SSBM/GameCube Controller Internals

The purpose of this page is to put into context the relationship between modifications and calibration of the internals of the GameCube Controller and the strategic reasoning behind them in competitive SSBM.

For general information about the internals of the GameCube Controller, visit The GCC Controller Library - GCC Internals Guide.

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

Simple Controller Modifications

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
• Sandpaper

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

To Be Elaborated On:

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

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)
• 3D-Printed Rumble Bracket for Normal Rumble Motor

Complex Controller Modifications

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

• 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)

Shoulder-Buttons

To Be Elaborated On:

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

Analog-/C-Sticks

To Be Elaborated On:

• Snapback Capacitor
  • Heartbeat Module
• Potentiometer Replacements
• Custom Notches
  • Firefox Notches
  • Shield Drop Notches (Non-UCF/UCF)

Cable

To Be Elaborated On:

• Paracord Cable
• Detachable Cable