bit-tech Shopping: Mad Catz Wireless Microcon Gamepad (GC)

Rating: 10

Time with product: 7 Days

Strengths: Light Weight, Works Great, Easy to Install.

Weaknesses: 15% smaller in size (feature or con?)

Summary: This thing works great :)Getting used to swinging the Wiimote from my kitchen towards the big screen TV in the family room, I have been a little intimidated sitting 6 feet away from the LCD making all kinds thumb moves. An extension table might be the fix, but that would add cost...This wireless from MadCatz really works as responsive as the corded Platinum offered by Nintendo, a quarter second faster than its sibling corded controller.I had another wireless that would not turn light on when plugged into Wii, so make sure you watch out and make sure your package has the label "compatible with Wii". They appeared to share the same bar-code but one works the other won't. I read another review stating that you would have to turn on the hand unit before activating "GameCube", but it really didn't matter as I actually put in my battery after the base unit started blinking, and I was still able to get connected.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 5 Days

Strengths: Feels Good in hand, nice gripsgood battery life

Weaknesses: start button difficult to pressdongle hands by cable and doesn't really compliment our wii.

Summary: This is perfect for my son (8yr). It fits perfect in his hands and his gameplay has improved. The battery life is good and range is good. I'd recommend this to anyone.