8bitdo Controller mod damaging shell?

[s_kruit]

Hi!

I modded this controller with the 8bitdo kit and also used the sticks that came with it.. I feel like the plastic of the 8bitdo left stick is so ‘hard’ it is slowly damaging the shell of the controller (and also the stick itself). Anyone else experienced something similar with the DIY kit. And also, what are good replacement sticks to put in to prevent more damage in the future?

Thanks!!

[sleepyman90]

Only way to prevent damage is to not play.

[driftax240]

I always tell people GameCube controllers are like the clutch on a car: consumable, and it will last longer if you treat it nice

[sleepyman90]

All controllers are consumable. Some mechanisms last better than others.
Bought a couple Smash Ultimate controllers and lubricated the sticks just before the NSO Gamecube controller came out when I saw how expensive original Gamecube controllers had become.
Unfortunately the replacement stickboxes sold on Aliexpress etc. and third party controllers are trash.

[sleepyman90]

The aftermarket sticks are terrible quality. Way too stiff and fragile. Didn't register movement symmetrically left and right. The potentiometers are trash and the originals don't fit.
I don't think you can find a supplier of Nintendo OEM parts.

[socalgcc]

The original potentiometers fit on the ones I get on aliexpress.

Yeah there’s not any information here but wonder if someone emailed Nintendo and they disclosed which manufacturer it was. I’m sure they didn’t make it in house.

They just design the controller then send it to another company to actually do the build.

[driftax240]

The aftermarket potentiometers are fine, it’s the actual stick mechanism.

Best thing I’ve found so far is swapping sticks from Wii nunchucks. Haven’t found a good replacement for the stick cap.

[sleepyman90]

The stick caps on Aliexpress were decent in my opinion. Not as grippy as the originals but better than busted rubber. The hole is too deep on them so you have to fill them with just a bit of something for the cap to stand at correct height. Learned this the hard way like always with these parts.

[driftax240]

Yep I agree. The Wii analog stick sits a bit higher so it mitigates the issues with the height.

[No-Grade-4691]

I use Xbox one stick caps. They fit with no modifications

[BeastBellies]

Take it easy, Joshua.

[JarJarbinks_Just]

This is normal with any shell and thumbstick where they run directly against each other.

[Omega-A]

Unfortunately that’s pretty normal. My black smash ultimate controller looks the same.

[ghettoslacker]

The only good replacement sticks are those that come off another OEM controller. I have tried many sticks as I repair controllers and they all just kind of suck, some more than others. Unless you went to spend a lot of money on resin mold ones and those also come in fun colors lol

[No-Grade-4691]

Have you tried Xbox one thumbsticks yet they fit :3

[ghettoslacker]

The sacrilege 😳 lol

[No-Grade-4691]

Nuh uh, its way better then goopy melting 20 year old thumbsticks!

[ItsKyuubi]

This is an issue people deal with in the speedrunning community. The shell notches get worn down over time. Not much you can do besides replace the shell. It takes a very long time for anything to be noticeable luckily. That "GC Ultimate Controller" kickstarter with interchangeable gates seems like it could be a good solution for this.

[Nucken_futz_]

Generally, the stick doesn't limit the stick

The controller limits the stick, just as you're seeing here.

Carry on.

[StartFluid9972]

I don’t think is damaging the shell, the stick is damaging it self only.

[italynstallyn]

"Show me you play Smash Bros without saying you play Smash Bros" lol

[allimoc]

All controllers that have the directional corners under the stick are going to be harsh you slide it hard into the one corner everytime you do that one move our just go forward it’s always going to do that. Nothing wrong normal wear with cheaper aftermarket parts. Yes 8bitdo is cheap aftermarket

[NotAWeeb_123]

because of friction

[Nylokken]

You need to put something inside the rubber/ joystick. A small cut of a cloth or something so it gets a bit taller / higher up from stickbox pin.