NYXI have had a history of creating wireless bluetooth controllers that take inspiration from the Gamecube, their most famous being the Wizard Switch Joy-Cons which we reviewed a while back.
Now they’re creating something new for those wanting a controller that works with the original Gamecube, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android and PC.
It’s called the “Warrior”, it comes in Purple, Orange and Black versions just like the OG controller.
Straight off the bat, you can see that NYXI has taken a lot of inspiration from the original Gamecube controller, and has paired it with a bunch of new features, some from taken from their Wizard controller too.
The Warrior features hall effect joy sticks that have no drifting and even have replaceable joystick rings meaning you can change up the play style of your analogue sticks.
The triggers on the back are hall sensing allowing players to adjust the trigger distance, alongisde HD rumble, a 8-way D-PAD, backlight action buttons designed like the original and a really cool interchangeable back paddle that you can map to your liking.
There’s a lot packed into such a small wireless controller, and I am happy that they’ve kept as close as they can to the original design yet making it modern enough that it looks somewhat comfortable.
NYXI have even added 6-axis gyroscope support on the Switch, which is a much needed feature for many games in Nintendo’s library.
One feature that I personally like is that they have added microswitches to the action buttons, making them incredibly fast to press allowing extra performance on fast paced games like Super Smash Bros for example.
Inside is a 900MAH battery which can apparently last for up to 9 hours on one single 2-hour charge.
The NYXI Warrior retails for $59.99/£54.49 and is expected to start shipping on April 30th 2024.
I am keen to see how this compares to the Wizard, and i am hoping it feels a little strudier to hold. For more information visit Nyxi’s official Warrior landing page to take a look.
Hopefully it will make its way into our best Gamecube-like controllers for Nintendo Switch article, if we get a chance to test it.
