NEW Character Themed Gamecube Controllers

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Megatron:
So apparently Nintendo is smart, and making gamecube style Wii U pro controllers called "wired fight pads" that have character themes. Apparently you still need a Wii Mote to use them. Here is the link:

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/link-donkey-kong-samus-and-wario-gamecube-controll/1100-6424164/

They are currently being preordered on Gamestop.com and in store. Just grabbed a Link and Samus version! Wish I could buy them all, but at $25 each, that gets a bit pricey.
These seem pretty good, although I don't like the wireless aspect of a wired controller. I think this will be a "buy it and keep it in the box" kind of purchase

The list of characters are:

Link
Mario
Luigi
Peach
Wario
Samus
Donkey Kong
Yoshi

Megatron:
So I guess Mario, Luigi , Peach and Yoshi have been out for a little while, but the others are brand new. My preorder states March 2015...so hopefully a little sooner, but a few months isn't too bad.

Thom Grayson:
Are these Gamecube compatible, or just Gamecube-shaped?

I thought I remember something about a special adapter being available for the Wii U... is this a replacement for that, or a different thing from a different company?

Megatron:
These are more "style over substance". They DO NOT have gamecube connectors. They plug into a wiimote, like a pro controller or nunchuck. They are essentially glorified Wii Pro Controllers. While I am sure they play fine, to me these are more for aesthetics than anything else.
I gave in and decided to by the whole set. Just ordered the three I could find - Mario, peach & Yoshi. I have preordered the rest...except for Luigi, who I can't tell if it is sold out, or just not available yet

romevi:
I think these are ugly, to be honest. Also, it's by PDP with Nintendo's blessing.

Hori is making some which I think are a bit better. They don't have as many, but I know they have Mario, Luigi, and Pikachu (as a Japan exclusive, I think).

They're all Classic Controllers in a GCN-style shell, so that means they plug into the Wii Remote. Nothing beats the real deal, though.

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