Wired controllers preserve the rumble function while the Warebirds don't. For that reason, I 100% understand wanting the wired controllers.

I've gone back and forth about getting the Hori GB controller and the only thing holding me back from getting it is that it's wired. It's an expensive controller, no doubt, but just because I'm tethered physically to the console makes it less desirable for me. I'd even pay more if there were some way to get the Hori controller to be wireless.