Replace [Sat 21st Sep, 2024 06:00 BST]:
Properly, the Kickstarter for the ‘GC Final Controller Package’ has now been “absolutely funded”. Creator Mitch Cairns has additionally offered an replace, thanking everybody for his or her enthusiasm and help.
Here is the “to-do record” for the remainder of September:
- Ship fee for the molds instantly to allow them to get began on the machining course of. (Eta November completion time for preliminary injection samples)
- We’re ready till nearer to mid-October to put the remainder of our orders to find out correct ordering portions
- See what number of stretch targets we will unlock!
A “new” add-on shortlist has additionally been shared:
- Joystick Units (If you need two left sticks as a substitute of a C nub, this is a chance to seize one other set)
- Bald Button Units (Solely translucent white shade, however suitable with OEM controllers. Shade could range and be clear as a substitute)
- Ergo Triggers + Twin Z (Mild grey shade)
- Break up Dpad Set (Could also be clear or translucent white shade)
Screwdrivers have additionally been added:
“This controller is assembled with the one requirement being a T6 and a T8 screwdriver. I needed to attend till I had strong affirmation on pricing, and I can affirm that we shall be together with these screwdrivers with every package. It is extraordinarily price efficient to incorporate them. These instruments are reasonably low-cost, and when you’ve got a nicer bit set, use it. For somebody doing a single controller meeting, it would just do the trick.”
Unique [Tue 17th Sep, 2024 00:05 BST]:
If you’re an avid person of the GameCube controller, you may need to try this new Kickstarter by Mitch Cairns of Hand Held Legend. For the final three years, he is been creating the ‘PROGCC line’ of aggressive conversion controller kits and now he is launched this marketing campaign for the ‘GC Final Controller Package’.
These kits have been utilized by “high gamers” and embrace corridor impact joysticks, cut up d-pad design, a swappable gateplate, mechanical and analog set off choices and HD rumble. They run on firmware codenamed ‘Hoja’ which is suitable with Raspberry Pi Pico (RP2040) and in addition contains Bluetooth help because of the inclusion of an ESP32 microcontroller.
This controller package is suitable with not solely the GameCube (because of a removable USB Sort-C to GC cable) but additionally NES, SNES, N64, Change, Android and PC. It features a configuration app to calibrate sticks and remap buttons as nicely. You’ll be able to see the full record of options on the Kickstarter web page.
This undertaking has already handed the midway mark, with $212,000 USD required to totally fund it. If funding goes past the preliminary purpose, new colors shall be unlocked between $350,000 – $550,000 together with flame purple, spice orange, indigo, platinum and symphonic inexperienced choices.
Would you be involved in a package like this? Tell us within the feedback.
