Customer Reviews

PELICAN ACCESSORIES G3 Wireless Controller II for GameCube

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(13)

 

 

I bought 2 of these controllers so far and I think they are great. The best part is that since the controllers run on RF, I can keep my Gamecube & the games behind locked doors on the entertainment center and my little boy can't mess with the console or scratch the discs. Also, the cord on the controller that came with my Gamecube is way too short to reach my favorite armchair. Being cordless, this is no longer a problem. Battery life has been great. I always have the rumble feature on and I think I am getting better mileage than the manufacturer even claims. My only complaint is that after a lot of use, one of the controllers seems to becoming very worn out. This is probably the case with any controller but I haven't used any other controller with my system so I can't make an objective comparison.
Overall, I wholeheartedly recommend this controller to everyone that has a Gamecube.

I bought two of these and two Wavebirds at the same time. As a family we have spent maybe 20 hours or so using all four units and the wavebirds are holding up much better. The biggest problems are sticking buttons and battery holders that keep falling off. I'll be heading out to replace the two Pelicans with two more Wavebirds.

This past weekend we received a pair of these controllers and at first we were thrilled to avoid the hassle of wires snaking across our floor. We played the same games we normally play with the wired controllers and noticed that we were getting our butts kicked by the computer characters. Out of curiosity we plugged the corded controllers back in and tried again. The difference in control and accuracy was very noticeable and our scores returned to their usual levels. We have our TV set up in our guest bedroom and at no point are we more than 12 feet from the console; we were also sure to use fresh batteries. My guess is that this particular brand of wireless controller doesn't have the same level of accuracy we've become accustomed to from their wired counterparts. We'll be returning these and trying out the Wavebrand before we give up on wireless altogether.

We have had these 2 or three weeks. We bought two at once so I could play with my son. Both of them are on the blink. The biggest issues is the joy stick controller. When new, the joy stick will produce movement in eight positions. One of them is down to producing movement in only 6 directions. No fun! They eat batteries. Maybe every 12 hrs of play. Somestimes, without warning, your character will start moving with the joystick in the neutral position. The only way to fix it is to take the batteries out. We have two units. Sometimes, one controler will move two characters. We are going to give wavebird a try.

I ordered this controller with hesitence...My son quickly put it to use and loves how it works. He even liked that it was a clear remote and I love the fact I am not wrapping cords up off the ground. He uses it everyday and is VERY happy with his purchase. GREAT JOB

The accuracy on this thing is horrible. I only use it when I really need to because its so bad. You can click one direction with the joystick and when you let off it will send your character back in the other direction. Its almost impossible to do things that require lining something up or going in a precise direction. I would NOT recommend this controller to anyone.

I have both the Pelican G3 and Nintendo Wavebird. The Pelican is a great value for wireless controller. It does have flaws though. First, Pelican's construction is not as solid as the Wavebird. Secondly, and more importantly, the Pelican does not give you the accurate control you need in some games. The Pelican's analog control stick is kind of rough, not refined. If you play Zelda, Top Gun, you definitely want the Wavebird. If you play Harvest Moon of Pikman, the Pelican will be fine.

its terrible, it moves your character to the left all the time when u aren't touching any thing. the anologe stick sucks. it moves your character 4 no reason. all my friends hate it, i hate it. it also had a bad grip. i would rather use a wire controller.

I bought two of these controllers and within a couple weeks, both we'e having problems. Both controllers would almost always go to the left. I would be trying to move right, or stand still, but my character in game kept going to the left. As you can imagine, it's hard to aim this way. After a little more use, you can't turn left at all, it just quits working. Keep in mind I bought two different controllers at different times, and they both had the same problem, and they lasted about the same amount of time. My recommendation, find a wired official controller, I've never had any problems with those kind of controllers. The only reason I got a wireless in the first place is because I gave my cousin my gamecube, and I wanted to play my other gamecube games on my wii.

Bought two at wal-mart to use with the Wii. They do work with it, but very soon after I bought them the analog sticks began to stick in one direction, and they occasionally 'lock up' and need the batteries reseated to work again. Now one controller won't even move in one direction.

Junk.