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Nostalgia
Customers express nostalgia for the classic GameCube controller design, with some mentioning it feels fast, responsive, and durable. However, some customers are disappointed by the lack of rechargeable batteries and feel that the need to constantly buy new batteries detracts from their enjoyment of the product.
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Calibration Issues
Customers have reported numerous calibration issues with this PowerA Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch, including input delay, stick drift, and unresponsive buttons. Despite attempts to fix these problems through updates or recalibration, many users have found the controller increasingly difficult to use and ultimately unusable after a few months. Some customers have opted to return the product due to its poor build quality and lack of reliability.
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Durability
Customers have reported mixed experiences with the durability of this PowerA Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch - GameCube Style Purple. While some have had no issues and found it worth the investment, others have experienced problems such as stick drift and broken buttons within a few months of use.
Highlights
Quality
Great controller, could be a little more sturdy.
Really nice feel and not much bulk for the wireless components compared to an original.
No hd rumble, no amiibo support, and no charge percentage to tell you.
Works well, built well, syncing is difficult but that's the nintendo switch's bad software design, not the controller's fault.
Price
Not a single complaint with this controller and while i was initially skeptical about the price at $60 it was worth it and feel... Read More
Shipping
Got what i ordered on time and didn’t get a bs item like i got from gamestop, will be ordering more!
Packaging/appearance
The controller came well packaged and worked great was super easy to connect to my switch and feels great i am able to with bot... Read More
I saved twenty bucks buying a used - like new version of this controller from the amazon warehouse and it looked like it had ne... Read More
Competitiveness
They're hard on these controllers, but they've lasted a lot longer than the garbage joycons that nintendo makes.
The triggers are very similar to gamecube, but are not analog.
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
false, great and pro. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has determined that the review content quality is high and informative.
- Our engine has detected that Amazon has altered, modified or removed reviews from this listing. We approximate total reviews altered up to 20818.
- Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 6,856 reviews as of our last analysis date on Sep 16 2024.
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I thought it had a rechargable batteries
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But so far this has been able to withstand some serious play
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Bummer that all the nintendo controllers develop stick drift… i have wired gamecube controllers that still work
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Also batteries don’t last very long
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Good grip still like a pro controller but in reality its like using a wireless gamecube controller but a switch version of it
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No hd rumble no amiibo support and no charge percentage to tell you
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Theyre hard on these controllers but theyve lasted a lot longer than the garbage joycons that nintendo makes
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What i wish it is back peddles
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