Andy writes over on Game People that the Gamecube Wavebird, now usable on the Wii, is starting to become quite popular. And by popular, he means expensive.

To prove his point he charted the price of the wireless controller over the lifespan of the GameCube and now the Wii. Check it:

The WaveBird has seen great fluctuations in price over its turbulent life. I recently put together the following list that shows the little fella's popularity reflected in its price (in my local and on-line retailers):

GameCube Launch Price 34.99 (Electronics Boutique)
Mid GameCube 27.99
Late GameCube 22.99 (Game)
End of Gamecube life 5.99 (WH Smiths Sale)
Wii Launch 17.99 (Play.com)
Post Christmas price 24.99 (Amazon.co.uk)

Sure, it's all anecdotal, but it makes sense. The Wavebird is a fantastic controller for GameCube games on the Wii. Developers may tell you next-gen is all about high-def, but that's not true, it's really just about wireless, sweet, sweet cable-free gaming. Brian Crecente

Like a Wavebird from the Ashes [Game People]

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