Super Smash Bros. GameCube Adapter for Wii U

by Nintendo

• Play a variety of games on your Wii U using your classic GameCube controller
• Enjoy your favorite titles, including Super Smash Bros. Brawl, with the familiar GameCube controls you know and love
• Invite your pals to join in the fun by connecting up to four original GameCube or WaveBird controllers to your Wii U

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00L3LQ1FI
• Item Weight: 2 pounds
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 21, 2014
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (137 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #202 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #10 in Video Games > Wii U > Games

Product Description

Nintendo GameCube Adapter for Wii U - Super Smash Bros. Edition

Adapter for GameCube controllers to allow for use on Wii U. Compatible with Super Smash Bros. Wii U.

Nintendo GameCube Adapter for Wii U - Super Smash Bros. Edition

Adapter allows for up to 4 controllers to connect

Many Super Smash Bros. fans grew up playing Super Smash Bros. Melee for the Nintendo GameCube system, and some will always prefer that system’s controller. The Nintendo GameCube controller also could be used in Super Smash Bros. Brawl for Wii. To honor that devoted loyalty to a classic way to play, Nintendo is introducing an adapter that lets up to four original Nintendo GameCube or WaveBird controllers work with Wii U.

How to connect the adapter and controller

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

243 of 263 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't fall for the price gouges November 22, 2014

By Joe

I bought one at Best Buy at launch for $19.99. It works perfectly and is a fantastic product. I recommend it for anybody looking to play smash as the Wii U Gamepad isn't up to snuff and you can use your old GC controllers laying around the house.

Also the price gouges that are currently going on are retailers taking advantage of the item being sold out. Wait off until Nintendo manufcatures more before purchasing. Don't let a greedy retailer rip you off just because there are limited quantities at the moment

94 of 106 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product! Works just like you'd expect it to. November 22, 2014

By That one guy

I was lucky enough to find one of these shortly after the release of Smash Bros. It works very well, and I've really enjoyed using it. I have heard wave bird controllers don't work on it, but unfortunately I haven't the means to test that.

At the time of me posting this review, several reviewers posted complaining of price gouging, and they have a great point! Don't pay almost $100 for a $19.99 product.

However, it is worth noting that feedback such as this should be targeted at SELLERS, not the product page for a perfectly good product.

Wait up, don't buy from price gougers (if they won't sell at $99, no one will list them at $99), and within a few weeks, I'm sure everyone who wants one will be able to get one.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars ... one of these adapters and my brothers and I love this thing to death November 24, 2014

By ferrethero

I have one of these adapters and my brothers and I love this thing to death, It works with my game just as stated in the instruction. Manuel. Please don't be fooled into purchasing it while there is a consumer based inflation on this wonderful product, Retailers are ripping you off and I would urge you to wait until it re-releases soon.

23 of 27 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Plug and Play Adapter for Wii U November 22, 2014

By Sam

This is an excellent adapter for use with the new Super Smash Bros game on Wii U. This adapter allow you to have up to 4 players using original (or new) Gamecube controllers. This adapter connects to the front or back side USB ports on the Wii U console. You can connect 2 adapters for up to 8 players. There is no syncing or programming, just plug and play.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This thing is awesome! Perfect for me and my friends to play ... November 26, 2014

By Andrei T.

Verified Purchase

This thing is awesome! Perfect for me and my friends to play Smash as we always have. Having said that, DO NOT buy this at anything more than the $20 suggested retail price. Look around for one at your local stores or wait for amazon to get more stock so you don't have to pay more for this thing. It is worth waiting and saving money.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Beware Holiday Scalpers - This is a GREAT item - ONLY at $15-$20 brand new. December 21, 2014

By AMRJS

Do NOT pay more than $20 tops, and we're talking physical retail prices too for this $15.00 brand new item.

Nintendo underestimated the demand for player's looking to use new and old Game Cube console based controllers with the new Smash Brothers for Nintendo Wii U, so there is a very short term shortage of this very basic accessory.

You kids can wait until a week or so after Christmas when the supply gap is filled. NEVER pay anyone who's scalping this here or on ebay for their marked up item. This includes any of the Wii U great add ons including $12 Amiibo figures. Yes the gamecube controller is ideal for the snappiest Smash Bros experience - I recommend using your old Classic Controller (Pro or otherwise) for the first Wii if you want an experience as close to the ultra responsive right analog stick that has people going ga ga for this item if you want to play in the mean time and are hardcore about it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for SSB veterans November 26, 2014

By Guinnesses

Verified Purchase

My buddies and I have been playing Super Smash Bros Wii U every day for about a week and I can't say enough good things about that game and this adapter. Setup for the adapter is as simple as you can imagine: just plug the adapter in to the Wii U, plug the GameCube controllers in to the adapter and you're good to go. Works with the new re-released GameCube controller as well as previously existing GC controllers, even Wavebirds! This is a must for any Smash veterans looking to play the new SSB with what is arguably the best controller to play those games.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Really Great Adapter November 23, 2014

By Ian

This product does exactly what it was made to do: allows you to play Super Smash Bros. on the Wii U with GameCube controllers. Everybody's mistakenly giving it poor reviews because of the price caused by too-little supply, but it's an excellent product. It plugs into the USB ports on the Wii U, and lets you use the GameCube controllers just like in Melee or Brawl. It's light and, from what I can tell, solidly built. The cords are also surprisingly long, letting me sit even further from the TV. This is another amazing piece of hardware by Nintendo.