Wireless NES and SNES Controller
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yeah, i have a wireless keyboard and mouse and it is completely pointless, just a waste of batteries.
IceMan2k said:
really? No hassle for me.
In fact, it's less of a hassle not having to either:
A.) deal with the cables being all over the place if I leave them plugged in.
B.) having to plug them in all the time.
I know WaveBirds are easy to set up. Just plug in the receiver and go. And hust turn the channel knob to keep multiple controllers on different channels.
I was discussing wireless controllers today, and I noted down a pro and a con:
Pro: It's doesn't have a cord - benefits: you won't trip over it, you can be virtually any distance from your console with it.
Con: Usually third-party controller - my general consensus is that you can't go wrong with first party controllers, so I tend to stick with them. For the record, I have had many bad experiences with third party controllers. I also enjoy the novelty of using first party controllers with their respective consoles - it's the controller you'd associate with the console B)
To me, the con was more important than the pro - after all, I never have the urge to play games at great distances away from the console, and as for tripping over the cord...well, if it happens it doesn't bother me too much (definately not enough for me to rush of and buy a wireless controller), needless to say tripping over the cord is never really worried about much, and rarely happens anyway.
Actually, after I made that point, I went on to joke about misfortunes that could be possible with a wireless controller:
- you could forget the location of your controller (just like you do with tv remotes)
- you could accidentally sit on it (no cord = harder to notice), resulting in a less than comfortable experience 😉
By the end of the discussion, I was even more inclined to stick with my cords....
....and besides - I like the feel of the cords between my toes 😀
Pro: It's doesn't have a cord - benefits: you won't trip over it, you can be virtually any distance from your console with it.
Con: Usually third-party controller - my general consensus is that you can't go wrong with first party controllers, so I tend to stick with them. For the record, I have had many bad experiences with third party controllers. I also enjoy the novelty of using first party controllers with their respective consoles - it's the controller you'd associate with the console B)
To me, the con was more important than the pro - after all, I never have the urge to play games at great distances away from the console, and as for tripping over the cord...well, if it happens it doesn't bother me too much (definately not enough for me to rush of and buy a wireless controller), needless to say tripping over the cord is never really worried about much, and rarely happens anyway.
Actually, after I made that point, I went on to joke about misfortunes that could be possible with a wireless controller:
- you could forget the location of your controller (just like you do with tv remotes)
- you could accidentally sit on it (no cord = harder to notice), resulting in a less than comfortable experience 😉
By the end of the discussion, I was even more inclined to stick with my cords....
....and besides - I like the feel of the cords between my toes 😀
Indeed. But isn't that like not comparing a (corded) phone to a cordless phone? In most cases (except where the user won't be roaming - mouse/keyboard) the convenience of anything cordless (that works properly) far out weighs the minor drawback of requiring a battery.CrazyGoon said:
thats a big gap, you must have a big TV
You have to be in front of the screen to play a game, where as you can be anywhere you like when you talk. That's the difference. You should have added gamepads after "mouse/keyboard" since I don't think you will be roaming far 😉jamesc359 said:
schi0249 - if you can't move the couch closer then get a nice beanbag - they're awesome for games 😉
Yes you do have to be in front of a TV to play. But unlike a PC you can sit anywhere in the room when playing a video game, be it 5', 10' or even 20' from the GameCube. Unless of course you're attached to a 6 foot cord. Thats why a wireless controller is far more convenient. .....That and not having tangled up cords to deal with.
they used to have wireless controllers back in the day... but they kinda sucked...
If you remember them then you'll remember that you couldn't have ANYTHING between you or your console or the controller wouldn't work... period... and it's distance wasn't all that great.
The wavebird's distance of 30 feet (i think) and it's ability to transmit through (or around?) objects is also very very very nice. This technology being applied to older vintage systems is a great idea, i think... provided the price is nice. Now you gotta find the demand.
Btw, does anyone have pictures?
If you remember them then you'll remember that you couldn't have ANYTHING between you or your console or the controller wouldn't work... period... and it's distance wasn't all that great.
The wavebird's distance of 30 feet (i think) and it's ability to transmit through (or around?) objects is also very very very nice. This technology being applied to older vintage systems is a great idea, i think... provided the price is nice. Now you gotta find the demand.
Btw, does anyone have pictures?
