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 The '''Nintendo GameCube controller''' is the [[controller]] for the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. It is somewhat in the vein of the [[Nintendo 64 controller]], but it lacks the middle grip. While having the same buttons as its predecessor, the GameCube controller moves the [[Z button]] onto the right shoulder as well as converts the [[C button]]s into a [[C stick]] for a much more ergonomic design where all buttons can be easily accessed.
+==Compatibility==
+The GameCube controller is the only controller compatible with ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', as it was the default controller for the GameCube at the time of release.
 Early models of the [[Wii]] are also compatible with the GameCube controller, meaning that ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' can be played using a GameCube controller, and the [[Virtual Console]] release of ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' can also be played using the GameCube controller. Certain third-party GameCube controllers are not recognized by ''Brawl''. The Family Edition and Wii Mini versions of the Wii do not utilize the GameCube controller as the hardware for backward compatibility was removed. The GameCube controller option still appears in-game, since it's compatible with the software, but only the Wii Remote-based options are possible without homebrew workarounds.
-[[File:Wii U GameCube adapter.jpg|thumb|The Wii U-GameCube controller adapter.]]
 The [[Wii U]] is compatible with the GameCube controller through the use of an official adapter, however, it is only compatible with {{forwiiu}}. The adapter uses a USB cable, which technically makes the GameCube controller compatible with other devices like PC, though specific drivers may have to be installed to work properly. Additionally, a GameCube controller was specifically made for ''SSB4'', which is sold separately from the adapter unless a bundle is purchased.
 GameCube Controller support is also available for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. It requires the use of a USB Adapter in the same manner as ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''. Nintendo is also selling a new adapter along with new ''Ultimate'' themed GameCube controllers. Unlike the Wii U, the [[Nintendo Switch]] recognizes the GameCube controller as a [[Nintendo Switch Pro Controller|Pro Controller]], and thus all games that support the Pro Controller unofficially support the GameCube controller by extension (rather than exclusively ''Super Smash Bros.'' series games). However, some games may not function well with the GameCube controller due to having less buttons than required for gameplay purposes, and only a small number of games, such as ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', specifically detect it as a GameCube controller and map buttons accordingly.
-A few officially licensed variants of the GameCube controller have been released over the years. A notable example is the {{iw|wikipedia|WaveBird}} in 2002, a controller that emits radio frequencies which wirelessly connect to a receiver dongle inserted in the controller port, making it the first offical wireless controller from Nintendo. That same year, {{iw|wikipedia|ASCII Corporation}} partnered with [[Sega]] to release a GameCube controller with a built-in [[keyboard]] for the GameCube release of ''Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II''. Starting in 2018, video game peripheral company PowerA would develop a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller with the basic layout of a GameCube controller but with the addition of all the buttons of said Pro controller. This "GameCube controller" is wireless by default, but has a USB-C port to allow a wired connection.
 ==Standard controls==
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 ====Screws====
 Standard GameCube controllers use 2.5mm<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6pWAoIx7KY&lc=UgxsL-717yLLhQ6Ynxd4AaABAg.8iUQc0ceypV8iVyZmXi7ra GUIDE: How to Open a Gamecube Controller - YouTube] comment by Panda Hugs ''"Hi! What size is the triwing screwdriver that you used in the video? Thanks!"'' reply by zenith SSBM ''"2.5mm!"''</ref> tri-wing screws (also called [[wikipedia:List of screw drives#Tri-point|tri-point]] screws).
+===Licensed variants===
+===={{iw|wikipedia|WaveBird}}====
+Released in 2002 by Nintendo, the WaveBird emits radio frequencies which wirelessly connect to a receiver dongle inserted in the controller port, making it the first offical wireless controller from Nintendo.
+====ASCII GameCube Keyboard====
+Released in 2002, {{iw|wikipedia|ASCII Corporation}} partnered with [[Sega]] to release a GameCube controller with a built-in [[keyboard]] for the GameCube release of ''Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II''. However, the keyboard buttons are only compatible with that game and no others without [[modding]].
+====PowerA GameCube Styled Controller====
+Released in 2018, this is technically not a GameCube Controller, but instead a [[Nintendo Switch Pro Controller]] with the basic layout of a GameCube controller but with the addition of all the buttons of said Pro controller. This "GameCube controller" is wireless by default, but has a USB-C port to allow a wired connection.
 ==In competitive play==
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 <gallery>
 WiiU GameCubeControllerSuperSmashBrosEdition img 04.png|GameCube controller Super Smash Bros. Edition for ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.
+Wii U GameCube adapter.jpg|The Wii U-GameCube controller adapter.
 Super Smash Bros Edition GameCube Controller - SSB Ultimate.png|GameCube Controller Super Smash Bros. Edition for ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
 Hori Mini pad n64 controller GC controller.png|Size comparisons between a N64, Hori Mini Pad, and GameCube controllers.