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Do Japanese Gamecube controllers work on US consoles?

This controller is a Japan import, but it will work on US Switch consoles, Wii U, Wii, and PC. Overall, 10/10 controller.
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Can I use a Japanese GameCube in the US?

Japanese GameCube will play American games just fine. Although times have moved on, the cube console, along with its various games, is still a large part of both the preowned and collector markets. Though the console is essentially regionally locked, the video formats across both America and Japan are identical (NTSC).
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Do Japan import GameCube controllers work?

Even though it's a Japanese import, it still works regardless of what region your Switch is for, which I very much appreciate.
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What is the difference between Japanese and American GameCube controllers?

Also, there are no differences between Japanese, PAL, and NTSC controllers other than some Japan-exclusive controllers. In addition, some have said the newer controllers have less play in the analog sticks, but that might be because their old sticks have been used for the past 14 years.
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Are GameCube controllers region free?

Q: Since this gamecube controller is made in Japan, will it work on a North American gamecube… A: Doesn't matter where it was made. Controllers aren't region locked. It'll work.
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Is there region lock on GameCube?

The GameCube and Wii are both region-locked, as well as the Wii Shop Channel. On the Wii, channels from other regions will refuse to load with the message "This channel can't be used." The coded regions are: NTSC-U (The Americas and Asia) PAL (Europe and Oceania)
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Can GameCube controllers be region locked?

Also curious as to if it works on an unmodded wii. Are GameCube controllers region locked? No.
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Do Japanese GameCube controllers work on US Switch?

This controller is a Japan import, but it will work on US Switch consoles, Wii U, Wii, and PC. Overall, 10/10 controller.
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Is Orange GameCube Japan only?

This original Gamecube has been imported from Japand and modified to play US games only.
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Do Japanese Switch controllers work on US consoles?

Yes you can. The switch is region free so all switch games and accessories will work with …
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Why are official GameCube controllers so expensive?

If you're looking for OEM controllers then, the one that Nintendo resells for Smash is expensive because that's a brand new GameCube controller. The reason second hand controllers are expensive is because of how rare the GameCube actually was.
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Are controllers region locked?

Controllers are not restricted by region.
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Can you run Japanese electronics in the US?

Japan's electrical system is roughly the same as the US's. However, the US's voltage is 120Vac RMS (60Hz)while Japan's is 100Vac RMS (50 or 60Hz depending on region). So, any heat generating device from Japan that is used in the US will get 20% hotter than it's design intended.
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Can you use Japanese electronics in us?

You can use an ACUPWR AJD-series step down voltage transformer or an AJU-series step up model to bridge the gap between Japan and USA/Canada. For appliances that require 220-240 volts, our AJ-EUD series converts voltage between Japan's 100 volts and 220-240 volts.
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Will Japanese consoles work in America?

You would just need to get a US RF adapter. A Japanese RF adapter will not work with US televisions. Japan and US use the same electric current, so all the power supplies should work in the US, with no problem. I think if you are using A/V cables, then you should have no problems.
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What is the rarest GameCube color?

The most expensive is the Crystal Chronicles gamecube (white) only 150 made.
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Will a Japanese Gameboy player work on a US GameCube?

The Game Boy Player is region free, meaning the units will function on any GameCube system regardless of region, and like the Game Boy Advance, it will play cartridges of any region. However, the boot discs are region locked and must match the region of the GameCube system.
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What does the C in C stick stand for?

I remember hearing that it stood for 'Camera,' as it was intended to control the camera. That would make sense, as the GameCube's secondary stick was called the C-Stick, and it also primarily served to control the camera.
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Can you use Japanese GameCube controller on Wii?

Even though it's imported from Japan, this official Gamecube controller will work on American Gamecube and Wii systems, so don't worry.
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Can I use a USB GameCube controller on switch?

The GameCube controller is supported on Nintendo Switch consoles running system version 5.0. 0. or higher. To use this controller with Nintendo Switch, the GameCube Controller Adapter is required and is sold separately.
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How to trick with a GameCube controller?

The GameCube and Classic controllers don't have motion sensitivity, so instead of shaking them, you must hit one of the four directions on the D-pad to do a trick.
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What are dead zones on GameCube controller?

All GC controllers have their sticks with deadzones around 10, meaning that about 10% of the area around the stick is deadzone area. They intentionally put deadzones in to prevent your character from going the other direction a little when the stick released and goes slightly past the brutal position.
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Do you need a Japanese memory card for Japanese GameCube?

Memory cards need all the same type (region) of data. For example, you cant have a japanese save file of super mario sunshine and an american save file of windwaker on the same card. Also, the japanese games wont read american saves, or vice versa. Other than that detail, you're good to go.
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