Released between 2001 and 2002 depending on what part of the world you are in, the Nintendo Gamecube purple controllers are a needed accessory in order to play Nintendo Gamecube games.

All Gamecube controllers plug into the system directly in order to be operational. Also, they are equipped with a built in rumble pack. This is different from controllers for older systems which required a separate accessory in order to get the rumble feature.

The Gamecube control contains about 11 different buttons or controls. These include an oversized A button, smaller B, X, and Y buttons, an L and R trigger, and a control stick. With these controls, one can do just about any function that they need to in the games that they play.

The control generally came in only a few colors. Purple and black were the two standard colors that came out first with the system everywhere in the world. Later there were orange versions, and even some that had see through bottoms.

The color of the control has no impact on its performance. It is simply a matter of preference. The purple controllers are rather popular because they look nice and are widely available. In some cases you can even get one bundled with the Gamecube system itself.

This control has a wing grip type of feeling to it, and it is very smooth. There is no question that you will be comfortable using it to play Gamecube games. This is a great game controller.