

Once I powered my Pro Controller off, the random inputs stopped completely. The controller registered a constant controller input and scrolled the curser left and right completely at random. When I began my testing, something weird happened. Even Hyperkin's own RetroN S64 dock wasn't compatible with it. I also tried to use other docks with the HyperPodium and to be honest, this really is designed for the OEM Dock and the OEM dock only. While some may want to try to use this with the Switch Lite, I believe there's too much of the lower screen blocked to be able to play well. I'm not overly concerned with it, but it is something to be aware of. There is a bit of wobble to the Switch when inserted into the HyperPoduium. With the HyperPodium inserted into the dock, it raises the Switch several inches in the channel of the dock. This is the tightest controller port I've ever used on any system I was legit concerned that I could damage my controller connector or the HyperPodium itself when I was removing my controllers. Out of these four controller ports, the ports themselves are extremely tight. While at first glance it looked like the player indicators would light up, there are no such lights on the HyperPodium. On the left and right sides there are 2 GameCube ports on each side.

The HyperPodium is an attachment that inserts into the OEM dock. The developers at Hyperkin have just sent us their new HyperPodium Nintendo Switch Dock adapter which is designed to allow you to use GameCube Controllers on the Nintendo Switch. While the GameCube did offer the wireless Wavebird controller, it did not utilize Bluetooth, which makes it impossible to use with modern systems and PCs. While many associate Super Smash Bros with using the GameCube controller, there are many games that may benefit from this layout compared to more modern ones. The Nintendo GameCube controller is still amazingly popular, 20+ years after it was originally released.

In this episode, we unbox and test out the Hyperkin HyperPodium adapter which allows you to use GameCube Controllers with your Nintendo Switch Dock.
