Wavebirds

[DJ_Tet]

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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[MrAngryFace]

I picked one up shortly after wii launch new for cheap..

[DJ_Tet]

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.

[MrAngryFace]

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.

[DJ_Tet]

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. 

[Trent Dole]

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.

[MrAngryFace]

The greater-seattle area is great if youre a gamer.

Yeah its MAF.

[DJ_Tet]

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. 

[MrAngryFace]

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.

[DJ_Tet]

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. 

[dsn2k]

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. 

[Scurvy Stan]

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. 

Mine either. It's amazing.

[The Sceneman]

I love my wavebirds

[DJ_Tet]

"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. 

[The Sceneman]

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)

[DJ_Tet]

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 

[AdmiralViscen]

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. 

Cube's lack of games helps that.

[DJ_Tet]

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. 

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.