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[Peagles]

What's the recommended memory card? I remember one of the sizes caused troubled with some games.

I'd go with a 251 (the black one), there is a 1019 but it sometimes had trouble with saves. The 59 is a little small, fills up in no time!

 

[chaosblade]

1019 does have issues with a few games. Nintendo has some details somewhere on their support site.

The 1019 card was also prone to losing data when used on the Wii but I can never remember if that was a problem on the GC or not.

 

[entremet]

Thanks!

Jesus at component cable prices!

Wowzas!

 

[Joqu]

I mix PAL and NTSC-U all the time, but you want a separate card for Japanese saves, if you are planning on having any.

Eh I had been doing this myself for the longest time until I lost all my saves after playing the NTSC-U version of Twin Snakes for the first time. Of course I can't be sure that it was caused by mixing the two as it didn't give me any problems before but I've been using separate cards ever since. :S

 

[A Black Falcon]

1019 does have issues with a few games. Nintendo has some details somewhere on their support site.

The 1019 card was also prone to losing data when used on the Wii but I can never remember if that was a problem on the GC or not.

My 1019 corrupted and never worked again one day a few years ago, and it'd never even been in a Wii at the time... so yeah, stick with 251s, unfortunately.

 

[Version 3.0]

My 1019 corrupted and never worked again one day a few years ago, and it'd never even been in a Wii at the time... so yeah, stick with 251s, unfortunately.

Wow, I never knew about any 1019 problems, just the capacity-related 59 ones.

I don't know if they're hard to get now, but there are some USB-capable memory cards that allow you to back up to PC. I have one, it's slow and the PC software is written in extremely poor English, but it works:

There are also official SD adapter cards, both from Nintendo and 3rd parties:

If you see one of these, don't get excited: they're useless. You can't use them for saves. They're officially just for Animal Crossing, unofficially for homebrew. But none of them, to my knowledge, can be used to store or backup normal game saves.

 

[MKUltra]

So I just bought a spice Gamecube to use with my Japanese GB player disc (which strangely was a similar price to just buying a PAL disc) and I'm just wondering, is it safe to use a PAL power supply with a Japanese gamecube? I would guess so since the power supply is external but don't really have a clue about this sort of thing, anyone tried it?

 

[Fox Mulder]

Finally got luigis mansion at thrift store for a few bucks. I've always wanted to play it, but not for the $30 or so it goes for.

 

[Teknoman]

Wow, I never knew about any 1019 problems, just the capacity-related 59 ones.

I don't know if they're hard to get now, but there are some USB-capable memory cards that allow you to back up to PC. I have one, it's slow and the PC software is written in extremely poor English, but it works:



There are also official SD adapter cards, both from Nintendo and 3rd parties:



If you see one of these, don't get excited: they're useless. You can't use them for saves. They're officially just for Animal Crossing, unofficially for homebrew. But none of them, to my knowledge, can be used to store or backup normal game saves.

Animal crossing can read SD cards?

 

[Monkeylord]

Actually found 2 copies of GC Twilight Princess today at my local CEX... £48 each!!!








I declined to purchase, much to my chagrin.

 

[Balb]

I've had my GameCube since launch and my controllers have gotten a lot of use over the years. Some of my analog sticks have yellowed and I was wondering if there's an easy solution to get rid of discoloration, or if it's a SNES type of deal where you have to use a certain formula.

 

[TnK]

Did anyone ever think to reverse engineer the GC component cables?

 

[Tablo]

Did anyone ever think to reverse engineer the GC component cables?

I don't think there would be enough demand, I totally wish this would happen though. There's a chip in the cable so that would need to be reverse engineered, I don't know why anyone would find a reason to at this point unfortunately.

 

[Peagles]

If you can find the chip you can solder something up. Seems like too much work though.

 

[TnK]

Too much work? Maybe. It has the potential to make lots of $$ though. A much cheaper alternative to the retardedly expensive cables.

 

[Peagles]

Depends how much the chip costs I guess. It's hard to find a good supplier last I checked,

 

[Jamix012]

Has anyone tried "Road Trip: The Arcade Edition"? There are very few reviews floating around online and it's a gamecube exclusive. It's also known as Gadget Racers in europe and Choro-Q in Japan. I'm kind of interested because you it apparantly has some GBA-GC link functionality? I dunno what it is, but that linking feature is a game seller for me.

Also how are the PSO games when played offline?

 

[EmiPrime]

Too much work? Maybe. It has the potential to make lots of $$ though. A much cheaper alternative to the retardedly expensive cables.

I think almost everyone who really wanted component cables for Gamecube owns them already. For the few that don't there isn't the economies of scale to produce reverse engineered cables that would be cheaper than those already available on ebay.

