GameCube Controller

I bought this controller for it's shell planning on swapping it with a new official Smash Ultimate controller's shell (1st party interiors, 3rd party exterior).

The color of this controlling is absolutely amazing! It's very close to the N64 Ice Blue controller color, but maybe a little more towards a turquoise color. Either way, the texture on the shell feels good in the hands and the shell looks great.

The one downside of the controller is the location of the slot for the z button. The shell IS usable over 1st party GameCube controllers (you do need to remove some plastic in the back of the bottom shell, but this is common for 3rd party controllers and is fairly easy to do). However, the hole for the z button is ever so slightly off from where its supposed to be, meaning that you can't mix shells with first party shells. I also am concerned if that may cause damage to the interior/more specifically the z switch, but I am not positive and won't really be able to know until the controller gets some use.

I would love to buy a bunch more of these shells for more controller projects if they update the mold at some point to address the z button issue. That being said, these are still very solid options to reskin your controllers and they look great.

GameCube Controller

I've been using this controller for a few months now, and my opinions about it are mixed. On the whole, it works, and there's some interesting colors to choose from, but the overall function is not stellar by any means. The four primary face buttons were much too stiff for my tastes, the triggers didn't feel right, and the D-Pad was overly sensitive. In the end, I had to modify the shell and PCB to suit my needs. This wasn't trivial, and I had to salvage parts from a broken official GameCube controller. After the mods, this is now my favorite controller to use, but I don't think the time spent justifies the price compared to just buying a used official controller in good working condition.

If you are just playing games casually, or if you're looking for a controller modding project, these are a good option. But, if you play more technical games, or if you'll be playing for long periods of time, I would reconsider.

Great controller

The game cube controller is solid. Works great and feels good in the hands. I bought two and both were perfect.

Now I have to say I haven't used an oem controller since 2006 BUT this controller is great. Way better than my old gamestop controller. Doesn't feel cheap like most 3rd party controllers available today.