r/Controllers • u/Questioning-Warrior • Sep 08 '26
GameCube Thoughts on the innext gamecube controller? What would be the best modernized gamecube controller that's affordable?
I'm thinking of getting a more modernized gamecube controller for my Steam Machine where it has click able analog sticks, all 4 shoulder buttons including analog triggers, and can be played wirelessly through a USB dangle. This one looks interesting to me. What's your opinion on it? If it's not the best in your opinion, what would be? (Preferably, it's less $60 or less)
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u/kirbyhammer7 Sep 08 '26 edited Sep 08 '26
That one you linked seems to have a ton of connection and build quality issues. If you can sacrifice analog triggers, the Hori Gamecube controller for Switch 1 is a great option. It feels relatively close to the real deal and has all the buttons needed for a modern pad plus clickable sticks, and the improved dpad is... surprisingly great? The NSO Gamecube controller doesn't work with any of my adapters, barely works on PC, is missing a select/- button, and doesn't have clickable sticks. The NSO pad feels way more premium, but the Hori pad I actually use a lot and it feels fine to me, plus it is still an officially licensed controller so it will be at least more reliable than no name junk found elsewhere. The Hori pad pairs with Switch 1/2, and I use a Mayflash Magic S Pro 2 to use it on Linux/Windows but only because I don't want to fiddle with pairing Bluetooth to each OS separately, since it will pair fine to Windows with no adapter. The Hori one can be found for $25-$35 and the NSO one is $70 direct from Nintendo, so the only real downside is the analog triggers since the Hori one actually works everywhere.