kalizar Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 I've heard everyone talking about Wavebird controllers for the gamecube, but no one has said why they are so good... What do they do that is so much different than a regular controller? Are they worth the money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threetonesun Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 They're wireless! And they're really good for wireless as well. They have an amazing range, don't way much more than the regular controller, and run on AAs for a long long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malechai Veteran Posted November 17, 2003 Veteran Share Posted November 17, 2003 consider these situations.. if for you, 1) wireless>rumble ... then get a wavebird 2) rumble>wireless ... then don't get a wavebird thats really the deciding factors lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalizar Posted November 17, 2003 Author Share Posted November 17, 2003 thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oojaxxoo Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 my first wireless controller for anything and i love it. battery life is surprisingly good too...i've had my cube since like march and have only changed batteries once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalizar Posted November 17, 2003 Author Share Posted November 17, 2003 ok yea but heres the problem ive had with wireless controllers... i dont know about you guys, but when im playing a game i always hold the controller with the front of it more aiming up in the air, not aimed right at the console. Everytime ive played with a wireless controller, you have to point the controller directly at the system, which was always very annoying to me. With this controller, do you have to aim it directly at the system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenaissanceMan Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 My friends have them, and I've read a review, and it's my understanding that it doesn't matter how you point it at all, and you could play from the outside parking lot if you wanted to. It works on technology similar to a cordless phone, IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoMayhem Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 ok yea but heres the problem ive had with wireless controllers...i dont know about you guys, but when im playing a game i always hold the controller with the front of it more aiming up in the air, not aimed right at the console. Everytime ive played with a wireless controller, you have to point the controller directly at the system, which was always very annoying to me. With this controller, do you have to aim it directly at the system? No, it works in any direction, you can aim it in the air, away from the system, in another room, under some blankets, whatever. They use the 900mhz Frequency, so the signal goes through most objects well :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 Best game peripheral ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malechai Veteran Posted November 17, 2003 Veteran Share Posted November 17, 2003 ok yea but heres the problem ive had with wireless controllers...i dont know about you guys, but when im playing a game i always hold the controller with the front of it more aiming up in the air, not aimed right at the console. Everytime ive played with a wireless controller, you have to point the controller directly at the system, which was always very annoying to me. With this controller, do you have to aim it directly at the system? no you don't. its not like a TV remote that uses Infra-Red. It uses Radio Frequency, so you could be in another room controlling the game if you wanted to. no worries there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalizar Posted November 17, 2003 Author Share Posted November 17, 2003 HURRAY!!!!! ok i think im gonna get one then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plarkster Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 They're great, I just wish there was something similar for Xbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 so you could be in another room controlling the game if you wanted to. no worries there I went on my balcony and looked through the window and played Mario. :D Seriously, IGN tested their controller to 90' (feet). Nintendo just says 20' to give themselves a guarantee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womble68 Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 Wavebirds are fantastic as long as there is no major amounts of rumbling required, but, at least seeing as they're HARDWARE only, they'll work globally - I know this since I bought mine while out in Japan and brought it back with me to the UK. Saved half the money I'd have spent here!! Also quite like the Turqoise controllers out there, which I can't find here, should really have bought one, but was bothered about packing it in my bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womble68 Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 Good to see some talking about Gamecubes for once as well. Shame theres so many PS/2's about. Not that either is better, I don't want to start a load flames! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boffa Jones Veteran Posted November 17, 2003 Veteran Share Posted November 17, 2003 if you position the mirrors you can play from the bathroom... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..... Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 The wavebird is an excellent controller, easily the best I've used. Great build quality, battery life, and it's cheap! (compared to other wireless controllers) It doesn't have rumble, but that's not really a big issue, as gamecube games only have one degree of vibration anyway, and it's not used that much/to great effect anyway. It's light too, it actually seems lighter than the gamecube controller (due to the lack of a motor I guess) Wireless works flawlessley, huge range on it, and no lag! I was worried about using it for games like Ikaruga, and Super Monkey Ball, but it's fine to use with them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redestium Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 The wavebird is an excellent controller, easily the best I've used. Great build quality, battery life, and it's cheap! (compared to other wireless controllers)It doesn't have rumble, but that's not really a big issue, as gamecube games only have one degree of vibration anyway, and it's not used that much/to great effect anyway. It's light too, it actually seems lighter than the gamecube controller (due to the lack of a motor I guess) Wireless works flawlessley, huge range on it, and no lag! I was worried about using it for games like Ikaruga, and Super Monkey Ball, but it's fine to use with them! Yup, no lag even in F-Zero GX! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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