Flies Like an Eagle
Written: Dec 27 '02
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Pros: Perfect feeling and balance, wireless comfortability, "Nintendo" seal of quality, affordable
Cons: Requires batteries, absent rumble feature, slightly bulkier than the standard controller
The Bottom Line: The Nintendo Wavebird is just what gamers want; an afforable, durable, high-quality, wireless, first-party controller that captures all of the integrity of the original GameCube controller flawlessly
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Although I'm not quite sure of myself one-hundred percent, I believe Nintendo is the first company ever to create their very own wireless controller or for that matter a wireless piece of hardware. Usually, many third parties take peripherals to the next level, Mad Cats, Nyko, and even Docs has tried in the past to create a controller that is the alterior to the more or less five-bucks-more official controller. My motto pretty much has always gone: only buy first party peripherals... bare none. Not to slander third-party products, but it's pretty much proven that the first party stuff is almost all-around better, simply because someone who created the system obviously knows best. Nintendo is very essential to their goal in delievering quality, and high satisfaction; although their price may be a bit steeper, it's always a better way to go regardless of saving the extra money you could buy a magazine with. Getting back to Nintendo being the first ever company to in-house build and release a wireless controller is indeed a splendid and highly successful measure; as a gamer this means a lot. Especially to those who want the comfort of no wires but don't want to use a slightly harder-to-use controller from a third-party agent will likely turn to this admiration by gamers to Nintendo.
It really feels like Nintendo is starting to enter a new-age of technology and utmost importance they are listening to what supporters alike. Between their intregingly new and provokative Zelda title, to releasing the GameCube remake of Ocarina of Time to the American market, and their slow but sure GameCube line-up, Nintendo is shaping up to a brighter, more successful and interesting future. Even the games and peripherals from Nintendo are becoming more affordable, especially the controllers and memory cards. But I digress. Nintendo's new found plan, the Wavebird Controller, is simply one of the greatest products to come out of the rather snobbish and stubborn ultra-conglomerate in ages, probably since the rather bizarre and unpopular Super Scope 6 for the SNES. It's sleek, afforable, durable, and just what the future needs; to be rid of wires. Nintendo gives players that option now with the Wavebird, and no more searching the market for a third-party design or wasting money on a controller that may be wireless but feels awkward. Do us justice, as Nintendo has, we can finally use the official controller and with no wires. The controller is simply a marvel in the industry, and what better company to imagineer such a product like Nintendo whose goal is widely known for delievering a near industructible piece of hardware.
The Wavebird, being as nearly flawless as it is, does have it's shortcomings. For one, it takes batteries, but best of all, it doesn't kill them. Although Nintendo seems to always be one-step ahead of the rest of industry as proved in many Nintendo productions, they haven't yet found a economically viable solution to excluding or subsituting batteries. The Wavebird popularly takes basically any two "AA" batteries; meaning you'll be able to use rechargables if you choose. Even better, the package already includes a trial set of batteries so you don't have to spend the money to power up this wonderful controller off the start. Another one of the Wavebird's nonexistant features is the included rumble feature; a feature not included on the Wavebird. Because of the battery slot taking up where the rumble would be, the controller would simply be too bulky had they decided to include the rumble. Admittingly, playing with so much liberation as the controller gives the player, you'll instantly forget there ever was a rumble, especially for those who aren't ample fans of the rumble to begin with.
One thing the Wavebird has been widely know for by recent press is it's uncanny ability to have such a incredible amount of range and power. Fortunately, the Wavebird will casually and seamlessly play through thick objects as well as being extremely distant. For those who enjoy playing further away from the television will easily be able to without the trouble of buying extended cables or having to move their unit away from it's stationary position. On the talk of cables, another perk by the Wavebird is that you'll never have to worry about having your cord yanked, which can be slightly damaging to any controller or the system.
The Nintendo Wavebird is truly one of the best peripherals released in the market these days, and best of all you can be assured it has excellent control as the original corded iteration does. Since Nintendo just launched the Bird, you'll only be able to buy it in standard, montoned gray. However, options are open in the future to make possible matching system colors, which will most likely be considered upon since additional colors are already available for the corded controllers. Most importantly, the Wavebird is no wallet marauder, it's easily affordable at as low as $30-$35 where ever cent of your money will be well-spent on a controller that feels like it was organic. Even though the controller has it's slight faults, it cannot at all detract from an otherwise perfect controller that would really be ignorant to complain about. Without a doubt, the Nintendo Wavebird should be a pre-requisite to any GameCube owner.
Recommended:
Yes
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Member: Nick M. DiMaio
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