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We've had this controller for almost 2 years now. I bought it because my son got close to yanking the whole game system off of his dresser a few times. I was a little skeptical as to whether it would REALLY work. Well, it does, even 2 years later. We've even had a dog chew on it and it still works. Now my son sits on his bed 12 feet away and can play, no longer tethered to the system. We (I) love this controller.
I've used it for racing games like Burnout and Need for Speed, and sports games like Madden 2005 and NBA Street, and others like Mario and Animal Crossing. It seems to work fine for me - but I'm no pro gamer either, so take that for what it's worth.
I like the durability, reliability, and ease of this product. It was more than worth the money.
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I can't say enough good things about this controller. Not only does it eliminate the tangle in front of your GameCube, the controller itself is not much heavier than a standard controller and has excellent battery life. Throw a couple of NiMH batteries in there and you're good to go - I've only had to recharge them two or three times, and I've had them in there for years.
If you absolutely need rumble support for a game, though, keep a wired controller on standby. Really, it's not that big a detriment.
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The Gamecube Wavebird Controller worked great. I have no regrets of buying it!
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Pros:
No cord to trip over,
Can control games from a greater distance,
Easier to store than regular wired controller.
Cons:
Does not include a rumble feature (which is actually okay with me, as I find the rumble to be distracting, but just to let you know),
May cause interference with other wireless devices,
Sometimes reciever does not receive your signal, thus disrupting gameplay.
Overall, I find the Wavebird Wireless Controller to be very convenient to use, but sometimes I prefer the smoother game control of a regular wired controller.
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I am a long-time Playstation owner, who recently gave in and bought a GameCube system for my Pokemon-obsessed son. We decided that since the GameCube has excellent 4 player titles, we would bite the bullet and buy 4 WaveBird controllers and focus on the multiplayer titles only. This has been an excellent move. I have them setup on channels 1-6-11-16 and they all play well together. I have big hands and I like the feel of the controller and I like the heft of it. It has a definite feel of quality and I like the way the sticks and buttons are setup on the WaveBird. To address previous reviewers issues, we have 2.4 GHz phones and WiFi and have not seen any interference issues. The previous reviewer who was having issues with interference with his remote is likely the exception to the rule, since most people do not have RF remotes, but the standard infrared variety. We have been using the controllers for about 2 weeks now without a glitch and I anticipate they will stand the test of time. My biggest rave for these controllers is the ease in which they can be pulled out of the storage bin and then put back away, when we are done with them. Oh yeah, and it's nice to have my floor back (e.g. not having to worry about tripping over cables when crossing it). The reason that I called this review "perfect enough" is that the main (and really only) complaint from some reviewers is that there is no rumble feature. I say to those who want the rumble feature when playing, simply revert to your corded controller for that particular game! The system comes with one so use it! I'd rather have the extended battery life and the rumble feature in a lot of games ends up being more of an annoyance than a help.
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