THE BORE

General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: DJ_Tet on May 18, 2007, 09:07:15 AM

Title: Wavebirds
Post by: DJ_Tet on May 18, 2007, 09:07:15 AM: Did Nintendo stop making them? Holy shit they are expensive online. I sold mine when I sold my Cube and needed cash, and I want one for my Wii. Where I keep my Wii, a corded controller isn't really an option, so a wavebird would be nice. I really don't want to pay $50 for one though, what the hell Nintendo?

I got it for $35 new back in the day, but now none of the gaming sites even have wavebirds listed. None at Best Buy, none at Gamestop. NCSX has them for $50, and Amazon has them for $42 used.

Nintendo, why would you lock out classic controller for Gamecube titles, and stop making Wavebirds? What the hell are they thinking, thanks a lot. I wanted to get my Cube on this weekend and play some FZero, but if I have to pay $50 for a controller I guess I won't.

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Actually I'll bend over and take it like I always do, fuck. Nintendo is pissing me off, took me long enough to find one of your new Cubes too. Thanks a lot jerks.
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Title: Re: Wavebirds
Post by: MrAngryFace on May 18, 2007, 09:08:28 AM: I picked one up shortly after wii launch new for cheap..
Title: Re: Wavebirds
Post by: DJ_Tet on May 18, 2007, 09:12:36 AM: That's cool. I'll hit up the real life stores this weekend and see what I can find. I was just pretty shocked that they aren't even listed on Best Buy or Gamestop anymore. Seems odd considering things. I don't mind paying $35 for one, but paying $15 on top of what I paid (or would have paid, got mine through freevideogames.com back in the day) is kind of ridiculous. It's bad enough I have to shell out $60 for a new waggle controller, I didn't think I'd have to do that to play GC games.
Title: Re: Wavebirds
Post by: MrAngryFace on May 18, 2007, 09:37:23 AM: well best buy gamestops are weird anyway. Ill poke around up here in the great NW. NoA is located up here so there is a chance wavebirds are still around, and cheap. Ill let you know.
Title: Re: Wavebirds
Post by: DJ_Tet on May 18, 2007, 09:59:00 AM: Cool, I appreciate that...uhh MAF?

Hopefully I can find one at a brick and morter here, I'll hit up the Walmart and Target this afternoon.
Title: Re: Wavebirds
Post by: Trent Dole on May 18, 2007, 10:12:41 AM: The local Best Buy had gotten a decent amount of them in out of nowhere the other day. They might have done a few new runs of them.
Title: Re: Wavebirds
Post by: MrAngryFace on May 18, 2007, 10:29:18 AM: The greater-seattle area is great if youre a gamer.

Yeah its MAF.
Title: Re: Wavebirds
Post by: DJ_Tet on May 18, 2007, 10:36:20 AM: Quote from: Bubblicious Panda on May 18, 2007, 10:29:18 AM
The greater-seattle area is great if youre a gamer.

Yeah its MAF.

Yeah, apparently it's great if you're something else too, judging from Drinky's posts in a certain Hot Dog Bar topic.

If I could secure employment up there I'd consider moving like, tomorrow once I got into school down here (gotta keep in-state tuition, easily done with my parent's residence).

A coworker and I were just talking about how nice and clean it is up there, I'd really like to visit Seattle at some point at least.
Title: Re: Wavebirds
Post by: MrAngryFace on May 18, 2007, 10:38:20 AM: Unemployment is really low here too, lots of things to do, its pretty great. I've lived in a lot of places and this is my favorite.
Title: Re: Wavebirds
Post by: DJ_Tet on May 18, 2007, 10:41:56 AM: Yeah, I'm a tech in the wrong city. Charlotte doesn't have a lot of technical opportunities outside of IBM. Come June once I have a solid year here I may look into other opportunities. I don't want to regret not trying to live someplace else before it gets too late.
Title: Re: Wavebirds
Post by: dsn2k on May 18, 2007, 11:15:33 AM: I'm amazed at how long battery's last in this thing, I swear I haven't changed them in like a year of use. :o
Title: Re: Wavebirds
Post by: Scurvy Stan on May 18, 2007, 11:13:51 PM: Quote from: dsn2k on May 18, 2007, 11:15:33 AM
I'm amazed at how long battery's last in this thing, I swear I haven't changed them in like a year of use. :o

Mine either. It's amazing.
Title: Re: Wavebirds
Post by: The Sceneman on May 19, 2007, 12:38:06 AM: I love my wavebirds
Title: Re: Wavebirds
Post by: DJ_Tet on May 19, 2007, 04:20:53 PM: "Rebel Base, I found one, repeat. I found one" :-*

Had to go into four stores but Toys R Us had a couple of wavebirds for full retail price. Still beats $50 though.
Title: Re: Wavebirds
Post by: The Sceneman on May 19, 2007, 10:55:59 PM: I got a new one right after Wii launch for $35 Mighty New Zealand Dollars which was an absolute steal (works out to about $20 US)
Title: Re: Wavebirds
Post by: DJ_Tet on May 19, 2007, 11:04:01 PM: That was my initial hope, that there would be discounted new wavebirds out there. So I was understandably discouraged when I couldn't find any online (except at more than retail). I was really starting to get worried as I ran my errands today and stopped in several stores without one. It became clear I wouldn't stumble across a bargain, so I feel lucky to find a new one at all.

I won't be selling this one, in fact, I'm getting ready to break it in with some F Zero GX :-*
Title: Re: Wavebirds
Post by: AdmiralViscen on May 20, 2007, 12:15:18 AM: Quote from: dsn2k on May 18, 2007, 11:15:33 AM
I'm amazed at how long battery's last in this thing, I swear I haven't changed them in like a year of use. :o

Cube's lack of games helps that.
Title: Re: Wavebirds
Post by: DJ_Tet on May 20, 2007, 12:35:09 AM: Quote from: AdmiralViscen on May 20, 2007, 12:15:18 AM
Quote from: dsn2k on May 18, 2007, 11:15:33 AM
I'm amazed at how long battery's last in this thing, I swear I haven't changed them in like a year of use. :o

Cube's lack of games helps that.

Funny, I got the wavebird so I'd have something to play on my wii. That's scary. But honestly, I don't game that much so I only need a handful of quality titles. Thank god, cause that's all there is.