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As Back to the Future DVD box set isn't going to be released here for a while now, I've had to change my ideas about what I want for my birthday from my good lady wife.
I was informed that you can get import Wavebirds for under £30, so I thought I'd ask her to get me one of those instead, as in my house it would sure come in handy.
As some of you know, I have two young children. Malibu will be 3 soon, Georgia is 1 and a half. If I play games during the day, the often trip over the controller lead. This is annoying. Wavebird will fix this.
However, I see problems with the Wavebird too. What happens when I leave it on the side, and Georgia picks it up? She'll hide it. A regular controller won't go any further than what it's plugged into, so they're safe, but how long before I misplace a Wavebird?
Still, I reckon it would be nice to have one.
I was informed that you can get import Wavebirds for under £30, so I thought I'd ask her to get me one of those instead, as in my house it would sure come in handy.
As some of you know, I have two young children. Malibu will be 3 soon, Georgia is 1 and a half. If I play games during the day, the often trip over the controller lead. This is annoying. Wavebird will fix this.
However, I see problems with the Wavebird too. What happens when I leave it on the side, and Georgia picks it up? She'll hide it. A regular controller won't go any further than what it's plugged into, so they're safe, but how long before I misplace a Wavebird?
Still, I reckon it would be nice to have one.
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It also doens't have a rumble feature, result!
How long 'yill he comes back and tries to pick holes in your post, but fails, like always. He is a moron though...
boxcar_boy wrote:
> no u gave me one reason, parents, which i accepted in my own post the
> first time, so answer this if only 1% of the pop who want the wavebird
> will have "young children" ie under 5, and the cables arent
> the reason as you say for buying one, whats the second reason, or cant
> you think of one/.
Reasons why the wavebird is worth a little more cash:
1. No cables to trip over.
2. No cables to get tangled up.
3. No restrictions on how far away you can play.
4. Freedom to move or walk around when playing.
5. Looks pretty cool and futuristic.
6. Makes Nintendo 1-Up on the controller wars front.
There's six, and there's probably more. We've accepted your opinion, but all you seem to do is deem the controller unecessary. Well, it isn't. It's convenient, and I bet at least 50% of GC owners will buy one.
> no u gave me one reason, parents, which i accepted in my own post the
> first time, so answer this if only 1% of the pop who want the wavebird
> will have "young children" ie under 5, and the cables arent
> the reason as you say for buying one, whats the second reason, or cant
> you think of one/.
Reasons why the wavebird is worth a little more cash:
1. No cables to trip over.
2. No cables to get tangled up.
3. No restrictions on how far away you can play.
4. Freedom to move or walk around when playing.
5. Looks pretty cool and futuristic.
6. Makes Nintendo 1-Up on the controller wars front.
There's six, and there's probably more. We've accepted your opinion, but all you seem to do is deem the controller unecessary. Well, it isn't. It's convenient, and I bet at least 50% of GC owners will buy one.
Boxcar_boy, I'm interested to know where you got your statistic from. Where is it you heard that only 1% of gamers have young children?
Yeah, the UK one will most likely be around £30. Just like the official controller.
I think that a Wavebird would be a good investment, Meka. But you can't have my WaveBelt yet, I'm still making it.
I think that a Wavebird would be a good investment, Meka. But you can't have my WaveBelt yet, I'm still making it.
cookie monster wrote:
> Meka Dragon wrote:
> However, I see problems with the Wavebird too. What happens when I
> leave it on the side, and Georgia picks it up? She'll hide it.
>
> Ive got the perfect solution for you Meka. Weld a teaspoon to the side
> of the controller as soon as it arrives, you can be guaranteed that if
> it goes missing it will be in the bottom of the sink just after you
> have finished the dishes.
>
> ;¬)
Excellent, good idea.
The Wavebird will save many scuffed knees, and allow me to get away with playing sduring the day without scowling looks.
Oh, and dvdboxoffice is dead cheap, plus free shipping. I reckon an official UK one would be MORE expensive.
> Meka Dragon wrote:
> However, I see problems with the Wavebird too. What happens when I
> leave it on the side, and Georgia picks it up? She'll hide it.
>
> Ive got the perfect solution for you Meka. Weld a teaspoon to the side
> of the controller as soon as it arrives, you can be guaranteed that if
> it goes missing it will be in the bottom of the sink just after you
> have finished the dishes.
>
> ;¬)
Excellent, good idea.
The Wavebird will save many scuffed knees, and allow me to get away with playing sduring the day without scowling looks.
