Nintendo should have made this... 

I haven't seen anyone else mention this, but Trials Rising actually has analogue trigger support via the Gamecube adaptor. Analogue acceleration is fundamental to the Trials series, so I really respect the developers for finding a workaround to support it on a Switch port.

I bought these when they first went on sale and I am not disappointed at all. The comfort of holding the controllers makes it easy to play for hours with no cramps (since I have huge hands). It also functions great I dont really have any major issues with it

The gamecube controller layout has always been my favorite style since its release. So literally, all I wanted from these were for them to be as good as or better than my Binbok joycon, with the programmable back buttons, and have the layout of the gamecube controller which it seems to have nailed for the most part. I wish they still would have had the analog triggers so i could map it to my PC as well for games that use the function, but I guess I'll have to keep waiting for that.

Hall sensors are extremely precise and reliable lol its hardly a buzz word especially when all those alternative controllers listed end up drifting after a few months of wear

I can't wait to meet you at PAX.

I absolutely love this controller. Yeah I bought it for the novelty, but it ended up being a very tight, well-built controller. I honestly prefer it to regular joy-cons, which is crazy to me.

Got mine a few days ago, absolutely love it, I was always a huge fan of the gamecube controller layout and this thing is FAR more comfortable than any other joycon that I've ever tried. Used it for Metroid Prime Remaster and I've mostly been getting use out of it for Theatrythm lately.

2:20 Cue the most nostalgic video game music I've ever heard. TRUE OGs know this- Marvel vs. Capcom 2- Airship stage

I just got mine in the mail a couple weeks ago, I'm a big fan. I wanted it for the button layout more than anything, and this nails it. It does take a little getting used to at first if you have a lot of hours in another game with the standard joy-con layout, but after getting used to it, its great. I have the hori split pad too and I like it but it felt just as bulky and weird on the switch and the hori has already started to drift so Im hoping the hall effect joysticks actually live up to the hype over time.

Ive always used GameCube style controllers for my switch for every game, the only problem has been the tiny c stick with notched gates for 3d games and the fact there hasn't been any way of using them in handheld mode. I'm so glad a company has made these joycons finally because it fixes every problem for me.

I saw on other videos that you need to charge everything separately! Good to know they charge like normal joycons!! I'm waiting for mine to arrive in a couple of days! Mine was $64.99 free shipping!!

I got these GameCube joy cons specifically for how the grips are shaped. On every other JoyCon that you suggested, I found myself with my third and pinkie finger dangling in the back, and the right stick was awkward to reach. Both problems are solved with the GC joycons in the video.

Got mine a couple weeks ago and have nothing bad to say!! Use them mostly for smash but often use them for other games as well. Highly recommend

Metroid Prime on GameCube uses the analog shoulder buttons. Everyone knows the L button digital press locks onto a target, but not everyone knows if you press L lightly, you will strafe without locking onto a target.

I really love them. Maybe I have weird hands, but theyer the only joycons I've played with in handheld mode that feel comfortable to hold for a long period of time.

I recently got mine and I’m quite impressed. I was actually looking for “pro” style joycon replacements around the time these became available in January and I was hit with a wave of nostalgia when I saw these and immediately got them. Yeah, they’re a bit pricy and took a while to come in but the quality and feel is top notch to me. I just don’t like the function buttons on the back. WAY too easy to hit them by accident.

I think the inclusion of hall sticks for this was a smart move. In theory they should last longer unless they physically break down. At least the sensor will remain accurate.

It does look the part, but I was massively disappointed, it just doesn't feel good. I hold a wavebird and then hold it and it's just off. The wavebird is so comfortable, on the Nyxi there's something about the shoulder contouring that makes it too chunky and uncomfortable. I wanted to love it so bad, I'm bummed I spent money on it.

I met Wood in person he's an actual sweet heart. I can't speak on Bob as I never met him but if that encourages anyone to go Id recommend it.

just want to say that you could also use this joycons for metroid prime remaster as that game has the original gamecube controls as an options

Mine just shipped yesterday...tad on the pricey side, however, with 10% off my first order and free shipping, it came to less than the price of a new pair of OEM joycon or a pro controller...so it's not too too bad. Pretty cool thing to have. I couldn't resist 😅

I have had NYXI brand XL Joy-Cons since the OLED Switch was released. After using them or an extended amount of time, these XL Joy-Cons are great. The only downside is that after a while, the small locking mechanism seems to get a bit loose and sometimes is able to slide off without having to hold the release button on the back. But your Switch won't just fall off the Joy-Cons, so there's no need to worry.

