Nintendo GameCube

[TrekMD]

I did end up getting a GameCube (well, I didn't buy it, it was given to me as a gift) and I got the GameBoy Player and it has been great to use. 

[zapiy]

I have this too, sadly its all boxed up at the moment, maybe I need to set it up again.

[DeadVoivod]

I still have a GC with a Qoob modchip, but hasn’t been set up since a while. I love the 2 Baten Kaitos RPGs which are exclusive GC games, great stuff.

[TrekMD]

This thread hasn't seen any activity in a while.  So, here is a video from Top Hat Gaming Man talking about why the system was not the success Nintendo wanted it to be...

https://youtu.be/RBYDRDH9feI

[davyk]

I think saying the Gamecube is a failure is a bit strong. It made money at the end of the day. It remains one of my favourite consoles.

[TrekMD]

I have one that I got a few years go and I like the system.  Maybe it didn't do was well as Nintendo itended, which would make it a relative failure.  But it seems to have sold plenty!

[davyk]

Gamecube imports. I have a small number of these.

I'll kick off with the reason I bought a JP console. Mr Driller Drill Land. This won't work with the memory card when using a Freeloader so you need a JP console. It is almost worth it on its own.

Click here for a good overview of it.

https://alchetron.com/Mr.-Driller:-Drill-Land

[TrekMD]

That is cool.  The Japanese console is not US compatible, is it?

[davyk]

Don't think so - but I could be wrong. I think the BIOS is different on JP GCs. You see evidence of that when playing a JPN game with a Freeloader - some dialogue boxes are just garbage instead of Japanese text.

[TrekMD]

Yeah, figured as much. 

[zapiy]

Amazing looking game, how much do Jap GC's go for these days?

[davyk]

JP GCs aren't that expensive. Mind though - JP GCs don't do RGB - s-video only

[davyk]

Picture of my modest JP collection - why?

Well - Mr Driller Drill Land is to get a relaunch on Switch. I can't recommend this game enough. It's an excellent sequel that really improves on the original game - 4 new modes that really stretch the concept and the charm and presentation values are off the scale.

[Sanddancer]

This is my current gamecube collection, prices these days have went crazy for gamecube games, I was lucky enough to get these for pennies years ago from second hand shops and carboot sales. My favourite has to be fzero gx great game and amazing speed.

[davyk]

With you on F-Zero GX. It's an astounding game. Super Monkey Ball would be another favourite of mine and it's still best on Gamecube with its controller.