N64 controller to Wii/Gamecube adapter (v2)

An adapter to use N64 controllers on a Wii or Gamecube. Now also compatible with the Switch and Game Boy player.

Description

This adapter cable makes it possible to use a real Nintendo 64 controller on a Wii or Gamecube. Ideal for Wii virtual console N64 games.

Features:

Supports official and many 3rd party N64 controllers.
Works on Gamecube and Wii¹ systems with Gamecube ports.
Works with the Switch through the Gamecube adapter for Wii U (not included)
Updateable firmware⁴
Supports the Rumble Pack.³
8 Different button mappings available. ²
The 6ft (1.82m) approx. cable also serves as an extension!

Popular uses:

Play Wii virtual console N64 games with the original controller.
Play N64 game sequels with the controller of their predecessor. Eg: Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart 8 on the switch, etc.
Play Gamecube editions of N64 games. Eg: TLoZ: Ocarina of Time.

¹For Wii U (and Wii consoles without gamecube ports) please consider our N64 to Wiimote adapter.
² Many different mappings can be enabled by holding specific buttons when connecting the adapter. Likely there is one suitable for your game(s)!
³ Rumble will only work for games supporting the GC vibration function. Note that Wii Virtual Console games do not.
⁴ Firmware update can be performed by chaining the adapter with a raphnet GC to USB V3 adapter (or any variation such as dual Gamecube or Gamecube + N64) and using the adapter manager, or using our GC/Wii adapter updater Wii homebrew tool.

Ordering

Buy here

In stock : Ships within 5 business days unless noted otherwise (out of stock, pre-order, holidays, etc).

We are taking a break for the summer. Accordingly, orders placed from July 25 (2022) to August 7 will only be shipped during the week of August 8.

Item #	ADAP-N64-GCWII_V2
Description	N64 controller to GC/Wii adapter v2
Price	$24.99

We normally ship within 5 days (excluding week-ends and holidays) after payment.
Prices are in US dollars.

Compatibility list

IMPORTANT: This is not a complete list. If something does not appear here, it simply means that we did not get the chance (or the idea) to test it, or that no one let us know that it works.

Help us improve this page by sending test results by email to support@raphnet-tech.com
Thanks!

Tested Controllers

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Model	Tested by	Supported	Comments
Standard N64 controller (Nintendo NUS-005)	raphnet.	Yes
Horipad Mini 64 (Hori)	raphnet.	Yes
Noname N64 controller clone (no part number)	raphnet.	Yes
Another N64 controller clone (no part number)	raphnet.	Yes
Yet another noname N64 controller clone (no part number)	raphnet.	Yes	This one has a very sensitive joystick due to bad controller design. Not the adapter's fault.
B0XX with USB-C to N64 Cable connected to Gamecube Player	User	Yes
Retro-bit Tribute 64	User	No	Reported not to work. We are looking for a solution...

Support controller accessories

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Model	Tested by	Supported	Comments
Rumble Pak (Nintendo NUS-013)	raphnet.	Yes
Rumble Pak (Yobo Gameware)	raphnet.	Yes
Controller Pak (mempak)	raphnet.	No	Cannot be supported, Gamecube memory cards do not connect through controller ports.

Tested games/systems

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Game/system	Tested by	Supported	Comments
Wii games	raphnet.	Yes	Game must support gamecube controllers. Tested with Mario Kart Wii
Game Boy Player	raphnet.	Yes	Works with official and GBI discs. Rumble not tested.
Nintendo Switch + Gamecube adapter for Wii U (Nintendo)	raphnet.	Yes	Only with official Nintendo Gamecube adapter for Wii U
Gamecube adapter for Wii U (not by Nintendo)	User	No	Does not work with 3rd party Gamecube adapters at the moment.
Wii Virtual Console, N64 games	raphnet.	Yes	Tested with Mario Kart 64 and Mario 64
Nintendo Switch + 8BitDo GBros.	raphnet.	Yes	Rumble packs also reported to work!
Super Mario 3D All-Stars (eg. Mario 64)	User	No	It works, but none of the adapter built-in button mappings are adequate at the moment, and there are doubts about if this is even possible given the use of the Gamecube X/Y buttons by the game.