The Nintendo GameCube Appreciation and Collecting Thread.
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marvel8797
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peace of mind is all well and good, but wow, 75? in any case, make sure they give you a legit wii remote and nunchuck and none of that 3rd party bs.
gamble option: pawn shop. they vary, but the lowest I've seen at pawn shops for a wii system and controller, any model, is usually 30. don't be discouraged if the system's missing the little plastic covers for the GCN ports, those are replaceable.
as for modding, yeah, you can restore them, but faint traces will still remain.
TL;DR: if you got the cash and really want it sooner than later, gamestop. personally i'd try a pawn shop or a yard sale, but that's just me. Good Luck.
Noted. Thanks for the advice. With a hundred million of these things out there, I may find one on the cheap a lot easier.
sixteen-bit
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Nice. Prep for Smash U?
mightynine
Member
Wow, the prices on these dropped back down to normal levels. Wonder what caused them to go up so much a while back?
sixteen-bit
Member
Perhaps it was the Smash Wii U hype swell? That version will allow GCN controllers via an adapter.
Yeah, once I saw that the price went down I decided to jump on that.
Yeah. I've got a bunch of controllers already but the longer cables mean we don't have to sit close to the TV. I like how they feel more than the Wavebirds too.
mightynine
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I guess. Either way, picked one up now just to have as a backup. My Wavebird is still kicking, and I have the original black controller that came with my system.
Now if only I could find the component cables I know I have somewhere....
I live in the UK and the listings start at around £45-50 which is quite a lot.
UncleLeo!?
Banned
On the topic of RGB, I was thinking of getting a SCART cable since they're pretty cheap and are supposed to offer the best quality image outside of component, but no TVs actually have a SCART port. But, what if I get a SCART to component cable? I know it won't be 480p and it'l be 480i, that isn't the point, the point is to just have something that looks better than composite (and there are SCART to composite cables as well but that negates the whole point). Yes, no, would it look better than composite? I can get both cables for under $30.
EDIT: Twin Snakes is about $80-90 here. Why the hell was nobody buying these games when they came out?
NTSC 'Cubes don't have RGB (except through a modded component cable) so it'd be better to just get an S-video converter of some sort.
MikeHaggar
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those are sweet-looking. i've never seen them before. i wish i still had all of my gamecube stuff. it was a cool system with some great games. i'd kill for an hd remaster of f-zero gx.
edit:
once the gcn controller adapter comes out will i be able to play all wii u games with a gcn controller? if so, i should pick a couple of those white ones up myself.
sixteen-bit
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So far the adapter is only confirmed to work with Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. The cynic in me doubts Nintendo will open it up for more games, because it might cannibalize sales of their Controller Pro (which as I understand has high profit margin compared to cost to produce).
Pancakes R Us
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Firstly, thanks a lot to you and everyone else for replying to all my posts.
If I get a chip, does it matter which chip is installed? I have only found the Xeno chip online. I've been recommended Qoob but can't find it. If you or anyone knows where I can, do let me know. Also: good tip on the case swap, sounds like a plan - I'd have to ask the guy modding the system for me to do it though, as I wouldn't risk it!
Fair point on RGB scart. Most TVs in the UK these days don't come with an S-video port, so that's something for me to consider. My TV has it because it's an older HDTV, from 2005, perhaps 2006. Even if I get my GC chipped, I have no way of burning to these mini DVDs, my computer only accepts the big ones, so I'd run it from the SD media launcher. You mention SD memory cards...are these different to the SD media launcher? If so, can you recommend where to get them?
Thanks for the link to the eBay seller. S/he seems to be selling a fair few different SNES RGB scarts, so I may come back to you on this when I'm ready to buy. It looks like I'll go for a PAL GC which has a digital AV port just in case I ever find a decent deal on component cables.
I just can't get this bloody site to work on my home internet connection. I can access the site on my mobile through my phone network provider's connection though. Perhaps my ISP is barring this site for some reason or other.
