GC Ultimate Prototype Kit
GC Ultimate Prototype Kit
SKU : GCB1303
This kit is compatible only with Pro Controller style joystick caps. We sell caps here in many colors.
The following items are included ONLY. For anything else, you will need to purchase separately.
- GC Ultimate 3D Printed Shell (SLS Nylon)
- GC Ultimate Screw/Spring kit
- 3x T6 machine threaded screws
- 6x Torx T8 plastic screws
- 5x Torx T6 plastic screws
- 3x brass threaded inserts
- 2x light trigger springs
- 3x analog stick gateplates
- 2 resin gateplates
- 1 stainless steel gateplate
- resin trigger bracket
- 2x C-Stick ribbon cables
- Main PCB
- C-Stick PCB
- 1200 mAh battery
- 2x resin trigger assembly
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The GC Ultimate has quickly become my favorite controller and my go-to for just about everything. The process of building the controller is extremely user friendly, although it is worth noting that this kit alone is not enough to build the full controller. The buttons, membranes, and sticks are not included and are available in other HHL kits.
I've used OEM's for years (with occasional phob use) for Melee and this thing just blows it out of the water. GameCube, Slippi, Xinput, N64, SNES, and Switch modes mean that this controller is compatible with just about any device you would want to use it on. The PCB includes a raspberry pi which makes updating the controller's firmware on a desktop/android device incredibly painless, with additional features being actively updated.
The controller itself feels fantastic. I was initially skeptical of having a 3D printed shell, but it feels shockingly durable and sturdy, about on par with a stock GCN in my opinion. The texture that follows is also quite nice to hold, although this will change with the final release as I'm sure it'll use a more traditional plastic. The sticks feel fantastic, with swappable left stick gates making changing notches painless it's also extremely convenient that the model files for the shell are available for anybody to download and print as they please.
It is, however, worth noting that the included steel stick gate looks and feels fantastic, but even sanding it down won't stop the gate from slowly eating away at the left analog stick, leading me to eventually replace it with the 3D printed notched gate. On the topic of sticks, both analog sticks feel very precise and comfortable, with perfect snapback and general stick calibration being accessible through software with great success. I genuinely feel as though in cheating using this controller sometimes with how accurate it is, it's something I could never imagine on a first party controller.
This R1 iteration of the controller is an early prototype, so there are bugs and quirks that come with the controller, including software, Bluetooth, and general connectivity issues being somewhat frequent in early use. That said, Mitch and HHL as a whole is very easy to contact, either via discord or email, and have made fixing each of my small issues quick and painless.
Overall, I definitely recommend getting this kit to support the GC Ultimate, and to keep an eye out for the Kickstarter in September. I really believe this is the future of the GameCube controller, and the sooner we embrace and support it the better.
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