Hyperkin ProCube Wireless Controller for Wii U (Black)

There aren't many Wii U Pro Controller alternatives on the market, most third party options work as a Wii Classic Controller (via Wiimote attachment) which has a very different set of supported games than the Wii U Pro. This definitely works as far as compatibility goes, the Wii U will treat it like any other Pro Controller. The perks of course are the Gamecube-like ergonomics and that it's almost half the price.Overall, it works. Battery doesn't last as crazy-long and it feels maybe a little bit cheap materials-wise, but honestly not bad. I have no issues with the buttons, everything feels all right and seemed responsive. I suppose my only complaint in terms of feel is that it feels *unique*, which is detriment to how it's marketed. It's not a bad design by any means, but the fact is it feels neither quite like a Wii U Pro Controller nor a Gamecube Controller (I regularly switch between both). So if you're expecting to be able to comfortably use this as just a modern Wavebird, it may not feel as instantly comfortable as you may expect. It's not bad, it's just a bit different. With use, you'll adjust. For some that's a dealbreaker, particularly serious Smash Bros players trained to the Gamecube design.However, that'd still be a 4-star device to me. The killer is the dead zones on the control stick. When this controller originally shipped it had SEVERE dead zone issues that made it outright unusable. I bought mine following reports Hyperkin addressed that and some buyers confirming great improvements. Indeed, it's very usable now for what I suspect is the majority of games. However, it still most definitely does *not* match the dead zones of official controllers and *will* affect any game sensitive to such issues (like Smash Bros). I became suspicious pretty quickly after playing a few games and after extensive testing confirmed the differences were notable enough they often produced very different directions/moves compared to the same movements on other controller options. I suspect the Gamecube-style octagon around the control stick may play a role in the problem, as all Wii U controllers are designed to be capable of movement in a complete circle.Dead zone issues are nefarious, because they are subtle and affect different players and games in different ways to different extents. Minor dead zone issues can easily make something that's normally very easy to do in a game suddenly incredibly frustrating. Although many players may be able to enjoy some games w/o noticing much issue, unfortunately I cannot recommend this controller to anyone given the risk it may subtly ruin some otherwise enjoyable game for you. The whole design concept seems targeted towards fans of the Gamecube controller, who are probably Smash Bros players, and for them the issues are most likely to be apparent and can only hinder them competitively compared to an official Wii U Pro.

I have long considered the Gamecube controller to be the best controller ever designed. Unfortunately, Nintendo has made the Gamecube controller compatible with only the new Smash Bros Game,and likely not because fans wanted it, but rather because for large scale tournaments, the Bluetooth wireless controllers can cause interference. So, if you wanted to use the Gamecube controller, you had to turn to one of the wired accessories, such as the HORI or PDP Gamecube styled controllers that work as an accessory to the Wiimote. The problem is, not all games are compatible with the Wiimote/classic controller accessory. So you were stuck. But now Hyperkin has solved the problem entirely, introducing a Gamecube styled controller that is recognized by the Wii U system as a Pro Controller, and is thus compatible with every game.The reason the Gamecube controller is better than the Wii U pro controller is two-fold for me. First, the face buttons. A/B, X/Y are in a diamond configuration that requires sometimes uncomfortable or unintuitive shifting of your hand to hit the far left button. However, the Gamecube solves that problem by positioning the buttons in a more natural way that fits the shape of the thumb, making pressing each button more comfortable and fluid. Second, the analog stick placement. On the new Wii U Pro controller, they put both analog sticks at the top of the controller. Most games, though, require your left thumb to be on the control stick and the right one to be on the face buttons, with only occasional use of the right analog stick for camera control. Thus, with the Wii U Pro controller, you have to play with your right hand lower on the controller, which makes using the shoulder buttons uncomfortable. This controller design solves both of those problems.This controller is, in my opinion, the best way to play games on the Wii U. It is compatible with all games the regular Pro Controller is, and at $20 less. It is great for people who remember playing and loving the Gamecube, and younger players, as it provides a better experience than the pro controller does.

