Wii compatible with WaveBirds? News

Wii GameCube News by Tom Bramwell

29 September, 2006

With pre-orders for Nintendo Wii now mostly live, some of you might be considering chucking away your old GameCube stuff - well, don't.

Because a report citing Nintendo's US PR firm Golin Harris claim that WaveBirds and GameCube controllers can be used with all Cube games on the Wii, and even select Wii disc games.

The WaveBirds still need to use their receiver plug-ins, which apparently slot into the top of the console.

The report, which comes from Nintendojo, also claims that Nintendo has yet to detail compatibility between Virtual Console titles and Cube controllers, but should release more details closer to launch.

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brooza664

29/09/06 @ 14:18

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Well, that's "handy"!!!

Hog-lumps

29/09/06 @ 14:20

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Are the cube controller ports still only accessable through a flap (matron) in the top?
Isn't it going to look a little unsightly with the wavebird receiver sticking out the top and the flap open?

Huntcjna

29/09/06 @ 14:22

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I knew those 4 wavebirds I bought for $12 in walmart in Florida would come in handy. :)

Beano

29/09/06 @ 14:23

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Wow... amazing no-news article.

"Wii works with the Wavebird controller just like a wired GC controller.. because the wavebird works JUST like the GC controller... wiii"

Slow friday :)

peterfll

29/09/06 @ 14:31

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Well I didn't know and it's really cheered me up on this grey Friday afternoon.

Here here!

Psi

29/09/06 @ 14:36

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shame about the flap thing, didn't want to have to use the plugins, thought 4 of them were internal to the wii tbh

still the wavebirds gotta be my fave jpad.. thats why i've got 4 :(

Psi

29/09/06 @ 14:36

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well, least i can still sell them for the next 5 years or so :)

The_Foo_Fighter

29/09/06 @ 14:37

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Did anyone not know this?

Scurrminator

29/09/06 @ 14:38

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they don't look too bad, got one here, though it might look a little odd with four of them sticking out the top like chimneys

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Hog-lumps

29/09/06 @ 14:42

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Did anyone not know this?

Actually I thought it was quite likely that the bulky reciever would clash with the flap/console housing, so no I didn't know this!

brokenkey

29/09/06 @ 14:48

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there were screenshots floating around showing the wireless receiver bit plugged in to the Wii

kangarootoo

29/09/06 @ 14:52

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1. I didn't know this.

2. No-news criticisms are just bloody pointless and boring. Thats a fact, its in the encyclopaedia.

peterfll

29/09/06 @ 15:09

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Actually, I did know this as I already have my Wavebords connected up to the Wii I have under my TV already.

Ner-ner-ner-ner-ner.

Rirekon

29/09/06 @ 15:15

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"2. No-news criticisms are just bloody pointless and boring. Thats a fact, its on Wikipedia."

Fixed ;-)

Royal Fool

29/09/06 @ 15:49

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I hope they don't require you to buy the "classic controller" for NES games, since the Wii remote is more than perfect for that sort of thing.

..but knowing Nintendo, they probably will, lol.

29/09/06 @ 17:43

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Any idea if the white "classic controller" they've shown in a few photos will be wireless? That thing looks superior to the Gamecube controller if only because of its non-tiny D-pad. If it were wireless as well the Wavebird would probably be out of a job.

kangarootoo

29/09/06 @ 21:15

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I'd be amazed if the Wii control pad wasn't wireless. The tech is all there, not that expensive, and making it wired would kind of be a it of a PR gaff.

haowan

29/09/06 @ 21:22

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The classic controller IIRC will plug into your remote just like the "nunchuck" controller add-on. Odd? I guess so, but it makes sense from a hardware point of view. What's the primary, main thing you use to control your games? The remote. What's everything else? Bits you plug into the remote.

Santino

29/09/06 @ 21:27

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so far the classic controller plugs into the bottom of the wii remote to get its power, since the wii remote is wireless it isnt directly connected to the console, just the remote. Guess it is easier than buying batteries for it, but then the wavebird lasts for 100 or so hours on 2 AAs. I'm sure the 'bird or regular conrollers will work with virtual console games too (hopefully) :)

EDIT: ah i see haowan got there first :)

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haowan

29/09/06 @ 21:46

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Your reply makes more sense though :)

/walks into another wall

Bates

29/09/06 @ 21:50

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Where's the news? Haven't we known this for ages?

Good going EG!

smelly

30/09/06 @ 11:33

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I took that the wavebird would be compat by default.. couldnt see any reason it wouldnt have been.

What I want to know, is whether the classical downloadable games and smash bros, etc will be playable with it.. Or whether they'll force me to buy a "classic controller" for them.

Der_tolle_Emil

30/09/06 @ 17:17

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a report citing Nintendo's US PR firm Golin Harris claim that WaveBirds and GameCube controllers can be used with all Cube games on the Wii.

I especially love that part. What else should the cube ports be for if not for the cube controllers?

Anyway, confirmation that wavebirds work is nice (although I don't have one) but I guess everyone expected them to anyway because they come with their own receiver. If the cube already had a built-in receiver things would look different.

Pooley

02/10/06 @ 10:32

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Well, preordered my Wii on the wiikend from Game. There's gonna be a preorder pack released next month, which might be interesting. �20 down and two months to go...

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