This shouldn't be an issue if I buy it from the UK site and use a PAL GC, right? I trust it won't be an issue even if I used a JPN GC which was modded to be region free?
I'll pop by that thread soon. Just to check, if I had a PVM, I wouldn't need a XRGB mini to go with it...right, or is a combination of both needed?Probably not... We're all freaking out over 240p because it's ideal for upscalers like the XRGB series and on high end monitors (PVMs, BVMs). Up until now there wasn't really a good way to experience GBA games on the big screen (or even GBC since the Super Gameboy won't play GBC-only games). The Gameboy Player was okay before but 240p with scanlines is what we've always pined for.
Swing on back to the Upscalers, CRT's, PVM's & RGB thread again and we can help you figure out a setup. Sounds like you need to just get the mini though to be honest
sixteen-bit
Member
No, you won't need an XRGB with a PVM
IrishNinja
Member
yeah, there's cheaper ways to get RGB than an XRGB if you're using an older screen
that said, while the 240p hack for the GBA player is neat, i have an upscaler so it's kinda pointless for me
yup, just won it yesterday for $13, problem solved! i should know better than to gauge things off BIN's, those are crap
that said, while the 240p hack for the GBA player is neat, i have an upscaler so it's kinda pointless for me
yup, just won it yesterday for $13, problem solved! i should know better than to gauge things off BIN's, those are crap
As Jamix012 pointed out, if you have an NTSC 'cube, you won't be able to use RGB. Even if you could, SCART to component won't work with just a cable, the signal needs to be transcoded.
I have a Xeno and it works fine for what I want it to do. I picked up another 2 for less than $10 recently too, so they are affordable if nothing else. Case swap plan sounds good!
Are you certain your burner only takes full size discs? Check the tray, there's often a little dip in there for a mini-disc to sit in. I haven't had an optical drive in my PC for nearly 10 years now but I use a cheap external that has a spindle you pop them onto and it works great. You could always go for the SD Media Launcher as well as modding though, so you can launch it that way.
By SD Memory Cards I mean the physical memory card which either has built in memory (like the one that comes with SD Media Launcher) or there are cards you can get and plug an SD card in yourself. Both work with the SD Media Launcher disc. They are readily available on eBay and other sites. SD Media Launcher can only read regular SD, but once you're into Swiss you can read SDHC. A lot of people get one from the link above and put a 32GB card on with all their games; it's something I'm planning to try out soon so I can maybe put my Gamecube games into storage with my Wii games.
If you have the funds and you're certain about RGB SCART I'd grab a cable off her now, and she hand makes them and can go weeks or months without stock sometimes. Maybe it's blocking it because of the word 'junkies'? Lol. Yeh region won't matter if it matches or if you get a modchip.
Why is it pointless with an upscaler? Just outta curiosity...
Friend of Sonic
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Well, hey, Live and Learn, as Sonic Adventure 2 would teach you
IrishNinja
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heh
i can manually set the res, though i don't recall if 240p is an option - most things i do either 720 (better on the scanlines) or 480p for some content. it's like the widescreen patches on some GC stuff, it looks cool but i already have a device handling such things for me.
i can manually set the res, though i don't recall if 240p is an option - most things i do either 720 (better on the scanlines) or 480p for some content. it's like the widescreen patches on some GC stuff, it looks cool but i already have a device handling such things for me.
Hi guys -- I always see this thread pop up, and I think to myself, "Jon, you have an entire box of Gamecube games in mint condition in cases with manuals - you should probably sell them!"
So I mean, if I did decide to part with some of them, would this be an acceptable place to post listings? I mean, I am not expecting to get $40 for a copy of Nightfire, but I sure trust Gaffers than your average Joe on eBay.
I honestly don't know what people are looking for, but if anyone has any requests, shoot me a PM and maybe we can work something out.
So I mean, if I did decide to part with some of them, would this be an acceptable place to post listings? I mean, I am not expecting to get $40 for a copy of Nightfire, but I sure trust Gaffers than your average Joe on eBay.
