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Editorials   Controller Impressions And Comparisons
- By Lander Clinton

Not owning a spankin' new WaveBird controller, I decided to give some impressions of the corded controller that came with the GameCube and compare it with an old favorite.

First off, the GameCube controller can play about seven feet away from the system, which is more than enough. Any more than that and you'll need glasses to see the screen. The NES controller has several more feet of wire than the GameCube one does, which gives you more room to hide when you're laying a trap to trip someone, but I still feel the GameCube controller is more advanced- call it a huntch.

The Xbox has proven that bigger isn't always better, but the NES controller definitely has a nicer digital pad than either of the two GCN ones due to its size. It also has the pivotal select button, which is lacking from the current models. However, the GCN controllers feature an innovative Start/Pause button, which finally does both those actions, unlike the NES's Start button which never paused any game...

In terms of comfortable use, I might have to give a slight edge to the curvacious GCN controller. Some people enjoy the angular NES controller that disfigures your hand, so it's really a matter of personal preference.

Between the standard GCN and NES controllers, the GameCube one is the only one that rumbles. Some gamers don't care about this feature, but I bet it will "come in handy" when playing Dave Mirra BMX XXX. If you missed the pun, it's your own fault.

The GameCube controller comes in a variety of colors, the same as the GameCube itself, which is more than I can say for the NES or WaveBird controllers. Both are grey which don't match any GameCube color. Throw in the fact that the NES controller can't even be plugged into the GameCube and the choice becomes obvious.

It's up to you, but I think GameCube controllers work best with the GameCube.