Nintendo GameCube accessories
Encyclopedia
This is a list of Nintendo GameCube
accessories
.
system and as a result in 2008 Nintendo issued a white GameCube controller (Japan only). This controller also features a white 3 m/10 ft long cable, rather than the standard 2 m/6.5 ft black cable.
The WaveBird is an RF
-based wireless
controller
based on the same design as the standard controller. It communicates with the GameCube system wirelessly through a receiver dongle which connects to one of the system's controller ports. It is powered by two AA batteries. As a power-conservation measure, the WaveBird lacks the rumble function of the standard controller.
DK Bongos were designed for use with the music games Donkey Konga
, Donkey Konga 2 and Donkey Konga 3, and the Donkey Kong platform title Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
. A racing game, DK Bongo Blast
, was cancelled on the GameCube in favor of the Wii
– however, the game no longer supports the Bongos. (Donkey Konga
and Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
are bundled with DK Bongos compatible games.)
. It has 4 arrows.
and officially licensed by Nintendo. It was included with the game MC Groovz Dance Craze
but also sold separately. It has 8 arrows.
keyboard controller resembles a standard GameCube controller pad stretched to accommodate an alphanumeric keyboard in the center. The keyboard requires the use of two controller ports and contains both Latin and Japanese hiragana
characters. It is useful for Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II but is difficult, though not impossible, to acquire outside of Japan.
Controller is a controller designed to play with the Game Boy Player. It comes in the colors Indigo and Jet Black. The controller is in the shape of a SNES control pad. It does not include the Control Stick or C-Stick, and the R and L buttons lack a range of pressure sensitivity; thus, only uses the D-Pad for movement and the usual buttons for playing. Although meant for the Game Boy Player
, this pad can still be used with certain 2D GameCube games, such as Alien Hominid
, Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO, Mega Man Anniversary Collection
, Sonic Mega Collection
, Sonic Gems Collection, or a few 3D GameCube games that support D-pad movement, like Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex
and Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
for example.
Speed Force Racing Wheel was an officially licensed force feedback steering wheel made exclusively for the GameCube. It is supported by a number of games, including F-Zero GX
, R: Racing Evolution, Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Burnout 2, and the Need for Speed series, among others. There is also an optional accessory pack which includes foot pedals and a lap attachment.
at 576i
/50Hz (PAL) or 480i
/60Hz (NTSC/PAL60).
Cable provides a better quality picture than composite cables, although not up to that of the Component or RGB Cables. Identical to earlier Nintendo (N64 and 1st generation SNES) S-Video cables and is compatible with their respective consoles. It carries dual-channel (stereo) audio and s-video at 480i/60Hz (NTSC). This cable is only compatible with NTSC GameCubes.
connector standard and is sold in Europe only. Operates at 576i/50Hz or 480i/60Hz. This cable is only compatible with PAL GameCubes.
Cable provides video quality superior to that of other connections, including the RF modulator, composite video cable and s-video cable (at 576i/50Hz or 480i/60Hz). It also enables the use of progressive scan
(480p
/60Hz) in supported games. The connector plugs in to the Digital AV port rather than the Analog AV port used by other cables and contains a tiny Macronix CMPV-DOL video chip (a digital-to-analog converter
). This converts the YCbCr
digital video coming from the digital port to the YPbPr
analog format used by component video equipment. While CMPV-DOL's reconfigurability allows it to carry out unusual functions such as YCbCr to RGBHV
conversion, it cannot take advantage of the digital audio from the console’s digital port. This means that the system's standard A/V cable (which connects to the Analog AV port) must also be connected in order to transmit the audio signal. Available for purchase exclusively in Nintendo's online store, the cables were eventually discontinued by Nintendo due to what Nintendo claimed was a lack of consumer interest. Over time, however, demand for the cables increased dramatically, resulting in the cost of a typical set of used component cables commonly reaching 250% or more of the original suggested retail price
for a new set from Nintendo's website (when they were available). This cable is only compatible with DOL-001 models of the GameCube, as Nintendo chose to omit the Digital AV port in subsequent models of the console.
