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Twenty-plus years of Smash Bros. wears the texture clean off a GameCube control stick. The grey octagonal-gate stick goes smooth and slippery, and the little yellow C-stick cracks or goes missing entirely. These replacement caps fix both, and they push on by hand in under a minute.
What this fixes
- A grey control stick worn shiny and slick with no grip left
- A cracked, chipped or missing yellow C-stick cap
- Yellowed, brittle rubber on a controller that has sat for years
- Your thumb sliding off during fast directional inputs
What you get
Each pair covers one complete controller: one grey cap for the main control stick and one yellow cap for the C-stick. Colors match the original Nintendo scheme.
Fits
- Original Nintendo GameCube controller (DOL-003)
- WaveBird wireless controller
- GameCube-style controllers made for Wii, Wii U and Nintendo Switch
Does not fit
The Nintendo 64 controller, the Wii Nunchuk, or the Switch Pro Controller. Those use different stick stems.
How to install
- Pinch the old cap at the base and pull it straight up off the stem.
- Line the new cap up. Grey goes on the large left stick, yellow on the small C-stick.
- Press down until it seats flush.
No screws, no soldering, no opening the controller.
Specs
| Part number | P61020 |
| Part type | Thumbstick cover |
| Colors | Gray (control stick) and Yellow (C-stick) |
| Sold as | 1 pair (2 pieces, one of each color) |
| Material | Rubberized plastic |
| Condition | New |
Common questions
Will this fix a loose or drifting GameCube stick? No. If your stick wobbles at the base, will not centre, or drifts on its own, the potentiometer module inside the controller is worn and needs replacing. These caps only restore the rubber surface you touch.
Can I get two grey caps instead of a grey and a yellow? Not in this listing. A pair is one of each, matching how a GameCube controller is laid out.
Will these survive Smash? They are the same rubberized compound as the originals and grip the stem by friction, so they stay put under hard play.
Are these official Nintendo parts? No, they are third-party replacements built to original dimensions.