Gamecube controllers missing the white text?

[Nintendude]

So, I've been looking around ebay for new Gamecube controllers and it seems like there's bargains all over the place. Something's not right though and it took me awhile to realize exactly what it is - the pictures of controllers don't have the "Nintendo Gamecube" white text in the middle of them.

Here's the controller you are all familiar with:
http://www.electricpig.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/gamecube-controller.jpg

Here's the picture I'm seeing on ebay:
http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/43000309/Images/1/EBAY-NGC-CONTROLLER-PURPLE.jpg

Here's another one, on Amazon this time:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846

And it also seems like every seller is just using the same picture. Very few are actual photographs, but the ones that are clearly show the white text (they are used though). I'm not wasting my money getting a non-official controller, so does anybody know what's up with this? Has anyone here bought a Gamecube controller off of ebay?

 

[Lythium]

It says that it's compatible with a GC, but it's not a GC controller manufactured by Nintendo. Third party controllers are always garbage. Don't buy it. Mine broke in a week.

 

[squirtleuser007]

i havent bought one off ebay, it came with my g-cube...
try going to your closest gamestop/toysrus, whtever u prefer.
i would think they are cheap rip offs: maybe functional, but not fully... i have no clue my friend...

 

[Nintendude]

It's like impossible to find a new first party controller at a gamestore anymore. You're probably right that yeah it's just a cheap piece of junk. It's just usually 3rd party controllers are obviously 3rd party (they are redesigned). Not only are these not obvious, they have no clear brand on them and are so commonplace on online shopping websites that it really is hard to tell.

 

[squirtleuser007]

yeah, i agree. plus, you can tell it's fake because the box says: compatable with nintendo gamecube, when nintendo wouldnt have to say tht...

 

[Lythium]

You can order them off of Play Asia: http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-23-49-en-15-gamecube+controller-70-2ola.html

New ones. The shipping is a bit steep, but it's totally worth it. If you're interested.

 

[SinkingHigher]

I ended up buying some used controllers as well as originals (they still sell them in Qatar :/)

But the used one (lightly used, that is), is working perfectly fine. Check an EB games or Best Buy Blockbuster or something near you and see if they have some decent used ones.

Nintendo doesn't manufacture old consoles' controllers anymore. Anything you can find now is either used or left over stock.

I can't speak for myself, but I hear those Play Asia white controllers are great too.

 

[Nintendude]

Turns out the company that makes these is called "Generic." That answers my question.

 

[professor mgw]

Third party controller. i bought 1 last month, its straight garbage.

 

[POKE40]

Third party controller no doubt.
I have a third party controller.

It has it's disadvantages, but what I like about mine is that it has TURBO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To bad I can't turbo the control pad to taunt though...

Turbo rocks.

 

[shadowtroop]

This is something like a G3 inside a official shell.

It even has a turbo button in the circuit board...

 

[Darkurai]

Nintendo lost a lawsuit (from a company that has never manufactured anything no less) that makes them unable to manufacture GameCube controllers anymore.

 

[Terra~]

Bought 2 third party controllers. 1 broke the same day, the other one lasted 2 weeks. Super cool man =/