Memory Card 59 (4 Mbit), 251 (16 Mbit), or 1019 (64 Mbit) are available, with a maximum of 127 files being stored on a single card (Memory Card 59 bundled with Animal Crossing
). Each card requires 5 blocks of system data meaning that the actual size of cards are 64, 256, or 1024 respectively.
The GameCube-Game Boy Advance cable was used for games that support connectivity between the GameCube and the Game Boy Advance (bundled with some games).
The Modem adapter and Broadband adapter were designed for Internet or LAN
play. Both connect to Serial Port 1.
, Mario Party 7
, Karaoke Revolution Party
and Odama
. Odama also includes a clip to attach the microphone to the controller. Commands are issued when you hold the X button on the controller. The microphone bundled with Mario Party 6 and 7 and Odama is grey, while the mic bundled with KRP is black.
. This official Nintendo accessory was sold in Japan only.
that was used on the GameCube display models at the 2002 Electronic Entertainment Expo. It would have been connected into the GameCube's digital AV out port. The screen had a brace like an easel to prop it up snugly on top of the GameCube. It was supposed to be released in 2002 but was never released and it never passed the planning stage and was never mentioned or shown by Nintendo or Panasonic since then. Although some functioning prototypes might exist.
, allowing gamers to enter codes to cheat at games. A FreeLoader is also included with the software. It contains a boot disc with the codes and startup, and a dongle that connects into memory card slot B. The dongle has less memory than a normal memory card, and thus is usually only useful for saving codes, or save files that only take up 1 or 2 memory blocks. The Action Replay save file can be copied onto other memory cards, as well, allowing for one person to share their codes with someone who may have an earlier version of Action Replay, or the sharing of custom-made codes.
in the GameCube, allowing games from any region (PAL
, NTSC
, NTSC-J
, etc.) to be played on a console from any region. Some Freeloaders are compatible with the Wii, allowing out of region GameCube games on it (later blocked by system updates).
games and to edit/add codes to the Action Replay. A version of the keyboard without the adapter was also released for the PlayStation 2
.
They have a 256mb card sold on amazon for $6.
. They are a much darker color and have a 10% larger surface than the Nintendo bongos.
, Zenith
) that snap onto the GameCube and thus allow you to play it without a television. This would make it somewhat portable for taking it on trips or in the car. The screen piggy backed onto the GameCube's power supply for its power and connects to the digital AV out.
, so games that had very fine text could not be well read on it.
Cable is created from a modified component or d-terminal cable. It allows the GameCube play on a standard computer monitor in 480p.
Nintendo GameCube
The , officially abbreviated to NGC in Japan and GCN in other regions, is a sixth generation video game console released by Nintendo on September 15, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia...
accessories
Video game accessory
A video game accessory is a distinct piece of hardware that is required to use a video game console, or one that enriches the video game's play experience. Essentially, video game accessories are everything except the console itself, such as controllers, memory, power adapters , and audio/visual...
.
Standard controller
The Nintendo GameCube controller was released alongside the console and comes bundled with every unit. Standard colors include Indigo, Black, Spice (orange), Emerald Blue (green, only available in Japan), Platinum, and Indigo-clear. There are also limited edition controllers available such as a split blue and red, with the Mario "M" logo replacing the regular GameCube logo seen on standard controllers (there have also been green and blue Luigi "L" controllers and similarly yellow and pale blue Wario "W" controller). There are also specially colored controllers bundled with systems, such as the Mobile Suit Gundam Edition (Red), Symphonic Green Edition (Turquoise Green) and the Final Fantasy Crystal White Edition (Pearl White). The controller can also be used to play certain games on the WiiWii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
system and as a result in 2008 Nintendo issued a white GameCube controller (Japan only). This controller also features a white 3 m/10 ft long cable, rather than the standard 2 m/6.5 ft black cable.
