It's official. Home console gaming no longer means being tied down, as Nintendo announce that its NINTENDO GAMECUBE Wavebird wireless controller launches in Europe from November 22nd. Completely free from cable and unaffected by anything that gets in its way, the Wavebird is set to change the way we play games forever. So incredibly useful this is the accessory you cannot live without.

Granting you a massive 20 feet playing distance from your NINTENDO GAMECUBE, the Wavebird really lets you lie back and enjoy the view, whether you are on the sofa, in the kitchen or working up a sweat while you exercise. With flawless functioning and Nintendo's quality manufacturing, the Wavebird is the ultra-convenient addition to your NINTENDO GAMECUBE collection.

Compatible with all NINTENDO GAMECUBE games, the Wavebird combats the age-old hassle of floors criss-crossed with cable and tangled wire jams. Stylish, sleek and ergonomic, the Wavebird is the latest installment of design genius from Nintendo, following the critically acclaimed NINTENDO GAMECUBE that received rave reviews from design gurus the world over.

The Wavebird uses radio waves rather than Infrared signals to allow true flexibility whilst playing. As radio waves are not affected by obstacles in the line of sight between transmitter and receiver, the Wavebird lets you play from virtually anywhere in the house with almost anything or anyone in your way. So, now there's no stopping you if Eternal Darkness has you hiding behind the furniture in fright, Super Mario Sunshine has you leaping from chair to chair and Star Fox Adventures has you navigating your garden, cable free = freedom from the sofa.

As pioneers in games development, both software and hardware, it is not surprising that the Wavebird represents another world first from Nintendo. Having already taken the American games industry by storm since its launch on June 10 2002, the Wavebird is poised to have similar results here.

Since its launch on May 3rd, the millionth NINTENDO GAMECUBE has been shipped into store in Europe, after just 11 weeks. With an outstanding line up of games being released before Christmas, starring the biggest names in interactive entertainment, Nintendo shows the best is yet to come.

The NINTENDO GAMECUBE Wavebird Wireless Controller launches in Europe from November 22 2002 and is expected to retail at around 50 Euros.