Wii owner - never played GC, need advice

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Never played/owned a game cube and I am looking to pick up a wavebird, memory card and a few GC titles. Have there been good deals on wavebirds and memory cards in the past? I'd like to pick these things up for as cheap as possible. Am I best waiting for deals or have prices for these things dropped significantly since the GC launched? Any advice is welcome.
 
Wave Birds were quite expensive, and you could get a free one in ONM but not now of cause! But I don't think they are too expensive! And you can get some cheap memory cards from Gamestation, well If they sell them! The ones in Boston do, they are a pound there! Thats for a 64mb
 
Ebgames was selling the bigger Nintendo GC memory cards for $10 a year or so ago used. I've gotten Wavebirds for $20 or so in deals brand new.

Ebay is a good place to look. Buy from a reputable seller.

Otherwise prices on memory cards and Wavebirds haven't really fallen. I wouldn't expect there to be any major deals on them either as supplies are fairly low afaik.

GAmes are another story. Most GC games are $20 or under now with a few at $30 and maybe 1 worth buying at $50.
 
Pick up...

01. Beyond Good and Evil
02. Resident Evil 4
03. Eternal Darkess: Sanity's Requiem
04. Metriod Prime
05. Tales of Symphonia
 
A few tips:

1) Don't buy a third party memory card unless it does something special(I only know of 2 of these, and they do the same thing-allow you to put gamesaves into your computer. If you find one, get it, but otherwise, stick with official Nintendo ones)

2) I actually prefer wired controllers to Wavebirds. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, I don't want a Wavebird messing me up. The wired ones are cheaper, too.

Get a memory card 251(official one is black) if you plan on getting more than 5 games. The Memory card 59(grey) fills up too fast. The memory card 1019(white) is infinite, there is no way you could ever fill one up*
*you're results may vary if you're a diehard Gamecube fan

3) You have to buy Super Smash Bros. Melee. No matter what. Otherwise you might be a target of Nintendo fanboys who are also assasins.;)

Other good, cheap games(* denotes must-have):
Animal Crossing(even if you hate it, it comes with a memory card 59 for only $5 more than the cost of one, with a free game!)
*Timesplitters 2(Awesome multiplayer)
*Super Monkey Ball 1 or 2(Get 2, and if you like it, get 1)
Pikmin

List of what some people call good Gamecube games:
http://wiki.cheapassgamer.com/index.php/GameCube
 
[quote name='Doomed']
2) I actually prefer wired controllers to Wavebirds.[/QUOTE]
Me too. They make a noticeable difference in gameplay in MKDD and RE4.

I just wish the damn cords were longer.
 
[quote name='The Crotch']Wavebirds are over-rated. If you get tangled up in a controller's wires, you're probably doing it wrong. Besides, they lack rumble.[/QUOTE]
They're not overrated. Especially if you've got your GC or Wii stashed in a gaming cabinet or if your console sits more than 4-5 feet from your couch/chair. Even though I'd rather use a wired controller for certain games, I usually go wavebird simply for the convenience of it all.
 
[quote name='dothog']
I just wish the damn cords were longer.[/quote]

how long is the cord exactly? I might be able to get away with getting a wired one.
 
[quote name='bp_']how long is the cord exactly? I might be able to get away with getting a wired one.[/QUOTE]
Maybe a little over 6 feet? I'm not sure. My Wii is about 6 to 7 feet from my couch, and when I go corded to time trial a bit in MKDD, I have to scooch in a foot or so to give the controller a little slack.

It'd be worth googling, as my conception of distance is probably way off.

EDIT:
I googled, and the closest thing I could find quickly was a link to this dude at gamefaqs (I know, I know, but I'm just returning the results I got):
http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/gamecube/review/R72211.html
Says that the cord length is 6 feet. That seems about right to me.
 
[quote name='dothog']Maybe a little over 6 feet? I'm not sure. My Wii is about 6 to 7 feet from my couch, and when I go corded to time trial a bit in MKDD, I have to scooch in a foot or so to give the controller a little slack.

It'd be worth googling, as my conception of distance is probably way off.

EDIT:
I googled, and the closest thing I could find quickly was a link to this dude at gamefaqs (I know, I know, but I'm just returning the results I got):
http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/gamecube/review/R72211.html
Says that the cord length is 6 feet. That seems about right to me.[/QUOTE]

You can buy cable extensions if you just HAVE to have a corded controller. I don't think Ive used a corded controller on any next-gen system since 2002.
 
I just bought a bunch of controller extensions. They cords get tangled up fairly often, but its better than spending 30 bucks or whatever a wavebird costs x4. I think you can get like 4 controller extenders on ebay for 8-10 bucks.
 
Wavebirds are underrated. I picked up a few of them used from GameStop for about $17 after discount about two years ago, which is much better than paying close to the $35 MSRP.
 
Everyone I know likes the wavebirds better but I love the wired controllers...they have rumble and are lighter and more comfortable. Of course wavebirds can play through walls.
 
[quote name='FriskyTanuki']Wavebirds are underrated. I picked up a few of them used from GameStop for about $17 after discount about two years ago, which is much better than paying close to the $35 MSRP.[/QUOTE]

Agreed. Once I got my Wavebirds, I NEVER went back to the corded controllers. I've never had any difficulty with them, and I used to play MKDD constantly back in the day.

As for games, Rogue Squadron (and to a lesser extent, Rogue Strike) is great if you like Star Wars in the least. Beach Spikers would be my first choice as a great CA game for the GC.

RD
 
[quote name='The Crotch']I'd be with you on Rogue Squadron II if it wasn't for the fact that Rebel (not Rogue) Strike includes the second game in co-op mode. Even with the flaws in the on-foot missions, I never understood the "eh, not bad" ratings for RS III.[/QUOTE]

I wish they'd have ditched the on-foot missions; that was really my biggest complain with the game. They just felt clunky and unneccesary.

RD
 
[quote name='Squall835']Definitely pick up Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes. That game is just as engrossing as the original.[/QUOTE]

QFT. I picked up a used copy of this game a few days ago (having never played it on PSX) and I love it.
 
Buy the Mega Man X GCN controller at Gamestop/ EBGames. It's $10 brand new and it works as well as a first party one, only it looks a hell of a lot cooler :D

Also pick up
Animal Crossing
Zelda Wind Waker
Viewtiful Joe Red Hot Rumble
Tales of Symphonia
Smash Bros. Melee
Bomberman Jetters
Metroid Prime
Mario Party 7
Mario Kart Double Dash!!
Paper Mario

and maybe Day of Reckoning if you enjoy wrestling...
 
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