The Wizard is the only third party controller I bought for Switch because it's one of the few options when it comes to split type joycons that can also be used wirelessly. I was also surprised that they have free shipping now which is rare for someone like me in New Zealand. The price definitely dropped because you can get 10% from pretty much any other youtuber. Their stock has also been back since I ordered at the start of March and was surprised it got here just yesterday (22rd).

I've seen a lot of videos featuring this controller, but it seems you're the only one being honest about it. Thank you, I think I'm going with the split pad.

The PowerA Gamecube-style Switch controller is what I use for Smash. There's an easy mod to kill the unnecessary travel on the (not-)analog triggers.

Got mine 2 weeks ago. Been LOVING it. One of my favorite controllers now.

Can we appreciate the back drop for this video. It is such a cozy vibe. Unfortunately this won’t get the amount of views it deserves, but loving the back rounds lately Wood. Keep it up.

I used my power a game cube replica controller to play through the entirety of metroid prime. I loved it for nostalgia reasons

I think all the points you bring up are useful to hear. I bought it, i'm satisfied with it, but I also use the PowerA controllers for almost all of my gaming when I'm at home, I find that they have just a very minor delay from the pro controller, and this controller. So I see it as a minor upgrade to my usual setup. It's not something that most people will want, the diehard smash players will use a normal gamecube controller, the macro is mostly useless, the novelty of it is a big selling point for it. But I am completely satisfied with my purchase of it.

Got mine. I like the size. Regular GC controllers are too small for me. These are like a XB360 controller-sized Gamecube controller. I think that's perfect.

I always though nintendo would make retro console themed joycons so they could re-release old games with their retro style controllers. I own the NYXI Gamecube joycons, and they're exactly what I wanted.

You’re too hard on this one, Bob. This thing is awesome

I use a Gamecube style controller for my PC since I legitimately think that the Gamecube style layout is the best for most type of games. The NYXI Gamecube Style looked like it had everything I wanted from a Gamecube Style controller. From the way the triggers are shaped, to the back buttons, to even the ability to change the gates of the sticks (though I'd likely keep it as the Gamecube style one). Sadly yeah, most of the issues I hear about it made me not want it too much. From the back buttons being kinda useless for my use case, from some people saying the gates are a little loose to yeah, being a little too large. It's a shame really since it was almost my dream controller but alas.

I have this controller and I will say its kinda flimsy in handheld mode and the tracks that it connects to the switch with are getting loose after maybe 50 hours of use.

If you're like me and gc controller damaged, you want that steady GameCube controller with all modern buttons and gimicks. I've tried some third party ones but they all lack something important like Rumble, or they break after some month of use. This thing aint perfect, but it's a gc controller with all features and doesnt break

The humor in this video was perfect. Thanks.

I think your love of stickless fighterpads and waiting 7 years soured this for you. I use a gamecube style controller for everything, Smash, Mariokart and splatoon. This has tripled the time I play in handheld mode from 2% to 6%. My only complaint is why it took so long.

"...significantly bigger for some reason..." It's shaped like a Wavebird, that's why!

I'm glad I watched someone elses review first because these quickly became some of my favorite controllers. Tied for first on my favorite "joycons" lol

I see you Bob throwing in that fighting game music. I'm not complaining

It solves the flipped button layout for handheld. Main problem with the switch is they followed the perfect Xbox controller. The switch pro controller has a 10 dollar button pack you can buy to put the buttons in the right spot then reprogram them via software. But for 6 years handheld mode has been pretty much unplayable without pressing wrong buttons like hitting b when it should be an a button at the bottom. This gives a different layout for handheld gaming , which older folks will be familiar with from the GameCubes days.

"make you think it can't drift" except that is actually what it means, at least in terms of the drift we know from other sticks today. The magnets will not loose their magnetic field in any of our lifetimes, and thus the sticks will not drift. As for the price, in Australia it works out to the same price, maybe a little cheaper than official joy-cons. Plus, no drift, and being a GCN controller means it's just cool. I'm loving mine, even for Zelda and MK8, and every time I look down at it, it brings me joy because GameCube :D

I found this review interesting since you were comparing it to a normal gamecube controller whereas its modeled after a gamecube wavebird controller. I feel like if you loved using wavebird controllers, then the nyxi variant probably would satisfy those needs.

