Binding: Video Game Brand: Nintendo EAN: 0045496950521 Label: Nintendo of America Manufacturer: Nintendo of America Model: VANIN 045496950521 Number Of Items: 1 Platform: GameCube Publisher: Nintendo of America Release Date: November 15, 2003 Sales Rank: 994 Studio: Nintendo of America
Features:
Control your favorite games from up to 20 feet away -- the RF transmitter send signals to a Receiver that plugs into your GameCube
Up to 16 different Channels can be set -- set up as many as four wireless controllers, for massive multiplayer action
Works on 2 AA Batteries that provide up to 100 hours of gameplay for each controller (not included)
Product Description: With the WaveBird Wireless Controller you can enjoy true freedom of movement -- no more wiresto limit where you can sit or get tangled up in!
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Wavebird for my Wii
Great product, Nintendo made a stroke of genius when they allowed for game cube games and controllers to function flawlessly with the Wii. And crazy enough these controllers were awesome on the game cube, great reception and built tough (I've dodged my share of these guys from angry roommates to wish that they had come with straps like the wii motes) and are just as great on the wii. The batteries last forever too. Overall I'd highly recommend that anyone needing a good quality controller pick up some of these, unfortunately because they are so great they sell, used, for a premium. Cords just never seem to get out of the way and that is why I wanted these guys for my gamecube games, if you can live with cords then you'll be able to pick up 2 or 3 corded ones to what you'd pay for just one of these, so choose wisely. Unfortunately(?) quality always comes at a price.
Rating: - 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.
Rating: - 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.
Rating: - Bought for the Wii
After downloading "The Legend of Zelda" off the Wii shop, I found gameplay with the wavebird to be the perferred gameing option. Good battery life (great compared to the Wii Remotes) and 99% consistant connection lets me play from a comfortable distance from my TV. I bought another one (in platnum) for head-to-head Mario Kart battles!
Rating: - Wavebird my 50th Review!
Well, this is my 50th review on Amazon. I saved this review for a special something called the Wavebird Wireless controller for the Nintendo 'cube.
This is by far my favorite controller, even now with such greats as the SixAxis and the Wii-mote, I still love the ol' Wavebird.
This device is well manufactured, it's almost indestructible. The 2.4 gHz technology is fantastic even today, having played with this controller almost exclusively for over four years it has never had a hiccup or any other sync issues.
The Gamecube controller is probably the best of any generation of game controllers, I love it for the different shapes of the buttons. In a pinch I always know which button I'm pressing, the Wii-mote is the next best thing, but for hard-core gaming it's not my favorite of favorites. The competition controllers all use plain old round buttons that I always seem to hit the wrong button on when it's important.
The battery life on this device is quite impressive. Believe it or not in four years of gameplay I've only changed the batteries two to three times.
The only complaint that most have about this controller is the lack of forced-feedback (tremor or rumble). To tell you the truth, I've never liked that feature anyway, but many do. I think that the omission of that feature is the reason for the unbelievable battery life and for me I would much rather have the extended battery life. But, perhaps the big "N" should have made a tremor pack available for it for those who wish to have the feedback.
Several key technical features make this controller superior to many of the competition:
Two position R1 and R2 buttons allow you to zoom in on a target 50% or 100% if playing a shooter.
Different shaped buttons lend themselves to better accuracy.
Camera stick and Control stick don't "Click in" a feature that often times results in mistakes (at least for me).
Simple key layout is easy to use and understand.
Controller fits comfortably in your hands.
All in all, this is a great controller. If you look at the competition (MS and Sony), they have both incorporated wireless controllers into their new game machines. I think the big "N" lead the way in this innovative field with a great controller called the "Wavebird Wireless"
- Wavebird for my Wii
- Solid
