Let me just say I love this controller, not only does it look cool with the umbreon black but it has everything that I want in a controller. I grew up on the gamecube so for me this felt like the closest to an OG gamecube controller. It has a decent build quality but it's not perfect. One gripe i have with the controller is the shoulder buttons. Now they arent a huge deal but they do have some travel to them. For super smash bros it does sort of affect gameplay but if you get used to it its not a big deal. For me i came from playing smash with the PDP fightpad which have buttons for shoulder buttons so it did take getting use to this controller. The travel on the shoulder buttons arent nearly as bad as the older model of this controller. This is definitely more updated and better. Another thing that people might not like is that it takes 2 AA batteries. It comes with them in the box but some people might not like the fact that it takes batteries. What I love is that powerA gives you a warranty on their website. All you have to do is register your controller once you get it. Overall one month and this controller is always my Go to for most the games i play. In case you guys were curious, the games I play with this controller are: pokemon sword and shield, stardew valley, mario maker 2, super mario odyssey. This controller works great for those games. I would not recomment this controller for any shooters, but any other 2D and some 3D games i think that this controller works great. It is an good deal especially if you can get it on sale. Its not for everyone but if you grew up on gamecube and want a gamecube feel for your games this is amazing.

I'm very happy with these controllers, PowerA always has done a great job in my opinion and these don't disappoint. The updates to the original GameCube controllers are great, with the addition of the left bumper, the +, -, Home and Capture buttons, and the updated joysticks (including the c stick!) mean these can be viable controllers for even modern games. The enhanced D-pad feels great too. I had expected to raid the battery drawer to power these bad boys, but good guy PowerA put batteries in the box, ready to pair and play... which I did! I already feel a huge improvement compared to some old GameCube controllers I had kicking around. The buttons are quick and responsive with no noticeable input lag (at least to my casual eye). And being wireless makes me less nervous with my not so graceful pets around. Can't wait to take these to my NYE Smash party! Thanks for the great sticks PowerA, I'll be back when I need more!

First as a standard controller: It works fine, for your Breath of the Wild, sure, button layout maybe weird, but it has motion control so it makes up for it. Mario Kart? you need 3 buttons, its fine. The Dpad, is FAR better than the OG GameCube dpad, no doubt. As a Smash Bros controllers It resolves ever problem I have! I have several Gamecube controllers, but I did not want to shell out to buy the converter from USB to GC. only because I want to play with the GC the same way i would my Pro Controller. Take the controller and the switch. Thats all. But with a converter, I need ports, cable management, #No. Its a gamecube controller at the end of the day, i mends with my fairly larger hands, it plays as it should, no more, no less. they provide the 2nd bumper as the classic did not have the a 2nd bumper (or Z in the GC time) and includes the 4 face buttons. The controller feels a TINY bit cheaper than a standard controller, but I have come to the conclusion that its only because i missing the cord. As my mind is used to twiddling the cable. The only other thing that would have pushed this product to a "MUST OWN FOR ANY SWITCH OWNER" would have been a rechargeable battery. The triggers are not analog, but its something I can do without, and this is me reaching on the complaint department, but that tiny rattle sound the sync button makes. Again, that is me reaching. I dont notice most of the time, but it something I immediately noticed as i was taking it out of the box in a dramatic way. 9.9/10 for anyone that plays smash bros, does not include NFC, but at 265 hours of this game, i've used it.......like once. For the convenience of grabbing the switch tablet and only this controller, is worth the price of entry. Hands down.

Using for Nintendo switch, it was a solid and cheap option as a backup controller to my expensive joycons. Perfect for fans of the GameCube control style.

Responsiveness is spot on. Just like the GameCube, but nice and wireless. It's a fantastic quality controller!

