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.

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

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.

I can't wait to meet you at PAX.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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'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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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).

The humor in this video was perfect. Thanks.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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 😅

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.

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!

I love your honnest reviews of all things. I watched a lot of your content, like a lot. And I really value your opinion. Thank you for all your fine work, and please, keep at it. You're really good at what you're doing. Especially, draining an oled screen to death.

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

Great vid! I really wanted this bc my powerA gc is starting to fail (R not working + drift) but now im on the fence.

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

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

That Vader Sideshow Mythos statue is 🔥🔥🔥

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

LOVE this marvel vs capcom 2 backing sonf!

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.

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.

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

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

I completely missed out of the GameCube era 😢

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

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'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 got myself a controller too! Such a great purchase

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

I use Split Cons on Splatoon and I'm thinking these might work better because of the sticks, and it packs in motion. Plus the button layout works well enough.

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.

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.

This video hit the spot. Great points and very hilarious 👌

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!

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

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.

For hand held, I avoid putting extended or more tactile covers over the sticks because of the position of the stick and where my hand placement is.

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

I considered it when I first saw it months back, but I just decided to get an Indigo Switch Lite instead. Great Stuff, as always.

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

love watching you play Mario Maker on twitch 🤘🏼

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 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!

That thing does look so ridiculous😂😂

I got mine just in time for Metroid Prime Remastered. I love them!

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.

I find it really interesting… but I wonder how the Binbok version will be ?

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.

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

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 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.

I too just got mine. They’re awesome

You just convinced me to buy it, thanks!

Oh wow Nyxi made some really cool joycons! I purchased the big white joy cons cuz theyre really comfortable to hold, just like a pro controller. They also have motion control, rumble and can also be used wireless on TV. But honestly the biggest win for me were the LEDs on the Joysticks lol. You can choose the colour you want and it just looks awesome. I was so happy that they ship these to germany. They werent cheap either but it was worth it! But i wont buy the gamecube joy cons cuz they seem waaay too big for my small hands lol

I signed up for the preorder for this. I never would look at another set of joycons.

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

I thank spawn wave for putting me on early. Pre ordered in February and got them in March.

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 almost looks like the ascii gamecube keyboard controller from back in the day. I’m glad they made them idk I have bigger hands and like the gamecube form factor and it being hand held might be good. I usually prop up my oled and use my pro controller so that might be better idk thanks bob

Got my pair back in February and i generally like them, however I wish the face buttons were more clicky instead of spongy. It feels like the A button gets stuck from time to time, but it could just be my pair.

I preordered thos guy and love it. It does feel different from a gc controller, but it works for me. I play PM and Ultimate, and it feeling different helps me get into Ultimate more without accidentally always trying to L cancel. It's precise, a little bigger, and it's great for portable smash. I do kinda wish it had a c stick nub though. I might see if one will fit on it.

Nice pizza tower footage in the backround!

Dang, I thought he said Austin for some reason and got excited 😭😭

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

This seems very interesting to me. I think I use it for any other than GameCube games on the switch. Could be more useful for grinding prize money in Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 😅