WaveBird wireless controller
The WaveBird is an RF
Radio frequency
Radio frequency is a rate of oscillation in the range of about 3 kHz to 300 GHz, which corresponds to the frequency of radio waves, and the alternating currents which carry radio signals...
-based wireless
Wireless
Wireless telecommunications is the transfer of information between two or more points that are not physically connected. Distances can be short, such as a few meters for television remote control, or as far as thousands or even millions of kilometers for deep-space radio communications...
controller
Game controller
A game controller is a device used with games or entertainment systems used to control a playable character or object, or otherwise provide input in a computer game. A controller is typically connected to a game console or computer by means of a wire, cord or nowadays, by means of wireless connection...
based on the same design as the standard controller. It communicates with the GameCube system wirelessly through a receiver dongle which connects to one of the system's controller ports. It is powered by two AA batteries. As a power-conservation measure, the WaveBird lacks the rumble function of the standard controller.
DK Bongos
DK Bongos were designed for use with the music games Donkey Konga
Donkey Konga
is a GameCube rhythm video game starring the ape Donkey Kong, developed by Namco and published by Nintendo. Instead of the standard GameCube controllers, the game is intended to be played with a special controller called the DK Bongos that resemble two small bongo drums.Donkey Konga was developed...
, Donkey Konga 2 and Donkey Konga 3, and the Donkey Kong platform title Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
is a Nintendo GameCube video game featuring the ape Donkey Kong and played with the DK Bongos. It was released in Japan on December 16, 2002, in Europe on February 4, 2003, in North America on March 14, 2005, and in Australia on March 17, 2003. In 2008 and 2009, the game was re-released in the New...
. A racing game, DK Bongo Blast
DK Bongo Blast
Donkey Kong Barrel Blast, known in Europe and Australia as Donkey Kong Jet Race, in Japan as , and prior to E3 as Donkey Jet and DK: Bongo Blast, is a racing game for Nintendo's Wii video game console, announced on May 9, 2006, and that year's E3 convention for the Nintendo GameCube under the title...
, was cancelled on the GameCube in favor of the Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
– however, the game no longer supports the Bongos. (Donkey Konga
Donkey Konga
is a GameCube rhythm video game starring the ape Donkey Kong, developed by Namco and published by Nintendo. Instead of the standard GameCube controllers, the game is intended to be played with a special controller called the DK Bongos that resemble two small bongo drums.Donkey Konga was developed...
and Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
is a Nintendo GameCube video game featuring the ape Donkey Kong and played with the DK Bongos. It was released in Japan on December 16, 2002, in Europe on February 4, 2003, in North America on March 14, 2005, and in Australia on March 17, 2003. In 2008 and 2009, the game was re-released in the New...
are bundled with DK Bongos compatible games.)
Action pad
The Action Pad was included with Dance Dance Revolution: Mario MixDance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix
Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix, known as Dancing Stage Mario Mix in Europe and Dance Dance Revolution with Mario in Japan, is a 2005 music video game by Nintendo and Konami for the Nintendo GameCube, and is the first Dance Dance Revolution game to be released on a Nintendo console outside of Japan...
. It has 4 arrows.
Beat Pad
The Beat Pad was made by Mad CatzMad Catz
Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. is a peripherals manufacturer for various video game consoles headquartered in San Diego, California. It produces a wide range of accessories including control pads, memory cards, connection cables, headphones and other human interface devices.- History :The company was...
and officially licensed by Nintendo. It was included with the game MC Groovz Dance Craze
MC Groovz Dance Craze
MC Groovz Dance Craze is a rhythm game for the Nintendo GameCube, developed and published by Mad Catz, Inc. The game is a Dance Dance Revolution clone which came bundled with Mad Catz' Beat Pad accessory. The game was originally announced via a press release on November 2, 2004. -Gameplay:There are...
but also sold separately. It has 8 arrows.
