A new conversion kit from 8BitDo lets you add drift-resistant Hall effects joysticks and wireless Bluetooth connectivity to old GameCube controllers.
8BitDo announced it’s taking preorders for a new mod kit that lets you retrofit a wired GameCube controller with Hall effects joysticks and Bluetooth connectivity. The company is charging $25.98 for the kit, which it says is a simple, solderless mod. 8BitDo has made a few of these in the past for old Nintendo controllers, including those for the N64 and earlier consoles, and now it’s the GameCube’s turn.
The catch is that you’re replacing its wired controller option, and you’ll have to pick up a separate, $25.98 8BitDo “Retro Receiver for GCN” to connect it to your GameCube. Undoing the conversion could be a little tricky — a video installation guide on the page includes a step for cutting the cable that powers the vibration motor — so you’ll want to consider that if you prize gaming hardware preservation.
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