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Customer Reviews
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NO WIRES!
Awesome to have a wireless item that works great and a must have for any nintendo system!
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Wavebirds - the ONLY good wireless controller for Gamecube/Wii
The Good:
- Amazing range. No dropouts ever!
- 16 channels. Each is hard-coded so not dependent on auto-synchronization
- No problems with analog-controller drift
- OEM feel. Very solid, great construction.
- Batteries last a very, very long time.
The Bad:
- No rumble
- A little bulky (but balance is good so bulk isn't too bad)
- No extra features like turbo, macros etc.
- Pricey. (Come on Nintendo, start producing these again!!!)
After having tried other wireless controllers, the Wavebirds stand far and above all the rest. Other wireless controllers I've tried have drop-outs, but not the Wavebirds. Note that Wavebirds use radio frequencies instead of infra-red like most (all?) the others. RF is much less subject to interference and the range is much better.
These are well made controllers that last. I bought 2 Wavebirds used. The analog stick on one of them is a little loose, but it doesn't affect play. Also, I've never had problems with analog drift.
There are no extra features like rumble, turbo, macros etc - this is just a basic controller. However, "it just works" which is the main function. There has only been 1 game that I've found (so far) in which rumble was really missed (and not just a gimmick add-on like usual). (This game is Mario Party 4 in which rumble helps on one of the mini-games).
After having purchased 2 non-Wavebirds, I regret buying them and would have saved up and paid for the Wavebirds. (However, now that the going price is up from $35/each to $55/each I don't know about that.) The Intec G5089's aren't bad (especially for $20) as long as you maintain line-of-sight between the controller and console.
I can't figure out why Nintendo stopped production on these. This is the only really good wireless controller for the Gamecube/Wii.
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Gamecube Wireless wavebird controller
I have bought a few of these gamecube wireless wavebirds for myself and my son and they can take a beating. They are pretty acurate conciding pressing the buttons to action in the game. The price is alittle bit more then i would like to pay being that gamesystems change now so often but through the beating and function this item does make it worth the while. Its a shame there aren't different options with many other colors.
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Almost Necessary
The wavebird is a must-buy if you plan on playing your gamecube from more than a few feet away. I've gotten my wavebird to work as far as 30' away through a window, from my backyard into my living room. It's pretty efficient with batteries, and it actually weighs less than the wired controller (with batteries).
It's only major flaw is the lack of rumble, but for most games, you're not missing out on much. One of the smaller issues I've had has been if you are rough with the wavebird, sometimes the battery fall off the connections and it will seem like the batteries are dead, even if they're not. The channel system is a little frustrating as well, because if you're not careful you can switch channels during play.
worth getting, but maybe at a lower price.
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Solid
Wonderful, solid product. It's good on batteries, but I think that might have a lot to do with the omission of rumble feedback. After playing with one for a year, I bought more.
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