ASCII keyboard controller
The ASCIIASCII
The American Standard Code for Information Interchange is a character-encoding scheme based on the ordering of the English alphabet. ASCII codes represent text in computers, communications equipment, and other devices that use text...
keyboard controller resembles a standard GameCube controller pad stretched to accommodate an alphanumeric keyboard in the center. The keyboard requires the use of two controller ports and contains both Latin and Japanese hiragana
Hiragana
is a Japanese syllabary, one basic component of the Japanese writing system, along with katakana, kanji, and the Latin alphabet . Hiragana and katakana are both kana systems, in which each character represents one mora...
characters. It is useful for Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II but is difficult, though not impossible, to acquire outside of Japan.
Hori Game Boy Player Controller
The Hori Game Boy PlayerGame Boy Player
The is a device made by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube which enables Game Boy , Game Boy Color, or Game Boy Advance cartridges to be played on a television. It connects via the high speed parallel port at the bottom of the GameCube and requires use of a boot disc to access the hardware...
Controller is a controller designed to play with the Game Boy Player. It comes in the colors Indigo and Jet Black. The controller is in the shape of a SNES control pad. It does not include the Control Stick or C-Stick, and the R and L buttons lack a range of pressure sensitivity; thus, only uses the D-Pad for movement and the usual buttons for playing. Although meant for the Game Boy Player
Game Boy Player
The is a device made by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube which enables Game Boy , Game Boy Color, or Game Boy Advance cartridges to be played on a television. It connects via the high speed parallel port at the bottom of the GameCube and requires use of a boot disc to access the hardware...
, this pad can still be used with certain 2D GameCube games, such as Alien Hominid
Alien Hominid
Alien Hominid is an independently developed console video game released for Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube in 2004 through publisher O~3 Entertainment. A PAL version was later released during May 2005 for PlayStation 2 and Microsoft's Xbox through ZOO Digital Publishing...
, Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO, Mega Man Anniversary Collection
Mega Man Anniversary Collection
Mega Man Anniversary Collection a compilation of video games developed by Atomic Planet Entertainment and published by Capcom. It was released exclusively in North America on June 23, 2004 for the Nintendo GameCube and Sony PlayStation 2 and on March 15, 2005 for the Microsoft Xbox...
, Sonic Mega Collection
Sonic Mega Collection
is a video game compilation for the Nintendo GameCube.The compilation contains twelve to fourteen games depending on the region, all originally released on the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis console...
, Sonic Gems Collection, or a few 3D GameCube games that support D-pad movement, like Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex is a platform game video game published by Universal Interactive Studios and developed by Traveller's Tales for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Nintendo GameCube video game consoles. The PlayStation 2 version was released in North America on October 29, 2001, in...
and Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, originally known as Mortal Kombat V: Vengeance or simply Mortal Kombat 5, is a fighting game developed and published by Midway for the Xbox, PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo GameCube, and Game Boy Advance...
for example.
Logitech Speed Force Racing Wheel
The LogitechLogitech
Logitech International S.A. is a global provider of personal peripherals for computers and other digital platforms headquartered in Romanel-sur-Morges, Switzerland. The company develops and markets products like peripheral devices for PCs, including keyboards, mice, microphones, game controllers...
Speed Force Racing Wheel was an officially licensed force feedback steering wheel made exclusively for the GameCube. It is supported by a number of games, including F-Zero GX
F-Zero GX
is a futuristic racing video game for the Nintendo GameCube console. Developed by Sega's Amusement Vision department and supervised and published by Nintendo, it was released in Japan, Europe and North America . F-Zero AX, the arcade counterpart of GX, uses hardware conceived from a business...
, R: Racing Evolution, Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Burnout 2, and the Need for Speed series, among others. There is also an optional accessory pack which includes foot pedals and a lap attachment.
