Nintendo Gamecube Game Boy Player Our Rating:

Here is a perfect accessory for your Gamecube. Slap this on the bottom of your Gamecube to instantly allow it to play any Game Boy, Game Boy Color, or Game Boy Advance game on your TV!

Most every game works in the Game Boy Player. There are some games that are not fit for use in this, including tilt-sensitive games, Gamesharks, or other large games or games that interact in various ways other than normal. Also, Game Boy Video cartridges cannot be played in it for copyright reasons. The device also has a link port so you can link up and play with other Game Boys, or use accessories that use the link port.

There are many ways to play the games. You can use a Gamecube controller, or you can buy a Game Boy to Gamecube link adapter to use your Game Boy Advance/SP as a controller.

The software has a few extra features. It allows you to put a number of frames around the game screen, includes sharpening levels, and has a timer of up to 60 minutes.

This has worked flawlessly for us, and has allowed us to play our Game Boy games on a whole new level, nice and large on the television. Much better than that tiny screen – this is a must-have for any Game Boy enthusiast.

Mad Catz Gamecube Control Pad Pro Our Rating:

Here is one controller you do not want to get. If you’re looking for an extra Gamecube controller for games, or for your Wii, skip right past this one and move to the next.

The controller’s feel is not bad. It fits comfortably and has those rubber grips on the joysticks and sides of the controller like the Microcon controller. It also has the same macro feature. The problem comes in with the buttons.

The buttons just don’t feel right. The “A” button presses really far, and kinda sticks, just because of the way the button is. The other buttons aren’t too bad. However, after a short while, the “B” button on our controller broke, and you now have to jam the button down as hard as you can to get any input at all. With funny feeling buttons and a button breaking so early after purchase, we do not recommend this controller.

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.

Nyko AirFlo Gamecube Controller Our Rating:

This Gamecube controller from Nyko is one of a kind. It is an AirFlo controller, designed to keep your hands cool and dry while playing games.

If your hands become sweaty during game play, all you have to do is flick the switch on the controller to turn on a small fan in the back. This pulls air all throughout the controller and blows it out little holes around the controller, keeping your hands cool.

The controller features two fan settings, and all of the normal buttons on a Gamecube controller, a rumble feature, plus an extra “M” button that parallels the “Z” button. It is also comfortable in your hands, and the buttons and joysticks press easily. It also has a long cord, gives you extended reach from the console.

The one thing we disliked about the controller is that the grips on both joysticks came off easily. After a few months of play, the cover on the left joystick came right off, and the rubber material of the “C-stick” came apart and fell off. This is only minor and hardly noticeable however, and the controller still operates fine.