noiseredux | 232 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Some years ago I made the grave mistake of selling my Wavebird. And sadly, prices have only gone up since then. There's all sorts of aftermarket Wavebird clones, but I'm wondering if any of them are any good? I actually picked up some no-name brand GCN wireless controller a while back - it's white, and literally has no logo or brand name on it, so I have no idea what it is. It's... not good. The plastic feels super cheap and light, and the bigger issue is that the wireless dongle seems to only connect to the controller when it "feels like it." So anyway, yeah, are there any GCN wireless controllers that are easily accessible now (and cheaper than the going rate on a Wavebird) that are at least passable alternatives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makar | 1,946 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Sorry to not really give you an answer but I don't think so. My friend had a wireless one that wasn't a wavebird and it too was crap like the one you mention. Might have to save up and get a wavebird. Totally worth it imo. The wavebird is one of my favorite controllers ever made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,104 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Supposedly these aren't bad, but I haven't tried one out personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noiseredux | 232 Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 @Makar yeah, the Wavebird is great. I'm not pleased with myself for the impulsive sell off. @Bearcat-Doug Thanks! I was looking at those, as they're cheap and on Amazon (still have some giftcard balance there), so I may look into one for the time being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,104 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, noiseredux said: @Makar yeah, the Wavebird is great. I'm not pleased with myself for the impulsive sell off. @Bearcat-Doug Thanks! I was looking at those, as they're cheap and on Amazon (still have some giftcard balance there), so I may look into one for the time being. No problem! The local game shop sells them for $25 so that's not too bad if they work well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makar | 1,946 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 1 minute ago, noiseredux said: @Makar yeah, the Wavebird is great. I'm not pleased with myself for the impulsive sell off. @Bearcat-Doug Thanks! I was looking at those, as they're cheap and on Amazon (still have some giftcard balance there), so I may look into one for the time being. It happens. I returned 2 copies of Solatorobo to GameStop years ago for $15... There are some wavebirds for $60. Not too too bad actually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppelin03 | 314 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 If you end up getting that 3rd party wavebird let us know how you like it. I really want a second one but don't want to spend $60+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noiseredux | 232 Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 Just now, zeppelin03 said: If you end up getting that 3rd party wavebird let us know how you like it. I really want a second one but don't want to spend $60+. will do! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s | 4,096 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Anyone mentioning Mad Catz products gets banned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noiseredux | 232 Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 On 5/29/2020 at 2:59 PM, Bearcat-Doug said: Supposedly these aren't bad, but I haven't tried one out personally. hey dudes, an update - I got this thing in the mail and... it's surprisingly not bad! To state the obvious, it's NOT a Wavebird. And it's $25. So set your expectations accordingly. But that said, it's got a surprisingly solid build, good weight to it, nice shape. It feels much more, I don't know - legit? - than the other cheapo knockoffs I've tried. If you want a Wavebird, obviously get a Wavebird. But if you want something GOOD for $25, this thing is worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,104 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 59 minutes ago, noiseredux said: hey dudes, an update - I got this thing in the mail and... it's surprisingly not bad! To state the obvious, it's NOT a Wavebird. And it's $25. So set your expectations accordingly. But that said, it's got a surprisingly solid build, good weight to it, nice shape. It feels much more, I don't know - legit? - than the other cheapo knockoffs I've tried. If you want a Wavebird, obviously get a Wavebird. But if you want something GOOD for $25, this thing is worth it. Good to know it worked out for you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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