How Does a Gamecube Controller Work?
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The Design
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The design of the Nintendo GameCube controller is very important in understanding how it works with GameCube video games. The controller features what is called a wing grip design, which is composed or two grips or handles. The base of the controller contains the joystick and directional pad on the left wing. These controls are meant to be utilized with the left thumb. On the right wing of the controller is the green A button and red B button, which are necessary controls for all games and are designed to be pressed with the right thumb. On the top right side is the blue Z button, which is to be pressed with the right index finger. Also on the tops of each side are the left and right trigger buttons. From the top of the controller is the cord for the game to be plugged into the GameCube gaming console.
Controller Features and Mechanism
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The mechanism of the controller is comprised of the buttons that are pressed to activate a response in the dual-sensor system inside of the controller. The sensors are detected by a sliding piece that is activated when each button is pressed down. Jumping or maneuvering a character a certain way within a GameCube game can set off the installed rumble feature. For example, if you're playing a racing game and crash your race car, you'll feel your controller rumble along with the featured gameplay. GameCube controllers are compatible with the Nintendo Wii--the controller plugs into the Wii console just as it does with the GameCube.
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WaveBird Wireless Controllers
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The most advanced feature introduced by the Nintendo GameCube was the wireless GamCube controller known as the WaveBird. The WaveBird works by first plugging an adapter into the controller input of the GameCube console. On the bottom of the adapter, you must set a number from one to sixteen on a dial. The player can then turn on their GameCube console. The wireless WaveBird controller must then be turned on. On the bottom of the controller, the same number that was selected on the adapter must be selected on the controller's dial in order to sync the controller to the adapter. The controller then works by use of an infared light being signaled from a sensor in the adapter. The WaveBird controller only uses two AA batteries to work.
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