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Nintendo recently announced it will release its
WaveBird controller on June 10, 2002
with a very affordable $34.95 sticker - two weeks earlier and $5
less than previously announced. The Wavebird controller will be the first wireless controller to
be made standard by a console manufacturer. The controller's title lends
itself to GameCube's original "Dolphin" project name.
The same size of the standard GameCube controller, the WaveBird has
a slightly extended lower end to accommodate two 'AA' batteries that
provide more than one hundred game play hours of wireless control.
The RF standard enables the wireless connection to stand true - even
under the covers or behind a wall. With sixteen different channel
frequencies, four WaveBird controllers can easily hook up to a
single machine, enabling a totally cordless multiplayer experience.
Peter MacDougall, Executive VP of Sales and Marketing at Nintendo of
America commented, "Nintendo always strives to improve the
players gaming experience. The WaveBird controller, with its new
lower price point, exemplifies our commitment, allowing players to
get comfortable and enjoy new freedom, while still being connected
to the on-screen action." The
controller's RF signal is reliable for up to six meters - an
impressive benchmark in wireless controllers.
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With the announcement of WaveBird's new launch date and price, Nintendo
of America today lowered the MSRP on GameCube's standard controller to
$24.95 effective immediately. The $10 cut should make GameCube all
the more attractive to price-conscious consumers. Additional
information of all of Nintendo's GameCube controllers can be found
in GameCubicle's hardware section .
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14, 2002 |
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Jim - News
Contributor, GameCubicle |
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