(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best wii gamepads & standard controllers

A Wiimote controller so that my girlfriend and I can finally play together

There are also some really cheap generic Wii Pro/Classic-style controllers, though I haven't tried them myself so no idea if they're crap or not. Found a 2-pack for only $12 on Amazon, or a single one for $6.50. My friend plans on buying that 2-pack and using a homebrew gamecube loader to play GC games on his hacked 'Family Edition' Wii (the one that normally can't play GC games), since there's supposedly a way to set up the loader so it uses the pro/classic controller as if it were a valid GC controller, but he hasn't gotten around to it yet...

EDIT: There's also a generic handle-free one for $8.61 if you'd rather. For the price, I think I'd rather just get the 2-pack, but... *shrugs*

I assume it's just because the the unofficial controllers are just poorly made. I recommend not buying 3rd party controllers unless the product already has a good reputation.

Try googling around, someone might know what's wrong with your controller but the time investment might not be worth it.

http://www.amazon.com/Wii-Boss-Green-Nintendo/dp/B002QBMVJY/ref=pd_sim_vg_20

Replacement purchase

Here is the one I bought https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B018IZLF66/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Not the one I bought but [here's] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B075H92WDN/ref=mp_s_a_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1510104405&sr=8-14&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=gamecube+controller) a cheap one

[Here] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B074GYH73D/ref=sr_ph_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510104405&sr=sr-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=gamecube+controller) is the one I bought

The SNES styled one is already a thing, I played an insane amount of Mario Maker on that one

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00O74VV1C/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_UdhFub0E161E8

it may be shit, but its cheap and it may at least last until you get your pro. no reviews though so its quite likely it may not last long, as you probably would have heard of it before, but for £7 it may just be worth it until Amazon restocks.

Give me a second and I'll get you a link to what I have. The only problem with this set up is that it required Wiimotes, which I only have 2 of.

http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Controller-Nintendo-Wii/dp/B004JKZUJI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405966979&sr=8-1&keywords=wii+classic+controller

That's what I bought, the price seems to have gone up, but for about $6 you can still get it.

The Wii logo. You want this you DO NOT want this OR THIS

There is even a couple sold at walmart that look like official NES classic controllers, SAY they work with the classic but DO NOT. Best thing you can do, buy official or read the reviews/comments

The good news:

There is a wireless third-party controller like the Wii U Pro Controller or a 360 controller that can be used with the Wii, and apparently can be used in place of either a Wii Remote and nunchuck or a Wii Classic Controller, depending on the position of a little switch on the back of it.

The bad news:

As it isn't a GameCube controller with a GC plug, it won't work with GameCube games.

It also apparently isn't very good. Read the negative reviews!

They may have a problem with prior art. Several, actually.

Seriously, who was asleep at the switch at the patent office, to let that one through?