I honestly don't know what people are looking for, but if anyone has any requests, shoot me a PM and maybe we can work something out.
Oh okay. I just assumed you'd want the best signal possible going into an upscaler (particularly 240p) for superior picture quality. So you'd have the GBA native res being fed into it, rather than some scaling done by the Gamecube which then has to be rescaled again by the upscaler.
Thanks!
IrishNinja
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ehhh i get you but i'm not seeing a huge difference from what's been posted, personally - they look great, but i don't think what i'm seeing on my setup is far off, i guess. kind've a moot point at the moment since the flashcart (prefer playing on) i got inna mail a little while seems to be booty buttcheeks/not wanna work anyway =/
Pancakes R Us
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Yep, it's a slot loading drive (I have an iMac).
Oh wow, let me know how that goes. I didn't know it's possible to run GC games off a memory card on the GC itself - I'd be interested in doing the same. I do have my discs backed up via USB Loader on Wii.
Right, I'm going to have to bug you again. She has a number of cables, which one should I get:
Super Nintendo stereo SNES RGB SCART lead Pro edition multicore coax cable
Super Nintendo stereo XRGB JP21 lead SHIELDED+GROUNDED CSYNC cable cord US SNES
Super Nintendo stereo RGB SCART lead FULLY SHIELDED+GROUNDED cable cord US SNES
Super Nintendo stereo SNES RGB SCART lead CSYNC Pro edition multicore coax cable
Super Nintendo stereo RGB SCART lead SNES CSYNC FULL SHIELD, GROUNDED cable
Super Nintendo stereo XRGB JP21 lead SHIELDED+GROUNDED CSYNC cable cord US SNES
I have bought my PAL GC this evening, by the way, this is the one (if it helps in advising which cable to buy):
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=121402209685&ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:GB:3160
Which one is relevant for me? That last one seems to be specifically for XRGB mini. Whilst I plan on getting one, it may not be for a while, those are expensive. If I got one of the other cables, would I be able to hook it up to the XRGB mini?
Thanks.
If it helps, my photos look about half as good as it actually looks in person. It's certainly a huge step up for 480i for me on a PVM. Comparing baphomet's videos on Youtube which are taken via the XRGB, I definitely prefer the 240p, but they seem to be without scanlines or anything extra added with the scaler, so I don't know if any scaler functions could make the 480p look better.
EZ Flash IV? Can I help at all? I just set up a bad ass one for my brother awhile ago and about to set mine up the same way (with a really clean skin on the OS too) so PM me if you're having trouble.
Friend of Sonic
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I wish Krizz would make one. The GB/Game Boy Color Everdrive is fantastic.
Are you just plugging into a TV with SCART, if so get the one I left there. The other ones have sync modifiers to work with some specific equipment, are "pro" versions which just offer more shielding and might be advisable later if you have interference problems with a regular cable (but these aren't that common), or are JP 21 cables which are a different standard.
You do need JP 21 for the XRGB mini and you must not plug RGB SCART into that (at risk of damaging your equipment) but she does also sell a little converter that lets you use RGB SCART cables with the XRGB mini.
Pancakes R Us
Member
My TV has two scart sockets, so just ordered the one you recommended. I can worry about the converter once I get a XRGB mini. Thanks.
Next steps are to get the SD Launcher and a Xeno chip to get the mod done, get a GB Player and perhaps a spice Gamecube so I can get a case swap done. Argh, quite a few steps to go.
Cool. Yeh the converter isn't too expensive. I actually grabbed one when I made an order with her just in case she's gone by the time I get a mini (I do plan on getting on eventually, maybe when I have a proper job haha).
I should really warn you, you're getting into a bit of a rabbit hole with all this, so as we say in Māori, taihoa! Taihoa means hold up, take it slow, and don't be in a rush. Hehe.
Just looked at the GC you scored too, very nice!
