How many accidents have you caused by plugging a GC controller into the Wii?

I swear, every time a controller is plugged in, something bad happens.

Some notable accidents that happened with my Wii:

1: My cousins were over, one of them walked in the room with a cup of soda, trips over the cord, drink and Wii both go flying, everything gets covered in a sticky mess.

2: Today my brother walks in, trips over the cord (RIGHT after I warned him), Wii goes flying, and the cover for the GC controller sockets breaks off.

Nintendo really needs to redesign that thing...

Nintendo really needs to redesign that thing...

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Or you should have bought the Wavebird.

or you should get less clumsy relatives :P

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Nintendo really needs to redesign that thing...

LegatoSkyheart

Or you should have bought the Wavebird.

Oh yeah, there's always that. I don't really like the bulkiness of it, though. Plus who needs one more thing that takes batteries D;

or you should get less clumsy relatives :P

alexh_99

Haha that'd be a fix. :P

Nintendo really needs to redesign that thing...

halfmask

Or maybe your people need to stop tripping over the cord. :P I'm fairly certain that Nintendo did not invent the concept of a wired controller...

yeah the GC port cover on mine broke aswell. The hinge that hooks inot the tab inside snapped. I had to crazy glue it, but its good as new anyway :P

yeah the GC port cover on mine broke aswell. The hinge that hooks inot the tab inside snapped. I had to crazy glue it, but its good as new anyway :P

painguy1

Yeah, that's what happened to mine. I'll have to find that little piece, it flew off somewhere...

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yeah the GC port cover on mine broke aswell. The hinge that hooks inot the tab inside snapped. I had to crazy glue it, but its good as new anyway :P

halfmask

Yeah, that's what happened to mine. I'll have to find that little piece, it flew off somewhere...

oh darn..good luck with that :P

yeah the GC port cover on mine broke aswell. The hinge that hooks inot the tab inside snapped. I had to crazy glue it, but its good as new anyway :P

painguy1

you can lay the wii down you know.

My brother was playing and dropped it twice, same day, because of it. Still works thank god

My friend's Cousin Trips over the cord 4 Time and my Mario kart wii got stuck in my Wii disk drive

i have that connected and some other console wires in the way... I am amazed that i havnt tripped hard yet.

i did little mini trip but nothing at all..caught myself halfway in the step.

you can lay the wii down you know.

Serraph105

My brother was playing and dropped it twice, same day, because of it. Still works thank god

jessmaster13

My friend's Cousin Trips over the cord 4 Time and my Mario kart wii got stuck in my Wii disk drive

louisfoxton

I've had instances like that happen to me a few times (a couple of them being caused by me -- unintentionally, of course). Which is why I now almost never use GameCube controllers on the Wii these days. Saves the system from receiving harm.

I've had instances like that happen to me a few times (a couple of them being caused by me -- unintentionally, of course). Which is why I now almost never use GameCube controllers on the Wii these days. Saves the system from receiving harm.

c_rake

I much prefer playing Gamecube games on the Gamecube.

Haven't had an accident like that, thanks to my wavebird controllers.

You could also get some extensions for your Gamecube controllers.PvtCaboose23

You can do that? I've never seen controller extension cords before. ;0

[QUOTE="PvtCaboose23"]You could also get some extensions for your Gamecube controllers.halfmask

You can do that? I've never seen controller extension cords before. ;0

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[QUOTE="PvtCaboose23"]You could also get some extensions for your Gamecube controllers.PvtCaboose23

You can do that? I've never seen controller extension cords before. ;0

Huh, that's handy. Thanks for letting me know, I'll see if I can get my hands on one!

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You can do that? I've never seen controller extension cords before. ;0

halfmask

Huh, that's handy. Thanks for letting me know, I'll see if I can get my hands on one!

[QUOTE="Serraph105"] Yeah, but it can still fall on the floor (unless it's already on the floor to begin with, in which case someone might step on it. Dx) I wish it was as sturdy as the Gamecube. [QUOTE="jessmaster13"]

My brother was playing and dropped it twice, same day, because of it. Still works thank god

halfmask

My friend's Cousin Trips over the cord 4 Time and my Mario kart wii got stuck in my Wii disk drive

louisfoxton

I prefer a wired connection, and I haven't had any accidents.

Actually, yes.

i seem to forget the wire, and have the controll in my hand when i walk around.

I think the simple solution to that would be to not have your cube controllers on the floor where people can trip on them. Put the cube controller on top of the Wii or next to it when not in use and have the cord hang behind or whichever direction is away from where people walk. If they somehow still manged to trip on it, get them a new pair of legs and coordination tutor. Sepewrath

Yeah this is what caused the BP oil spill.wooooode

Actually, yes.

i seem to forget the wire, and have the controll in my hand when i walk around.

Darkaned

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I either have the following solutions:

When not playing, I keep the GCN controller and cord near the Wii and disconnected.

When playing, I lock my door.

I use the wired Gamecube controller and all, but still never have had any accidents with it. I guess I just have careful friends and family members.

I got my wii in my room, almost nobody walks in my room save me and couple of friends

I'm building a custom joystick that will use the gamecube controller ports for Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom and Smash Bros. I have had the console for almost two years and have yet to connect a controller to the ports, but I am going to use an exceptionally long wire to avoid any such issues.

FYI, GameCube extension cords can be had for less than $4 per pair on ebay right now, shipping included.

btw my covers are off of my Wii for the Gamecube card and Controller ports too.

That's what I get for taking my Wii to a relative's house a lot.

None really. I did accidentallt break off the GC port covers on the Wii, but those things were an obstacle anyways, so...

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Nintendo really needs to redesign that thing...

Or maybe your people need to stop tripping over the cord. :P I'm fairly certain that Nintendo did not invent the concept of a wired controller...

I've got Wavebirds, I don't have issues with cords. My only corded controller is wrapped up and placed by the console as to avoid that problem.

but they could invent classic controller support for GC games but i they didnt , probably on purpose so they can still sell their last gen contollersAmnesiaHaze

That would be impossible; the Wii is not powerful enough to support GameCube emulation, so it literally becomes a GameCube when a GameCube game is inserted. As such, the limitation that you must use GameCube controllers and memory cards is due to the fact that the GameCube required those controllers and memory cards.

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[QUOTE="PvtCaboose23"]You could also get some extensions for your Gamecube controllers.PvtCaboose23

You can do that? I've never seen controller extension cords before. ;0

I love how your Wii just went "flying" :P