#8BitDo has a wi-fi mod equipment and receiver for the GameCube controller, should you miss the nub

8BitDo has added to its lineup of wi-fi mod kits and receivers with ones for Nintendo’s GameCube. With them, you possibly can flip any regular GameCube controller right into a wi-fi one. Or you possibly can join a third-party controller wirelessly to the GameCube, should you’re into that type of factor.

8BitDo has these kinds of issues for lots of consoles. Primarily, the mod kits are controller guts that you just transplant into a standard wired GameCube controller, guts for guts. The brand new guts have Bluetooth in them, which implies you possibly can then join the controller to your PC or, I don’t know, different issues individuals join Bluetooth controllers. You possibly can join it through a PS1 receiver to play PS1 video games, should you’re actually perverse.

Transplanting is a solderless course of. I’d say that it’s “straightforward,” however have you ever ever taken aside a GameCube controller? It’s not as dangerous as, say, a Dualsense, however it may be finicky getting the factor again collectively. It’s easy, but it surely takes some persistence, I ought to most likely say.

For those who handle it, you’ll not solely have a flowery new Bluetooth controller, but it surely additionally comes with Corridor Impact joysticks and a “set off pack.” I’m actually undecided what the “set off pack” is. It’d simply be what they name the triggers that include it. They don’t say in the event that they’re completely different in any manner. I believe if it makes it in order that they don’t make a sound like your M1 Garand wants reloading each time you press it absolutely, that’s a superb promoting level proper there. I’m simply going to imagine you’ve performed sufficient WW2 FPS video games to know that reference.

The receiver, then again, simply plugs into the GameCube controller port. Like a Wavebird receiver. Besides, you possibly can pair most Bluetooth controllers to it. For instance, an arcade stick. Or a wi-fi modded PS1 controller, should you’re actually perverse. You don’t want the GameCube mod equipment to utilize the receiver, is what I’m saying.

I’m undecided I’m going to chew. I’ve a pair of Wavebirds, and I largely use the GameCube controllers they reissued for Tremendous Smash Bros. Wii U. They’ve stupidly lengthy cords, to allow them to attain into the subsequent room if I would like them to. Although, I do have some GCN controllers that might use alternative guts. My spice controller has seen higher days.

The 8BitDo GCN Wi-fi Receiver is obtainable now. No, wait, it’s offered out. Properly, it will likely be accessible after they restock. The GCN Mod Package, then again, is obtainable for preorder and can ship on September 25.