It's the same situation with the Dreamcast ethernet adaptor.

 

[drtomoe123]

Has anyone tried "Road Trip: The Arcade Edition"? There are very few reviews floating around online and it's a gamecube exclusive. It's also known as Gadget Racers in europe and Choro-Q in Japan. I'm kind of interested because you it apparantly has some GBA-GC link functionality? I dunno what it is, but that linking feature is a game seller for me.

Yeah, the Choro Q series is really interesting. The one that you're talking about is more of a racer while the Road Trip on PS2 is more of a sandbox game. The game that was released by Atlus in the US as Choro Q was billed as a "car-PG," which is a cool concept. The GC one is definitely fun.

 

[Timeless]

Animal crossing can read SD cards?

Animal Crossing e+ (Japan) can. I think it's just for stuff like patterns, not town data.

Data from Dōbutsu no Mori e+ can be transferred via a Nintendo Secure Digital Memory Card Adapter that can be used to duplicate and save data on separate SD cards and use that data to upload on the PC or via photo printers.

Has anyone tried "Road Trip: The Arcade Edition"? There are very few reviews floating around online and it's a gamecube exclusive. It's also known as Gadget Racers in europe and Choro-Q in Japan. I'm kind of interested because you it apparantly has some GBA-GC link functionality? I dunno what it is, but that linking feature is a game seller for me.

My friend and I got way into it in our early teens. It's not terrible. I don't think it would be much fun playing by yourself. As mentioned, the single-player has a kind of career mode where you purchase upgrades to your car. The Choro-Q series has a lot of fans (mostly in Japan). All of the games are about miniature vehicles.

 

[Jamix012]

Yeah, the Choro Q series is really interesting. The one that you're talking about is more of a racer while the Road Trip on PS2 is more of a sandbox game. The game that was released by Atlus in the US as Choro Q was billed as a "car-PG," which is a cool concept. The GC one is definitely fun.

Animal Crossing e+ (Japan) can. I think it's just for stuff like patterns, not town data.


My friend and I got way into it in our early teens. It's not terrible. I don't think it would be much fun playing by yourself. As mentioned, the single-player has a kind of career mode where you purchase upgrades to your car. The Choro-Q series has a lot of fans (mostly in Japan). All of the games are about miniature vehicles.

Thanks guys, I wouldn't be playing it by myself. It seems the deeper I look into the GC library the more hidden interesting titles I find myself wanting.
In other news, Gotcha Force is way too expensive on ebay. Yikes.

 

[Great King Bowser]

It's not well known but it had the best football game of the generation too.

This is truth.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Thanks guys, I wouldn't be playing it by myself. It seems the deeper I look into the GC library the more hidden interesting titles I find myself wanting.
In other news, Gotcha Force is way too expensive on ebay. Yikes.

I found a copy of GF for $5 at a flea market. It was odd, because this was a pretty big vendor that resells at market price. Guess it flew under their radar.

 

[Huggers]

Pal gamecube collection is coming along slowly. What are the rare games I should keep an eye out for?

 

[Cyberquake]

Pal gamecube collection is coming along slowly. What are the rare games I should keep an eye out for?

What do you already have?

 

[doowrah]

Made the decision recently to pick up a gamecube instead of a next gen console. Here's what I have so far:

(* marks finished since purchase)

Indigo Cube
Grey Wavebird
Orange spice and White controllers
Zelda Collector's Edition
Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door*
Super Smash Bros Melee
Super Mario Sunshine*
Mario Kart Double Dash
F-Zero GX
Resident Evil 4*
Rogue Squadron 3
Jedi Outcast
Star Fox Adventures
Timesplitters Future Perfect

Edit: Metroid Prime*

All collected for just under $300

 

[Jamix012]

Made the decision recently to pick up a gamecube instead of a next gen console. Here's what I have so far:

(* marks finished since purchase)

Indigo Cube
Grey Wavebird
Orange spice and White controllers
Zelda Collector's Edition
Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door*
Super Smash Bros Melee
Super Mario Sunshine*
Mario Kart Double Dash
F-Zero GX
Resident Evil 4*
Rogue Squadron 3
Jedi Outcast
Star Fox Adventures
Timesplitters Future Perfect

All collected for just under $300

Nice haul, might I suggest Wind Waker, Killer7 and Viewtiful Joe as potential additions? Wind Waker could be overlooked if you have the Wii U version, but I actually miss the Tingle Tuner of the GC version.

 

[Jonboy]

So which one of you paid $436 for this? Quite the collection.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gamecube-Sy...78d6RPB74ZoYNNkMO7KAQ%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

 

[doowrah]

Nice haul, might I suggest Wind Waker, Killer7 and Viewtiful Joe as potential additions? Wind Waker could be overlooked if you have the Wii U version, but I actually miss the Tingle Tuner of the GC version.

