Does anybody know where I might be able to buy gamecube controllers?

[McEd]

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Hey everyone,
My gamecube controller are getting beat to hell and i need some new ones. So, if you know a place where i can get decent 3rd party or gently used ones? The source really dosent matter all that much weather it be a website or you so long the controllers and the prices are decent. If you fellow smashers out there would hit me up with some replies it be appreciated.

 

[Falconv1.0]

There's this thing called google where you can get these answers infinitely faster.

 

[Death Arcana]

there's a thing called being nice you should try it some time

@McEd
i would try local game stores like playntrade they carry all retro stuff
if not then you can get one like this
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-23-49-en-70-2ola.html

 

[Mr.Jackpot]

I found a used one in nice condition a few months ago at Gamestop, most stores that sell used anything have one for a decent price.

 

[Falconv1.0]

there's a thing called being nice you should try it some time

Telling people to try obvious solutions first means I'm never nice to anyone ever, right?

 

[Glöwworm]

of course google is the easiest to find controllers

however, here in smashboards, people can help him filter out the garbage results and show him a reputable site/seller for good gamecube controllers.

 

[Flutter NiTE]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=purchase+gamecube+controllers

This is my favorite website to buy controllers.





But seriously, http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...mecube+controller&sprefix=gamecube+controller

 

[Zankoku]

http://tinyurl.com/platinumcontroller

 

[McEd]

@deathbysuarez
Ive tried my local playntrade and they never get anything in.

@Falconv1.0
Be logical. I tried google, the majority of places i found are third company controllers I've had bad experiences with. Im not as ignorant as you give off.

And to everyone else thanks for the links :3

 

[Falconv1.0]

Most of those links I could find in less than like 2 minutes. I'm not being illogical.

 

[Teran]

Usually when you Google you search the term "official gamecube controller" and you should be good to go!

 

[McEd]

@falconv1.0 Have you noticed the majority of the stuff is third-party? like I've said I've had bad experoences with them. Obviously you find links like play-asia and amazon, but I'd also explore every option before buying.

 

[TL?]

Don't waste any money on third party controllers. They're never good for smash. The white controllers from playasia are very good if you want something brand new. I'd get that or check local game stores for a decent used one.

 

[Teran]

@falconv1.0 Have you noticed the majority of the stuff is third-party? like I've said I've had bad experoences with them. Obviously you find links like play-asia and amazon, but I'd also explore every option before buying.

Usually when you Google you search the term "official gamecube controller" and you should be good to go!

Sorry it looks like you decided to completely ignore this.

 

[McEd]

@King Massakeke No, I just didnt respond. I searched it looked around then didnt return to smash boards. I wanted to explore before giving a response. sorry I dont respond right away

@TL? Yeah i figured all the third part one were trash. I was just wondering if there were any well made ones out there. Im still looking around local game stores but im leaning twoards the one off of play asia

 

[Zankoku]

Damn man I linked you to the official Nintendo store's controller and you're considering buying the one from Play-Asia?

 

[Matt07]

I bought one from Play-Asia, works great for me. I wasn't aware Nintendo still sold them though .

 

[Falconv1.0]

Man I love how easy all that **** was to find without help, it's almost as if I was being logical when I implied THERE'S NO REASON THE OP NEEDS HELP.

 

[El Nino]

Some people seem to have problems with knowing which keywords to use to find what they want. It may be the sole obstacle between Google and world domination.

@OP: I once got a Madcatz controller because it was cheaper. Turns out it was a bad call.

 

[McEd]

@Ankoku Im considering the one from play asia because of the longer chord. Its the otherwise the same design.

@Falconv1.0 Yes, ill admit alot of this stuff is easy to find but like i said i want to explore all options before i buy, alot of the stuff is 3rd party, and if you actually read my post i asked if anyone wants to sell theirs. I'm sorry that your ignorant and wont accept being wrong. People like you aggravate the **** out of me. Like I said, I'll admit the stuff posted here i could find online but there was always a someone were to post something not found right away.

