ebay and the wavebird

[pontifex]

wth???
do people not know you can still get these brand new in stores for like $24.95?

people on ebay are buying them for like $20+ used! and they even have like $10 shipping! I've been checking ebay for a good deal on some but i'm not willing to spend more than $15 shipped for a used one when i can buy a brand new one for 24.95...but these idiots kep bidding them up so damn high.

guess i'll just have to cave and buy a set at a store.

 

[mugs]

$25 in a store? I thought they were more like $40.

Wired controllers go for $25 in a store.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: mugs
$25 in a store? I thought they were more like $40.

Wired controllers go for $25 in a store.

hmm..i'm pretty sure i saw wavebirds at BB for 24.95 and gamestop for 29.95

does the wavebird come in wired versions?

 

[mugs]

No. Wavebird is wireless. That's the only distinguishing feature of a wavebird.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: mugs
No. Wavebird is wireless. That's the only distinguishing feature of a wavebird.

i'm pretty sure the package said wavebird on it...unless they were on the wrong rung?
well then mayeb i will order from Amazon because they had them for 27.95.

i should go back to BB and double check first i guess.

 

[UpgradeFailure]

Wired ones (Nintendo Brand) are $24.99
Wavebirds are $34.99

 

[pontifex]

ok, next question then.

i need a gamecube memory card. what size should i get?
i'm not sure how many GC games i'll be getting (i don't have any now). should i start out small and go bigger later or go bigger right away?

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: pontifex
ok, next question then.

i need a gamecube memory card. what size should i get?
i'm not sure how many GC games i'll be getting (i don't have any now). should i start out small and go bigger later or go bigger right away?

The 59 block card won't be enough. Some sports games have very large file sizes (200+ blocks). If you don't play those kinds of games, the 251 block card SHOULD be plenty, or you could just get one of the larger, cheaper MadCatz cards and be done with it. Actually I have small card I could give you for free (59 blocks I think) to get you started.

 

[spaceman]

avoid the 59

 

[randomlinh]

target has wavebirds for $30. hopefully they don't up the price soon.. maybe I should grab some.. just don't know if I want a f ull set of 4...

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: randomlinh
target has wavebirds for $30. hopefully they don't up the price soon.. maybe I should grab some.. just don't know if I want a f ull set of 4...

amazon has them for 25.95 each

 

[Slew Foot]

Amazon prime + Amex WC = Wavebird $19.50 for me with 2 day shipping

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: Slew Foot
Amazon prime + Amex WC = Wavebird $19.50 for me with 2 day shipping

i just ordered 2 and 1019 block memory card. the wavebirds are out of stock right now though.

 

[Slew Foot]

I ordered my wavebird+ resident evil 4+ 1019 memory block card for under $50 about a week ago. Kinda surprised to see such a run on Wii/GC accessories right now.

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: randomlinh
target has wavebirds for $30. hopefully they don't up the price soon.. maybe I should grab some.. just don't know if I want a f ull set of 4...

amazon has them for 25.95 each

nice. maybe i'll get them there. I will probably only buy two. i'm just holding out because it would suck if you can't map the keys eventually for NES/SNES/etc games. and the controller isn't fully supported in all non-nintendo-vc games.