Here are a couple of thing that took me a bit to figure out. You can adjust the rumble in the controllers individually, hold down the turbo button and press up or down on the left or right joystick to adjust the rumble higher or lower all the way to off. Also you can turn the button lights for the right Joycon off, hold the turbo button and click the right joystick down do this multiple times and the lights turn off and on. It may do nothing for a couple of clicks. I think these have the same programming as their RGB light-up controllers, so as your are cycling thru the program to change the colors (that this doesn't have so it just stays lit) you eventually hit the press to turn the lights off. You are right the light up buttons do make the right Joycon battery die quick. I wanna say using it wirelessly while the system is docked, when the left JC would get to maybe 75% the right JC would probably be between 40 or 50% battery left, so far turning the lights off helps a bit.

Thanks for this review. I had been in the fence about grabbing this, and I think you’ve steered me clear.

I've had mine for a couple of weeks, actually got my shipping notification the day I got Metroid Prime Remastered. I like them, tha face buttons do feel the third party buttons, but all in all I really do like them.

I was using the Hori Split pad compact until I got the Nyxi controller about a month ago. It’s all I use now. I like them a lot

Scummy tactics from NYXI. They unveiled this controller and mentioned they were limited production (10,000 units) to create FOMO. Now, they're just part of their original lineup. Terrible company.

For anyone considering these now, theres replacement sticks that are C-sticks, and a rechargeable mid-bridge.

Looks like a cool way to turn your switch into a boomerang that can be chucked into the garbage, never to return. Great video. I'm gonna go play Aria of Sorrow on my rg35xx now.

I'm not gonna lie , i picked this video for the review , once i head that sweet MVC2 music - i blacked out and didnt hear nothing about the controller - keep doing god's work my dude

That Vader Sideshow Mythos statue is 🔥🔥🔥

Yes new vid from Bob shot crispy as hell hard work shows dude.

I completely missed out of the GameCube era 😢

Nice chonkers! just got mine the other day... plus it only took 10 days to ship to me from order date! ... I love them! thought the handles were more round then oblong but its still good. sticks are amazing!

This is hilarious and perfect timing. I brought this EXACT Joycon in January and it just came I’ve got the box in my hand right now. I have a lot of hours in Smash so I wanted this Joycon. I love Smash so I brought the NYXI Joycon.

I got myself a controller too! Such a great purchase

This reminds me of the GameCube's keyboard controller for Phantasy Star Online...

Thank you, i needed this video. Saw this being advertised all over social media and was wondering if you reviewed. Appreciate you :)

I just got this controller 2 weeks ago its amazing! I have big hands and it feels like a pro controller gamecube controller hybrid.

Nintendo should make a pro console.

Legitimately surprised Nintendo hasn’t already sent a cease and desist to the controller manufacturer

LOVE this marvel vs capcom 2 backing sonf!

Just had to come back to praise the MvC2 soundtrack selection. GOAT

I have this and love it. Ive been playing knights of the old republic on these and its fun as hell. I use this for every game

Spent $80 on the Power A Fusion Pro 2 and I’ll never need another other controller again. That controller you reviewed awhile back feels great man, I just wish they had more faceplates for it.

I have one and I actually really like this controller! It's not perfect by any means, but I love the oversized build of it for my giant mitts. The oversized A button is easy to find and satisfying to press. I can understand the criticism, but it's a solid 8/10 for me. Just wish there was a carrying case big enough to take it on the go!

I like the different setup of buttons. Makes me not get confused jumping from xbox. And the mapping to one side makes me happy that it'll be harder for people to cheat press with the programmable buttons.

Not one game I use these for most games I like the layout

Also, this recent hall effect situation is very interesting to me. I am strict on clickiness, but even more strict on joysticks themselves. Due to this, I have a sort of.. "enhanced sensitivity" when it comes to how well a joystick functions. I've bought 3 hall effect controllers overtime, and also modded my own Joy Cons with Gullikit's DIY. I noticed the gap in quality immediately. Sidenote, it's a good thing I DID mod them though, because I actually developed stick drift in the right Joy Con while waiting for them to deliver, and they're the limited edition Smash Bros ones.

Thank you Bob, you are the first to actually say what my friends and no other RU-vidr said. The truth.

