PowerA Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch - GameCube Style Purple - Nintendo Switch

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PowerA Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch - GameCube Style Purple - Nintendo Switch

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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.

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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.

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This product had a total of 6,856 reviews as of our last analysis date on Sep 16 2024.