GameCube enthusiasts will either be pleased or pissed to hear about the recent announcement of a white GameCube controller release coming in the latter half of April. Pleased because its pretty and because its a GameCube product, but pissed because its being released in Japan only so far. While it hasnt been announced outside Japan, it might be sold in America, depending on Nintendo's desire to make money (translation: it'll be here before you know it.)
Nintendo is releasing the controller to match the Wii color scheme and it will retail for 2, 000 Yen (about $20 US.) The cord is roughly twice as long as the original Cube controller, which will surely prove handy for any further cord strangulation I plan to stage in my home in the future. Is it worth your 20 spot to get a pretty new color (or lack thereof?) Or do controllers for older systems fly right past your radar?
[Via Wired - Thanks, Adam!]
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12:06 PM on 04.09.2008
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I just wish I could find Wavebirds that aren't super expensive.
@Velcroman: It shows their lack of guts how? Just because you don't want one doesn't mean everyone doesn't. I personally detest wireless connections in most cases.
also Butmac had this up on Cblogs this morning
It was the same damn way with tht GBMicro. I ddnt need another GBA game player, but I got it anyway... How do they put the voodoo on me like that?
http://gear.ign.com/articles/838/838868p1.html
I like it because its very much like an xbox controller, its wireless AND it has rumble(wich has a toggle). Its only 20$ on most websites, but i found it on Dell's website for like 15$.
Cons - Its pretty small (i got used to it pretty fast) and alot of people dont like the blue gribs.
[img]http://gearmedia.ign.com/gear/image/article/838/838868/thrustmaster-t-wireless-nw-wii-[/img}
White wavebird please!
I fucking kid you not.
Actually, I've thought about that too, because the way you can slip the cord though the open area between the D-Pad and the yellow control stuck - the plastuc plug at the end locks in place, it makes it perfect for cuffs because not tape or anything is needed (not that I've ever tried it or anything) - I use to use it to keep my controller rolled up.
Holy fuck, you're right! I never noticed that...
seeing this, WITH a longer cord (the only dread I have with the original GC controller.) i'm picking up. Brawl can be enjoyed with my hands being nicely entertained with sweat.
Yeah, Nintendo puts <b>a lot of though</b> into their controllers. I can see the R & D now... Miyamoto holding a whip with that donkey kong grin on his face, one of his 12 wives dressed like a toadette tied to rocking chair with a black GC controller -
lol
what were we talking about?
Oh yeah, white controller, longer corde - greater tensil strenght for a tighter hold...
I love destructoid.
this is probably the cloest I'll ever get to it though so it'll do.
I for one like the GC controller, and think this one's purdy. =D
What is the point? Make it wireless with rumble I know that is possible I have seen them on ps2 and nintendo made on with out rumble.
Because of this and my gameboy player I still keep my gamecube sitting next to the wii.