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*Nubytech previously released licensed controllers for many game franchises including Sonic, Mega Man, and Resident Evil. This particular controller was being designed for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] console. | *Nubytech previously released licensed controllers for many game franchises including Sonic, Mega Man, and Resident Evil. This particular controller was being designed for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] console. | ||
*This controller was shown as a prototype in 2005 in anticipation to the release of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''. It is likely that the delay of Twilight Princess, along with the port to the Nintendo Wii, caused this prototype never to release.{{Ref|[https://www.kotaku.com.au/2011/02/the-bizarre-legend-of-zelda-controller-well-never-play-with/ Kotaku Australia: The Bizarre Legend Of Zelda Controller We'll Never Play With]}} | *This controller was shown as a prototype in 2005 in anticipation to the release of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''. It is likely that the delay of Twilight Princess, along with the port to the Nintendo Wii, caused this prototype never to release.{{Ref|[https://www.kotaku.com.au/2011/02/the-bizarre-legend-of-zelda-controller-well-never-play-with/ Kotaku Australia: The Bizarre Legend Of Zelda Controller We'll Never Play With]}} | ||
*According to some sources, the reason this item never went into production had more to do with the high production cost.{{Ref|[ | *According to some sources, the reason this item never went into production had more to do with the high production cost.{{Ref|[https://gamesniped.com/2012/02/27/legend-of-zelda-nintendo-gamecube-prototype-controller/ Game Sniped: Legend of Zelda Nintendo GameCube Prototype Controller]}} | ||
*Only two of these prototype controllers are known to exist. In February 2012, one of them was sold for the price of $2500 on eBay.{{Ref|[ | *Only two of these prototype controllers are known to exist. In February 2012, one of them was sold for the price of $2500 on eBay.{{Ref|[https://gamesniped.com/2012/02/27/legend-of-zelda-nintendo-gamecube-prototype-controller/ Game Sniped: Nintendo GameCube Prototype Controller Sells for $2500]}} | ||
*The two controllers were just prototypes and they were not functional GameCube controllers. | *The two controllers were just prototypes and they were not functional GameCube controllers. | ||
*Featured a leathery vambrace and a Hylian shield. | *Featured a leathery vambrace and a Hylian shield. |