*EDIT 1 BELOW: Sunday, December 9, 2018* *EDIT 2 BELOW: Tuesday, December 11, 2018* *FINAL EDIT BELOW: Thursday, December 13, 2018* *ADDITIONAL EDIT BELOW: Sunday, December 16, 2018* I pre-ordered two of these for myself and my partner before they were even released as an alternative to the official Nintendo Gamecube controllers. A Gamecube style controller with the same amount of buttons as a JoyCon or Pro Controller sounded like a great choice for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. But then on December 7th (Smash Ultimate's released date) when they were scheduled to come in, not only did they BOTH get delayed after I ordered 1-Day Shipping, one of the controllers had a left Thumbstick that drifts to the right without any input. The controller body around the +/-, Capture, and Home button on both controllers have scratches that cannot be wiped off. The controllers themselves feel more cheap than the official ones, with the plastic around the seams sticking out and feeling noticeably scratchy. The digital triggers got tiring after a while of having to pull them in all the way every time. The original controller has analog inputs, but it would sense the trigger pull just about half way in. These do not. It isn't all bad, though. The buttons, thumbsticks, and triggers all feel "okay." The ZL/ZR buttons (triggers) are made of a glossy plastic (unlike the matte finish of the official controllers), so they can get slick with the oil from your hands after a while. The detachable cable is solid and thick, so there is no worry of it breaking at all. The controller itself is light, mainly because of the lack of rumble and motion control. The extra Switch buttons (Home, Capture, etc.) all work as they are supposed to. The controller connects instantly without any problem, however it will not wake up the system from sleep. They are just as comfortable to hold as the original controllers. The controllers both function without any issue aside from the drifting thumbstick. My review will remain at 3 stars until I can either get a refund for my 1-Day Shipping fee or I can get a replacement for my controller with the drifting thumbstick. I have already sent an email to claim the warranty on the PowerA website, so until I receive a reply and resolution, my review stands. Overall: it would have been a great purchase if it weren't for these flaws. I hope at least some of my issues will get resolved. I will return to edit this review if anything comes up. *EDIT 1: Sunday, Dec. 9*: I was successful in receiving a refund for my One-Day Shipping fee, thanks to a helpful Amazon associate (thank you again, RAM). I have just sent out my defective controller for a free exchange and I will edit my review again once it comes in around December 21st. So far, it has gone up to 4 stars now. *EDIT 2: Tuesday, Dec. 11*: The shipping time for the replacement controller was just updated to Thursday, December 13, which is a huge relief. PowerA has yet to reply to my email at all, but at this point I don't have much hope for it. Again, I will finalize this review once the controller comes in on Thursday and I can have some play time with it. *FINAL EDIT: Thursday, Dec. 13*: I can happily say that the new replacement controller does not have a drifting thumbstick issue. It works and plays without any issue, however, there are visible scratches on the casing as I've said before. Why this is on a new controller, I don't know. On the other hand, PowerA has yet to reply to my email. So if there is anything to take away from this: Amazon customer service is wonderful. *ADDITIONAL EDIT: Sunday, Dec. 16*: As some people may know, the Nintendo Switch does not have analog triggers; it uses digital triggers. Since these controllers were made with that in mind, they do not have any sort of analog input. What this means is that in order to have the triggers actually receive an input, you would need to pull the trigger all the way in until it clicks. Gamecube controllers were known for their long trigger pulls, so this would get tiring fairly fast (especially for using shields in Smash Bros). The only option I had was to open it up (with a Philips head screwdriver) and place some sort of buffer between the trigger piece and the actual rubber dome that made contact with the input switch. While this was not too much of an issue to do (I used a cut up replacement eraser for a mechanical pencil as a buffer), it is still something that I need to let you know. Final Verdict: They are solid controllers that feel just like a classic Gamecube controller with a few differences. When there aren't any issues, they are wonderful to use. However, if I had to give a suggestion for a controller, I would steer you towards buying a Switch Pro Controller if it fits in your budget. Trust me. And if you wanted a Gamecube-style controller, then this will suit you just fine... given that you don't run into any issues with drifting thumbsticks or unresponsive customer support.

