Why a Wavebird?

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I bought a wireless controller for my GC several months ago for $15 new, and since I haven't had a single problem yet, I figured I'd ask why so many people are convinced that there is no substitute for a Wavebird. I have tried the Wavebird before, and while it's comfortable, I don't see how it's really worth almost twice as much as my third party one. Is there something I'm missing?
 
[quote name='video_gamer324']Is there something I'm missing?[/quote]


the nintendo brand. just like everything else designerr you are paying for the name. and in some cases better quality.
 
[quote name='Graystone'][quote name='video_gamer324']Is there something I'm missing?[/quote]


the nintendo brand. just like everything else designerr you are paying for the name. and in some cases better quality.[/quote]

ya, your are getting something that is GOING TO WORK. 3rd party stuff is iffy, they are preying on people that watn to save a buck now, but will have to spend more later.
 
because most Nintendo first party things are quality. I bought a used wavebird and the reciever was busted, and Nintendo fixed it(it was within the warranty since it was a platinum)
 
Personal preference is most likely the reason most people favor the Wavebird. I myself have one and love it. I've never owned a Nintendo controller that went bad on me. That alone makes me continue to buy their controllers.
 
wavebird is like the best controller ever...it just feels right

and i would not play my cube as much as i do since i got the wavebird
 
You can get a grey Wavebird for $25 new and sometimes find them $20 new. For $5 more I rather have the Nintendo brand, plus I garentee you that the batteries last longer with the Wavebird.
 
I have had a wavebird since christmas (could be christmas before that) and still havent change the batteries, and I play alot. I stopped using it because it screwed up playing zelda 2 and made me fall into lava, I didnt trust it after that, probably batteries. So i used my wired controller for MMAC.
 
I find myself using the wired controller more than the Wavebird because of the lack of force feedback in the Wavebird. Some games use the rumble to provide feedback in a situation, and without it, it's difficult to perform well in that situation. For example, in Animal Crossing, the controller rumbles a bit when a fish nibbles on your line, and rumbles much harder when the fish takes the bait. Without that feedback, it's more difficult to fish in Animal Crossing, especially when a house is blocking your view. What are your thoughts on sacrificing force feedback for wireless freedom?
 
[quote name='Wet Ninja']I find myself using the wired controller more than the Wavebird because of the lack of force feedback in the Wavebird. Some games use the rumble to provide feedback in a situation, and without it, it's difficult to perform well in that situation. For example, in Animal Crossing, the controller rumbles a bit when a fish nibbles on your line, and rumbles much harder when the fish takes the bait. Without that feedback, it's more difficult to fish in Animal Crossing, especially when a house is blocking your view. What are your thoughts on sacrificing force feedback for wireless freedom?[/quote]

Oh please.....

It you are having trouble fishing in AC without the rumble then you have some serious problems.
 
Im having trouble getting past the train scene. The first thing that came to my mind was, "OMG this game is fucking lame." I haven't touched it since.
 
[quote name='Wet Ninja']What are your thoughts on sacrificing force feedback for wireless freedom?[/quote]

More power to my non-Nintendo wireless controller - it has its own rumble feature!

Anyways, I see what a lot of you are saying about the importance of quality and how Nintendo products are quality products. However, since I have not had any significant problems with third-party accessories (yet...), I don't think I'll be dropping those extra dollars on additional quality unless it's absolutely necessary (i.e. network adapters, memory cards). Thanks for the input, though.
 
Damn I love my Wavebird. No problems yet. And it goes far beyond the suggested distance, even though no one plays games from 50 feet away.
 
I actually don't own any wired controllers for the Gamecube anymore, I have 4 Wavebirds (in probably the best CAG deal ever $.01 each about a year ago). They absolutely rock, battery life is great, range is great, and they don't interfere with each other. I'm willing to sacrifice the rumble for it, rumble is rarely used very well in a game anyways.
 
[quote name='David85']Oh please.....

It you are having trouble fishing in AC without the rumble then you have some serious problems.[/quote]

Well, that was just one example. And it's really only a problem when the fishing line goes behind a house and you can't see it. But the same thing goes for other games too, like in SSBM when there's a lot going on onscreen and you lose track of where your character is; the rumble helps to let you know when you've been hit. Or, in Mario Party, the rumble reminds you it's your turn.

By the way, if you're wondering why I have "girly" games, it's my fiancée's Gamecube. SSBM is the only game that's mine. I guess I'll have to give the Wavebird another shot to see if I miss the force feedback.
 
[quote name='Wet Ninja']By the way, if you're wondering why I have "girly" games, it's my fiancée's Gamecube. SSBM is the only game that's mine.[/quote]

Sure. jk ;)
 
I have only used the Wavebird for the GC, but I have used another wireless controller for the PS2, and it royally blew the donkey. The wavebird has great battery life, excellent range, superb response.
Now the Mad Catz PS2 wireless controller has terrible battery life, and subpar response, but it did have the rumble feature.
 