This controller is absolutely incredible. Normally I'm very apprehensive about getting 3rd party controllers, but for $30 (at the time of this review) I decided it was worth it to bite the bullet and give this thing a fair chance. I'm happy to say I am not disappointed. The buttons are very responsive, the bumpers and triggers are very "tight" (I say that because I feel Nintendo's own pro controller's L/R/ZL/ZR buttons are very soft and poor) and don't feel the slightest bit flimsy, and bizarrely enough (after years of the Gamecube controller) clicking the control stick and C-stick takes some getting used to.If I did have to make a minor complaint, it would be that the D-Pad just sucks (I joke that it's a perfect recreation of the original Gamecube D-pad), and the control stick feels somewhat loose. I played Twilight Princess HD and Smash with this thing, and while it didn't affect it TOO much (your precision in Smash will be slightly off), the feeling of the stick being floaty and somewhat loose IS there. Also, I feel I should mention this because I feel that someone will ask, but no, you cannot use this with the Wii mode. Remember that this is a pro controller and therefore only works on Wii U.

El control no se siente muy resistente si. Embargo esto es lo único negativo que tiene. Trae su propio cable para cargar (pensé que era de baterías) y es el cable más largo que he visto en un control. El botón de Start no está de adorno: sirve para encender y apagar la consola. Y lo mejor de todo es que puedes jugar con el control sin la necesidad de tener el gamepad encendido, lo cual le ahorra mucha batería al gamepad. El D psd se siente algo tosco pero los juegos actuales hacen muy poco uso de éste. Y el precio es el mejor de la competencia. Si te urge un control para Wii U y eres lo suficientemente cauteloso para no maltratar el control, y te quieres ahorrar unos 500 pesos para no comprar uno original, entonces sí lo recomiendo.Trae vibrador, que era otra cosa que me preocupaba

Lo compré a finales del 2018, noviembre o diciembre. Hay que tomar en cuenta lo que cuesta. No le puedes pedir lo mismo a un control de 500 pesos que a uno de 1000. Pero eso no quiere decir que el de 500 tenga que ser malo. Solo que seguramente en algún lado se dió el ahorro.El plástico está bien, es un control ligero, los botones tal vez no tengan la calidad de uno de Nintendo, pero han aguantado Smash, Mario Kart y Pikmin 3. Mis hijos juegan mucho y aún responden muy bien. Los sticks, sobretodo el izquierdo, carecen de una gran sensibilidad. Tiene una zona muerta muy pequeña que tal vez en algún juego sí te incomode. Ha durado, es cómodo, resistente, carga rápidamente y le dura bastante más la pila que al control pro de Nintendo.Fue una buena compra? Sí. Volvería a comprar? Sí, pero no todo ha sido bueno. Los sticks a veces se vuelven locos y hay que sincronizarlos nuevamente. Ese sería el único pero a la fecha. Si costará 1000 y tuviera el doble de calidad... Tal vez serían mejores que los de Nintendo. Estos controles me gustan para niños, para Smash, para darles con todo y tal vez tener uno de mayor sensibilidad en los sticks para juegos que lo necesiten.Prefiero este diseño que el del pro. Pero aún a costa de la sensibilidad? Sí, la mayor parte sí.

I really like these since I loved the GameCube style of controllers. I didn't like how the Pro controllers didn't have offset analog sticks. I bought them in all colours and they are much more affordable then the originals. The analog sticks are pretty accurate on the sticks. When I play Zelda BotW, it's accurate for aiming the bow. Works great for Mario Kart 8. For Super Mario platform games, Y is speed up, and A is jump, so that works perfectly too.

I can't say enough about this controller. It works wonderfully. I bought another third-party Pro controller before this, and it was pretty bad. Returning it for this one was one of the best decisions I've ever made. Came the very next day (via Prime), synced easily, and works for everything (except Netflix, for some reason). The analogue sticks were a little sticky at first, but after using it for a bit, it completely went away. The first charge last me about 30 hours I think. Plugged it into the wall overnight and it was good to go. The only game I've actually played with it so far is Breath of the Wild, and the Gamecube style worked great. I only ever went back to the Gamepad when I needed precision shooting, as the gyroscope helps a lot with that. The C-stick isn't incredibly precise, but it does the trick for most purposes. Overall, a great purchase! 10/10 would recommend.

La calidad del producto es realmente bueno.me gusta la sensación del material, no es un plástico chafa.y la verdad me gusta mucho tanto como para jugar juegos clasicos, tipo n64 y gc. tambien para juegos modernos que se requiera un pro controller.La ultima quejo que tengo es que no tiene sensor de movimiento, pero por el precio no me quejo.