I do have the Wii U version, and that marked my 5th play through. No interest in adding to that now.
I love Suda 51's work, although his more recent advances in gameplay leave Killer 7 lacking.
And I absolutely do need to grab Viewtiful Joe, I had forgotten about that game.
Anything else I'm lacking?

 

[Joqu]

I do have the Wii U version, and that marked my 5th play through. No interest in adding to that now.
I love Suda 51's work, although his more recent advances in gameplay leave Killer 7 lacking.
And I absolutely do need to grab Viewtiful Joe, I had forgotten about that game.
Anything else I'm lacking?

Let's see off the top of my head: Eternal Darkness, Chibi Robo, Star Fox Assault I like it more than Adventures myself), Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (Wii version is good too but I love the bongos), Skies of Arcadia, Baiten Kaitos (original and origins), Battalion Wars, Luigi's Mansion, Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes and the Pikmin games (I guess? Wii versions are better IMO).

Some expensive picks there though! Twilight Princess I'd say is worth getting the GameCube version of too but that depends on your preferences.

 

[doowrah]

Let's see off the top of my head: Eternal Darkness, Chibi Robo, Star Fox Assault I like it more than Adventures myself), Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (Wii version is good too but I love the bongos), Skies of Arcadia, Baiten Kaitos (original and origins), Battalion Wars, Luigi's Mansion, Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes and the Pikmin games (I guess? Wii versions are better IMO).

Some expensive picks there though! Twilight Princess I'd say is worth getting the GameCube version of too but that depends on your preferences.

I'm interested in Baten Kaitos, although I don't really know much about it. The card based combat seemed really cool.
From what I've heard, Eternal Darkness did not age well.
Chibi Robo, I really like what I've played, but there didn't seem to be much progression.
After playing Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon and its awful mission structure, I don't really have an interest in going back despite how much I enjoyed the original.
I've played all the Pikmin games a great deal, and Pikmin 3 just feels like the definitive version with Wii motion plus controls.
I do plan on buying Battalion Wars and Twin Snakes though.

Edit: Also I've been keeping an eye out for Twilight Princess for around $30. It seems like the definitive version with the proper left handed Link, and it's the only 3D Zelda I haven't played.

 

[Sakujou]

So I just bought a spice Gamecube to use with my Japanese GB player disc (which strangely was a similar price to just buying a PAL disc) and I'm just wondering, is it safe to use a PAL power supply with a Japanese gamecube? I would guess so since the power supply is external but don't really have a clue about this sort of thing, anyone tried it?

yes you can do that.

i have done that with my US slim ps2.
i have a ac/dc adapter for my PAL slim ps2 and since iam still using my phat, i plugged it to the us version.

 

[E_A_R_T_H]

Can't agree enough about World Soccer Winning Eleven 6 Final Evolution (in the voice, obviously).

Give me that intro over Patrick Stewart any day...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvB1AbnE2VI

 

[Deku Tree]

So which one of you paid $436 for this? Quite the collection.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gamecube-Sy...78d6RPB74ZoYNNkMO7KAQ%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

No F-Zero GX = Not ME.

 

[Huggers]

What do you already have?

So far I have all the Resident Evil games (1-4 + Code Veronica + Zero), Wind Waker with Ocarina. luigis Mansion, Mario Sunshine and Rogue Squadron 2. I will definitely get F Zero GX even though I sucked at it when I had it originally. What else is worth grabbing collection wise?

 

[koopas]

No F-Zero GX = Not ME.

Wow good price on that though. Component cables alone are like half the price of that entire lot.

 

[koopas]

Edit: Also I've been keeping an eye out for Twilight Princess for around $30. It seems like the definitive version with the proper left handed Link, and it's the only 3D Zelda I haven't played.

Keep in mind TP on cube has no widescreen support. Has progressive scan though.

 

[Cyberquake]

So far I have all the Resident Evil games (1-4 + Code Veronica + Zero), Wind Waker with Ocarina. luigis Mansion, Mario Sunshine and Rogue Squadron 2. I will definitely get F Zero GX even though I sucked at it when I had it originally. What else is worth grabbing collection wise?

Get the other Rogue Squadron as well!

I also recommend Killer 7, Eternal Darkness, Metal Gear, both Metroid Primes (if you don't have them on Wii), Starfox Adventures, Zelda Twilight Princess and both Pikmins (again if you don't have them on wii), both Viewtiful Joes, and some big guns if you find them at a good price:

Baten Kaitos, Tales of Symphonia, Skies of Arcadia Legends, Fire Emblem, Paper Mario 2...

