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I needed a new controller to play Super Smash Bros. Melee. Unfortunately new controllers skyrocketed in price and are simply not worth it. Here comes this controller into play. Image wise it’s perfect condition. Control stick rubber is essentially brand new and everything else is looking great. I can’t give this a 5 Star because the control stick itself is somewhat noticeably loose and replacing that mechanism is slightly tricky. Also the left trigger does not click as a normal one should. Regardless I consider it fully playable condition, and there’s nothing really holding it back from competitive play use. It looks like a brand new controller and underneath its has a bit of mileage. Overall I’m satisfied and got fair value.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I bought the smash controller to replace my aging original GameCube controller that came with the system. It came without any noticeable manufacturing defects, and the build quality is good. Neither of the control sticks had any noticeable play in them, however the Start, A, B, Y, and X buttons were less tactile and "snappy" that the ones on my heavily used original controller (although still usable without being annoying). I've also noticed it develop a strange (but minor) issue with the main analog stick where it "bumps" when slowly moving it off center downward. It's difficult to describe, but not too noticeable when gaming, and its an issue I encountered on original controllers as well. For lack of a decent competitor, I suppose its a decent value, but I still don't feel like the price matches the product. It's especially bad when you consider the fact that getting anew GameCube controller either means paying 40 dollars for one of these, or taking your chances with a cheap, Chinese off-brand product. Still, I bought it as a replacement for an aging controller and it's done that job well.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
These control stick covers are of good quality, though not quite up to the same level of fit and finish as the Nintendo original parts. They will work just fine for most people. Installation is easy and took me no more than 10-15 minutes. These will work on all original 1st party Nintendo GameCube controllers, including the Wavebird wireless controllers.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
It's amazing how well these controllers still hold together after the some 16 years since they were first put into production. I bought this one and the yellow c-stick (the right stick for non-Nintendo fans) was not properly registering my inputs and drifting significantly to one side. After popping it open with a tri-wing screwdriver (yes, Nintendo uses proprietary screws so be prepared), and removing the stick covering, I blasted some compressed air into the housing/mechanism (as well as in the control/left stick for good measure) and removed a pea-sized ball of dust. Once I put it back together, the stick worked perfectly! Just goes to show that with a little TLC, these controllers can really last a while.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Works and feels just like it should, but the "used" condition feels like a bit of an understatement. It definitely needs to be taken apart and cleaned, which I plan on doing, and it might need a new thumbstick mechanism, as it wobbles when I shake the controller. But it still functions just fine. Tested it with Sonic Unleashed for the Wii (because that's the only GC controller compatible game I have right now lol). All in all, I'm very happy with it and will be even happier once I clean it and get more games I can use it with.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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