To connect the controller to the Wii, you'll have to plug an adapter into one of the GameCube ports on top of the console. We suspect that won't be an issue with most of you, as we're certain you (like us) already have a few WaveBird adapters plugged in up there. And, to add even more appeal to the thing, it'll only retail for $19.99, the same cost as Nintendo's official solution.
We'll have to wait until the thing releases to see, but we're pretty sure that Nintendo's controller will end up winning in the end based on feel alone. That thing looks bulky.
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9-13-2007 @ 10:51PM
vidGuy said...
Officially the ugliest controller I've ever seen.
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9-13-2007 @ 11:01PM
Dark Morford said...
"To connect the controller to the Wii, you'll have to plug an adapter into one of the GameCube ports on top of the console. We suspect that won't be an issue with most of you, as we're certain you (like us) already have a few WaveBird adapters plugged in up there."
That said, "Classic Controller" is just to make it sound like a Wii part. What we're looking at is a $20, third-party WaveBird.
Personally, I'm sticking with the official ones.
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9-13-2007 @ 11:05PM
Metayoshi said...
I agree with vidGuy, that is one ugly looking controller. Also, wouldn't plugging it into the Gamecube port make it more of a Gamecube controller than a Classic Controller?
I dunno, I'm fine with how the Classic Controllers are right now. It gives off the SNES feel, which is the only virtual console system I use it for anyway (Wiimote works fine for NES and Genesis, and Gamecube Controller is perfect for N64 games, and I haven't touched a TurboGrafx 16 game).
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9-13-2007 @ 11:17PM
hvnlysoldr (NDF - Wind Ring) said...
That D-Pad looks like it'll give you Atari Thumb.
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9-14-2007 @ 12:32AM
Adv2k1 said...
wait a minute using cube port means this could potentially be used on gamecube games. Making allot of gamecube games feel drastically different since it has different face button layout. Does it have rumble? I don't mind the look
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9-14-2007 @ 12:35AM
LeChuck said...
What kind of battery does it use, rechargable pack or more AAs? And I also agree it's ugly.
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9-14-2007 @ 12:43AM
Fullmetal Salchemist said...
That d-pad looks awful. I'll stick with my Wavebird.
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9-14-2007 @ 12:46AM
Covarr said...
I've used thrustmaster products before; they are actually quite comfortable to hold and use, but they have crap reliability. Not MadCatz unreliable, but still not worth the $20 they're asking.
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9-14-2007 @ 9:23AM
OwnYou said...
Or you can just go buy a wireless gamecube controller for $15 dollars.
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9-14-2007 @ 12:01PM
Peter Tangney said...
It's an interesting controller. The buttons are even programmable, which could be useful. http://www.thrustmaster.com/product.aspx?ProductID=95&PlatformID=10
I personally like the design of the controller. I don't get how it works on VC or Wii games since it plugs into the GCN port, though. The site doesn't say anything about it either, despite an * symbol.
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9-15-2007 @ 12:47AM
Anaris82 said...
Officially fugly. The rubberized shit pisses me off. It's ribbed for our displeasure.
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9-17-2007 @ 3:26PM
Plaid Ninja said...
This looks good to me. Its cheaper than a wavebird for one thing. I never liked the GC controller, especially the buttons. This is a lot more like a PS2 controller. Works for me!
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9-17-2007 @ 3:59PM
Zan said...
UGLY? It's superhot!
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11-01-2007 @ 11:53PM
Miggzeh said...
The Classic controller can be used for VC games but not GC games.
Any controller that uses the GC port CAN be used for BOTH, there isn't any game on the VC so far that doesn't
This, in my eyes, renders the classic controller a dud buy.
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