Mayflash 4 Gamecube Adapter Available

[Zuka_the_Donkus]

Already sold out!

 

[GHNeko]

This is a good tip, but you should not post it to the community at all unless you've tested it. You have a lot of pull in the smash community. You shouldn't post crap products(no idea if this is actually a crap product or not), because people trust you and assume that if you are posting this than it probably is good.

Mayfield adapters are a well known brand within the Smash community because they were the only ones with a good GC-to-USB adapter before Smash 4 even existed.

The Mayfield single-usb 2-GC port adapter was the de facto adapter for Netplay with Project M and Melee for a long time now, with little to no complaints or negative non-recommendations.

So while yes, it is a 3rd party adapter, it's not as if the company has ZERO positive reputation.

So within the community, it's not unreasonable to post an article about a new Mayfield GC-to-USB product without having to personally test it, because it's an established brand within the community.

 

[Mechageo]

This is a good tip, but you should not post it to the community at all unless you've tested it. You have a lot of pull in the smash community. You shouldn't post crap products(no idea if this is actually a crap product or not), because people trust you and assume that if you are posting this than it probably is good.

News does not equal an endorsement.

 

[Samuch]

News does not equal an endorsement.

You're right, but unfortunately not everyone thinks that. A lot of people see smashboards post it, and think something like "Why would they post it if it was crap? Sign me up!"

 

[JipC]

Has anyone else noticed how much more active resellers got since this was put up for purchase? Loooool

 

[SMauler9]

This ****ING THING can't ship to Australia?

I am about to end myself.

*EDIT* The alt. link does, nvm.

 

[Cthulhu_MD]

I bought one... I caved! Haha... now I'll have to wait for it to come. Hopefully it's good.

 

[Mechageo]

I bought one... I caved! Haha... now I'll have to wait for it to come. Hopefully it's good.

Please let us know when you get it!

 

[NGUY (guitarstage)]

a friend of mine got his original adapter on a not so known gaming store

 

[Mr Waga Flaga]

The longer you guys wait to buy this, the more expensive it will get. I bought this at $17.90 when they had the 37 in stock and now its up to $29.90 in just a few days.

 

[Rajikaru]

Has anyone else noticed how much more active resellers got since this was put up for purchase? Loooool

Gotta make a quick buck off the 5 other Adapters they got, only a matter of time before this happened though (same thing would've happened if/when Nintendo themselves restocked their adapters). Eventually they'll be worth just as much or even less than the new ones.

Also, with over 530 adapters sold by Mayflash, it's safe to assume that Nintendo dun ****ed up. Mayflash has made over $1,000, assuming every adapter sold at $20 (which is being generous as most are still selling at $30), and they'll only make more until Nintendo stocks back up.

 

[KeithTheGeek]

Huh, looks like ordering this almost as soon as these came up was a smart idea, got the 19.90 price from that aliexpress site.

 

[Losnar]

Price went up 50% in one day and I'm not surprised. Glad I bought it at 20$. Resellers can suck it.

 

[♥ egg ♥]

as much as i wanted it before when it was 19.90, i'll just pass on it now. in the end, i think it'll be worth the wait to get an official adapter.

 

[marbleplanets]

I'd just like to chime in and say if anyone is considering buying an official Nintendo adapter on Amazon, they're availabe on Ebay for generally cheaper prices.

 

[Rajikaru]

I'd just like to chime in and say if anyone is considering buying an official Nintendo adapter on Amazon, they're availabe on Ebay for generally cheaper prices.

The cheapest I've seen is floating around $65 dollars, three times as much as official GC adapters and more than twice as much as the Mayflash Adapters even now.

 

[minilabs]

This has been a legit concern of mine because I'd like to know just exactly where are we drawing the line when it comes to official Nintendo Products and 3rd party solutions.

Do I get the 3rd Party Gamecube controllers with the Official adapter?

Do I get the Official Gamecube controllers with the 3rd Party Adapter?

Who knows.

 

[JipC]

I'd just like to chime in and say if anyone is considering buying an official Nintendo adapter on Amazon, they're availabe on Ebay for generally cheaper prices.

Lol what
The cheapest adapter on ebay is this mayflash one and I seriously hope you aren't talking about the single-controller ones that plug into wiimotes

 

[Small Waves]

I'd just like to chime in and say if anyone is considering buying an official Nintendo adapter on Amazon, they're availabe on Ebay for generally cheaper prices.

They're also wireless, so who cares? With everyone becoming comfortable other controllers, I thought the reason why this would be coveted is so we WOULDN'T have to play with wireless input lag.

Still not buying either since the Mayflash four port is AT BEST an embarrassingly slow week and a half wait at a price barely any better than the scalpers on eBay/Amazon, with the free shipping being so slow that Nintendo may very well release a new shipment while you're still waiting for it to come in the mail sometime in mid/late February.

Why they didn't make a real with playasia to stock it alongside their other third party peripherals I will never understand. At least throwing down $25 would get it overseas in half the time their processing time that's set in stone regardless of how much you throw down for shipping (hahahahaha five days). Couple that along with AliExpress's notoriously bad reputation (no refund on items that don't arrive, damaged/counterfeit goods, fake warranties, nonexistent quality control and checks on sellers, etc.), and you can count me out.I WOULD LIKE TO PRETEND I INFLUENCED THIS SOMEHOW PLEASE LET ME BE DELUSIONAL

 

[minilabs]

What I would like to know (I kinda find it disturbing that no one has bought this up) is why didn't Nintendo save the money on manufacturing and just make a native wireless GameCube controller that works with the Wii U?

