESS.

You should invest in a USB charging cable for the Wii U Gamepad:

https://www.amazon.com/Charger-Cable-Nintendo-Gamepad-Controller-u/dp/B00FRD777E