Nyxi Wizard 2

[LightyKD]

It's a more refined controller but The Wizard 2 might not be for everyone...

First, let me start by saying that the Nyxi Warrior, Wizard and Wizard 2 are good, GameCube styled controllers. Actually, some of the best available. The Wizard 2's biggest updates are the NFC reader, HD Rumble, analog triggers and the microswitch face buttons.

Inside the box, you can expect to see the controller, two USB C cables of different lengths, the charging mid-bridge, the manual and an adapter for connecting the controller to the GameCube, Wii or Wii U. Gone are the microswitch digital triggers. in their place are fully analog triggers with a switch that can be pushed to allow the triggers to act as digital buttons. Additionally, the triggers include the secondary internal buttons that GameCube triggers are known for. I wish the digital buttons for the triggers were a bit closer to the top. It's a bit easy to screw up the long jump in Mario Odyssey if you don't press hard enough. keep that in mind. The D-Pad is a tad wider and features a more "Nintendo" design but is not as raised in comparison to the Wizard 1. Additionally, unlike the Wizard 1, you can no longer easily swap out the analog stick caps without having to completely open the controller.

If you have used a Joycon before, then you should know what to expect. Everything is here minus the IR sensor for the right Joycon. Overall the controller feels lovely. I especially appreciate that the Wizard 2 is less bulky than the Wizard 1 You can see the size difference below and my little color alteration. The white Wizard 2 is a bit much with the "white on white". The controller also comes in other colors (indigo, black and spice). The LED face buttons are gone but the left and right configurable buttons are still around.There are no dedicated turbo buttons but the turbo feature is still here. The microswitch face buttons give off a satisfying click but don't expect that old school clickyness of a traditional GameCube controller. The controller can be charged using the charging mid-bridge or by having the left and right sides connected to the Joycon rails whilst docked.

This controller is for the person that takes the GameCube layout seriously and wants something close to a GameCube styled pro controller. We're looking at a 20 dollar (USD) difference in price for analog triggers, HD rumble and NFC. It's sad that the LED face buttons are gone and rubberized grips would have been nice. Overall, unless Nintendo decides to bring back analog triggers support for Switch 1 and 2 games, this is as good as things will get. I have been asking Nyxi for months to add NFC support and they did.

Hopefully a Nyxi Warrior 2 is around the corner. If someone from Nyxi is reading this, PLEASE add (to a potential Warrior 2) a gyro mouse toggle to the controller for X-input mode or create an app where the controller can be adjusted as needed. if anyone here plans to buy a Wizard 2, you cant go wrong with this controller. For anyone not willing to drop the amount required, I would still say, try the Wizard 1. The upgrades in the Wizard 2 are very iterative. A very similar approach to Nintendo with the Switch 1 and 2.

Pros
* GameCube layout
* Slightly slimmer design that's more faithful to Nintendo's original.
* Upgrades such as NFC reader, HD Rumble, Analog Triggers
* Best suited for the person that wants a GameCube styled pro controller

Cons
* D-Pad is a bit shorter than on the Wizard 1
* Digital buttons for the Analog Triggers need to be raised a bit higher
* Must completely dismantle the controller in order to swap out analog stick caps.
* Best suited for the person that wants a GameCube styled pro controller

 

[CMDreamer]

Just received mine this weekend and I'm loving it.

When I get the time, I will post comparison pictures of the Wizard 2 (white) and a brand new original white NGC controller.

So far I took two pictures of my Wizard 2 and a white Gulikit ES Pro controller, the size diference is very noticeable.

I'm still deciding if I should buy an orange Wizard 2 or not.

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[elMamuton]

My controller arrived this week. I bought the black version. After trying Mobapad products, I found NYXI's quality to be very poor. The triggers are horrible, and the trigger microswitches are even worse. I dismantled the controller and saw how poorly designed some of the features are.