This New GameCube Controller Surprised Me
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- čas přidán 20. 03. 2021
- The GameCube is still getting new accessories in 2021 with the latest controller being a reproduction of the Hori controller that was designed for the Gameboy Player back in the early 2000's. This one comes to us from Old Skool and while I haven't been thrilled with their previous products this controller actually surprised me.
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#Nintendo #GameCube #NintendoGameCube - Hry
2:15 "People who just wanted the cheapest controller possible".
Me: Yeah, people did want those bad cheap controllers........ *for Player 2 to suffer.*
😂
Ouch. Just looked up the Hori controller on eBay at $274
This finally makes the megaman collection and sonic collection playable
Sonic Mega Collection and SADX's collection were the PITS with that GameCube D-pad! lol
I played through all the original Sonic games for the first time with that d-pad, had no issue. I have small hands though, not going to lie.
I never minded the d pad tbh I got through x collection with the WAVEbird just fine
It's better to just buy a controller with the face buttons set up correctly.
The sonic collection was easy to control using the control stick.
“Old school” should look at these reviews they are getting for their control and makes a 2.0 model with a better D-Pad or one that fits better with an original SNES D-Pad. That way you can replace it yourself.
Random company: makes something
SpawnWave: is surprised 😳😳😳
Funny thing, I just paid $200 for the Hori controller this model is based on. It's the most expensive controller I've ever purchased and my wallet is crying lol. But I got in the mail last week and I really like it.
Honestly, what surprised ME is the fact that the Hori controller works not only with RE4 but Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes. Aiming in Twin Snakes is awkward because of Z being turned into a face button, but otherwise it's cool. And on RE4 the controller is excellent.
It also works amazingly on the classic RE games. They all have built-in D-Pad Support, which makes sense since RE was originally designed for pre-Dualshock PlayStation controllers.
And yeah, it's also great GB/GBC/GBA games.
But your solution of buying Old Skool's model and swapping in a SNES controller's D-Pad is a brilliant and cost-effective alternative.
If anyone wants a controller like this, I say go with Spawn Wave's solution unless you're like me and you really really want the legit product...for $200.
I just did the same. I bought mine for 250€. It is by far the most expensive controller I have ever bought. I must be crazy. I am still waiting for it to arrive so I hope I will like it
Would love to see an 8bitdo version of this 👌
yes please
Ho boy!! That would be sexy af!!
Kinda bring up a good point. Surprised they haven’t addressed this already.
You could pair a raphnet adapter with 8bitdo's snes wireless reviever. Then you can use any of 8bitdo's bluetooth snes controllers with your gamecube.
That what I did with a switch snes controller, it works great and I am basically playing with original hardware.
Love the background music at the end!
Ha!! Awesome mod, Jon. This was a great idea.
Watching your channel, I've learned that the Gamecube collection I bought in 2007-2008 is worth wildly more than I ever expected.
I bought the Hori Game Boy Player pad back in 2007 for 25$US. Since I didn't use it for thousands of hours, I wouldn't be surprise dit it was worth around 250$US now. 🤯
Thank you for making this video
Nice! I got the wireless Saturn controller from Retrobit and I plan on adding a bigger battery, an original JP Saturn Dpad, and possibly replacing the shoulder buttons with original mouse-click microswitch style buttons. Itll match my white Model 2 Saturn i plan on putting an ODE, FRAM mod and region BIOS in. Controllers are fun lol.
So I do have one of these and use it frequently for playing gb/gbc/gba on my gamecube - and it's great. I don't think there's anything wrong with the d-pad as is, especially after you break it in a little with normal use.
So anyone looking to buy one, I'd say don't worry about "needing" to do a swap or mod. It's fine as is.
Thanks for the honesty. Most wouldn't have added the d-pad section. That little difference is important for future revisions.
Great review
If your concerned about the feel and quality being off you could always pair a raphnet adapter with an oem snes controller. I know alot of 3rd party controllers use cheap feeling buttons, gamecube especially.
You could also take it a step further and pair an 8bitdo snes wireless reciever with the raphnet adapter so you can use bluetooth snes controllers on your gamecube.
I was hoping that you'd make a video about this because I've been curious about it. So thanks! I'll be picking one up and doing the mod for it as well!
Keep up the good work John👍👍
Just bought the gameboy player on Friday! I’m excited to try this controller out
If you have the required cable you can use a gba as a controller
Keep up the good work your videos are great 🙌
Wow! Now I can finally play Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble on my GameCube!