You watch your mouth about the Retroflag! I love using that when I'm "on the go", and I also bought the NYXI wizard too. I use it as a controller, *rarely* in split mode. It's great for MK8, SSB, all games where you would want to use a GC controller. I've used them in split mode, but they don't feel good in split mode, they have slop when connected that way. I plan on replacing the C-stick with a real C-Stick since NYXI designed the sticks to come off and made the rings around them swappable for notched or smooth depending on your preference.

You know what they made instead? A gamecube controller with a fucking full fledged keyboard in the middle of it. That Nintendo for ya

I think that it’s wireless and still having rumble is a nice touch over the hori spilt pad. I also plaid switch sports with these, very funny and stupid at the same time

That thing does look so ridiculous😂😂

Just FYI, I've use my switch oled mostly for handheld. Because if I'm going to play docked, it's better just to emulate, because of performance problems. So for playing smash, this controller was exactly what I needed. But I'm a very edge case.

Can't wait to try this out, friggin' love the OG design but always felt even the wavebird was too small

THE REVIEW I WAS WAITING FOR. Here's hoping there's a c-stick option mentioned in this video XD

I think PowerA’s offering is the next best thing after the genuine GameCube controllers.

2:36 The Battle for Survival Begins… BEGIN!!!!!!!

I have these, they're great. I don't even play Smash Bros. but I know people have raved about these for that game, although they aren't competition legal because of the turbo function.

I swapped the right stick with a traditional C stick and it made the controller feel more comfortable. The right stick is too high otherwise

It works fantastic for me when playing Metroid Prime Remastered, my main for some of my switch games now

This has been literally only made for me. I have the hori split pads and they're ok, but my hands hurt after a while cause there's a button falling off the side of the controller. Also not /super/ grippy and there's no wireless. This controller is literally all I've ever wanted.

I think the most frustrating this about this controller is how hyped everyone has been about it. I bought into the hype, pre-ordered it as soon as the second set or pre-orders went live. Only to receive a controller that felt incredibly flimsy, but not only that arrived defective. The r joy con for this doesn’t work at all. Can’t charge, can’t connect to the switch to get it to change. Been waiting weeks to hear back from NYXI’s support on the DOA controller. Nothing back from the company at. Total radio silence. I’m glad everyone is enjoying the Hall effect joy sticks on these, hopefully you don’t get one dead from the factory.

Hope to see you at PAX!! Heading up there too!

Yeah Nintendo! make this and give us wind waker, just take my money

MadLittlePixel has a point

You can have a Power-A avengers controller hooked up to a mayflash magic-NS and play games very similar feel to a wavebird. All you’d have to do is open er’ up and reroute the trigger to a full trigger ‘click’ and then it would be the most comfortable silk-like rubberish material wavebird replacement. The Power A even has a quick dis-connect so you can zip tie the portion that stays attached to the dock and yank the cord off without dragging your system off your shelf!

Am I the only one who bought a gamecube style Switch controller from Walmart? No one ever mentions it. It works and feels great people seem to ignore it. I'm pretty sure it's a very common controller.

4:50 the Wii Classic Controller has analog ZR+ZL or L + R if i remember correctly, not the PRO version, the classic one.

Kinda late to the party here but I'll take it. Keep up your unique work.

how well can you do short hop attacks on it? I’m looking for a little more detail for how this controller plays competitively for Smash and thought you’d be the reviewer to give me that cuz I remember you played smash a lot.

I actually bought these and love them. It was really cool seeing the GOAT make a video on them.

I bought mine in January as well, I got mine in march 9th I paid 45$ for them cause at the time they had a sell free shipping and had 5$ off coupon and used points to know another 5$ off I love them i use them in every game i can, my complaint is that it is massive much bigger then a xbox controller and the holder grip needs to be skinnier, wish it didnt have the turbo and macro I thought using them split apart like joysticks one in the hand would be weird but nah i got use to it quick and can play games like that laying on couch

honestly the power A gamecube controller is the best for smash bros. i also love the 8bitdo ultimate controller, except the stick is a tad bit too sensitive for smash bros but it works very well.

Ohhhh so badass can wait for switch 2, i’ll get an oled if it doesn’t release by next year. I really this was more true to the real size of a GC controller

Those powera GameCube controllers are horrendous. We ran a switch group at work and got four of them for Smash. We had to replace every controller through PowerA support. 1 for no longer pairing and the other 3 for faulty sticks. They're support was pretty fast with replacements and easy to work with so there was that at least.

It would take a life time to count all the money Nintendo leaves on tables

Have been playing Metroid Prime Remastered with these joycons! Perfection! :ccc