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TruckOSaurus on 21 May 2014
superchunk said:
Why didn't they do this when Wii was new and hot. Would have made sense. Granted, I know Nintendo kept wired gamecube controllers on the market for a while, but those connected to the ports on the console, not the wiimote.

I think you answered your own question, with the Wii having GC controller ports the number of people looking for a version that you could plug into your Wiimote was very limited but now since the Wii U doesn't support the GC controller at all the demand is much higher.



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superchunk on 21 May 2014
TruckOSaurus said:

I think you answered your own question, with the Wii having GC controller ports the number of people looking for a version that you could plug into your Wiimote was very limited but now since the Wii U doesn't support the GC controller at all the demand is much higher.

I don't know. Being tethered to your console sucks. I know I was able to sell my four wavebirds for premium cash (~$30 ea) on eBay even though those wired controllers were only $10 in stores.

I think one that plugged into wiimote would have done well sold at same $10 price point. Maybe Nintendo wouldn't license it.



cfin2987@gmail.com on 21 May 2014

I am one confused noggin. It's wired? Is it going to be usable, similar to the pro controller, with many games or will it be game specific? I would be delighted if it was just like the gamecube controller, smoother surface and available in different character themes. A tear would roll from the corner of my eye as I hand my child a gamecube controller to play on a current gen console. ;'( oh jeez, getting all soppy now.



cfin2987@gmail.com on 21 May 2014
kirby007 said:
Anfebious said:
I never understood why everyone says the GC controller is better for Smash. It's absolutely uncomfortable, I hate it.

everycontroller is uncomfortable with bear hands...

Do you have the right to Bear arms?



Jizz_Beard_thePirate on 21 May 2014

Fapppppppppppppppp! Day 1 buy!



                  

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Leadified on 21 May 2014

Some of the best news for the game yet, the GC controller is one of my all time favourites.



cfin2987@gmail.com on 21 May 2014
KylieDog said:
"plugs directly into the Wii Remote External Extension Connector"

This is still a thing? I thought Nintendo ditched this shitty design and controllers all connected direct to WiiU wirelessly..


This ^...anyone?



Veknoid_Outcast on 21 May 2014

Very interesting. I already bought two Pro Controllers for Smash but I could always use more :)

I'll definitely be on the lookout for this.



TheLastStarFighter on 21 May 2014

Wii U truly is GameCube 2.0.



kirby007 on 21 May 2014
cfin2987@gmail.com said:
kirby007 said:
Anfebious said:
I never understood why everyone says the GC controller is better for Smash. It's absolutely uncomfortable, I hate it.

everycontroller is uncomfortable with bear hands...

Do you have the right to Bear arms?



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