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archer9234 on 26 September 2014
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vivster said:
archer9234 said:
zorg1000 said:
why oh why can't they make a wireless GameCube controller?

Same reason the Wavebird has no rumble. It drains the battery too fast. So they didn't reissue it. Most people want the rumble feedback in smash. I think the GC controller draws 1.2V of power. That's why they need both USB sockets for 4 controllers.

To redesign it to use less power is probably beyond their capacities.

Rumble is not really an excuse for not being wireless. Actually nothing is. Not even a giant bright blue light bar.

That's probably what they didn't want. To R&D the GC controller and or wavebird wireless system. It's the same circuit board and exterior mold. Minus the Smash logo in places of start pause text. Cheaper to reissue. Moreso the wired controller. Over the Wavebird. Then to redeisgn the board, and use a weaker rumble motor. It would of also made the GC controller incompatible to the actual GC. If you wanted to use it. Because the socket would be sending more power, then the reduced voltage one. The WB reciver also draws a lot of power.

Then they run into: Do you make a circuit check to see if it's in a real GC or the Wii U adapter. And control the power. So it doesn't blow. Because if they redesign the socket. People who have the orginal GC controllers, makes the add-on pointless. Nintendo loves to save money, if possible. If you look in the wavebird, Wii Nuchuck, and all the pro controllers. The same joystick is used. They recycle a lot of internal componets. That's my idea why the WB wasn't bothered with. And why the adapter needs two USB sockets.