I got one of these that just came today, and it's awesome!
I got one too, the d-pad is ok, just a little off from the snes, but still very playable. I’ve enjoyed using it so far, definitely worth the $25.
Nice, thanks for the info!
I recently bought a Raphnet Gamecube to SNES adapter for the Gameboy Player and that works great but it's good to know there are alternatives!
I had one of these back in the day. It was great for playing Metroid: Zero Mission on my TV.
Good times.
Fascinating controller.
Also dig that rendition of a classic Legend of Zelda tune
I bought the Hori one a few years back and actually hated it and sold it immediately lol. It felt very cheap and didn’t have a good D-Pad in my opinion. I also would have preferred a flat back.
Yeah I agree it does feel cheap. I'm gonna try putting in a SNES D pad in it cuz it double clicks when I press down. Hopefully that helps
Still got my Blue Hori GC pad boxed. Bought it in Japan in 2004 and has still got the price sticker on it for 1480 yen, which was about £8GBP back then!
Love these outro 🎵
Can’t wait for mine to arrive!
I feel fortunate to have two HORI Gamecube controllers. Its insane on the prices now a days. This could be a great alternative if doing the D-Pad replacement as there are plenty of junk SNES pads out there.
This guy just bought a new controller and modded it day one. That's rad
Been waiting for somebody to recreate this controller
This is something I've strongly been considering.
Keep in mind, this isn't only something for GameCube, but it can also work for Wii and Switch as well (the Switch's GameCube adapter lets you use GameCube controllers for any game), I could definitely see myself getting some milage out of it
I got a raphnet SNES to GC adapter last year for using with the GB player. Works flawlessly.
Like the Zelda at the end. 👍
I like how it looks, but i am using a wave bird for years now from when my game cube was new so i am used to it.
the gcn controller may be my favorite ever. you're wrong about one thing, though, that tiny d-pad was PERFECT for precharging spins + flips in ssx.
Holy shit! I just started looking to buy the Hori controller today as I just bought a Gameboy player. Hell yeah!
I have that *HORI controller,* the way I got it was kind of special.
I worked at a non profit integration PC recycling facility call "INSERTECH", where they would accept old PC and electronic from people to recycle the part form different donation into "new" rebuild PC for cheap prices, they took any tech stuff, that include video game stuff, but what they don't tell people is that the only things they actually reuse IS PC parts, anything else was smashed for the gold from PCB and/or the cables cut for the copper.
So basically there was that one day I came to work and there was a big box (and mean BIG BOX) full of a lot of video game stuff, cables, accessories, controllers and actual consoles (a SNES and an Xbox 360), everything was in really good condition, so I picked the box and gone ask the boss if I could buy it from them, not selling the box to me would have been a dumb decision since they would barely get anything from the raw material anyway, so he did sold the box to me for 40$, that was such a good deal, I can tell you that SNES alone was worth more than he asked for, unfortunately the 360 20GB hard drive had to be wipe (I know that stupid, 'cause without the encryption key from Micro$oft, the HDD doesn't work in the console anymore), the place give a warranty that all data would be completely destroy, so nothing I could have done about that.
But anyway, that GC HORI controller was one of the many other controller in the box... just imagining I had not been there when that box showed up is killing me, 'cause it would basically had been destroy completely for almost noting... it still hunts me to think that this was happening before I had been there and still possibly happens as I typing all this. (o_o)
*TL;DR:* The controller would have been destroy and thrown away if I had not been there to save it. 😰
The original GameCube controller was almost toy-like, but in an ergonomical way - the oversized A-button, exaggerated shoulder triggers, and nubby C-stick. While not the most practical at times, it was sure a lot of fun to use. I need to buy one with ZL and ZR buttons so I can use that glorious thing wherever.
I feel it needs some kind of mod switching like the m30 from 8bitdo to be able to change the d-pad to a stick and back when needed
I would like to see how this would work with the Wii Virtual Console. How responsive it is, and all.
Out of the box, I found this controller's down-left point on the d pad was hard to register. And it fixed itself after I opened the controller and put it back together. Didn't even do any real modifications. Now it's really nice for the GameCube Tony Hawk games in particular. And of course I'll have use for it for Game Boy games. Could be better, glad it exists. Hopefully this will lead to even higher quality versions of this layout from other companies for a reasonable price.
It's wild to be that the Gamecube will be 20 yo this November!
I bought my Hori Pad in August for $130. From J+L games in Manhattan. They are notorious for overcharging so I was surprised when I saw the price and save 50 bucks. I love it.
