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Nintendo confirms Wii Wavebird support
Back when Nintendo first announced that the Wii would accept standard Gamecube controllers as a form of input device, there was the question of Wavebird compatibility. The Wavebird, the first truly effective wireless controller, requires a block "receiver" be plugged into the Gamecube, and since the ports on the Wii appear to be recessed into the system, many wondered if they would properly fit. Wonder no more! Nintendojo had Nintendo representatives confirm Wavebird support, o' glorious day! You'll still need the receiver, however. Also mentioned was that the Gamecube controller can be used with "select Wii games" ... Super Smash Bros. Brawl sounds like a prime example, assuming we won't need to buy the classic controller to play it. Thanks, Nintendo.[Thanks, Ritz and Nushio!]
Wii supporting Wavebirds out of the box?
One of our wonderful (and surely drop-dead gorgeous) readers sent in an email about something he says was in the Player's Poll Sweepstakes for the August issue of Nintendo Power (volume 206). It's only one simple multiple-choice question, however the implication it infers through an available answer has caused quite a stir over here at the Wii Fanboy offices (see: hidden dungeon below the Joystiq penthouse). The question reads:"Which of the following Wii control features or functions is of the greatest interest to you?"Run-of-the-mill question, right? Well, one of the answers spices things up a bit:"6. Compatibility with WaveBird for playing GameCube titles."Could this mean that the Wii would support the Wavebird, possibly even right from the box without the need to attach the controller's receiver? Quick, someone help us pick our jaws up from the floor, it's dirty in this dungeon![Thanks Joey!]
