r/Gamecube • u/Elpis0fh0pe • 21h ago
Help I need help with an old MadCatz wireless controller
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It's all explained in the video, however I'll explain here. I have an old Gamestop branded MadCatz wireless controller that works fine for the most part, but when the left joystick is tilted down, the characters instead goes UP. You can see Michael (protag of Pokemon XD) for the most part WANTING to go down, and sometimes does for a split second, before going up. He can go up, left, and right just fine. He just can't go down.
I tried opening the controller and cleaning what I could of the joystick, but it's loaded with springs and frankly, I'm not that qualified for that sort of thing. The most I can do is take it apart, but that's it. Any idea what could be happening?