@El Nino, First things first its McEd that idiot who posted before you is just angry because he's wrong and resorted to name calling over the internet like the big man he is. Then, on to your actual comment. I made the same mistake too a while back it's defiantly something i wouldn't recommend.

 

[Lythium]

Hey, Falcon, you were being ignorant and wrong when you said you can FIND **** ON GOOGLE. What were you thinking?

PS - Play Asia shipping is relative to where you live, but can get pretty expensive, just saying.

 

[VietGeek]

I'd say the white controllers are actually worse than the original 1m cord controllers even without knowing what PCB revision the thing is using or the price difference from shipping. Observe this with your Mystic Eyes of Debt Perception please.

vietscrub in a parallel scenario to the current one
"hey guise i'm at tourney i'm not scrub level now because i waste lunch gas money to travel to meet a bunch of semi-strangers (omfg i talk to them on swf i must be literally buddies with half the cast of them) and ill hopefully swing mai sword randomly at them and win back money 5th place."

---sees opportunity to play a casual with someone---
"oh hayz i wanna play"
"Oh. Sure. Why not?"
---begins the great struggle to uncoil white controller---
***2 deaths and 3 bad ends later***
---ends great struggle to uncoil the purebred one---
"Oh sorry, you can play the next match."
---sees Fox vs Falco---
---sees not him getting 10 Jahren Combo'd---

 

[McEd]

@VietGeek I see what your saying but dude it's not that hard to unravel a chord I mean maybe but i have extemely long chords for every game system I play and it takes me a few seconds to unrap incredibly long chords.

 

[VietGeek]

true but you can't make frame traps with that sort of mentality

obv

 

[Arbuckle]

Wow falconv1.0, you should try not being such an ******* next time.

I mean, this **** can be confusing when you don't buy things on the internet ever. Or even use the internet except for this forum. I mean, this is like some advanced web browsing **** right here.

Clearly the OP should explore all available options that don't include third party. So that leaves... Official and uh...

Better admit you're wrong, Falcon.

 

[Zankoku]

@Ankoku Im considering the one from play asia because of the longer chord. Its the otherwise the same design.

http://www.amazon.com/GameCube-Extension-Cable-Purple/dp/B000H7KMHC

 

[Flutter NiTE]

@Falconv1.0 Yes, ill admit alot of this stuff is easy to find but like i said i want to explore all options before i buy, alot of the stuff is 3rd party, and if you actually read my post i asked if anyone wants to sell theirs. I'm sorry that your ignorant and wont accept being wrong. People like you aggravate the **** out of me. Like I said, I'll admit the stuff posted here i could find online but there was always a someone were to post something not found right away.

Dude... you just told Falcon off... has this ever been done?

 

[Falconv1.0]

Dude... you just told Falcon off... has this ever been done?

Oh man someone gave me an angry response because they find it hard to find an official gamecube controller that I can find hella quickly for like, 20 ****ing bucks, nothing like that has ever been done, people instead just cave the instant I say anything. Totally.

This ****ing place sometimes.

 

[Flutter NiTE]

umad?

 

[Falconv1.0]

umad?

Guy makes erroneous statement.

I answer erroneous statement with, you know, logic.

Generic umad answer.

Man this has never happened in User Blogs ever, can't wait to shock Teran with this ****. I think my favorite bit is where the OP refuses to believe they could explore all options on their own in a much more timely manner, seeing how people have posted **** you can find hella easily.

 

[Arbuckle]

Oh man someone gave me an angry response because they find it hard to find an official gamecube controller that I can find hella quickly for like, 20 ****ing bucks, nothing like that has ever been done, people instead just cave the instant I say anything. Totally.

This ****ing place sometimes.

OH MAN, YOU MAD?

You so mad



Why you so mad though xD



The cake is a lie xD

 

[McEd]

@Ankoku Yeah there's extensions but id buy two so it'd even out to the same price without shipping on the three objects. So i personally would rather just have the one. I tend to leave things behind so having it as one would be better for what suits me best.