I thought this Hori style of controller was a good idea for 2D games on the Gamecube but I didn't like the idea of relying on one controller forever so I just ended up getting an SNES adapter from Raphnet and it works amazingly. I got a wireless 8Bitdo SNES controller for it and it's so cool to be able to do.
Only a matter of time now until Hyperkin and Retro-Bit release their takes on the old Hori pad now that Old Skool’s released theirs.
I mean, after their Legacy 16, I'd be down for a Retrobit take on it
I kinda wish there was a controller like this one where it still had the Z button near the middle, but the face buttons were laid out like that of an SNES controller. I'd like a controller that I can both use for the Gameboy Player and for playing SNES games on Switch.
This is excellent! I was always eyeing the Hori controller too for a comfortable play with Gameboy games, but that price has had me at bay for so long. Think I'll also get a SNES controller for parts to replace the D-Pad on this controller and the SN30 Pro I have.
Well on the HORI one, I can tell you that the GC buttons (minus the Z) fells just a little bit mushier than the original GameCube, the D-pad is probably better than the one you bought, it's really close to the one from SNES, but just not quite there though.
I loved that Hori controller I still own mine I had a switch on my GameCube back in 03 to play imports and I bought the Hori controller and an import of Soul Calibur II my Junior year of college good times.
Damn spawn, you been working out? Lookin ripped.
I liked the SNES controller design fine enough back in the day. But not having back grips now wears on the hands after long sessions. That's why the SN30 Pro+ is my preferred aftermarket.
I was thinking of doing that mod to one of these controllers, glad i wasnt the only one that thought of doing that
I usually use the [Gameboy Advance 2 GameCube] link cable and my GBA [AGB-001] as the controller for my Gameboy Player sessions, but I might actually consider picking this up.
I had just bought the 2 raphnet adapters and the 2 SNES Classic Mini controllers for mine. I am still getting 2.
You can get the Raphnet Classic Controller to GameCube adapter and connect an 8BitDo SN30 2.4g SNES controller to the GameCube. You mentioned wanting a wireless version and that’s what I use and both the raphnet adapter and the controller are low latency! Just Google raphnet Classic controller to GameCube. It even supports custom button mappings‘s and in my opinion the layout is much better than the Hori/GameCube button layout for GBA/GB/GBC games because you get all buttons equally sized and spaced, instead of the exaggerated A, and shrunken X, Y and B buttons (which are great for 3D GC games but not 2D games).
I've been tempted by the Hori pad and this seems like a nice alternative with some mods. But I mainly use my GBA with a link cable for the Gameboy Player. Which would you say is better?
Old School, take notes. Spawn Wave knows his videogame hardware inside and out. 👍
When Jon said make a product like this for 30 bucks with a better d-pad I was immediately was like oh so you mean get 8-bit do on it.
Love it, would like to see it with a joystick. Wish they also had a USB version for your PC.
Wow looking closely at what you did to the D pad it looks like you took a uneven chunk off. So what I did was sand paper the D pad evenly and wow what a difference now.
Anybody trying this use sand paper and little by little keep checking it til it fits perfectly 😎
This controller is absolutely perfect now.
actually started looking into this after playing mortal kombat deadly alliance last night! game ONLY uses d-pad for character movement/combos. quite the coincidence to open up youtube and see this vid uploaded not even an hour ago after looking it up lol
I think that is why I don't like fighting games
It's like old skool read my mind, I was just looking at the hori controller for GameCube and hoping there was a cheaper alternative
Yoooo I remember that original SNES style GC controller!! I wanted to get one for my Wii U lol
I still have the Hori from back in the day - was great with Soul Calibur II.
I've always loved the Hori controller for the gameboy player, buuuut not having that pivot in the dpad annoys me. Tbh I can't wait for wireless versions of this or a GameCube controller WITH VIBRATION that works on both switch and GameCube natively.
I always enjoyed a diamond button layout , so my solution was to use an adapter from "Innovation" that allows you to use a PS-1 or PS-2 analog gamepad on the GameCube flawlessly , , hope that is useful , , 😸👍👍
The WII classic controller dpad/membrane is IMO a better swap mod than the OEM SNES dpad/membrane. I also highly recommend swapping the L/R shoulder membranes with OEM L/R shoulder membranes from an SNES pad.
I have the Hori controller that looks just like this one. If i'm not mistaken, that may be one of the most expensive GameCube controller. This Old Skool controller may be inspired by that Hori one.
