[davidthefat]

I assume, from what I can see, that the WPILib uses the "thumbstick" as the main axis. So what ever shows up in the X/Y box in the game controller settings in the control panel is what you get. So it would be totally independent of the game controller. As long as you have working drivers for it on the computer you should be fine. In fact, if you want I assume you can use a wii mote or kinect to control the robot. Assuming you have the right drivers and software.