Audio/Video cables
Various A/V cables were made available for the GameCube. Compatibility with these cables varied by region and console model.RF Switch/modulator
The RF Switch/modulatorwas used for connection to older televisions. Identical to and compatible with earlier Nintendo RF modulators.Composite video cable
The Composite video cable, or simply AV cable is included with the GameCube. Provides noticeably clearer and sharper picture quality and clearer audio than an RF Switch. Identical to earlier Nintendo (N64 and first generation SNES) A/V cables and is compatible with their respective consoles. Carries dual-channel (stereo) audio and composite videoComposite video
Composite video is the format of an analog television signal before it is combined with a sound signal and modulated onto an RF carrier. In contrast to component video it contains all required video information, including colors in a single line-level signal...
at 576i
576i
576i is a standard-definition video mode used in PAL and SECAM countries. In digital applications it is usually referred to as "576i", in analogue contexts it is often quoted as "625 lines"...
/50Hz (PAL) or 480i
480i
480i is the shorthand name for a video mode, namely the US NTSC television system or digital television systems with the same characteristics. The i, which is sometimes uppercase, stands for interlaced, the 480 for a vertical frame resolution of 480 lines containing picture information; while NTSC...
/60Hz (NTSC/PAL60).
S-Video cable
The S-VideoS-Video
Separate Video, more commonly known as S-Video and Y/C, is often referred to by JVC as both an S-VHS connector and as Super Video. It is an analog video transmission scheme, in which video information is encoded on two channels: luma and chroma...
Cable provides a better quality picture than composite cables, although not up to that of the Component or RGB Cables. Identical to earlier Nintendo (N64 and 1st generation SNES) S-Video cables and is compatible with their respective consoles. It carries dual-channel (stereo) audio and s-video at 480i/60Hz (NTSC). This cable is only compatible with NTSC GameCubes.
RGB SCART cable
The RGB SCART cable provides a better quality picture than RF, composite or S-Video cables. It utilizes the SCARTSCART
SCART is a French-originated standard and associated 21-pin connector for connecting audio-visual equipment together...
connector standard and is sold in Europe only. Operates at 576i/50Hz or 480i/60Hz. This cable is only compatible with PAL GameCubes.
Component video cable
The Component VideoComponent video
Component video is a video signal that has been split into two or more component channels. In popular use, it refers to a type of component analog video information that is transmitted or stored as three separate signals...
Cable provides video quality superior to that of other connections, including the RF modulator, composite video cable and s-video cable (at 576i/50Hz or 480i/60Hz). It also enables the use of progressive scan
Progressive scan
Progressive scanning is a way of displaying, storing, or transmitting moving images in which all the lines of each frame are drawn in sequence...
(480p
480p
480p is the shorthand name for a video display resolution. The p stands for progressive scan, i.e. non-interlaced. The 480 denotes a vertical resolution of 480 pixel high vertically scanning lines, usually with a horizontal resolution of 640 pixels and 4:3 aspect ratio or a horizontal resolution of...
/60Hz) in supported games. The connector plugs in to the Digital AV port rather than the Analog AV port used by other cables and contains a tiny Macronix CMPV-DOL video chip (a digital-to-analog converter
Digital-to-analog converter
In electronics, a digital-to-analog converter is a device that converts a digital code to an analog signal . An analog-to-digital converter performs the reverse operation...
). This converts the YCbCr
YCbCr
YCbCr or Y′CbCr, sometimes written or , is a family of color spaces used as a part of the color image pipeline in video and digital photography systems. Y′ is the luma component and CB and CR are the blue-difference and red-difference chroma components...
digital video coming from the digital port to the YPbPr
YPbPr
' is a color space used in video electronics, in particular in reference to component video cables. is the analog version of the YCBCR color space; the two are numerically equivalent, but YPBPR is designed for use in analog systems whereas YCBCR is intended for digital video. cables are also...
analog format used by component video equipment. While CMPV-DOL's reconfigurability allows it to carry out unusual functions such as YCbCr to RGBHV
RGB color model
The RGB color model is an additive color model in which red, green, and blue light is added together in various ways to reproduce a broad array of colors...
