- #Gamecube controller adapter switch amazon de install
- #Gamecube controller adapter switch amazon de update
- #Gamecube controller adapter switch amazon de software
It allows the wireless connection of Gamecube controllers, which is great especially if you don't want to buy a 10 year old Wavebird or one of the modern cheap knock-offs. I ran this on a PC with less than Bluetooth 4.0 and it was far too laggy to use.Īll in all, this is still a great adapter. If you don't have Bluetooth version 4.0 on your PC, then expect to require a new dongle. This is less of a concern as 8bitdo are very up front in warning about this.
#Gamecube controller adapter switch amazon de software
Unfortunately after downloading the software and running it I was presented with a blank screen, which suggests it doesn't yet support the G Bros. This allows you to map the Gamecube controller to keys on the keyboard, allowing you to use non-X-Input native gaming applications. Basically a massive faff and will be intimidating if you haven't updated firmware before.
#Gamecube controller adapter switch amazon de install
My Avast antivirus picked this up as a potential virus (it isn't) and blocked it, meaning I had to turn off my whole antivirus for 10 mins just to install it.
#Gamecube controller adapter switch amazon de update
Unfortunately it doesn't yet support the G Bros, requiring you to update the firmware using another hashed together interface. This is used to easily update the firmware on the G Bros (see above, this is essential from the second you receive the device). There are two key pieces of software here. It's pretty clear at this moment that 8bitdo's software offering isn't ready for the G Bros. A solution to this is to map the controller buttons to keyboard keys (something that X-Input supports), but see below why that isn't currently possible. This works great with something that uses X-Input natively (such as Steam), but with other third party gaming software it struggles to interface properly. This means that the device basically tells the PC it's an Xbox controller. This is an API (Application Interface) developed by Microsoft for the Xbox 360 controller. In order to use the device with a PC it uses X-Input. There's some underlying issue here with how the pad talks to the PC and registers itself, but I will need to do some more digging to understand exactly what. Connecting my G Bros to that PC didn't work at all. In addition, I had a cheap USB pad connected to a third PC. My assumption was that the second was faulty, but after trying it on a fresh PC it worked fine. The first connected like a dream, but the second wasn't registering at all. I bought two of these devices, intending to use them together. This device doesn't seem to play well with other pads, or indeed itself. The latest firmware update (available from the official website) resolves the ability to use the triggers in analogue mode, which as a previous reviewer points out is an essential feature for a Gamecube controller. The G Bros works absolutely flawlessly and with absolutely no input lag. It appears that most people are reviewing this for Smash Bros on the Switch, but as I wanted the adapter for using Gamecube controllers on PC I thought I'd provide an alternative viewpoint. I've owned the G Bros adapter for a couple of days now.