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Nintendo WaveBird (platinum) comparison

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Product name	Nintendo WaveBird (platinum)	Mad Catz GameCube MicroCon Wireless Controller	Nintendo Wii Classic Controller	Nyko Wing Wireless Classic Controller	NINTENDO GAMECUBE Controller Platinum - game pad
Price	Check Prices	$14.99	$18.99 to $24.99	$19.99 to $29.99	Check Prices
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)	2.5 stars Overall score: 5.3 (2.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars
Release date			November 26, 2006	November 11, 2008
The Bottom Line	It's not the perfect controller for Virtual Console games, but the WaveBird remains the best wireless controller for playing older games on the Nintendo Wii.	It works with all the right games, but the cramped design of the Mad Catz MicroCon controller makes it a bit uncomfortable for extended gaming sessions.	Unless you don't have a GameCube controller or any GameCube games, give this Wii peripheral a pass.	The Nyko Wing Wireless Classic Controller is a must-have accessory for Wii owners who play a lot of Virtual Console games as it improves on the Nintendo original in almost every way.
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Features	Info unavailable	Rubber side grips	Seamless play control	Info unavailable	Rumble feedback
Product Description	NINTENDO GAMECUBE Controller WaveBird Wireless - Game pad	Mad Catz MicroCON Wireless Controller - Game pad	NINTENDO Wii Classic Controller - Game pad	Nyko Wing Wireless Controller For Wii - Game pad	NINTENDO GAMECUBE Controller Platinum - Game pad
Battery	2 AA type	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	2 AAA type	Info unavailable
Cables Included	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1 x Data cable - Integrated	Info unavailable	1 x Data cable - Integrated
Compatible Game Consoles	Nintendo GAMECUBE	Nintendo GAMECUBE	Nintendo Wii	Nintendo Wii	Nintendo GAMECUBE
Color	Platinum	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Platinum
Pointing Device / Manipulator	Two thumb sticks	Joystick Triggers	Two thumb sticks 4-way cross keypad	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Device Type	Game pad	Game pad	Game pad	Game pad	Game pad
Connectivity Technology	Wireless	Wireless	Wired	Wireless	Wired
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	Amazon.com $14.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	GameQuest $24.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com $21.99 In stock: Yes RadioShack.com $29.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	E-mail me when this product is available
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