I have to imagine that the GameCube controller must cost next to nothing for Nintendo to manufacture seeing as its 13 years old and the sensors needed to connect a wireless GameCube controller to a Wii U must be pennies on the dollar as far as assembly lines are concerned.

I don't see why are we scavenging for a wired dongle in the midst of 2015 to plug in to a Console that already has wireless capabilities to play ONE single game lol. This baffles me.

 

[marbleplanets]

Again, I'm talking about the adapters made by NINTENDO, not any adapter in general. Just trying to give a heads up that if someone is considering paying the $80 or so for the Nintendo adapter on amazon that everyone is trying to find at a more reasonable price you can get the same one for less than $80 on ebay. Personally, I'm willing the buy the ****** if I find it around $50.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00L3LQ1FI/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1420669499&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX200_QL40

 

[Rajikaru]

What I would like to know (I kinda find it disturbing that no one has bought this up) is why didn't Nintendo save the money on manufacturing and just make a native wireless GameCube controller that works with the Wii U?

I have to imagine that the GameCube controller must cost next to nothing for Nintendo to manufacture seeing as its 13 years old and the sensors needed to connect a wireless GameCube controller to a Wii U must be pennies on the dollar as far as assembly lines are concerned.

I don't see why are we scavenging for a wired dongle in the midst of 2015 to plug in to a Console that already has wireless capabilities to play ONE single game lol. This baffles me.

Probably because it wouldn't be as profitable currently, as Sm4sh is the only game they work for, and no native support was planned before Sm4sh for the controllers. They'd have to program the games to be compatible with the controller, which is easier said than done.

*snip*

Stop being dramatic.

 

[Starman90]

And I just bought the old mayflash adapter with 2 ports and non wii u compatible....

 

[Loup]

You can purchase them for $19.90 which includes free shipping to the United States from Hong Kong at Ali Express.

Try 29.90 now.

 

[CrimsonGaiaofficial]

This is gonna be great for me, as me and my friends have a 'Smash Fest' every other friday. Now we'll be able to play 8 player smash on my wii u and emulate tons of other games. Also, from what I can tell, previous Mayflash products have been pretty solid (though I don't speak from experience), and I'd be willing to pay $40 for PC compatibility as well, and at half that price it's a no-brainer in my opinion.

 

[Vinzan]

I´ve purchased Mayflash´s Wireless Wii U Controller adapter for PC and PS3, and I can guarantee that Mayflash´s products have an amazing quiality. If you don´t mind having something that´s not official you should buy it (I can see this being used in tons of tournaments)

 

[Vinzan]

Glad to see I can finally hook up my GCC to my computer. Going to have fun figuring out how I can use it.

Actually with the official adapter you can also

 

[Vinzan]

Mayflash for top tier.

All hail Lord Mayflash of Third-Parties

 

[Rajikaru]

Actually with the official adapter you can also

Yeah, but the mayflash adapters have the upper hand, as they usually either come with the drivers or they're easy to locate (usually just on the site) if they're out of date. Plus Dolphin and such have native support, and I'm not sure if it does for the Wii U ones yet.

 

[Losnar]

It arrived! Only 8 days after I ordered it with normal free shipping. Works fine so far. Mayflash is awesome and they're going to make a killing!

 

[Steelo Rivers]

Works great for me. Had mine for about 3 days now and have been using it to play melee on my Wii U. It's compatible with whatever .ini the original uses with nintendont.

 

[Codster]

I ordered mine moments after I found this thread on January 5th and it's not here yet. I can't wait to get it!!!

 

[Losnar]

weird, you ordered before me i'm surprised you don't have it yet. i love how the overpriced ebay sales have pretty much ended, i hope those jerks get stuck with dozens of extra adapters.

 

[Codster]

I got it! I got it! I got it! I finally got it! And it worked great with my first-party white Gamecube controller. I can't wait to try it with my 20+ others.

 

[Kbra]

Yo guys is the ali express a legit site? and does it ships international? (mexico) ?

 

[Steelo Rivers]

Yo guys is the ali express a legit site? and does it ships international? (mexico) ?

Yes and yes.

 

[Codster]

Yo guys is the ali express a legit site? and does it ships international? (mexico) ?

I got mine from there. Received it about two weeks after ordering.

 

[Kbra]

I got mine from there. Received it about two weeks after ordering.

dam nice, i messaged the seller, he told me to mexico its about 25-60days so it will prob at least be 3 weeks before i get it, is it working good?

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

I got it! I got it! I got it! I finally got it! And it worked great with my first-party white Gamecube controller. I can't wait to try it with my 20+ others.

lel, but how can we be sure it's the same quality as the official adapter?

 

[Codster]

dam nice, i messaged the seller, he told me to mexico its about 25-60days so it will prob at least be 3 weeks before i get it, is it working good?

Works fine for me. Even has rumble feedback!