Oh, and dvdboxoffice is dead cheap, plus free shipping. I reckon an official UK one would be MORE expensive.
Please show me where I said I would give you more than one reason.
gerrid wrote:
> But you see, the point of buying one isn't because the cables aren't
> long enough, it's because Meka's children trip over them, that's why
> he wants one. He doesn't care about how far away he can sit.
> What if you have no choice but to play in a small room?
> I have played with a wavebird and I can tell you it is nice not to
> have to worry about wires, especially in multiplayer.
>
> Also, by saying that "like 1% of the population has children and
> plays games" you are being stupid, because I know at least 4
> parents who play computer games, and there are more than 1%.
> Apparently it is you who don't look at the demographic.
>
> By saying I don't see the need in it, I showed you why peole want it,
> but you decided that it was still not worth it. That is fine, but
> please realise that some people do want it for these reasons.
no u gave me one reason, parents, which i accepted in my own post the first time, so answer this if only 1% of the pop who want the wavebird will have "young children" ie under 5, and the cables arent the reason as you say for buying one, whats the second reason, or cant you think of one?.
> But you see, the point of buying one isn't because the cables aren't
> long enough, it's because Meka's children trip over them, that's why
> he wants one. He doesn't care about how far away he can sit.
> What if you have no choice but to play in a small room?
> I have played with a wavebird and I can tell you it is nice not to
> have to worry about wires, especially in multiplayer.
>
> Also, by saying that "like 1% of the population has children and
> plays games" you are being stupid, because I know at least 4
> parents who play computer games, and there are more than 1%.
> Apparently it is you who don't look at the demographic.
>
> By saying I don't see the need in it, I showed you why peole want it,
> but you decided that it was still not worth it. That is fine, but
> please realise that some people do want it for these reasons.
no u gave me one reason, parents, which i accepted in my own post the first time, so answer this if only 1% of the pop who want the wavebird will have "young children" ie under 5, and the cables arent the reason as you say for buying one, whats the second reason, or cant you think of one?.
gerrid wrote:
> But you see, the point of buying one isn't because the cables aren't
> long enough, it's because Meka's children trip over them, that's why
> he wants one. He doesn't care about how far away he can sit.
> What if you have no choice but to play in a small room?
> I have played with a wavebird and I can tell you it is nice not to
> have to worry about wires, especially in multiplayer.
>
> Also, by saying that "like 1% of the population has children and
> plays games" you are being stupid, because I know at least 4
> parents who play computer games, and there are more than 1%.
> Apparently it is you who don't look at the demographic.
>
> By saying I don't see the need in it, I showed you why peole want it,
> but you decided that it was still not worth it. That is fine, but
> please realise that some people do want it for these reasons.
no u gave me one reason, parents, which i accepted in my own post the first time, so answer this if only 1% of the pop who want the wavebird will have "young children" ie under 5, and the cables arent the reason as you say for buying one, whats the second reason, or cant you think of one/.
> But you see, the point of buying one isn't because the cables aren't
> long enough, it's because Meka's children trip over them, that's why
> he wants one. He doesn't care about how far away he can sit.
> What if you have no choice but to play in a small room?
> I have played with a wavebird and I can tell you it is nice not to
> have to worry about wires, especially in multiplayer.
>
> Also, by saying that "like 1% of the population has children and
> plays games" you are being stupid, because I know at least 4
> parents who play computer games, and there are more than 1%.
> Apparently it is you who don't look at the demographic.
>
> By saying I don't see the need in it, I showed you why peole want it,
> but you decided that it was still not worth it. That is fine, but
> please realise that some people do want it for these reasons.
no u gave me one reason, parents, which i accepted in my own post the first time, so answer this if only 1% of the pop who want the wavebird will have "young children" ie under 5, and the cables arent the reason as you say for buying one, whats the second reason, or cant you think of one/.
Meka Dragon wrote:
> However, I see problems with the Wavebird too. What happens when I
> leave it on the side, and Georgia picks it up? She'll hide it.
Ive got the perfect solution for you Meka. Weld a teaspoon to the side of the controller as soon as it arrives, you can be guaranteed that if it goes missing it will be in the bottom of the sink just after you have finished the dishes.
;¬)
> However, I see problems with the Wavebird too. What happens when I
> leave it on the side, and Georgia picks it up? She'll hide it.
Ive got the perfect solution for you Meka. Weld a teaspoon to the side of the controller as soon as it arrives, you can be guaranteed that if it goes missing it will be in the bottom of the sink just after you have finished the dishes.
;¬)
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