conversion, it cannot take advantage of the digital audio from the console’s digital port. This means that the system's standard A/V cable (which connects to the Analog AV port) must also be connected in order to transmit the audio signal. Available for purchase exclusively in Nintendo's online store, the cables were eventually discontinued by Nintendo due to what Nintendo claimed was a lack of consumer interest. Over time, however, demand for the cables increased dramatically, resulting in the cost of a typical set of used component cables commonly reaching 250% or more of the original suggested retail price
Suggested retail price
The manufacturer's suggested retail price , list price or recommended retail price of a product is the price which the manufacturer recommends that the retailer sell the product. The intention was to help to standardise prices among locations...
for a new set from Nintendo's website (when they were available). This cable is only compatible with DOL-001 models of the GameCube, as Nintendo chose to omit the Digital AV port in subsequent models of the console.
D-Terminal cable
The D-Terminal Video Cable is identical to the Component Video Cable but for its connector. Like the component cable, it may be used to output video in 576i/50Hz, 480i/60Hz or 480p/60Hz, uses the Digital AV port, needs a separate analog cable for audio, and is only compatible with DOL-001 models of the GameCube.Memory cards
Memory Card 59 (4 Mbit), 251 (16 Mbit), or 1019 (64 Mbit) are available, with a maximum of 127 files being stored on a single card (Memory Card 59 bundled with Animal Crossing
Animal Crossing
The Animal Crossing games have garnered positive response. The first three games are among the best-selling for their respective consoles. Animal Crossing has sold 2.321 million copies; Wild World 10.79 million; and City Folk 3.38 million...
). Each card requires 5 blocks of system data meaning that the actual size of cards are 64, 256, or 1024 respectively.
GameCube-Game Boy Advance cable
The GameCube-Game Boy Advance cable was used for games that support connectivity between the GameCube and the Game Boy Advance (bundled with some games).
Modem and Broadband adapters
The Modem adapter and Broadband adapter were designed for Internet or LAN
Local area network
A local area network is a computer network that interconnects computers in a limited area such as a home, school, computer laboratory, or office building...
play. Both connect to Serial Port 1.
Game Boy Player
The Game Boy Player allows Game Boy games to be played on the television, using either a GameCube controller or a connected Game Boy Advance (which connects to the Hi Speed Port).Microphone
The Microphone plugs into one of the memory card slots. For use with Mario Party 6Mario Party 6
is the sixth game in the Mario Party series of board game-style video games by Nintendo and is the third title in the series made for Nintendo GameCube and was released in Japan on November 18, 2004; North America on December 6, 2004; in Europe on March 18, 2005; and in Australia on September 15,...
, Mario Party 7
Mario Party 7
is the seventh in a series of board game style video games for Nintendo platforms and is the fourth and final title in the Mario Party series for Nintendo Gamecube. Mario Party 7 features popular Nintendo characters. It was released on the Nintendo GameCube in North America on November 7, 2005, in...
, Karaoke Revolution Party
Karaoke Revolution
Karaoke Revolution and its many sequels are video games for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Nintendo GameCube, Wii, Xbox, and Xbox 360, developed by Harmonix Music Systems and Blitz Games and published by Konami in its Bemani line of music games. The Original Concept for Karaoke Revolution was...
and Odama
Odama
is a video game for the Nintendo GameCube developed by Vivarium and published by Nintendo in 2006. The game was designed by Seaman creator Yoot Saito.Odama blends tactical wargaming with pinball gameplay. The game takes place in a feudal Japan setting...
. Odama also includes a clip to attach the microphone to the controller. Commands are issued when you hold the X button on the controller. The microphone bundled with Mario Party 6 and 7 and Odama is grey, while the mic bundled with KRP is black.
