8BitDo Mod Kit for Original NGC Controller

No analog triggers is a bummer, especially since im using this for PC. Maybe an Xinput mode could be added later on if ever? The new charger port is odd but handy, i wonder if it could also be turned into a Home-button so that pressing it will trigger that function? Again, im doing this all on PC so I understand my issue may be very niche

Initial reaction was positive, but unfortunately the wires for the trigger boards was soldered wrong causing it to be impossible to assemble.

Reached out to customer support who gave me another email to send to, rather than forwarding to them and linking me, the email shared didn’t reply for a few days, finally got told they would replace it so waited a few days and asked for tracking, only to find it was waiting for approval for a replacement.

Got bored of waiting with poor replies, so asked for a refund…which was the only thing dealt with quickly.

I love the mod it’s really nice however my issue lies in the fact that the xinput mode doesn’t allow for analog triggers to function.

This is an excellent idea, but unfortunately there is an oversight with the trigger connectors (not sure what they're called). They are supposed to slot in to a black plastic bracket that also holds the rumble motor, but there's some kind of hardened adhesive holding the wiring in place prevents them from slotting in all the way. This prevents the case of the controller from closing properly. I'm not the only person that has had this issue, I found a reddit post where someone ordered multiple kits at once and all had the same issue. To me this is a glaring quality control problem. Other than this, I had no complaints with getting the kit set up.

I tightened the screws as far as I felt comfortable (which still left a gap around the controller) to try it out. I have no complaints as far as the controller/joystick feels, and it connected to the switch 2 pretty seamlessly, but connecting it to my PC via bluetooth has been fruitless so far. There are minimal instructions available for this online so I'd be wary if you were looking to buy it for this. I tried both with and without one of the 8bitdo USB adapters, but haven't been able to get it fully working yet. Sometimes it gets connected but the inputs aren't mapped correctly.

This controller mod is amazing. It was easy to install and get setup with my Nintendo switch. The only downside I have from it is that the buttons to wake up and connect with the Nintendo Switch are very weird. If you end up losing the instructions, you will have a hard time figuring out how to use the home button and connect to the switch itself. Another downside is the fact that you cannot connect the controller right away until the system is awaken. I tried multiple times to get the controller to wake up my switch and connect right away but it does not appear to want to connect unless I have connect it via the controller connect settings on the switch. Other than that, it is a great mod for anyone to bring back to life their Nintendo GameCube controller.