Genuine gamecube controllers demand a premium currently and while I do not think this stands up to such a thing it is in its' own right decent. It also has a few edges over a genuine gamecube controller. It is compatible with the PC and other Switch games and the 30 dollar controller I bought is wireless (but if you don't care or actively detest wireless there is a cabled version that is cheaper). You also don't need the adapter so this will work out of the box. I don't think it is without fault though and there are some things I noticed that I think you should be aware of: 1: While it is wireless it uses double A batteries, mine included some and I also have good rechargables so this isn't a problem for me but I am sure it would be very annoying and a deal breaker for some. Also for some reason the battery cover was actually extremely difficult to get off the first time. 2: The gates on the sticks are not perfectly accurate and just like a genuine gamecube controller they are ever so slightly off. I don't think it is enough to matter unless you are a supreme gamer but if you were that supreme you wouldn't be buying a controller off amazon anyway. 3: Power A seems to have a notorious reputation for controllers that go faulty sometimes rather quickly. I can't say right now if that is true or how common that is but it works great as of now. 4: The C-stick sucks just like on the original gamecube. They were willing to make the d-pad bigger but not the C-stick. Additionally while complaining about the input, the bumpers what was Z on gamecube are oddly shaped and a bit hard to get used to and arguably uncomfortable. 5: No rumble which I would consider a plus because on cheap controllers it is often just pretty bad and is generally just kind of annoying but some people really like it. Also the triggers are not analog which doesn't really matter on switch because the triggers on that are digital as well but this may bother some people as well. And finally no wired play at all. So when the batteries are done it is done and you need more (also no easy syncs). The biggest thing that worries me is the reliability but I seemed to have gotten a good one (so far) but others have gotten ones broken out of the box. If that happens to you send it back if you can. QA is not as good as Nintendo but there does seem to be decent controllers being made.

If you are looking to play SSBU or Mario Kart since its layout is perfect for both games, then this is a great controller. Though recently after a ton of use on both games, my A button has been sometimes getting stuck within the controller making me have to smack my controller when it get stuck. The triggers (ZR and ZL) aren't as authentic as a gamecube controller and requires a slight bit of force for it to be used properly. Overall its a great controller! The quality may vary for person, but still great.

Best pro controller option for the switch! I’ve always been a fan of the layout of the game cube controller. The controller has a very nice feeling to hand and actually I have found to be better to use in shooters like Doom than the pro controller (even has superior motion control support). I think the extra resistance on the analog sticks has a lot to do with it. The only thing that some people may not like is that the trigger buttons do you have a lot of travel before the tactile click that actuates them. Best way to work around it is to keep them depressed while holding the controller so that you just have to apply a little pressure to get past the bump at the end of the travel. It’s a shame that the switch doesn’t support progressive travel on their triggers because it would make these really ideal for racing games due to the immense amount of travel. The fact that this controller has all of the buttons needed to play any game, it’s not just limited to smash brothers. Another thing that makes this controllers superior to the pro controller and a lot of other third-party controllers is the fact that the plus, minus, picture, and home buttons or actually raised rather than flush with the face of the controller which makes them much easier to access. For games that require access to the menu on a regular basis having those buttons raised makes them far more accessible. The only downside is the lack of rumble , which for me is not a big deal but there are some games where it does play a part where I kind of miss it. Honestly I miss the weight of the rumble motors more than the rumble itself. This will actually replace my pro controller as my go to controller going forward, the only thing I might do to it to make it more well-rounded is to replace the C stick with the same analog stick as on the left side and while I have it open perhaps add something to the grips to give it a little more weight. Another great thing about these controllers which haven’t been mentioned a lot is the fact that, just like the enhanced controller that powera also makes, this is one of the few, if not the only third-party wireless controller for the switch that can actually turn on the switch with the menu button. Many others require you to use another controller to turn it on and then pair the controller. Every review that I’ve seen for this controller has commented on the fact that it takes batteries as a negative. As someone that has never had a problem with the Xbox still using batteries I have always had a drawer full of them so it’s no problem for me, the battery life is quite long however I don’t think the controller has any indicator when the battery is low and that would be the only downside in terms of the batteries. Since the switch controllers don’t use batteries it doesn’t register the battery level of this controller so as far as I can tell there’s no way to tell when the batteries are low. Overall, in my opinion, the best pro controller option for the switch to date. Why four stars you ask? Mainly because the picture in the description says that these are purple and really the color is blue or rather indigo, Definitely not even close to being purple ( see my pic of the comptroller next to a purple xbox one controller) But that aside, and absolutely fantastic controller!

There are no ports on the controller. It is purely wireless so if you plan to use it wired, I would suggest looking for a different one. I can also confirm that the triggers are not analog (as mentioned in the product description). While I cannot compare it to an actual Gamecube controller as I do not own one, I can definitely confirm playing Smash a lot nicer with it.