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Gamecube Controller Platinum

Gamecube Controller Platinum

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From: Nintendo of America
Category: Video Games

List Price: $24.99
Buy New: $19.99
You Save: $5.00 (20%)



New (13) Used (12) from $11.50

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 68 reviews
Sales Rank: 182

Platform: Gamecube
Color: Platinum
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Gamecube
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.1 x 3.3

MPN: dol a cpl2
Model: 45496950637
UPC: 045496950637
EAN: 0045496950637
ASIN: B0002Y5180

Release Date: June 15, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Seven programmable buttons
  • Twin analog thumbsticks
  • Eight-way D-pad
  • Built-in Rumble Pack
  • Wii-compatible when playing GameCube games

Accessories:

  • Electronic Gaming Monthly
  • Play
  • Tips & Tricks Magazine
  • Action Replay for Nintendo GameCube

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
The Platinum GameCube Controller delivers clasic GameCube design and better control of the action, for all your favorite GameCube games!


Customer Reviews:   Read 63 more reviews...

1 out of 5 stars 3rd Party Gamecube Controller   July 24, 2008
As expected for a 3rd party product, the purchased controller lasted 1 day. I personally recommend to obtain an original controller manufactured by nintendo.


5 out of 5 stars Love the Gamecube Controller   June 29, 2008
Nintendo did an awesome job designing the GameCube controller, I believe. The button placement, for me at least, is very natural, much more so than the Xbox controllers or the Dual Shock controllers. Of course, if you are looking at this you probably already own a GameCube, thus own a controller and have your own opinion.

This is the controller to buy though, you definitely want a Nintendo brand controller. Third party GameCube controllers, from companies other than Nintendo, tend to be lower quality and will not last nearly as long. It may cost a bit more for the Nintendo brand, but the quality is worth it.



5 out of 5 stars Nice Controller!!   June 26, 2008
This controller is excellent, it provides all the buttons and analog sticks (thank God). As other peoples reviews are saying, " I can't reach the Z button, the R and L are in a awkward position." Well, hold the controller right for goodnes sake. Now take my steps on how to hold a controller:

1. Hold your hands out
2. Turn them so the pointer fingers are pointing at each other.
3. Seperate the Thumb and Pointer finger from the three others. (Still using step 2)
4. Curve the three left-out fingers.
5. Put one thumb on the Analog Stick and the other on the A Button.
6. The other pointer fingers should be on the R and L Buttons with a closer click on the Z Button.

Hope it helped!






2 out of 5 stars It acts all crazy after you use it a long time!   June 14, 2008
 0 out of 3 found this review helpful

I got my GameCube and this Controller, when I was 4. After 6 years of playing Video Games, the Controller acted all funny and stuff. It was acting weird, like the analog stick I wasn't moving but my character on the screen was walking into wall and boxes, without me moving the stick. I turned off the system and read the Instructions. I did what the Insrtuctions told me to do and everything was fine. Then it happened again in about the first 10 mins., I was playing. It was strange because it was working fine the day before that. So the Controller has like 4-7 years, when it starts acting strange.


5 out of 5 stars Best Controller for Wii (GC & Virtual Games), Best Also for the Gamecube   May 23, 2008
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

The Wii classic controller is a bit awkward and hard to use. Although it has an advantage of being wireless, you still need to attach it to the Wiimote (where it dangles like the Nunchuk). This is more of an issue when you play older Gamecube games and downloadable virtual games when you need to press a combination of buttons to run and jump at the same time. Too bad, the jump button (on the Wii classic controller) is far from the run button and much smaller than the original design. For these reasons, the original GC controller is still the preferable choice.
I have used other 3rd party controllers and nothing can get close to the original Nintendo controller.

Pros:
- Perfect response. The most annoying thing that some 3rd party controllers are notorious to is snapping back to the opposite direction when you wanted to have your Pacman or Mario guy turn right or left.
- Perfect handgrip
- rumble effect
- Unlike the Nintendo "Wavebird", this is still available.

Cons:
- Wired
- Expensive, as Nintendo has almost abandoned the Gamecube console for Wii and very few are left.


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