Pale Tuna
Smash Apprentice
Thinking about purchasing a wavebird to play Smash with. Would like some input as to whether or not it has input latency or not.
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Smash Wii U Experience using a WaveBird
- Thread starter Pale Tuna
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Trainer_Nate
Smash Rookie
I think the platinum one is the way to go.
LancerStaff
Smash Hero
Wavebird were good for their time but unless you're playing at a tournament that doesn't ban wavebirds it's probably worse then a Pro controller.
I did some rather rudimentary tests back at launch comparing a wired GC controller to a Pro, and the GC would have a frame advantage about once every ten inputs, meaning there's less then a frame of difference between those two. Adding in the time a Wavebird takes to transmit would definitely give the Pro (and presumably the Gamepad) the advantage.
That, and the Pro/Gamepad have an extra button and digital triggers rather then analogue. Basically the springy-ness on the shoulder buttons means it takes more time to press them.
I did some rather rudimentary tests back at launch comparing a wired GC controller to a Pro, and the GC would have a frame advantage about once every ten inputs, meaning there's less then a frame of difference between those two. Adding in the time a Wavebird takes to transmit would definitely give the Pro (and presumably the Gamepad) the advantage.
That, and the Pro/Gamepad have an extra button and digital triggers rather then analogue. Basically the springy-ness on the shoulder buttons means it takes more time to press them.
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Deleted member
Guest
Honestly, the Wavebird is good for convenience if you don't want to worry about wires or if you want to do something like play Smash at a distance (such as in your bed).
Otherwise, for a competitive setting, I wouldn't recommend it due to the frame disadvantages; they are honestly very noticeable when compared to a wired controller. Many tournaments recommend that you use a wired controller so that input lag wouldn't happen, which is a pretty big factor. Lastly, some of the Wavebirds might not work anymore; I've had my Wavebird for years and it can barely read my inputs anymore, even then I had issues playing Smash with it.
Overall, I wouldn't recommend a Wavebird controller.
Otherwise, for a competitive setting, I wouldn't recommend it due to the frame disadvantages; they are honestly very noticeable when compared to a wired controller. Many tournaments recommend that you use a wired controller so that input lag wouldn't happen, which is a pretty big factor. Lastly, some of the Wavebirds might not work anymore; I've had my Wavebird for years and it can barely read my inputs anymore, even then I had issues playing Smash with it.
Overall, I wouldn't recommend a Wavebird controller.
LunarWingCloud
Smash Lord
Why even bother with a Wavebird when a Pro Controller is just better? I mean yes you deal with a different button layout, but if the layout is an issue you're just best off with a good ol' wired GC controller. Pro Controller has more recent wireless tracking technology built into it so it'll obvious read much better than a Wavebird.