I was looking around at adapters to play some Mario games and stumbled across this, but I couldn’t find anyone saying if it was good or not. Obviously an official or mayflash one will probably be better but I had to at least make sure this wasn’t worthless.
I ordered this from Amazon, but I also saw this on a ton of different websites. A lot of complaints from 3rd party adapters are the plug ports are terrible, but on this one, plugs go in and out with ease and you can see all the metal pins with them being all in places and not bent waiting to destroy your controller plug. Also there is an included turbo function, but you turn it on and off with the GameCube power button so that seems awkward to have to get up to use it. I never use turbo function on my hori controller so this is a non-issue for me. Sadly for everyone wondering the top does not open
Now, I’m sure the real question is input lag. Full disclaimer, I do not play smash at all, where input lag truly starts to matter. This was bought for casual gaming. I tested it with a wavebird controller plugged into a USB 3.0 hub(adapter uses two plugs)plugged into the back USB port of the switch. In the couple games I have played using it so far, (a few mario, couple Lego games) I had no noticeable input lag. I would press a button and instantly the action would happen on screen.
Overall if you are looking for a controller adapter that isn’t just a chunk of black plastic and your not only playing smash(stick with the tested methods for the pro experience) I fully recommend this.
by nerdyswag16
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Where’s the review? This is just an image
Brook is literally *THE* company to go to for low-latency controller adapters. You unknowingly chose very well.
They also sell PCB’s which allow people to create controllers that can be used on every console, which are widely used by fighting game players when making custom arcade-style controllers.
… I mean unfortunately it is no longer cube but I am sure it is still game.
Sorry to everyone who was having issues seeing my text part of this. From what I can tell using a mobile browser you aren’t able to see it at all. I’m copying the review here for everyone who was having issues.
Brook “Mini GameCube” GameCube controller to switch adapter – Mini review
I was looking around at adapters to play some Mario games and stumbled across this, but I couldn’t find anyone saying if it was good or not. Obviously an official or mayflash one will probably be better but I had to at least make sure this wasn’t worthless.
I ordered this from Amazon, but I also saw this on a ton of different websites. A lot of complaints from 3rd party adapters are the plug ports are terrible, but on this one, plugs go in and out with ease and you can see all the metal pins with them being all in places and not bent waiting to destroy your controller plug. Also there is an included turbo function, but you turn it on and off with the GameCube power button so that seems awkward to have to get up to use it. I never use turbo function on my hori controller so this is a non-issue for me. Sadly for everyone wondering the top does not open
Now, I’m sure the real question is input lag. Full disclaimer, I do not play smash at all, where input lag truly starts to matter. This was bought for casual gaming. I tested it with a wavebird controller plugged into a USB 3.0 hub(adapter uses two plugs)plugged into the back USB port of the switch. In the couple games I have played using it so far, (a few mario, couple Lego games) I had no noticeable input lag. I would press a button and instantly the action would happen on screen.
Overall if you are looking for a controller adapter that isn’t just a chunk of black plastic and your not only playing smash(stick with the tested methods for the pro experience) I fully recommend this.
Edit- I realize it’s a little late now but for anyone who manages to see this, it will work like a pro controller at first, you must do a firmware update that you download from brook website. Then you can run it like a GameCube controller
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Is that the demon xmachina hori split pad pro I see in the pic?
I just want F-Zero GX to come out on Switch
I thought someone made a mini GameCube.
Do we know if this plays well with PC?
Holy crap… I got that Wavebird right after Mario Sunshine came out. I wish I could go back and tell it thankyou.
Brook is well known in the FGC for making adapters and PCB to make fight sticks work across platforms. No shock this is great. It looks well detailed as well. Now they just need to make a few other colors. Spice orange would probably sell well
OP, would you mind crossposting this to my new sub, r/RedditorReviews? If so, I will do it myself but then you might not see any comments.
I bought that exact same adaptor about 5 years ago from Game Stop, still have it and it still works great! Back then it was Biogenik branded but it looks identical.
This was the one I purchased;
https://www.gamestop.ca/Wii%20U/Games/719788
I even painted mine black to match the switch (and resemble my old black GameCube)
That is clearly a mini gamerectangularprism and not a mini gamecube lol