SSBM/GameCube Controller Modifications

The purpose of this page is to put into context the relationship between each particular modifications/customizations GameCube Controller's internals, and the strategic reasoning coupled with them in competitive SSBM.

For tutorials that cover installing any particular modification/customization, visit SSBM/GameCube Controller Mod Documents.

For general information about the base controls of SSBM as they are influenced by stock GameCube Controllers, visit SSBM/Advanced Controls.

Links: The GCC Library - GameCube Controller Internals Guide: Guide to the internals of the Nintendo GameCube Controller.

Simple Controller Modifications

Range of Tools Required (Novice)

GameCube Controller Modifications that fall under this category require no more than the following tools:

• Stock GameCube Controller Screwdrivers:
  • Triwing Y2.5 - Controller Shell
  • Phillips #1 - Trigger Plates
  • Phillips #0 - (T3 Only) Stick-Boxes
• Small Tweezers
• Scissors
• Sanding Paper

A-/B-/X-/Y-/Z-/START-Buttons and D-Pad

To Be Elaborated On:

• Button Pad Replacements
• Bald Buttons
• Shaved Buttons
• Stabilized Buttons

L-/R-Shoulder-Buttons

To Be Elaborated On:

• Button-Pad Replacements
• Trigger Plugs
  • Full Height
  • Partial Height
• Ergo-Triggers
• Metal Trigger Brace Removal
• Trigger Spring Replacements
  • FIRESCC FIRES Triggers
  • Rienne's Choice Trigger Springs
• Trigger Spring Shortening
• Analog-L/R Disabling
  • ADT Calibration

Analog-/C-Sticks

To Be Elaborated On:

• Thumb-Stick Replacements
  • Analog-/C-Stick Thumb-Stick Swapping
  • Nunchuk
  • Spicy
    • Full Resin
    • With Rubber Cap
  • Concave Profile
• Stick-Box Spring Replacements
  • FIRESCC SLICKbox Wave Spring (Part #1561T1) Requires 1 of 3 Sizes of Shim:
    • 0.020" Stainless Steel Ring Shim (Part #98126A568): Feather weighting. Lightest and most "slippery" feel, but causes moderate increase in snapback. May cause too much snapback for Melee.
    • 0.025" Stainless Steel Ring Shim (Part #98126A608): Light weighting. Mildly increases snapback.
    • 0.030" Stainless Steel Ring Shim (Part #98126A647): Moderate weighting. A lighter and more linear feel than Nintendo OEM, with minimal snapback.
  • Alternative SLICKBox Wave Spring (Part #1561T11) Doesn't Require Shim
• Stick-Box Lubrication

Other Cosmetic Modifications

To Be Elaborated On:

• Screw Replacements
  • Torx Full Screw Set:
    • 6x Torx Controller Shell Screws
    • 4x Torx Trigger Plate Screws
    • 4x Torx Stick-Box Screws (T3 Stick-Box Only)
• Rumble Bracket Replacement
  • 3D-Printed
    • for Normal Rumble Motor
    • for Removal of Rumble Motor

Complex Controller Modifications

Range of Tools Required (Advanced)

GameCube Controller Modifications that fall under this category require tools mentioned above, in addition to one or more of the following tools:

• 3D Printer
• Soldering Equipment
  • Soldering Iron/Gun
  • Solder
  • Flux
  • Tip Tinner
• Multimeter
• Superglue
• Flush Cutters/Diagonal Cutters
• Needle-Nose Pliers

A-/B-/X-/Y-/Z-/START-Buttons and D-Pad

To Be Elaborated On:

• Button Swapping (i.e. Z-Jump)

L-/R-Shoulder-Buttons

To Be Elaborated On:

• Potentiometer Replacements

Analog-/C-Sticks

To Be Elaborated On:

• Snapback Capacitor
  • Heartbeat Module
• Potentiometer Replacements
• Custom Notches
  • Firefox Notches
  • Shield Drop Notches (Non-UCF/UCF)
• Capacitor to Delay X or Y Axis Inputs

Cable

To Be Elaborated On:

• Paracord Cable
• Detachable Cable

Other

• 3D-Printed Bracket for Cell-Phone Rumble Motor