It works with everything and it feels great, it's worth the extra money. The front has four GameCube controller ports and. The device is made from black plastic in a rectangular shape with curved sides. The product was first announced in 2014 at the end of the Super Smash Bros. In my personal opinion though, take it back and just dump the extra on the official Wii U pro, it's a fucking amazing little controller with a stupidly huge battery life, I've charged mine twice since I got it at Xmas and I've been putting hundreds of hours in to HW, I think it's about 80 hours life on it. The Wii U GameCube Adapter is an add-on for the Wii U that allows you to connect GameCube controllers to the console. If it does say those things then make sure to fully research the controllers next time, the Wii U supporting Wii controllers created a bit of a clusterfuck of potential accessories that may or may not work with different games so you have to check when buying unofficial controllers.
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Now if the box specifically states it can work in place of the Wii U Pro Controller and not just the pro controller, and also makes no mention of working with the Wii too then I'd take it back as it doesn't work as advertised. As to why it doesn't no one really knows, they could have decided it wasn't necessary to support it or perhaps it's something to do with the way the controller works, the original had analogue shoulder buttons and one Z shoulder button like a GC controller, ZL/ZR were same button on the CC pro, perhaps they decided those things causes problems, no one really knows. SSB supports the classic controller while Hyrule Warriors doesn't which is why it doesn't work. Even though they both have Pro in the name they are not the same controller. A new Smash-branded GameCube pad will be available to buy on that date too.Īn earlier version of the listing mentioned that the adapter would also support games controlled by the Wii Classic Controller and Wii Classic Controller Pro - but all mention of these has now been removed.I'm guessing you bought one of those that plugs in to the wiimote, Those controllers are designed to replace the Classic Controller Pro, not the Wii U Pro controller. Priced at £17.99, the adapter can connect with four GameCube pads (including Wavebirds) and is due to be released alongside Super Smash Bros. Compatible with all games supported by the Wii U Pro Controller." "Connect your GameCube controller to your Wii U console. for Wii U, allowing it to be used as a valid control setup. "This adapter will allow you to connect your GameCube controller to the Nintendo Wii U," the product description on Nintendo UK's site reads. The Wii U generally does not support the GameCube controller, with only one game, Super Smash Bros. There's also a lack of hardware for the Gamecube's controllers and. The original Wii disc drive has a mechanism to accept both standard DVD and miniDVD sizes this mechanism was removed in later revisions of the Wii, and transfered over to the WiiU. U, Pikmin 3, Super Mario 3D World, Zelda: Wind Waker HD, Bayonetta 2 and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, amongst many others. The reason it can't play GC discs natively is due to a hardware difference in the disc drive. That means you can use a GameCube pad to control Mario Kart 8, New Super Mario Bros. ORIGINAL STORY 8/10/14 9.10am: Nintendo's upcoming Wii U GameCube controller adapter will make the classic pad compatible with a range of games - not just Super Smash Bros.Ī new product description for the accessory states that it will allow you to use a GameCube controller with any title that supports the Wii U Pro Controller. Both of these statements have now been removed. Initially, the adapter's listing stated that it would be compatible with all games that utilised the Wii Classic Controller and Classic Pro Controller, as well as the Wii U Pro Controller. The companys nbsp One of the critical issues with later-generation adapters is fixed with this adapter Both the Wii and the Wii U games consoles are available. "The adapter is also not compatible with Wii and we apologise for any confusion." for Wii U specifically - it is not compatible with any other Wii U software," a Nintendo UK spokesperson has told Eurogamer. "The GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U is compatible with Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Nintendo Switch with GameCube controller adapter. The company has changed the listing on the accessory's official product page and apologised for the mix-up. Note: This controller is also compatible with Super Smash Bros. UPDATE 8/10/14 11.55am: The Wii U GameCube controller adapter will only be compatible with Super Smash Bros., Nintendo has now said.