I have that black Gamecube controller by Speedlink. It works for Gamcube games but also has a better placed d-pad and it is flatter. So I use it for the GameBoyPlayer. It's not the best built quality, but far from the worst.
7:44 "They did something that didn't feel like a product of them." That's a unique way of praising that's for sure...
Us: (Trying to enjoy the GameCube in any capacity in 2021)
Huge price walls: I'm gonna stop you right there!
That's why I love finding GameCube stuff at thrift stores. I usually can make a lot of money on ebay
This looks cool
I really wish the Gameboy Player worked with the Wii.
Would make that system even more of a beast than it already is.
Can you please review the Wavebird alternative from Old Skool or TTXT? The OG Wavebird is getting really expensive just like the Hori pad so the alternatives are becoming more appealing.
How difficult is modding the SNES D-Pad and what did it involve? I have no previous modding experience, but would love to try it.
The location of the Z button seems identical on the Hori controller.
He mentioned it in the video, he filed down the round pivot to fit it in the controller, you can probably do that with some sanding paper.
and yes, this controller is pretty much a cheaper clone of the Hori Gamecube Controller.
old skool makes some decent og xbox controllers i got the red and blue one of amazon and they work great for 10 bucks a pop
I might get this for Sonic Mega collection.
Aaaaaaaaannnnd it's gone.
I got an oldskool gamecube memory card and it surprised me also I think they're just uping their game
I think the next controller or controllers to look at might be the GuliKit Elves and KingKong controller for the Switch.
I want a purple Y X L and R and maybe D pad 😂 just to match the black and purple style am going for with my games
You should do a video on the homebrew GBA interface. It’s definitely the better way to play.
i have a question on how effective the old skool gamecube memory card is, mainly the 259 block size
I love that they keep making new controllers every week and it’s surprising 😳
will you be taking apart the monster hunter rise theme switch and pro controller
Thanks for inspiring me to accidently destroy my newskool controller, and my SNES controller didn't even get to use it yet!
I always liked the GameCube controller..
Just like the Xbox one controller and Switch Pro controller, the GameCube controller is very comfortable..
I may grab one and print a new d-pad on my with my Ender 3 v2 3D printer.
Was I the only one who used my Gameboy as a controller?
You just need the cable to connect to the GameCube right?
@@ivan.guitaraaa1903 Yup!
@@ivan.guitaraaa1903 if you want to keep a game in there you have to hold down start and select before powering on the logo will disappear and then you'll come back when it loads the game boy player stuff. I also use this trick to play four swords with the cartridge still in.
Despite my best interests and all attempts I made to convince him not to, one of my best friends in high school insisted on using a Gameboy Advance as a controller for his GameCube whenever he could and on anything that supported it.
@@RealRedRabbit why were you trying to convince him not to?
I just bought the original hori controller from ebay like new cib Japanese version and it was 160. Not bad.
Nice i just got me an snes to gcn adapter instead of murdering a snes controller.
@Spawn Wave Of all the D-pads in the world which one is the best??
Spawn must got little hands cuz that gc controller looks huge lol
I think that button layout would be amazing on Snes like they have it, though Id prefer wireless.
I literally slapped a GC logo over it just to scratch that itch 😂
This should have been compared vs the HORI controller which looks pretty much the same. Also, there are SNES to Gamecube adapters... So I kinda wish this controller looked more like the SNES controller than the HORI. But love that you changed the DPAD rubber with a snes controllers :D
Sometimes, I wonder, what dosen't suprise you at this point?
Daily pointless polls don’t surprise him
All the shitty controllers he DOESN'T make videos for.. that's kinda the point. So I'd say he's technically not surprised A LOT 🤣
put some round stickers under the original d-pad to reduce the gap.
Nice TechWave vid Jon(SW).
A Controller with a rubbish D-Pad is not worth getting, unfortunately pretty much every Controller nowadays has a terrible D-Pad, the SNES D-Pad is the Pinnacle and that's 30yrs Old.
As someone who loves the snes dpad, this is bs. Ps1-ps4, wii classic controller, xbox 360, and xbone controllers have great dpads.
@@micksterminator3 the SNES D-Pad is the Pinnacle and unfortunately every D-Pad on Controllers Nowadays doesn't match up.
i can't remember where I got it from but I got my hands on a adapter to use a snes pad on the gamecube, and it is the absolute best way to use the gbplayer. I believe it is very price comparable if I remember correctly.