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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 66 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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94%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers regard the GameCube style wireless controller for Nintendo Switch favorably, particularly praising its comfortable controls and long battery life. However, some users have reported issues with the left stick, citing durability concerns and premature wear. Positive feedback focuses on the enjoyable playing experience and extended playtime. The negative feedback centers on the left stick's susceptibility to damage.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Review

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great. Delivered on time with everything as expected.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Game controller

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great quality love the game controller I purchased at best buy

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gaming controler

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the look and feel of the controller. Makes gamming easier.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Average controller.

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Feels slightly cheaper that the Nintendo GameCube controller.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice controller and well made. It was a good deal too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Highly recommend product

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Don’t have to worry about charging it, just replace the batteries.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great controller

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome for games that are multiplayer. But make sure your game is compatible before purchasing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice controlling. Reminds me of the good ol days when I use it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great controller

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best wireless GameCube controller out there. Connects easily to any switch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Low priced and fast shipping

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good deal and referbished item. It was cleaned and well packaged.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Would Smash, not a pass

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overall a solid product I’ve had no issues with it in my 2 months of use. Docked one star just because I prefer the feel and quality of older gc controllers, but this one is still solid.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for GameCube remakes

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Preparing the the Switch2 if it ever gets a GameCube emulator I’m ready with this controller.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy does it

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Exactly what we needed it to be. Easier buttons for someone not used to the game

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Smash bros

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Look i play nitendo for basically 1 thing and thats smash bros and nothing beats the GameCube controller for that but i like it alot

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    works

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    works fine not EXACTLY like the original in how the keypads feel when pressed. no real issue though

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for Smash Brothers

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For this on sale but it’s such a great controller and totally recommend for smash brothers

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Brings me back

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the gamecube controller, especially with Smash bros and Mairo cart.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This joystick is good but have no long life, I wish I could use it more than 5-6 months

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Left stick

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    MALACHI'S Controller Feedback

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm a avid Super Smash Bros player and have been using Best Buy's GameCube switch style controllers for over the past 4years. The previous controllers that I had bought from best buy would last 2 to 3 months before the controllers left stick would get stick drift or just completely fail and snap off/break. This controller is by far the cheapest built one yet. The left stick last maybe 2 weeks due to the fast paste gameplay that high level super smash bros gameplay demands. The cheap rubber that is used for the left stick falls apart extremely fast, and the stick feels like it could fail shortly after that. I know I'm not your typical gamer who buys these controllers just for casual play but The amount of controllers that I have bought within the past four years is extremely unsustainable and wasteful, and I am not proud of how many controllers I have had to throw away. My Feedback is that if Best buy cared about it's carbon footprint and there customers, they could start spending a little bit more money on higher quality materials for the GameCube switch controllers. I don't recommend this controller and believe it should be taken off the shelves and replaced with something that makes sense. ✌️

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PowerA Team
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      We really apologize for the inconvenience. Please know that we do our best to ensure that our customers have a great experience with our products, and we make sure that each of our products goes through several quality-check procedures. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Feel free to submit a ticket at https://www.powera.com/support/submit-case-request/ if you have further inquiries. powera-alpine

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Gamecube controller

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its alright. Batteries died way too quick however there is a corded version i highly recommend, cones with like 12ft of cord i think. Not a bad controller just needs better batteries maybe.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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