Note: You can use any controller, but this tutorial will only describe the steps to do it with a gamecube controller + official gamecube controller adapter. Anyway, only the first step is related with the controller. The other steps are the same for every controller.

Special thanks to Stary2001 and @KazoWAR for this awesome tool.

Requirements:

• A 3DS with CFW and a CIA installer
• Homebrew Launcher (latest version) or NTR CFW
• InputRedirection
  • for NTR (https://github.com/Kazo/InputRedirection/releases/tag/NTR-build)
  • for Homebrew Launcher (https://github.com/Kazo/InputRedirection/releases/tag/master-build)
• InputRedirection PC Client
  • for NTR (https://github.com/Kazo/InputRedirectionClient/releases/tag/NTR-build)
  • for Homebrew Launcher (https://github.com/Kazo/InputRedirectionClient/releases/tag/master-build)
• A PC with Windows
• A Gamecube controller
• Official gamecube controller adapter
• Wii U USB GCN Driver (http://m4sv.com/page/wii-u-gcn-usb-driver)
• XPadder (http://xpadder.com/) or a freeware alternative

Recomended:

• Wireless Network Watcher (http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html)

Steps:
1. Install the driver of the Official gamecube controller adapter in your pc (there's a lot of tutorials on the internet, so please google) and run it.
2. Configure Xpadder (It's pretty easy with a noob-proof GUI). Remember the keys you choose for each button.

Now you have to choose an option

NTR CFW (recommended - better compatibility )
3. In your 3DS install InputRedirectionNTR.cia.
4. Run NTR CFW, press X+Y and select "Enable Debugger"
5. Run the installed CIA.

Homebrew Launcher (not recommended - worse compatibility)
3. In your 3DS install InputProc.cia and put the 3ds folder in the root of your sd card In
4. Run The Homebrew Launcher and launch input_loader.
5. Press start and then x to return to the home menu


6. Now in your PC, go to the PC Client and open InputRedirection NTR.exe (InputRedirection .exe if you chose the HBL option)
7. Press F1 to set your 3DS IP address (use wireless network watcher or ftpbrony to know it) and then ESC
8. Press F2 to set the key for each button of your 3ds (you can use Xpadder to remember what keys you used for the gamecube controller). To do it, first you have to press the pre-selected key, and then press the new key for each button. Once you're ready press ESC.
9. Test the controls (also, you can press F4 to show debug information).
10. Enjoy


Proof:

 

[Azel]

Nice, thanks for the guide. Wish this was ported as a patch for BootNTR to use with RemotePlay capabilities

 

[Thee_BaBs]

Awesome! Does anyone know what the input lag is like?

 

[Fabax01]

This is great! Sm4sh 3ds to a new level.

 

[RustInPeace]

Xpadder requires payment to download it. Unless there's a free option I haven't found.

 

[ecaep42]

Xpadder requires payment to download it. Unless there's a free option I haven't found.

x360ce

 

[Arecaidian Fox]

If you're using this for Sm4sh, you may as well play the Wii U copy, since you're tethered to a PC anyway. That or Dolphin and a copy of Project M 3.6, or better yet, Smash Bros. Legacy or Legacy XP, when it releases.

 

[quytoe]

Does it work with DS games and on 3ds? And does it work with other controllers?

 

[RustInPeace]

x360ce

I have the driver installed, but I don't understand how to input buttons for x360ce, getting no response with anything.

 

[JustAKirby]

I woulda never thought this would be possible
Thanks a lot for this guide

 

[frillyseal_69]

*Throws fists up in the air* YES!

 

[RocketRobz]

Does it work with DS games and on 3ds? And does it work with other controllers?

No, it won't work with DS games, unless if the games/roms are on an emulator. Yes, it works with other controllers, like the XBOX 360 Controller.

 

[KazoWAR]

Don't forget to credit Stary2001 since this is mostly his work, I just forked what he had, made some tweaks, and released a build.

Nice, thanks for the guide. Wish this was ported as a patch for BootNTR to use with RemotePlay capabilities

I can make a NTR version. all the backround process does is writes the input data it receives remotely to a static address. and the patched HID reads that data for the input. NTR debugger can write the same data to the same address and it will work the same.

 

[hacksn5s4]

does this also work with the xbox 360 controller

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Don't forget to credit Stary2001 since this is mostly his work, I just forked what he had, made some tweaks, and released a build.


I can make a NTR version. all the backround process does is writes the input data it receives remotely to a static address. and the patched HID reads that data for the input. NTR debugger can write the same data to the same address and it will work the same.

kazo are you also going to do botting with this

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can you use joytokey instead of xpadder

 

[KazoWAR]

does this also work with the xbox 360 controller

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kazo are you also going to do botting with this

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can you use joytokey instead of xpadder

you can bot in a limited way already using a program like autohoykey, with no input from the system you can do egg hatching, or chain captures just need to time stuff out correctly. but I am also thinking about trying making a special program for botting that can read memory from the system to know when certain things happen.

also you should be able to use any kind of gamepad to keyboard program.

 

[hacksn5s4]

you can bot in a limited way already using a program like autohoykey, with no input from the system you can do egg hatching, or chain captures just need to time stuff out correctly. but I am also thinking about trying making a special program for botting that can read memory from the system to know when certain things happen.

also you should be able to use any kind of gamepad to keyboard program.

you could also hook up a webcam to the pc and it detects color of pixles to know if its shiny or not

 

[Seriel]

 

[regnad]

1) Is there much lag?

2) Would this be possible with a different adapter? For example, I have this: http://www.raphnet-tech.com/products/gcn64_usb_adapter_gen3/index.php

 

[hacksn5s4]

problem with this is its very laggy

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its not working in pokemon for some reason

 

[Sliter]

MAN THIS IS AWESOME THANKS O3o
I wounder if work together with the screen streamming /ok it gonna lag haha/
man i'm so much amazed I want to try
but don't have how to use GC controller on pc :B I only have an stupid ps2 like pirate usb controller hahah) the not ofccial usb adapter (those made to use GC on PC, before the orficial wiiU come) would work too since conects the controller?