Dont think so, there is nothing Gamecube in it. The whole shape, the grips included resembles the 360 controller. The 2 sticks and D-pad+face buttons are parallel to each other just like on the Dualshock. While on the 360 and GC controller they're not. The difference with the Dualshock is that they switched, sticks are above.

Maybe it's better that way for shooter controls? I have no idea, I don't play FPSs

i can do it better and for half the cost! LOL

Nintendo copying again, what a shame

Just as long as the triggers arn't mushy, I'll be happy. Good thing you don't need to teather this like you had to with the classic controllers on the Wii.

Good of Nintendo to take what works and try to refine it. I look forward to seeing how this controller looks in my hands.

Not bad but it'll be tough adjusting to having the 4 face buttons below the right stick, as we are all used to it the other way around (Dual Shock, Xbox, GC, etc.)

At least they got the left stick part right... having it below the D-pad Dual-Shock style on the original Classic Controller sucked hard, but I guess that was because people who bought the CC or CCPro got it mainly for playing old-school Virtual Console games, so in that regard it made sense.

Not sure about butons placement, but that will depend on the distance between them, if the controller is as small as the classic pro i will be fine.

The button layout looks like it's taken from Playstation, and the controller is from 360.

Who's copying who again?