The Smash Box is an incredible alternative to a GameCube controller or fight stick on the Nintendo Switch. Not only can it be used for Smash Bros. Ultimate but the Smash Box is fantastic for a variety of genres like platformers & fighting games, and unique games like Rocket League. This post will act as a guide to set up your Smash Box for the Nintendo Switch and take advantage of its strengths.
Outline
1. Adapter Compatibility
An adapter is needed to use the Smash Box on the Nintendo Switch.
The first thing to do is to ensure you are using a GameCube adapter that is compatible with a Smash Box. The following adapters are what we recommend to use (other adapters may not work):
- Lossless adapter
- Recommended adapter for Smash Box due to functionality and options.
- Nintendo adapter
- Best availability, overall a good adapter.
- Mayflash (4-port) adapter [warning]
- Requires V05 firmware (any other firmware will not allow the Smash Box to be used).
- New Mayflash 4-port adapters come with either V06 or V07 firmware, which is incompatible with Smash Box. The firmware cannot be downgraded.
- Hit Box GC adapter [discontinued]
For full details on the adapters that are compatible with the Smash Box, please read through our Smash Box Compatibility guide.
Note: Using the Smash Box on the Switch means you will not have access to the Minus (-), Home, Share, Capture, Left Stick Click, or Right Stick Click buttons.
2. Mayflash Driver Installation
If you have the Mayflash 4-port adapter, you will need to ensure its drivers are compatible with you Smash Box.
- Download the driver: Mayflash driver download
- Unzip the download
- Open "W012 GC Controller Adapter 4 Ports Firmware V.05"
- Plug in your Mayflash
- Plug in both USB cables
- Set to "PC" mode
- No controller plugged in
- Select "Update Firmware"
If at any point through these instructions you were not able to solve your issue, email us: support@hitboxarcade.com. Please include your name, order number, a link to this post, and a description of where you stopped in the instructions.
3. Switch Setup
First, plug in both USB cables from the adapter into the Switch.
Next, if your adapter has the option, select the "Switch/WiiU" toggle on the adapter.
Then plug in your Smash Box into the adapter.
Turn on your Switch. Once it is on, press any of the Smash Box's action buttons to get to the Switch's menu.
Your Smash Box is now working on the Nintendo Switch!If at any point through these instructions you were not able to solve your issue, email us: support@hitboxarcade.com. Please include your name, order number, a link to this post, and a description of where you stopped in the instructions.
4. Additional Troubleshooting
If your Smash Box is still not working on your Switch, we recommend trying these steps:
- Unplug the adapter from the Switch, and the Smash Box from the adapter.
- Press the Home button on your Switch. Go to Settings then Power Options. Select "Shut Down" to fully turn off your Switch.
- Plug both of the USB cables of the adapter into the Switch dock.
- Then plug in your Smash Box into the adapter.
- Turn you Switch on.
If at any point through these instructions you were not able to solve your issue, email us: support@hitboxarcade.com. Please include your name, order number, a link to this post, and a description of where you stopped in the instructions.