From: Nintendo Average Rating: Binding: Video Game Color: Platinum Label: Nintendo Model: 45496950637 Number of Items: 1 Platform: GameCube Release Date: June 15, 2006
Product Description: The Platinum GameCube Controller delivers clasic GameCube design and better control of the action, for all your favorite GameCube games!
Non-official garbage After a week of use in heavy play the A and B buttons have sunk in, they still work but they are very loose. Z, L/R triggers are all lacking the feel of an official Nintendo controller. Be aware that when you buy from this seller you will NOT receive an official Nintendo gamecube controller.
The ULTIMATE controller for N64 virtual console games! Pretty much every game on the Wii's "Virtual Console" runs perfectly using the "Classic Controller" extension for the Wii remote. But for the N64 games, I recommend the "Gamecube" controller. The reason why, is that while the classic controller is perfect for "2D" games (NES, genesis, SNES etc.), it is not very "ergonomic" for the "3D", N64 games, because the joysticks and buttons are layed-out in a way that it can make your hands feel very uncomfortable after playing for long periods of time. (all due to a lack of hand-grips, and the joysticks being placed WAY below the D-pad) Plus, the fact that you have to lug the Wii remote under the darn thing makes it feel very awkward to handle.
But, when you play with the "Gamecube" controller, all of those problems are pretty much solved. Because the controller plugs directly into the Wii, the weight feels much more "balanced," and thanks to the controller's comfortable design, your hands will no longer feel irritated due to a lack of handles, or having to reach your thumb over to the joystick just to play the game, because this controller has handle grips for once, (very comfortable ones i might add,) and the joystick is right where your thumb normally sits! Plus, the joystick itself seems to be more responsive than the analogue stick in the "original" N64 controller!
If you enjoy playing Nintendo 64 games on your Wii, I highly recommend picking this baby up!
gc controller for the price, the quality is great.....half the cost of a regular nintendo controller and works just as good....
Good and cheap I needed 4 of these and, being a poor college student, wasn't looking to spend much money. These were just the right thing, cheap and name-brand. They were listed as used "good condition", but it hasn't been an issue. Especially due to the fact that they don't get used on a daily basis.
Also, very fast shipping, although the tracking wasn't very impressive.
Overall, I am very pleased.
Beware the Picture Beware this product--it's not a bad one, it simply isn't what the picture leads one to believe. I purchased this under the pretense that it was a Gamecube Original part, because that's what the picture shows. However, when I received it, I found it to be a third party knock-off with no badging whatsoever. Buyer beware.
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