Mini game controllers with buttons and joysticks that move like the real deal are a pretty cool keychain and fidget toy, but at least for some of us there’s this intrusive thought that tells us that ...

TL;DR: The Kawaii is a compact, keychain-sized GameCube mod using Nintendo Wii's OMEGA motherboard, housed in a CNC-machined aluminum case with laser etchings. It features a magnetic dock with ...

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The GameSir x Hyperkin X5 Alteron looks too good to be true, but it has the hallmarks of a perfect pad for home and on the move. We’re barely a week into 2026, and we may already have the ultimate ...

I've been using the same smartphone controller on my iPhone for years. That's partly because most options are so similar. Announced at CES 2026, the X5 Alteron couldn't be more different. It's a ...

One of the Nintendo Switch Online perks is that Nintendo will let subscribers purchase special controllers designed to work with the retro games available via the exclusive apps, with the Switch 2 ...

Nintendo’s original GameCube controller is a bit of an oddball compared to its previous and following gamepads. Despite its strange button layout and toy-like color scheme, it became a beloved way to ...

The wireless controller is perfect for playing classic titles like Wind Waker and Soulcalibur 2. The wireless controller is perfect for playing classic titles like Wind Waker and Soulcalibur 2. The ...

Over the last few years, I’ve been loving my wired GameCube controller: it’s served me well in intense rounds of Smash with friends and felt great to use with, say, Super Mario Sunshine. I also ...

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Nintendo has finally clarified the situation with the Switch 2 GameCube controller. In a statement to Polygon, Nintendo said this: “The Nintendo GameCube controller is designed for use with the ...

This week, Nintendo fans received two important pieces of information about GameCube controller functionality on the Switch 2, both of which suggest the original Switch could have better GameCube ...