SD Card adapter
The SD Card Adapter plugs into memory card slot. For use with games exhibiting the SD Card logo, such as Animal Forest e+Animal Crossing
The Animal Crossing games have garnered positive response. The first three games are among the best-selling for their respective consoles. Animal Crossing has sold 2.321 million copies; Wild World 10.79 million; and City Folk 3.38 million...
. This official Nintendo accessory was sold in Japan only.
ProDG
ProDG was an officially licensed development tool for the GameCube. In a photo from the product's homepage (SNSYS: ProDG), the cable appears to be protruding from the left side of the case where the Serial Port 2 should be. If this does connect to that port, this would be the only accessory known to do this.Panasonic LCD screen
The Panasonic LCD Screen was a planned officially licensed LCD monitor for the GameCube by PanasonicPanasonic
Panasonic is an international brand name for Japanese electric products manufacturer Panasonic Corporation, which was formerly known as Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd...
that was used on the GameCube display models at the 2002 Electronic Entertainment Expo. It would have been connected into the GameCube's digital AV out port. The screen had a brace like an easel to prop it up snugly on top of the GameCube. It was supposed to be released in 2002 but was never released and it never passed the planning stage and was never mentioned or shown by Nintendo or Panasonic since then. Although some functioning prototypes might exist.
Carrying cases
Several official carrying cases for both game discs and the GameCube itself in various size and shapes were produced. They were all manufactured by A.L.S. Industries INC and use an NGC model number.Action Replay
Action Replay is a cheat device made by DatelDatel
Datel is a UK-based electronics and game console peripherals manufacturer. The company is best known for producing a wide range of hardware and peripherals for home computers in the 1980s, for example replacement keyboards for the ZX Spectrum, the PlusD disk interface and the Action Replay series...
, allowing gamers to enter codes to cheat at games. A FreeLoader is also included with the software. It contains a boot disc with the codes and startup, and a dongle that connects into memory card slot B. The dongle has less memory than a normal memory card, and thus is usually only useful for saving codes, or save files that only take up 1 or 2 memory blocks. The Action Replay save file can be copied onto other memory cards, as well, allowing for one person to share their codes with someone who may have an earlier version of Action Replay, or the sharing of custom-made codes.
Action Replay Max
Action Replay MAX is an Action Replay with a bigger dongle. The dongle can save codes and can be used as a 64 Mb card with 1019 blocks.Freeloader
FreeLoader disables the regional lockoutRegional lockout
Regional lockout is the programming practice, code, chip, or physical barrier used to prevent the playing of media designed for a device from the country where it is marketed on the version of the same device marketed in another country.-Video games:...
in the GameCube, allowing games from any region (PAL
PAL
PAL, short for Phase Alternating Line, is an analogue television colour encoding system used in broadcast television systems in many countries. Other common analogue television systems are NTSC and SECAM. This page primarily discusses the PAL colour encoding system...
, NTSC
NTSC
NTSC, named for the National Television System Committee, is the analog television system that is used in most of North America, most of South America , Burma, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, and some Pacific island nations and territories .Most countries using the NTSC standard, as...
, NTSC-J
NTSC-J
NTSC-J is an analog television system and video display standard for the region of Japan.While NTSC-M is an official standard, "J" is more a colloquial indicator as used in Marketing definition but not an official term.-Technical definition:...
, etc.) to be played on a console from any region. Some Freeloaders are compatible with the Wii, allowing out of region GameCube games on it (later blocked by system updates).
Advance Game Port
The Advance Game Port is Datel's version of the Game Boy Player. This dongle connects to memory card slot B and is booted up with the included boot disc. Some models have code generators for built in cheat devices. The advantage is that no removal of plates on the bottom, nor tools, are needed to install it. There are a few problems with the audio and video framerate and it is not 100% compatible with GBA games.Powerboard
The Powerboard is a USB keyboard by Datel with a GameCube adapter that could be used with the online Phantasy StarPhantasy Star
is the first installment in Sega's renowned series of the same name. It was released for the Sega Master System in Japan on December 20, 1987, and then in North America and Europe in 1988. It is considered one of the pioneers amongst console role-playing games, both for its advanced graphics...
games and to edit/add codes to the Action Replay. A version of the keyboard without the adapter was also released for the PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
.
