Great for anyone serious about Virtual Console
Post Via amazon in Wii Accessories ReviewWii Classic Controller
One of my favorite things about the Wii is the Virtual Console that lets me download and play the games I grew up playing. This controller has greatly enhanced the fun of playing those games and I can't recommend it enough, IF you are going to be downloading and playing a good number of NES, SNES, and other pre-Nintendo 64 games.
While the GameCube controller can be used to play Virtual Console games, it is not designed for them while this controller is. After trying to struggle through some Super Nintendo classics with the itty bitty control pad on my GameCube controller, I decided it was time to buy a Classic Controller. It is just like playing a Super Nintendo again, as this controller is the same basic shape and layout. It works well for any games that were not designed for a joystick. Though the controller does have joysticks, they aren't the most comfortable things to use and as other reviews have pointed out the GameCube controller can be more comfortable and better suited to N64 games, though I have played one with the Classic Controller and found it to be perfectly workable after a little getting used to.
In my opinion, the best feature of this controller is that it plugs into the Wii Remote, making it essentially wireless. I still have the older GameCube controllers with cords so I appreciate this. I also has a Home button in the center and you can use it to control the Wii, reset games, return to the menu screen, etc., instead of having to have both your Wii Remote and GameCube controller and switch back and forth. The Classic Controller is comfortable with its good-sized buttons and it matches the Wii, Remote, and Nunchuck. My only complaint is that the cord comes out of the bottom and so tends to get in the way sometimes.
I cannot recommend this enough for anyone who loves playing classic games on the Wii.
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