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 - The control works but......every time I use it I'm reminded of how much better Nintendo's own Wavebird wireless remote is compared to this cheap feeling, yet workable control. I can't complain too much because this control doesn't cost too much and wireless and it's also one of the only wireless gamecube controls still for sale. This control feels very very cheap and who knows how long it will last before it breaks. I also don't like the decision to use AAA batteries since I've always used rechargeable AA batteries and don't own rechargeable AAA batteries. I just hope that Nintendo wises up and starts making the Wavebird again. (Please Nintendo!) Rating:  - good purchaseMuy buen producto a muy buen precio, la entrega fue rapida.... buena compra. Rating:  - New Model? Joystick doesn't work properly while playing Super Smash Bros. Brawl.First of all I think that people who are planning on buying this controller should know that, at least in my case, I believe that Madcatz has begun to "remake" their wireless microcon gamecube controllers in hopes that people will buy them to use for their Wii. There are a couple of reasons why I say this. One, the packaging for the controller says "Wii Compatible" on it, and since this controller originally came out for the gamecube (before the Wii had even come out) they must have redesigned the controller. Two, in the product description and picture, it shows the controller with "Rubberized Grips", the controller that I received just had plastic ridges that came out, no rubber. I have some of the original wired Madcatz Gamecube microcon controllers and they have rubberized grips as well as rubber on the top of the joysticks, however, the wireless one that I received had nothing of the sort. This isn't a huge deal to me because, sure, the rubber features were nice, but you can still enjoy yourself without them. Others who have bought this wireless Madcatz Microcon Gamecube controller have also stated that the portion of the wireless controller that plugs into the Gamecube (or Wii), had a small wire attached to it. The one that I received had no such wire, but I have seen some that did have the wire. I also thought that I'd mention, because it was a concern of mine while wondering whether or not to buy this product, that at least with the controller that I received, the portion that plugs into the top of your Wii WILL fit without you having to remove the plate that covers the Gamecube controller ports on the top of your Wii (the plate bulges slightly, but it is no big deal if you ask me, and certainly doesn't seem to be causing any harm. If you want you can always just remove the plate anyways). VERY IMPORTANT!!: **UPDATE**: I had previously stated that I thought that the controller that I received was just defective, since the joystick didn't work when I played Super Smash Bros. Brawl on my Wii with that controller, but apparently all of the wireless Madcatz Microcon Gamecube controllers seem to have a problem when playing Super Smash Bros. Brawl. The problem is that the wireless Madcatz Microcon Gamecube controllers main analog joystick won't respond to the left or down movements while on the menus of the game, especially when you tilt it all the way down or all the way left. You can get around this by using the digital pad if you want, but it can get to be quite a nuisance. The weird thing about the joystick is that the problem only occurs while on the menus of Super Smash Bros. Brawl; once you start to play the actual fighting portion of the game, you won't have any problems. I contacted Madcatz about this problem, and they had no solutions to this problem. I know that this is a glitch with the actual controller and not just the one that I received because my replacement that Amazon sent had exactly the same problem and, thanks to a comment by Mr. John Coleman, I have heard from others that have had exactly the same problem with their controllers, making that a total of 4 of these controllers that have had exactly the same problem with the joystick. So, as long as you don't mind having to tilt the joystick very slightly or use the digital pad of this Madcatz controller while on the menus of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, you should be fine as the joystick will work fine once you actually start controlling a character on the game, but if you don't want to have to put up with that problem when pressing down or left on the menus of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, I recommend getting a different controller (again the problem with the joystick only seems to be a problem when on the menus of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, so the joystick should work on all other games without any problems (I have tested that same controller on Super Smash Bros. Melee, and some other Gamecube games and the joystick seemed to work fine in every direction, even when playing those Gamecube games on my Wii (just so you know that my Wii Gamecube controller ports aren't the problem))). Overall, despite the facts that the newer versions of this controller have no rubber features for better grip and the start button is kind of annoying to have to reach down to press sometimes, the wireless Madcatz Microcon Gamecube controller seems like it would be a great controller if the joystick would work properly when playing Super Smash Bros. Brawl for Wii (again, the joystick will work fine on all other games (as far as I know) but it has problem when pressing down or left on the menus of Super Smash Bros. Brawl (the actual game play of Brawl should work fine)). It is a very lightweight controller, and seems to have very good response time, plus, I like the feel of a smaller controller, and it's definitely a lot funner to play on compared to the bulkier original Nintendo brand controllers (although the Nintendo brand controllers are much sturdier). It also doesn't bother me that the wireless version of the Madcatz Microcon Gamecube controller doesn't have the rumble or macro button features that the wired version of the controller does have, since I didn't use those features much anyways. It's definitely worth the small amount of money that it costs, but if you're mainly planning on using this controller for Super Smash Bros. Brawl, you may wish to reconsider as this controller seems to have a glitch with the joystick when playing that game. Rating: - Worked Great - NOW Not WorkingI bought 2 of these this past Christmas, and they worked fine from the get-go. (I did miss the rumble feature not available on these models, however.) Now after nearly 4 months, 1 of the controllers rarely works. I have changed out the batteries many times with no success. It has been frustrating, to say the least. Now I am looking to buy a new wireless controller, but I am leery to buy the same model. Rating:  - great for allSon and husband like sitting anywhere in the bedroom to play. I like that the babies can't get to the cords and get hurt or 'mess up the game'!
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