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[Kumiko Nikaido]

Bothered by the fact that Nintendo only sells Indigo, Jet Black, and Spice-colored GC controllers seperately, but not platinum-colored ones to compliment your Platinum GameCube? Well, Nintendo FINALLY redeems themselves and will offer the platinum controller seperately starting in late September. Don't fancy those Wavebirds and are still pizzaz on corded controllers? Well, hope springs eternal come this Fall.

The platinum-colored controllers will ship on Sept. 30th, with an MSRP of $24.99. (Unless of course, Nintendo changes their mind.)

 

[Ronin]

Goddamn, Nintendo sucks.

 

[Wario64]

I could buy this or Katamari Damacy a week earlier and 5 bucks cheaper. Hmm, I don't know which to get!

 

[SantaC]

buy a wavebird instead.

 

[Memles]

buy a wavebird instead.

Yes...but a WaveBird is $15 more expensive. I'm looking for a fourth controller, havea Grey WaveBird already, and I can either get a regular Platinum for $25 (Canadian, there is for some reason no price difference between US/Canada), a second Grey WaveBird for $30 CDN, or a Platinum one for $40.

Conflicted, I be.

 

[cvxfreak]

The silver controller has been available separately in Japan since December 2002! That said, all we need is the Platinum WaveBird that's also been available in Japan for awhile - and perhaps the clear controller that comes with the Enjoyment Plus Pack +.

EDIT: Wait, is the Platinum WaveBird out in the US?

 

[Memles]

EDIT: Wait, is the Platinum WaveBird out in the US?

It is.

 

[cvxfreak]

Oh snap, I knew but forgot. Ah well.

 

[Error Macro]

Yay, now I can finally buy a Platinum Game Cube. Wait, they're still in the stores aren't they?

 

[cvxfreak]

Yep, they're still available in stores but they're generally not as plentiful.

 

[The Faceless Master]

so when will nintendo finally sell the spice cube in the usa?

 

[Error Macro]

Like the very day after I buy a platinum one.

 

[Musashi Wins!]

Bah...for a very long time I wanted a Platinum Cube. Liked my black one a lot. Then I get one and...it's sort of a chincy looking Platinum. Pictures were deceiving.

 

[Saint Cornelius]

I wish there were other wavebird colors.

 

[miyuru]

I don't like the feel of the paint on the platinum controllers. I'm just too used to my launch controllers.

 

[Saint Cornelius]

That has got to be the most picky comment I've ever heard. You feel the paint!?

 

[Error Macro]

You mean that's a painted on color? Not molded into the plastic?