Mad Catz Microcon Gamecube Controller Our Rating:

Here’s a tiny controller! As the name implies, the Microcon controller is micro-sized. We found that this was actually really comfortable to use.

To give a frame of reference, the controller is slightly more than half the size of a normal Gamecube controller. It fits just perfectly in your hands. All of the buttons press very firmly. Additionally, the rubber grips on the side and on the joystick are amazing. They make it so much more comfortable to hold and easier to play with. It is so simple to use because of it’s small size that you can actually just roll your thumb to press any of the buttons on the left side!

The controller features a macro button, almost ironically because the name. This allows you to program a key input so when you hit the “M” button that parallels “Z”, it will pres the programmed buttons. It works only with the normal buttons and not they joysticks or shoulder buttons, has 2 speeds of input, and can take up to 15 button presses. This is useful for games that use special button presses, such as fighting games.

One issue we had with the controller is that the joystick seemed to loosen up. This occasionally makes it play improperly with games. It is really sensitive because of it’s small size, so if the joystick is a little bit off center when powering on, or the neutral position has a large range, it can affect how games play quite a bit. It won’t matter in a fast paced game where you’re constantly moving around, but for steady games or menus, using it can be tricky sometimes.