bit-tech Shopping: Nintendo WaveBird Wireless Controller: Grey (GC)

Rating: 10

Time with product: 11

Strengths: Battery life, compatible with the Wii, Good range

Weaknesses: If any, then no rumble

Summary: If you're in the market for wireless gamecube controllers, then this is it. If you're looking for wireless controllers for Super Smash Bros. Brawl, then this is it as well. These are top quality products as you would expect from Nintendo. I highly recommend these.

Rating: 10

Time with product: 3

Strengths: 16-channel wireless selection, great battery life

Weaknesses: No vibration features, a bit heavier than the wired controller

Summary: Nintendo's Wavebird controller is their wireless controller for the Gamecube. It's a very good controller, with the same controller feel as the wired controller, though it's a bit heavier than the wired counterpart. It can operate on sixteen different channels, and it's easily selectable through a dial on the receiver as well as the controller. To add in the wireless features, they removed the vibration feature, though it's hardly missed. Batteries seems to last a very long time in the controller, easily 40 hours or more.

Rating: 10

Time with product: 3 Months

Strengths: Great signal, just like the wired controller

Weaknesses: No rumble

Summary: After using the Wavebird, I don't think I can go back to a wired controller. The simple lack of a cord has changed my life. No more flipping the controller to move the cable around some obstruction on the floor or table. As long as you don't forget to switch off the controller, the battery life is incredible as well.

Rating: 10

Time with product: 3 Years

Strengths: Durable, well designed controller that is wireless. Extremely convenient. Possibly the best controller ever.

Weaknesses: Sometimes experienced problems using multiple Wavebirds simultaneously. No rumble function either.

Summary: Ah, the Wavebird, what an absolute great product brought to masses by none other than Nintendo. Virtually, every gamer out there has longed for a reliable wireless controller for their consoles and until recently never had their wish granted. Fortunately, the Big N took the time to perfect and deliver this great product. It has a comfortable ergonomic design. The battery life is ridiculously good (in my case a set of batteries usually lasts between 50 and 100 hours). It has great range - works up to about 30 feet with great responsiveness. It also has 16 different channels/frequencies to make use of. This enables use of multiple Wavebirds at once. It even comes in two colors - gray and platinum! There really is no good excuse not to own one (or more) of these if you have a Gamecube. Excellent product overall.

Rating: 10

Time with product: 30 Days

Strengths: Best controller ever, and definitly the best wireless one.

Weaknesses: None, this baby is perfect (no rumble, but that doesn't really bother me)

Summary: Oh, I really can't say enough about how good this controller is. The Wavebird is wireless perfection. The box says it's good for up to 20 feet away, but fails to mention that it has been known to work across football fields, and I personally find it cool that it also works through walls and floors! You don't even need to be in the same room as the tv to play. Buy it, nuff said.