Why is the Gamecube cheaper than N64/SNES/NES?

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Re: Why is the Gamecube cheaper than N64/SNES/NES?

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YoshiEgg25 wrote:I guess if you really need the extra length, but Wavebirds are about $30 now.
But sometimes not having to keep AA's handy is nice. And to be assured, Nintendo chose a random ass place to put those GC controller ports on the Wii. Half the standard cord length is eaten up just by the vertical port placement.
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Flake wrote:
YoshiEgg25 wrote:I guess if you really need the extra length, but Wavebirds are about $30 now.
But sometimes not having to keep AA's handy is nice. And to be assured, Nintendo chose a random ass place to put those GC controller ports on the Wii. Half the standard cord length is eaten up just by the vertical port placement.
Yeah, I likes me some wires on my controllers anyway. It just feels right.

Also, Wavebrds are like $17 now at any GameStop and surprisingly easy to come across now that most of the Smash Bros fever has pretty much all died.
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I love my Wave Bird.
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noiseredux wrote:I love my Wave Bird.
I love my Rumble.

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meh, I'm really not concerned with rumble.
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Mod_Man_Extreme wrote:
(gets all miller light on some asses)
Make it Miller High Life and you have a team mate.
noiseredux wrote:meh, I'm really not concerned with rumble.
But...Drill Dozer!
Maybe now Nintendo will acknowledge Metroid has a fanbase?
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Flake wrote:
noiseredux wrote:meh, I'm really not concerned with rumble.
But...Drill Dozer!
yeah but still, "rumble" to me isn't really much of a feature. I just don't really get why anyone would miss it. Until he mentioned it, I forgot that most GCN games have it to be honest. Haha.
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Flake wrote:
Mod_Man_Extreme wrote:
(gets all miller light on some asses)
Make it Miller High Life and you have a team mate.
I don't drink beer, it was more of a pop culture thing.

(18 so getting beer is a nono, either way alcohol tastes horrible and I hate it)
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noiseredux wrote:
Flake wrote:
noiseredux wrote:meh, I'm really not concerned with rumble.
But...Drill Dozer!
yeah but still, "rumble" to me isn't really much of a feature. I just don't really get why anyone would miss it. Until he mentioned it, I forgot that most GCN games have it to be honest. Haha.
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Mod_Man_Extreme wrote:(18 so getting beer is a nono, either way alcohol tastes horrible and I hate it)
One does grow into it. I remember at age 21 saying I'd never drink an adult beverage. Fast forward 6 years. It's 12:26 pm and I've been shitty for a couple hours now. There are, of course, extenuating reasons.

Oh, and to anyone reading this thread: Just buy a GC already. You WILL be happy you did later. It's bound to be the Saturn of its generation.
Maybe now Nintendo will acknowledge Metroid has a fanbase?
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