There are other good games worth getting if you find them. This thread is a good read for that.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Yeah, Tales of Symphonia is still worth getting on Cube even after the PS3 remake. Since the remake used the PS2 port as a base, it uses lower quality assets and battles run at 30fps.

 

[Intricate]

So which one of you paid $436 for this? Quite the collection.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gamecube-Sy...78d6RPB74ZoYNNkMO7KAQ%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Turnkey awesome collection. I almost feel sorry that someone felt the need or want to get of it. The original owner obviously was a person of taste. (I assume the Wavebird was put in another auction. )

 

[Dizzy-4U]

Guys, I may have the glorious opportunity of getting an XRGBmini soon.

I have my gamecube connected through component cables. What adapter should I be looking for if I want to connect it to the mini. ¿Component to scart? Is that a thing?

 

[ZealousD]

Guys, I may have the glorious opportunity of getting an XRGBmini soon.

I have my gamecube connected through component cables. What adapter should I be looking for if I want to connect it to the mini. ¿Component to scart? Is that a thing?

If you already have component cables for the GameCube, why would you use the XRGB?

 

[Dizzy-4U]

If you already have component cables for the GameCube, why would you use the XRGB?

Because my CRT is starting to show it's age and I want to keep playing on my LCD when the time comes.

I tried to play with it already on my LCD, but without scanlines it looks like crap.

 

[ZealousD]

Because my CRT is starting to show it's age and I want to keep playing on my LCD when the time comes.

I tried to play with it already on my LCD, but without scanlines it looks like crap.

You're gonna lose the ability to do 480p, though.

 

[Huggers]

Get the other Rogue Squadron as well!

I also recommend Killer 7, Eternal Darkness, Metal Gear, both Metroid Primes (if you don't have them on Wii), Starfox Adventures, Zelda Twilight Princess and both Pikmins (again if you don't have them on wii), both Viewtiful Joes, and some big guns if you find them at a good price:

Baten Kaitos, Tales of Symphonia, Skies of Arcadia Legends, Fire Emblem, Paper Mario 2...

There are other good games worth getting if you find them. This thread is a good read for that.

Thanks man. I'd completely forgotten about Viewtiful Joe. I loved that game

 

[Intricate]

Is it worth getting the Action Replay Max versus the vanilla Action Replay? It seems the price difference is quite considerable, but that difference may be due to collectability instead of function. I'd rather spend the money on function, but if that means the Max version so be it.

 

[Timeless]

Is it worth getting the Action Replay Max versus the vanilla Action Replay? It seems the price difference is quite considerable, but that difference may be due to collectability instead of function. I'd rather spend the money on function, but if that means the Max version so be it.

Max lets you enter your own codes. You can't with the newer, much cheaper one for some reason.

I don't think it's worth the price but collecting does that to you. I'm pretty sure you can legally replicate Action Replay-style functionality on a homebrew-enabled Wii or on the Dolphin emulator on PC.

 

[Reclaimer]

Guys, I may have the glorious opportunity of getting an XRGBmini soon.

I have my gamecube connected through component cables. What adapter should I be looking for if I want to connect it to the mini. ¿Component to scart? Is that a thing?

Component to d terminal is a good bet. I picked one up through Solaris when I got my Framemeister back in the day.

For my cube, I ended up getting an official Nintendo d-terminal cable since I got a great deal on it. Upscaling the gamecube for display on a 1080p tv looks from very nice to surprisingly clean, depending on the game.

 

[Version 3.0]

I had a Gamecube-related scare last week. I was missing a set of component cables - 2 are permanently attached to my console rack on my Gamecube and Q, and I'm supposed to have a 3rd set in my "travel box" with my other Gamecube. I noticed they weren't there.

After scouring my room and storage, and having a heart attack at eBay prices, I grasped at one final straw - maybe I'd lent it to my girlfriend's daughter when she borrowed a couple of Gamecube games, months ago. I asked her, and she did have them. She's a sweetheart, obviously I didn't mention how rare and valuable they are when I let her use them.

I'll never lend them out again, though!

 

[DracoBlade]

I had a Gamecube-related scare last week. I was missing a set of component cables - 2 are permanently attached to my console rack on my Gamecube and Q, and I'm supposed to have a 3rd set in my "travel box" with my other Gamecube. I noticed they weren't there.

After scouring my room and storage, and having a heart attack at eBay prices, I grasped at one final straw - maybe I'd lent it to my girlfriend's daughter when she borrowed a couple of Gamecube games, months ago. I asked her, and she did have them. She's a sweetheart, obviously I didn't mention how rare and valuable they are when I let her use them.

I'll never lend them out again, though!

I would have gone into cardiac arrest. Still i really wish some third party company just ended this price inflation already and produce some after market component cables. As it is now I'll have to resort to wii for 480p GC