

Should your Wii U's USB ports be occupied, that's going to cause an issue: the GameCube controller adapter takes up two USB ports. Of note, you'll need the four-port GameCube controller adapter to make these puppies run on the Wii U (and yes, wireless Wavebird controllers also work in the adapter hub). That's it! The buttons feel the same, and the controller's bizarre shape remains.

The single difference between new and old (we brought our own for comparison) is the logo in the middle: where the old controller says "Nintendo GameCube," the new ones have a Smash Bros. When Nintendo says it's re-releasing the GameCube controller, the company means that literally. Not now Turn on Turned on Turn onįirst up: the re-released GameCube gamepad.

You can disable notifications at any time in your settings menu. I spent a few hours this morning both using the re-issued controllers and seeing how the NFC-based Amiibo figurines work on the Wii U version of Smash Bros. Still weird, but a bit more logical now, eh? And that's why Nintendo's re-releasing a gamepad from over 10 years ago, as well as an adapter: so the controllers will work with the upcoming Wii U version, dubbed "Super Smash Bros. Beyond the game itself, the GameCube controller was heralded as a perfect fit for the series. ( Melee) is considered by many fans, including myself, to be the series' best work to date. Simple: The GameCube version of Smash Bros. So, what do GameCube controllers have to do with any of this? Mario fights Zelda, for instance I wrote a piece breaking down how it works and why it's such a wonderful franchise right here. franchise - a 2D fighting game featuring a massive cross-section of Nintendo's biggest gaming franchises. In case it weren't already clear, I'm a longtime fan of Nintendo's Smash Bros. What's Nintendo doing re-releasing gamepads from 2001 for its still new-ish game console? And more importantly, why? It's because of crazy people like me. When Nintendo announced the re-release of years old game controllers from the Nintendo GameCube home console, it was more than a little surprising.