@Falconv1.0 I don't see why you keep coming back. We've both made legitimate points. The things people have posted on here are rather common links, but there was a chance of a not so common one coming up or somebody wanting to sell theirs. And as for you going to Teran thinking you all big and bad because you have a super moderator as your friend and your all upset because somebody actually speaks their mind to you and has put you into a battle of what you may call wits, what i would consider something I learned in the 3rd grade, it's just pathetic. I mean if your really that upset about it, you need to grow up. Accept that other people, whether you like them or not can make good points. I could go on for days with you, but you just don't seem like your worth it. You get so upset when someone stands up to you, to be quite honest you seem like a whining 5 year old.
P.S. I dont have anything against you, you just need to learn to accept defeat my friend.

 

[Falconv1.0]

Came back because Nitewing claims I got a told, because apparently I've been defeated by you telling me there's some rare chance you can apparently get a gamecube controller that was pre owned or some ****, since any 'uncommon' ones you could, once again, fairly easily find on your own unless it's some rare *** **** that I high doubt anyone would be posting here for sale.

I go to Teran to share the lulz, you know, what I've been doing for like, ****, 2 years now? Yet apparently I have to pretend we're not friends and that we don't both laugh at how silly this is? Doh'kay.

 

[Arbuckle]

@Falconv1.0 I don't see why you keep coming back. We've both made legitimate points. The things people have posted on here are rather common links, but there was a chance of a not so common one coming up or somebody wanting to sell theirs. And as for you going to Teran thinking you all big and bad because you have a super moderator as your friend and your all upset because somebody actually speaks their mind to you and has put you into a battle of what you may call wits, what i would consider something I learned in the 3rd grade, it's just pathetic. I mean if your really that upset about it, you need to grow up. Accept that other people, whether you like them or not can make good points. I could go on for days with you, but you just don't seem like your worth it. You get so upset when someone stands up to you, to be quite honest you seem like a whining 5 year old.
P.S. I dont have anything against you, you just need to learn to accept defeat my friend.

So ****ing witty. Just accept defeat, Falcon.

I mean, seriously Falcon. Someone, somewhere, could have saw this thread as they were about to kill himself and gone, "Oh **** n****, I have like 30 nintendo gamecube controllers and I won't be needing them."

 

[McEd]

@Falconv1.0 Im not saying you should act like you and Teran are not friends, that would be plain out obnoxious. Also, I disagree with nitewing I don't believe you've been "told" in any way, shape, or form. As I've said we've both made legitimate points, but the way it was phrased just makes it seem that nobody has ever spoken their mind to you, but i will no matter who you are or who you know. And while you say its rare someone may have an extra controller that in decent shape and they want to pocket some extra cash. A few extra buck is always nice, ya know?

@Arbuckle I'm sorry, but this debate does not involve you or anyone else other than Falcon and I. Please, stay out of it. I don't mean to be a ****, but i feel you don't have a real reason to be involved.

 

[Arbuckle]

****, I should probably stay out of this guys. This thread doesn't involve me, right? Here, I'll go stay out of it.










Eh, I don't exist so whatever. I mean, I have 0 posts, so I clearly do not exist.

 

[Zankoku]

Nobody wants to sell a used white Gamecube controller unless it's legitimately broken. If you live in the US, shipping makes it cost like $40, and it's still an official build Gamecube controller.

 

[McEd]

Im not saying this by any means. Say, whatever you please. Im just asking. Please, stay out of it. It's just one of those things, ya know? Sometimes input helps, but sometimes it's uncalled for. Plus, if for whatever reasons there is a consequence to this debate, I'd rather Falcon and I suffered for what we started, not people who just make comments about it. If you would still like to comment on it, you can. I mean i cant really do anything about it. It's your choice.

 

[McEd]

@Ankoku It doesn't have to be the white one if someone were to sell it, just a decent controller. But, if not id rather spend a couple of extra bucks for the convince of it just being one item.

 

[El Nino]

Falcon, McEd: Don't make me turn this car around.