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THE GOOD
Comfortable design; enables play of downloadable Virtual Console titles.

THE BAD
Doesn't play GameCube games; needs to be tethered to the Wiimote, from which it also draws power and connectivity; offers few advantages over connecting an old GameCube controller.

THE BOTTOM LINE
Unless you don't have a GameCube controller or any GameCube games, give this Wii peripheral a pass.

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Average CNET Reader Rating: 8.0 out of 10

CNET Reader Reviews

  1. March 1, 2007 11:33

    4.5/5
    I originally bought a WaveBird GameCube controller to play downloaded Virtual Console games. Frustration soon set in, because it's difficult to hold Y and press B without also pressing A. The Y-B combination is used frequently for running and jumpin...  read more »

    - headphone1

  2. December 31, 2006 05:16

    3.5/5
    While this is a very nice controller that I would normally give at least a 9 some flaws bring it way down. First it has to be plugged into the wiimote which is very strange if you ask me but this really doesn't get in the way too much. The main prob...  read more »

    - tripleo7


Where to Buy

Store In Stock Shipping Price
Circuit City Yes

$19.99

TigerDirect.com Yes

$19.99

Best Buy Yes

$19.99

CompUSA Yes

$19.99

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