Can I trust Mayflash GameCube Adapter

[AUS]

For quite a while I had been using a USB GameCube controller in order to play Melee and PM netplay, however quite recently my controller ended up breaking. So I decided enough was enough and that rather then getting another cheap USB controller I should get a GameCube Adapter. Sadly the official Nintendo one is very expensive so I want to get a Mayflash. Could anyone tell me if it works fine and if not what should I get instead. Thank you in advance.

 

[Minato]

For quite a while I had been using a USB GameCube controller in order to play Melee and PM netplay, however quite recently my controller ended up breaking. So I decided enough was enough and that rather then getting another cheap USB controller I should get a GameCube Adapter. Sadly the official Nintendo one is very expensive so I want to get a Mayflash. Could anyone tell me if it works fine and if not what should I get instead. Thank you in advance.

Seems like the Mayflash adapter is what a lot of people have been using before the official GC adapter. I haven't heard any complaints on it. I'm not sure on the lag difference or anything, but regardless, sounds like it's at least good enough to do the job.

 

[Grizzmeister]

Here's a good review of the Mayflash GameCube controller adapter.

 

[wingedarcher7]

It's the one people seem to go for when they can't get their hands on an official Nintendo one, so I'm sure that must be for a reason.

 

[AUS]

Thanks everyone, I did check and supposedly it has a small amount of input lag however I've been using a crappy 20 bucks USB controller I picked up at a convention a ways back so I'm sure this wont be too bad.

 

[deadPhoenix]

In the future, the input lag won't matter. The new version of Dolphin will offer a much less input lag solution and the added lag from the adapter will most likely make it feel just like native GameCube, from what I understand.

 

[Deleted member]

Is it true it has input lag? I haven't been able to find any reports on Google that it does.

 

[Soupy]

I've actually heard a few things about mayflash adapters bugging out from time to time.

Personally, I had one send my friend and I off stage in opposite directions the other day. It was only for a second but that can be game breaking.

 

[Aeriden]

I've actually heard a few things about mayflash adapters bugging out from time to time.

Personally, I had one send my friend and I off stage in opposite directions the other day. It was only for a second but that can be game breaking.

That's really bad. Although on the other hand I don't want to spend 100$ or so buying more scalped adapters

 

[Soupy]

That's really bad. Although on the other hand I don't want to spend 100$ or so buying more scalped adapters

Yeahhhh, that's the only unfortunate thing.

I would say that Mayflash is 100% okay for practice and locals, but I doubt they'll ever use them for bigger tournies because of the possibility of bugs in the middle of an important match.

 

[Aeriden]

Yeahhhh, that's the only unfortunate thing.

I would say that Mayflash is 100% okay for practice and locals, but I doubt they'll ever use them for bigger tournies because of the possibility of bugs in the middle of an important match.

It's kinda weird that a relay for data input can just cause random bugs, technology is 2spooky.

But right now all my sets are covered until more people get into tournaments for smash 4 so that's good.