Gamecube controllers for Wii (wireless?)

[AntiFreze]

Hello All,

I recently purchased a gamecube controller to play all those missed gems on my Wii, but the cable isnt long enough to reach my couch. Do they make extension cables and/or a good wireless controller? Anyone recommend me one? (especially if its one I can just plug into the wiimote?)

 

[Kabob]

Nintendo makes the Wavebird, the wireless Gamecube controller. I'd go with that.

 

[Ichigo]

White controller as well. 3m cord. Play-Asia it if you like.

 

[KaOTiK]

Get a wavebird, great controller

 

[RyanPaulShaffer]

The Nintendo Wavebird has been out of production for years now, and even used ones will run you $100+. You used to be able to find cable extenders for GameCube controllers, but I don't know if they make them any more.

 

[Kabob]

Really? I saw a Wavebird for sale locally for $25 the other day...

*edit* There's a $27.99 BIN w/Free shipping on Ebay...

 

[RyanPaulShaffer]

Really? I saw a Wavebird for sale locally for $25 the other day...

Hmm...looks like people are selling them used on Amazon for $30. I can't check eBay right now, but maybe that is where I saw the $100+ figure. Or maybe that is only for "new" Wavebirds...:hmm:

I wish I still had my Platinum Wavebird, but I sold that many years ago...

 

[Kabob]

Yeah, NIB they may command a premium as a collector's item or something, used though they're not terribly expensive.

 

[warcrow]

Yea the Wavebird works well and as other have pointed out--you can find it for relatively cheap. 🙂

 

[biggestmuff]

There's a third party wireless, white controller made by Pelican. I bought it about 2.5 years ago at Walmart.

 

[rancherlee]

Maybe I should sell all my wavebirds, I had no idea they commanded that kind of price. I bought all 5 of mine for 12.24 each on Target clearance a few years go, 4 are used and one is New in package as a spare.

 

[randomlinh]

Hmm...looks like people are selling them used on Amazon for $30. I can't check eBay right now, but maybe that is where I saw the $100+ figure. Or maybe that is only for "new" Wavebirds...:hmm:

I wish I still had my Platinum Wavebird, but I sold that many years ago...

When the Wii first came out, the Wavebirds shot up in price. $50-80 I would see. I don't think I've seen them get to $100, but it wouldn't surprise me.

I'm guessing demand has significantly fell if BIN is at the normal retail price

 

[ScottAD]

Nintendo is making a classic controller (yes it's wireless) and releasing it in Japan. It should be on play-asia soon or hit our shores too.