WaveBird Club Nintendo GameCube Controller

  • Regions: JPN
  • Club Nintendo reward program standalone release
  • Rarity: Rare
  • Release date:
    • JPN: Early October 2005
  • Club Nintendo Price:
    • JPN: 900P
  • Grey receiver
  • Internals variations: T2
  • Stamp variations: Blank

Description

White top shell and sky blue bottom shell, with a grey receiver and a red “Club Nintendo” logo. It was released as a standalone accessory through the Club Nintendo reward program in Japan.

Trivia

  • This controller is themed around the Club Nintendo reward program.
  • This controller was redeemable through the Club Nintendo reward program in Japan with 900P, roughly the price of 18 games.
  • The precise date for its release is still unknown, but was never revealed by Nintendo.
  • The Club Nintendo WaveBird uses a grey receiver, no receivers were made to match this controller.
  • To confirm the purchase to their customers, Club Nintendo sent a white and blue certificate ahead of the delivery of the prize. This certificate was often lost, and so a full set is hard to come by. See the certificate with its translation provided by Shairn below.
“Gift delivery instructions

We are truly grateful for your continued appreciation of GameCube and GameBoy Advance games.

The Club Nintendo gift you have recently requested will be sent to you, we hope it is to your liking.

We look forward to your continued patronage at Club Nintendo.”

Standalone Packaging

  • Club Nintendo

Official Artwork

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