When we told you about the $25 GameCubes at Target, many of you fine readers wanted to buy the system and then chuck it, keeping only the controller. Now, it seems like you won't have to go through all that trouble.Amazon is selling GameCube controllers for $5 less than the MSRP, meaning that you can nab one for $20. Clearly getting an entire system for $25 is a better deal, but if your local Target isn't hosting such a delectable clearance, it's hard to pass up a $20 controller. We only wish they were Wavebirds, but we guess that beggars can't be choosers.
[Via CAG]
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6-03-2008 @ 3:14PM
xFenixKnightx said...
Love that controller!
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6-03-2008 @ 3:32PM
Alistair said...
Hmm. Last I checked, GameStop are still selling no-name Wavebird equivalents for $20. (They're MadCatz wireless controllers rebranded with GameStop's name.)
OK, so they aren't real genuine Wavebirds, but they're perfectly serviceable...
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6-03-2008 @ 3:32PM
Ideal D said...
Fry's has had GC controllers for $19
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6-03-2008 @ 3:57PM
samfish said...
I saw that same controller at Wal-Mart yesterday for $20 bucks. I thought about picking it up, but I was already buying enough crap.
6-03-2008 @ 3:58PM
samfish said...
Oops. That was meant for Alistair.
6-03-2008 @ 3:32PM
sumguy said...
or you could just buy a pelican wireless GC controller from Walamart for $19.99
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6-03-2008 @ 3:54PM
Jared said...
I got a wavebird at Target on clearance for $15
6-03-2008 @ 4:14PM
Dan Davis said...
OK, I just bought the Wii Fit bundle on Target.com over the weekend, so forgive me for being a total Wii Noob (haven't owned anything by Nintendo since the NES)...
What are the advantages/disadvantages for this controller over the classic Wii controller (not the Wiimote)?
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6-03-2008 @ 4:26PM
Hafk said...
Advantages
You can play Gamecube games on your Wii with it.
You can play Smash Bros Brawl and Mario Kart Wii much like their older Gamecube brothers
No batteries (Unless using the Wavebird)
Disadvantages
Not Wireless (Unless you use the Wavebird)
Not perfectly mapped to some Virtual Console games.
Things sticking out of the Wii make it look not as pretty. (Not a problem for me, but I can understand for some)
6-03-2008 @ 4:36PM
Dan Davis said...
So you need this controller to play GameCube games? Isn't that kinda defeating the purpose of having a Virtual Console with games from different systems?
6-03-2008 @ 4:49PM
Patius said...
Game Cube games are not on the Virtual Console.
Instead, it is able to play Gamecube discs, but you need controllers for it.
My controllers are messed up right now anyways, so I need to get a new one.
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6-03-2008 @ 5:27PM
Dan Davis said...
Ahhhh (light clicks on over my head)...
Thank you very much!
6-03-2008 @ 5:13PM
Dilly said...
brand new wavebirds at my local walmart are only 30$
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6-04-2008 @ 4:12AM
Don said...
Clearing out the old stock to make way for the white GC controllers with the longer cord.... probably....
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