Ever since I had 2 3rd party N64 controllers go bad on me within 2 months of buying them, I only ever buy 1st party. I have found, with few exceptions, that 1st party products are the most reliable, comfortable, and in the end economical choice.
 
I've found the Wavebird to be the best wireless controller on the market hands down. Being that it's the only controller I've ever used, it's amusing playing GC games I own at a friends house and finding out they support the rumble feature. You learn to live without it. The second best controllers I've ever used are the Mad Catz Lynx series. Those controllers even support the rumble feature but I've only seen them for the Xbox and PS2. The biggest problem I have with Mad Catz is thier controllers drain batteries quickly, even when the unit isn't being used so we remove the batteries when the controllers won't be used for a while. I've tried quite a few other controllers and I would say the worst I've ever tried were by Pelican. Playing a non-controller intensive game like Dynasty Tactics was a chore and console games like Ratchet and Clank was impossible. When interact went out of business my girlfriend and I purchased a grip of controllers and ended up returing all of them. The only other controller I would recommend are Logitech's controllers, but they are heavy and expensive.. and that's all I've got to say about that.
 
I've had no problems with the wave bird either.

for the ps2 I would reccommend Saitek's WOW adapter. It makes your regular ps2 controllers wireless. It is great for me, since I have a 13 month old daughter, I can move the ps2 WAAAAAYYY out of her reach, and I can still play. :)
 
a better question is why not a wavebird. They are amazin especially when u have people goin back and forth, no tangle up or people trippin over wires. I also believe sony is try to release the ps3 with wireless, which is just another rip off of nintendo just like the rumble idea.
 
[quote name='BigBen']I actually don't own any wired controllers for the Gamecube anymore, I have 4 Wavebirds (in probably the best CAG deal ever $.01 each about a year ago). They absolutely rock, battery life is great, range is great, and they don't interfere with each other. I'm willing to sacrifice the rumble for it, rumble is rarely used very well in a game anyways.[/quote]

$.01? :shock:
 
i think he was talking about the carrying case bundle at best buy a while ago. if you bought a gc, you would get a carrying case w/ a wavebird and coupons. after, the promo, some best buy were selling the carrying case by itself, trying to get rid of inventory. that's how it was $.01. of course, it didn't work for all people. i didn't find it for one cent.
 
I'm using the Pelican G3 wireless controller and it is working great. Normally I wouldn't ever buy a 3rd party controller but after playing with one for about a week at my in-laws, I was impressed enough to buy one for myself. Battery life has been great, it supports rumble, and hasn't flaked out on me yet.
 
the only reason why i will never get a wavebird ever is becuase i know for a fact that every time i need it... it iwll be lost in a sea of mess... i need something that is attached so it is harder for me to lose...
 
[quote name='lebowsky']I'm using the Pelican G3 wireless controller and it is working great. Normally I wouldn't ever buy a 3rd party controller but after playing with one for about a week at my in-laws, I was impressed enough to buy one for myself. Battery life has been great, it supports rumble, and hasn't flaked out on me yet.[/quote]

I had one of these controllers, and I was very disappointed. It came with a defect directly out of the box. The joystick had this "recoil" problem, where as soon as I let go of the direction, it would recoil back in the opposite direction. It was most noticable in the fighting games i have :/
 
I have bragged about the wavebird before so I won't again. It is simply the best. I just got done playing madden 05' on ps2 with the nyko wireless with the fan and can't recall a worse playing situation in my life. A perfect example of what you get from these types of companies. Did I mention that that thing absolutely sucks? I think I'd rather play with the power glove.

Wavebird 4 Life
 
When you have three friends over, it's really helpful to have Wavebirds. I wouldn't host Super Smash Bros. tournaments without them. :)
 
I had the pelican G3 for about a week. Don't know if it's something with the controller, or just interference with the signal, but I wasn't able to keep buttons held down for more than a second without the signal cutting off. I had it returned and got the wavebird for 10 more bucks. Haven't had a problem since. I wouldn't go and say that it's the best thing to happen to Nintendo, but it's definately a solid controller.
 
I've always been fairly uninterested in wireless controllers, as I usually sit fairly close to my television...however, a friend of mine won a bunch of gamecube accessories, including a Wavebird, and not having a cube - gave them to me. The first time I used it, my opinion on the subject changed entirely. I'd played with lost of wireless pads before, but nothing felt like the Wavebird - it just screamed quality. Great battery life, fantastic response...I can't think of a downside aside from the rumble feature (which I'm not concerned about). Highly recommended, it will make you a believer.
 
One of the major problems with most wireless controllers is they run on IR signal instead of radio like wavebird, once they can't see the port they no longer work. Whereas radio works in another room if you wanted it to.
 
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