New Gamecube Controllers

[Xacius]

I wanted to find out a bit more about purchasing new controllers, and figured this would be the best place to look. Most of my current controllers are either old/dying or cheap knock-offs (****ing blasphemy). Has anyone here purchased a new controller recently? I'm considering buying one of these from Amazon, but I'm not sure about the build quality.

Any advice or thoughts would be appreciated, thanks.

 

[standardtoaster]

The ones on amazon are legit. You can also use ebay to find cheaper official controllers but they will be used

 

[deadjames]

Vintage Stock is usually a good resource as well, their controllers are used, but usually in good condition and if you have any problems they will replace them if they have more in stock.

 

[Chzrm3]

Yeah, the white ones are the best. I'm actually gonna order two more, because I'm tired of my friends coming over and knocking over/dragging around my Wii because they can't handle the length of the silver/orange ones. : P

 

[Xacius]

Thanks guys! I was able to find a couple like-new official controllers from a long-time friend.

 

[Paradoxium]

White are the best, they are sturdy and can be painted with no color problems, buy a few of those raw badasses and you'll be set

 

[F. Blue]

Yeah, the white ones are the best. I'm actually gonna order two more, because I'm tired of my friends coming over and knocking over/dragging around my Wii because they can't handle the length of the silver/orange ones. : P

Buy extension cords.

 

[Sixth-Sense]

White are the best, they are sturdy and can be painted with no color problems, buy a few of those raw badasses and you'll be set

Are those the new white ones? or are you talking about the silver controls?

 

[Paradoxium]

Are those the new white ones? or are you talking about the silver controls?

All the official gcc are good, I like white the best because it is easily painted

 

[Sixth-Sense]

All the official gcc are good, I like white the best because it is easily painted

ohh ok, just wanted to know if one was better than the other

 

[Paradoxium]

ohh ok, just wanted to know if one was better than the other

Oops I forgot to add that the white controllers have a longer cord, so the white are better than the others

 

[Xinc]

I never knew that they had longer cords. I use the black one and it still works for me quite well, now that I quit Mario Party on the GC games. lol

 

[Rizner]

I never knew that they had longer cords. I use the black one and it still works for me quite well, now that I quit Mario Party on the GC games. lol

The cords are giant in comparison. I highly recommend the white ones (and can be bought to support smashboards I believe through amazon)

 

[F. Blue]

I like the clickiness of the white controllers' shoulder buttons. As in they have more resistance before snapping into a full press. White controllers also tend to have longer lasting analog sticks.

The downside is that the rubber on the left stick wears down extremely quick. I had to replace it after only a year of playing.

There is also apparently a slight discrepancy in the height of the Y button, that feels uncomfortable to some of the more technical spacie mains. It's also easily replaced.

 

[9bit]

There is also apparently a slight discrepancy in the height of the Y button, that feels uncomfortable to some of the more technical spacie mains. It's also easily replaced.

As in the Y button is higher on the white controllers?

I could see that being annoying. I already feel like the Y button is too high.

 

[Generically Epic]

My friend got one... it reminded me of a time long ago when I first fondled a nipple.