IrishNinja
Member
So how's that EZ Flash IV now Irish? Huh? Huh?
haha sorry peagles; gunsmith has it & said he'd PM ye <3
basically...it doesn't wanna work. i tried the flash sequence thing you need to do to initialize it but it just doesn't respond; tried on my GBA, gun's, and my GBA player, but nothin'. it's useless without doing that first, cause it doesn't recognize stuff i dump on the card till it's flashed i guess...so it just boots into this empty thing of a terrible darth vader skin =/
UncleLeo!?
Banned
Well I'm in Australia so I've got a PAL console, but yeah the signal.
IrishNinja
Member
You two should talk
bububut we did earlier! argh lemme go text that bum
Bugger! If this was a few months ago you could have still bought a component cable from Nintendo Australia.
Transcoders can be had for about $50, so that's another option.
UncleLeo!?
Banned
Seriously?! Nintendo of Australia was still selling GC accessories? When did this happen?
They were available from there for years, but they ran out a couple of months ago. You have to call them up, they don't have an online shop. I got some Gameboy Micro faceplates from there too. Because you just have to call and request stuff for personal use you can't get a list of everything available, but they have quite a few unusual items available (or rather, they did, before the internet got wind of it).
i have been screwing around a few days with my gc and my wii, and i have to say, you can play gc games in a good quality on a CRT. it doesnt matter if its component or rgb.
but its not worth buying it for gc because of the price. its just some rare cable.
the built in gc in wii is as good as the original one. plug in your gc controller and memory card and youre good to go. there is next to no difference. i only tested it on two tvs, even the loading is the same, havent felt like "shit, iam waiting ages to continue".
why is everyone so obsessed with the component cable?
on the other hand, i have my CRT in my basement and i hope, it will work until i die. its a sturdy 35 inch tv bought in 2000 and it still works. but on the other hand, i only switch it on, when iam at my parents house.... and this is only during christmas.
i also have a "sealed" gc controller. but since the announcement of smash bros U with gc support, i got shocked and hope that they wont release the same color as the ones existing on the gc.
the one which is transparent and purple....
but its not worth buying it for gc because of the price. its just some rare cable.
the built in gc in wii is as good as the original one. plug in your gc controller and memory card and youre good to go. there is next to no difference. i only tested it on two tvs, even the loading is the same, havent felt like "shit, iam waiting ages to continue".
why is everyone so obsessed with the component cable?
on the other hand, i have my CRT in my basement and i hope, it will work until i die. its a sturdy 35 inch tv bought in 2000 and it still works. but on the other hand, i only switch it on, when iam at my parents house.... and this is only during christmas.
i also have a "sealed" gc controller. but since the announcement of smash bros U with gc support, i got shocked and hope that they wont release the same color as the ones existing on the gc.
the one which is transparent and purple....
UncleLeo!?
Banned
Called them, said they had some name plates, RF switches, some plates for the ports underneath the console and some Broadband Adaptors, thats about it. The Broadband Adaptors are $60 from them, so that's a decent price.
Thanks for that, saves me calling. I was going to see if they had any RGB SCART cables.
To be fair I did try to call you after we got it working
Also <3 peagles for helping my dumbass figure it out. Stupid fat formatting...
sixteen-bit
Member
got a link to the theme / skin?
Benzychenz
Member
I forgot those white GCN controllers existed, just ordered one.
Also, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Tales of Symphonia arrived yesterday
Also, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Tales of Symphonia arrived yesterday
To be fair I did try to call you after we got it working
Also <3 peagles for helping my dumbass figure it out. Stupid fat formatting...
<3 gaf love moment
http://ezflash.sosuke.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=20397
UncleLeo!?
Banned
Do any modern TVs have RGB SCART ports anymore?
Loads do in the UK. None really ever have in the USA. Most people here will either be using transcoders or upscalers though.
Action replay works, I use it.
Not a list but a somewhat fun time waster is Dream Mix TV World Fighters. Simple Smash-type game with Snake and Simon Belmont amongst others. Not an amazing game by any standards but fun in small doses IMO.
sixteen-bit
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Thanks Peagles. So Fresh. So clean.