Updated 05-May-2020.
Mondo shtuff from around the internet, all about GAMECUBE CONTROLLER!
My botty best at summarizing from Wikipedia: Manufactured by Nintendo, it was released on September 14, 2001 in Japan, on November 18, 2001 in North America and in May 2002 in Europe and Australia . it was also re-released on the international launch of Super the standard GameCube controller provides haptic feedback by way of a built-in rumble motor . it connects to the console’s controller ports via a 2 m/6.5 ft cable . a start/pause button is located in the middle of the controller . on the “shoulders” there are two analog triggers marked “L” and “R” method provides two functions per button without actually adding two separate physical buttons . standard colors included “indigo” (dark navy blue), “Jet Black” and “Platinum” (Silver) designs included “M “Starlight Gold”, “Crystal White”, “Symphonic Green” and “mint green” also released in Japan . a Resident Evil 4 controller was available in Europe as part of a limited edition console the WaveBird comes in two colors, grey and silver (Platinum) the controller can be used for pay-per-play access to select GameCube titles . the LodgeNet controller features six additional buttons . official controllers have become scarce at retailers . demand started due to the Wii’s backward compatibility with GameCube games . in response to the regained popularity, Nintendo decided to re-launch the Game the controller has not been released outside Japan, but online retailers do import and sell the controller internationally . it differs from previous editions in that it features a white cable which is 3 m (9.8 ft) long the controller features a metallic silver Super Smash Bros. logo surrounded by flames instead of the Nintendo GameCube logo . it comes in standard black worldwide, although a white version was released in Japan only . along with a second adapter can be hooked up to a console, allowing up to eight players to use a GameCube controller . the adapter is only officially compatible with Super Smash Bros. for Wii U . Nintendo also re-released the official USB GameCube controller adapter . the adapter is generic Nintendo embossed branding unlike the first edition that featured the Wii U logo . Wii software can be programmed to make full use of GameCube controllers . some later Wii models, such as the Wii Family Edition and Wii Mini, lack support . Nintendo announced an official adapter would be the adapter launched alongside the game in November 2014, both separately and as part of a bundle with the game . unlike the Wii U, it is supported by any game, although functionality may be affected if a game’ Hori and PDP unveiled similar replications as USB gamepads for Nintendo Switch, both officially licensed . as with their Wii U counterparts, they maintain similar designs to the standard GameCube controllers . the wired controller uses a USB cable that plugs into the Nintendo Switch dock . the wireless controller runs on AA batteries . despite similar layout, these cannot be used to play on older Nintendo systems . Nintendo won the appeal on April 13, 2010, and the previous court decision was reversed.