Best third party GameCube controller?

[sega dude]

I would like to get into some of my Gamecube games, specifically Metroid Prime, but I don't have any good Gamecube controllers. All I have are horrible "iConcepts Game Fury" controllers I got at Family Dollar. I also have a gamestop brand wireless Gamecube controller, while it is better, is has problems of it's own. Unfortunately official Gamecube controllers are expensive, especially the Wavebird. As much as I'd like to have an official Nintendo brand GameCube controller, they are just too expensive. So, what is the best 3rd party controller that I could get for relatively cheap?

[fastbilly1]

I have 16 or 18 of TTX controllers:
http://www.amazon.com/BLACK-Wired-Contr ... B003V9BGC8
In all sorts of colors. They are alittle off from originals, but are excellent for every game I have played with them for the last five years.

[Exhuminator]

The ones Fastbilly1 mentioned seem decent. There's also these, which may or may not be the same manufacturer I'm not sure.

Personally I think $29.96 is a fair price for a brand new official GameCube controller as such.

I wish I had a Wavebird though. Totally missed the boat on that one.

[Ziggy]

Personally I think $29.96 is a fair price for a brand new official GameCube controller as such.

Damn, those look nice. And $30 for a brand new first party controller ain't bad. Are we sure those are authentic and not knock-offs? I think I wanna get one of those for myself!

I wish I had a Wavebird though. Totally missed the boat on that one.

Ugh, tell me about it. I had a pair that I sold before the price went up. I'd be nice to have one again, but I comfort myself by remembering that they don't have force feedback.

[fastbilly1]

I wish I had a Wavebird though. Totally missed the boat on that one.

Ugh, tell me about it. I had a pair that I sold before the price went up. I'd be nice to have one again, but I comfort myself by remembering that they don't have force feedback.

But you need 8 for Smash WiiU

[SpoonyBard]

Damn, those look nice. And $30 for a brand new first party controller ain't bad. Are we sure those are authentic and not knock-offs? I think I wanna get one of those for myself!

They're first party Japanese controllers. Only difference is a slightly shorter cord.

[Exhuminator]

Are we sure those are authentic and not knock-offs?

Well, as sure as you can be with following the three golden rules of buying stuff off Amazon:

1. Does the product have lots of 4+ star reviews?
2. Are you buying from a seller that offers Amazon warehouse fulfillment?
3. Does said seller have a lot of positive feedback?

That's about as good as you can get I think, and this product has situations meeting that criteria. I'd buy one if I didn't already have plenty of wired GameCube controllers.

[Ziggy]

Sorry to knock the thread off topic!

But you need 8 for Smash WiiU

Not likely. I'd be happy if I could get ONE person to play Smash with me. Forget about 7!

Only difference is a slightly shorter cord.

I think I actually have a couple GCN extension cables that I got when Nick was selling off the stock from the RB store.

I'd buy one if I didn't already have plenty of wired GameCube controllers.

I have enough too, but I kinda like the way the white controller looks. It'd be nice to use on my Wii.

[Erik_Twice]

I have 16 or 18 of TTX controllers:
http://www.amazon.com/BLACK-Wired-Contr ... B003V9BGC8
In all sorts of colors. They are alittle off from originals, but are excellent for every game I have played with them for the last five years.

These are very good, we have used them for Brawl. The only issue is that the stick tends to drift and become off-center a little bit.

[fastbilly1]

But you need 8 for Smash WiiU

Not likely. I'd be happy if I could get ONE person to play Smash with me. Forget about 7!

Same. Wont stop me from buying two adapters though - one for PC one for Wiiu

I have 16 or 18 of TTX controllers:
http://www.amazon.com/BLACK-Wired-Contr ... B003V9BGC8
In all sorts of colors. They are alittle off from originals, but are excellent for every game I have played with them for the last five years.

These are very good, we have used them for Brawl. The only issue is that the stick tends to drift and become off-center a little bit.

I have had a couple do that over time, but it is not insurmountable.