PowerA Wireless GameCube Controller

PowerA Wireless GameCube Controller

The d-Pad is larger than the original GameCube controller, but still tiny. The controller's feel is almost identical to the original, with the addition of a slim "ZL" button that mirrors the original "Z" bottom and normal shoulder release. Let's focus on what the controller is missing and take a look at it.

The face buttons are responsive, and PowerA's Bluetooth wireless frequency ensures there is no noticeable lag, a must-have feature in games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The shoulder buttons are not triggers, but they work as intended, much like the fourth button on the GameCube controllers Z and Bumper back then.

Compatible With Nintendo Switch

The PowerA GameCube Wireless Controller for the Nintendo Switch has the same ergonomic feel as the original. When you hand it over to PowerA, it's all about his attention to detail. The company made every effort to match the size and height of the Y button to the original GameCube design.

Additional function buttons such as Home, Capture and Start have been replaced by additional shoulder buttons to create a modern replica of the classic GameCube controller. It feels and plays the way you remember it.

Most people who are interested in this controller want a controller to play Super Smash Bros. They want the huge buttons and the feel of the yellow C-Stick they know from their GameCube days. They want it to work and play well.

Moreover, they are not nearly as expensive as the asking price. Speaking of which, the list price for the PowerA Wireless GameCube controller for Nintendo Switch is $49.99. If you want this controller, don't spend $50 on it. You would be better advised to buy the 8Bitdo GBros. Hopefully we'll see that price drop soon.

At $70, it's not cheap, but it's versatile, functional and feels great in Smash. It is heavy, has ergonomic features and has HD rumbling. For high-level games, latency can be a dealbreaker.It is an attractive option for nostalgic players.

Its smooth texture is better in the hand than the Hori, and it also has an additional large C-Stick that is easy to attach. The triggers are attractive, span the entire upper edge of the controller and have small grooves on which the index finger can rest.

This allows it to be used for things other than imitating basic games. I wouldn't call it the best dpad out there, but it's definitely an improvement. It is bigger and easier to push. It also has all the colors of the original.

Things We Like

The PowerA GameCube Controller is in spite of the additional buttons and the large D-Pad a beautifully crafted replica. The only difference in feel between it and the old design is a small extra spring in the thumb rods and shoulder buttons, but that's something new for a 17-year-old with no memory, not really. Playing PowerA feels almost identical to old GameCube games like Wavebird. The operation was also fun.

To test the test, I connected the PowerA controller to my PC and used it with the GameCube / Wii emulator Dolphin. Despite the aforementioned lack of rumbling,

it was a perfect replica of the classic smash feeling. The ramping up of Smash Bros. melee or brawl took me back to the glory days of Wavebird.

Verdict:

I have no qualms with the PowerA brand of 3rd party controller builds that undercut the OEMs on this show. So I was excited by the idea when, two to three weeks before the controller was released, I saw 3-4 videos from YouTubers who had received press units for review. Everyone agreed and gave me the best and most convenient option.

When players use a wired GameCube controller, they must first plug their controller into the adapter, plug it into the Switch dock, then fetch the Nintendo Switch and put it in the dock. This leads to a terrible middleman situation, in which a single entrance has to wander through three different channels to register.

Because of this, the switch I use with my Nintendo MayFlash adapter has an annoying delay and buffered input for which I feel I'm using it, and it's not hard to pinpoint the cause of the problem.

The GameCube controller has no analog switch, so it activates the buttons. There is no physical input you can click on while on the go. Smashing something means shielding and pulling the trigger, and the PowerA can't do that.

Conclusion:

The eight-way gate is great for confirming your direction and movement, and the attack buttons seem to adapt well to the battle. The Y key is so dimensioned and angled that it is easily accessible for special actions such as jumping, while the B key is small and should be used alone, not in conjunction with the Y key or as a key per se when your particular move is pending. The X key is big enough to charge and take up most of the space, but it is likely to be used only for primary actions. The trigger is a great spring trigger that makes him jump when pressed.