I've bought controllers from this listing in the past and i've never had a problem, you can find cheaper but these are generally in good condition and the listing is convenient, though if you can find a good condition controller for cheaper than the ~$30 ones here you should go for that. I guess i'll just drop some referral links for youĪs far as getting your first controller goes, it shouldn't matter too much as long as it's not destroyed and is a first party controller. Many of them provide some good pictures of the controller, free international shipping and competitive prices.ītw, you said you're using dolphin to play - what version are you using? There's a dedicated dolphin build for melee called Faster Melee that reduces input lag significantly. If you're not sure how to determine the condition (signs of wear, dirt, analog stick with the rubber worn off), buying a smash 4 edition controller guarantees that the controller isn't much older than a couple years so the condition usually can't be too bad.Įdit: I can personally recommend Japanese sellers on eBay in that regard.

You can get them for 20-30$ shipped if you find a good deal. I'd recommend looking on ebay or your local Craigslist for a used official controller in decent condition. You can't really get brand new official GameCube controllers for a reasonable price right now until the new ones come out.

You can distinguish them by the Nintendo GameCube logo on the top of them. Those are 3rd party controller meaning they're not made by Nintendo and they're all quite bad compared to the official ones made by Nintendo. You are right about the cheap controllers you find on Amazon.

Nintendo brand gamecube controller for wii u smash bros