Controllers

Physical controllers

iCube supports controllers through Apple's Game Controller framework, which covers MFi (Made for iPhone) gamepads, PlayStation DualShock 4 and DualSense, Xbox Wireless controllers, and Nintendo Switch Pro controllers. Pair any of them over Bluetooth under Settings → Bluetooth on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV — iCube picks up a connected controller automatically, no in-app pairing step needed.

How buttons map to GameCube and Wii input

A modern gamepad has more buttons than a GameCube controller and no equivalent of the Wii Remote's pointer, so iCube applies sensible defaults rather than a rigid one-to-one layout. Face buttons and shoulder triggers map to the GameCube face buttons and analog triggers; the second analog stick covers the C-stick. iCube also ships enhanced defaults for dual-analog pads — for example, routing a DualShock/DualSense touchpad to Wii IR (pointer) input, and a reliable turbo trigger activated by holding all paddles.

Exact button assignments can be remapped from iCube's in-app controller settings if the defaults don't match how you like to play.

On-screen touch controls

On iPhone and iPad, iCube provides on-screen touch controls so you can play without a physical controller. For Wii games that use the Wii Remote's pointer, iCube adds a dedicated touchscreen IR cursor — a tuned on-screen pointer designed to feel natural for Wii IR input on a touch display.

Motion controls via DSU (Cemuhook)

iCube supports DSU-compatible controllers — the Cemuhook motion-server protocol used by tools that expose a controller's gyroscope and accelerometer over the network. Connecting a DSU source gives iCube precise, low-latency motion input, useful for Wii games that rely on Wii Remote tilt and shake gestures beyond simple pointer aiming.