Why a gamecube adaptor?

[Skullwaker]

IIIIITHE1IIIII said:

Skullwaker said:
Don't competitive players refuse to use wireless controllers? At least, in tournaments and such? I thought that was the reason Nintendo released the adaptor, so that people could use their old controllers without connectivity being an issue.

 

You are the first person to point out the real reason.  The competitive scene needs wired controllers. Hosting a tournament with hundreds of people will cause tons of wireless interference. And with this release Nintendo is trying hard to appeal to this market, which is why we have For Glory modes and Nintendo hosting and sponsoring tournaments for the first time in history.

 

Heck wireless interference might even be a thing with 8 player modes. Considering there's also cell phones and other wireless devices nearby.

Yeah, I thought that was the case. Nintendo really tried to appeal to the competitive scene with Smash Wii U, and for that I give them props. This is also probably why the adaptor is seeing such a limited release, because Nintendo really only anticipated the hardcore market being interested. Little did they know that more casual players want to invest in it as well.