MAX drive
The MAX Drive consists of a dongle, USB cable, and a PC software disc, which allows the user to upload game saves from a memory card to a PC to be stored there or sent over the Internet. However, there have been reports of this device corrupting save files, not always connecting to a PC, and sometimes refusing to receive information from the PC.MAX Memory
The MAX Memory is a 128 Mb dongle by Datel thst contains up to 2043 blocks of data and is the largest memory card for the GameCube to date.They have a 256mb card sold on amazon for $6.
MAX Media Player
The MAX Media Player allows videos and other downloadable media to be played on a GameCube. Movies and media are transferred to the included 1 GB Micro SD card, that is then inserted into a dongle for the Game Cube and into memory card slot B. The kit also includes boot disc, SD adapter (for use on the Wii in GameCube mode), USB micro SD Card adaptor, and a small remote control for easy management.Pelican Bongos
The Pelican Bongos were made by Pelican Accessories and designed to emulate the DK BongosDK Bongos
DK Bongos are bongo-like controllers for the Nintendo GameCube video game series Donkey Konga, Donkey Konga 2, Donkey Konga 3, and Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat. There are two bongos, each shaped like a classic Donkey Kong barrel with a rubber drumskin fastened on top...
. They are a much darker color and have a 10% larger surface than the Nintendo bongos.
Afterglow controller
The Afterglow Controller is a controller produced by Pelican Accessories.PlayStation controller adapters
Various adapter which allow PlayStation and PlayStation 2 controllers to be used on the GameCube have been produced, including:- Innovation INNOV3102 Controller Adaptor
- Mayflash Cube Joy Box
- Hais GameCube Smart Joy (HS2125C)
LCD Screens
LCD screens for the GameCube have been made by a variety of manufacturers (Intec, Mad CatzMad Catz
Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. is a peripherals manufacturer for various video game consoles headquartered in San Diego, California. It produces a wide range of accessories including control pads, memory cards, connection cables, headphones and other human interface devices.- History :The company was...
, Zenith
Zenith Electronics
Zenith Electronics Corporation is a brand of the South Korean company LG Electronics. The company was previously an American manufacturer of televisions and other consumer electronics, and was headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois. LG Electronics acquired a controlling share of Zenith in 1995...
) that snap onto the GameCube and thus allow you to play it without a television. This would make it somewhat portable for taking it on trips or in the car. The screen piggy backed onto the GameCube's power supply for its power and connects to the digital AV out.
Battery Pack
The Battery Pack is a battery pack made by Intec attaches securely to the bottom of the GameCube with its provided screws and offers about two hours worth of game time on a charge. It was designed to work with an LCD screen.SD media launcher
The SD Media Launcher allows homebrew games to be played on the GameCube. The dongle connects into the memory card slot and contains a removable SD card which holds the games. Also has a boot disc for starting the unit up, a 1 GB SD card, and a USB SD card adaptor for uploading games from your PC to your GameCube. Will also work on Wii systems in GameCube mode with firmware versions before 3.0.Hip Screen
The Hip Screen is a controller made by Hip Gear that features a small full color LCD screen, allowing the user to play play games without the use of a TV. Its size was roughly that of the Game Boy AdvanceGame Boy Advance
The is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China...
, so games that had very fine text could not be well read on it.
VGA cable
The VGAVideo Graphics Array
Video Graphics Array refers specifically to the display hardware first introduced with the IBM PS/2 line of computers in 1987, but through its widespread adoption has also come to mean either an analog computer display standard, the 15-pin D-subminiature VGA connector or the 640×480 resolution...
Cable is created from a modified component or d-terminal cable. It allows the GameCube play on a standard computer monitor in 480p.