Gaming Forums => Nintendo Gaming => Topic started by: Pikkcuber on October 13, 2003, 05:34:40 PM
Title: New wavebird color and its......... almost the same?
Post by: Pikkcuber on October 13, 2003, 05:34:40 PM
why would nintendo put a platinum wave bird out if it already has a gray wavebird and nothing else. I was waitng for some new cool colors but i gave up and got a regular controller. Do you for see any new colors coming out? and what about the new wavebird that was suppose to come out that was more poweful
Title: RE: New wavebird color and its......... almost the same?
Post by: Qbric on October 13, 2003, 09:15:32 PM
The new wavebird is out. It became incorporated into the orig.
No new colors yet. I thought there was but guess not. Maybe check out the digital controlers for GBA player. I think the controller still works for games that don't use analog but don't take my word for it.
Here's what you do for a new color wavebird: switch out the led for a different color. change the dongle's too. It will be a subtle but powerful modification.
Title: RE: New wavebird color and its......... almost the same?
Post by: Mario on October 14, 2003, 03:47:54 AM
I wish it was Gold instead of Platinum. It wouldnt make much sense but it would look better! I wouldnt mind a red one either. Or of course an Indigo one would be good to match my Cube.
Title: RE:New wavebird color and its......... almost the same?
Post by: joshnickerson on October 14, 2003, 03:58:39 AM
"...change the dongle's too."
Pardon my ignorance, but what the hell's a "dongle"?
Title: RE: New wavebird color and its......... almost the same?
Post by: Fammy2000 on October 14, 2003, 07:29:02 AM
I think he means the receiver you plug into the controller port.
Title: RE: New wavebird color and its......... almost the same?
Post by: Jdub03 on October 14, 2003, 07:45:08 AM
For those hardcore gamers out there with wavebirds, how many times a month do you need to buy new batteries for the thing. This is my only gripe about it. If it was rechargeable I would have bought it a long time ago.
Title: RE: New wavebird color and its......... almost the same?
Post by: KDR_11k on October 14, 2003, 08:10:26 AM
jdub: Why don't you buy rechargeable batteries instead? That "Don't use rechargeable batteries, might explode" is mostly scare. None of my Gameboys ever blew up and I'm using nothing but rechargeables.
"Dongle" usually refers to a device used for copy protection in high-cost software (3D Studio MAX, Maya, etc). The thing has to be plugged in or the software won't work. Dongles can also carry encryption keys that protect your data from other people.
Title: RE:New wavebird color and its......... almost the same?
Post by: SuperLink666 on October 14, 2003, 01:09:19 PM
I think the receivers are the same colour also.
Title: RE: New wavebird color and its......... almost the same?
Post by: KnowsNothing on October 14, 2003, 01:14:49 PM
battery life? Well, I don't play as much as all of you might, but if you don't want to buy rechargables, use them new E3 or T3 batteries things. Don't know what they're called exactly, but they last an incredibaly long time.
Title: RE: New wavebird color and its......... almost the same?
Post by: JonFrog on October 14, 2003, 01:32:56 PM
well, I have replaced mine once and have had one since about when they came ouot, looking at about 5 to 10 hours play a week, i think there starting to run down again thow (the odd button press is missed).
I beleive the reason they avoid using recharges is they leak easier than regualr batterys, and the warranty doesn't cover it...
Title: RE:New wavebird color and its......... almost the same?
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on October 14, 2003, 01:39:02 PM
A battery leak is no fun, its smelly and that residue is bleh and its not fun scraping it if it hardened (it flakes fast)
Title: RE: New wavebird color and its......... almost the same?
Post by: Jdub03 on October 14, 2003, 01:44:33 PM
Yeah thats the problem I have with rechargeable batteries. They leak too much. It seems the battery life is pretty good so maybe ill buy one. I know as soon as I finally break down and buy one nintendo will come out with a "New and Improved rechargeable lithium-ion waverbird remote access flip top device". They always do. GBA anyone?
Title: RE:New wavebird color and its......... almost the same?
Post by: StRaNgE on October 15, 2003, 07:39:57 AM
you all must be using some seriously lame rechargables.
here is what you do , go to your local rc car or plane hobby shop, get rechargables from them. then you will get years of enjoyment from them.
hell if you get yourself a 4 pack you can always have a set chaged while you are charging the others.
one day i might do that myself, but regular alkalines seem to last so long i don;t see the need.
a new metallic blue would be nice as far as colors go.
Title: RE: New wavebird color and its......... almost the same?
Post by: Berny on October 15, 2003, 10:55:42 AM
SPICE! We need spicy Wavebirds. They should make a hot pink one too.
