Check Out This Fan-Made Portable GameCube
Posted by Thomas Whitehead
It actually works, you know
One thing that technically-minded gamers occasionally indulge in is creating unique versions of their favourite consoles. Thankfully for us these creations are often shared with the world on YouTube, and courtesy of CKmods we can take a look at a portable GameCube.
The original GameCube console, famously, had its own carry handle for conveniently picking it up and taking it elsewhere, but this creation, called 'CKCube Slim', takes the issue of portability more seriously. It may not be portable in a realistic sense, in addition to the fact it's missing some of the controller buttons and leaves the disc itself exposed on the back, but it's still a functioning GameCube. We wouldn't advise its creator to take this beast on the bus, but it's a gizmo that shows some ingenuity and a love for the famous old 'Cube.
There are some ideas around what has been used as the casing for this device: the video is below, and we'd love to hear your theories.
[via youtube.com]
#1
HanuKwanzMasBif said:
That is the coolest thing I've ever seen
#2
Samholy said:
hahaha. amazing !
the disc behind it seems a bit risky,. its fun to see that the whole gamecube interior is crammed into a spagetti pasta tupperware.
im intrigued at the screen, what is it, where did he get it ?
#3
SuperDel said:
Pretty stupid without the shoulder buttons...
#4
AceSpadeS said:
Actually it does appear to have shoulder buttons. Look above the Start button on the center of the controller. There's two extra buttons there, and I'm positive those aren't on any normal Gamecube controller. Even though you'd still be missing Z, you'd have all the buttons you need to at least navigate menus.
They could be turbo buttons though...
#5
3Dash said:
Amazing. Make a safe, portable Wii now that has all the buttons and doesn't expose the discs. I'll buy that.
#6
3Dash said:
Although, with the motion control, that could prove hard...
#7
Light-Of-Hope said:
No Left, Right, and Z Button?
#8
warioswoods said:
Even if he somehow remapped the shoulder buttons to face buttons, you wouldn't be able to play some of the true Gamecube greats (like Sunshine or Luigi's Mansion) without having those unique analogue triggers.
#9
hydeks said:
mod is cool to a degree, but not having the shoulder buttons makes this mod basicly useless
But hey, it's works...
#10
Myx said:
you are aware that we already got a mobile wii: the 3ds.
#11
Yrreiht said:
that thing is ugly... but impressive nonetheless
#12
Shadowflash said:
@Myx The 3DS isn't a portable Wii. They're very different.
Unless you meant that as a joke.
#13
Late said:
I like this one better (it looks like Wii U's controller): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yesH8XIsDm4&feature=related
#14
Wheels2050 said:
Errm, there are FAR better portable GC mods around. For example:
http://www.hardwaresphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/portable-gamecube-console-mod.jpg
The one in this video is terrible.
EDIT: Apparently that site doesn't like direct linking. Anyone, take a look at the above link.
#15
Ren said:
cool, I actually like the homemade spirit of this over the more slick ones. For personal use that's really neat and more a "to see if I can do it" thing, I think. For that kind of portable gaming I'd actually just get a 3DS or stay at home, but I love the ingenuity of this.
#16
Ren said:
@late
that one is a nice design but if you watch closely you can see that it's not truly a portable gamecube. It's a casing for a screen, controller and something that runs gamecube roms. He switches games without ever switching discs and quickly clicks past a "non-gamecube" menu between games. You can also see the input screen from the monitor so the monitor isn't truly integrated. It's a nice look but very much the work of someone looking to play large games on the go, not truly make a portable gamecube.
#17
Late said:
@Ren: Well, he has few different versions. Do you like this one better?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng2dwpfdtI8&feature=channel&list=UL
That one at least uses discs
#18
AltDotNerd said:
@AceSpadeS I have that controller, those actually are turbo buttons. So there aren't L/R/Z buttons.
#19
FonistofCruxis said:
The one Late showed definitely looks better as it isn't lacking the shoulder buttons, the buttons on it look easier to access and the disc isn't on the outside but this is still impressive.
#20
Ren said:
wow, that's pretty neat. I wonder if they have a battery, seems like his are always plugged into something, which kind of defeats the purpose.
#21
Assassin87 said:
I looked on youtube, and they have a WHOLE bunch of people that made portable gamecubes lol! http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=portable+gamecube&oq=Portable+Game&aq=0&aqi=g10&aql=&gs_nf=1&gs_l=youtube-psuggest.3.0.0l10.119.5402.0.7538.19.18.1.2.2.0.181.1517.9j6.15.0. check it out
#22
mieu-fire said:
NOW MAKE A PORTABLE PS1
#23
Rensch said:
Is that a tupperware case?
#24
ATDI said:
..Aaaand his Mom just put spaghetti in it.
#25
3Dash said:
@Myx So you can play Wii games on the 3DS? How, exactly?
#26
GanonDorf said:
LOL gamecube in a tupperware box
#27
Captain_Hookey said:
i want one. I WANT ONE. FORGET THE PORTABLE SNES, I WANT THIS SO MUCH MORE.
#28
MagicLink95 said:
Anybody know anyone I could send my GameCube to to have a similar service done? I doubt there's any place out there, but if there is, and if it's reputable, please tell me.
#29
Henmii said:
Cool! But he forgot one very important thing: You can't hit the shoulder-buttons! Uh oh, a problem there!
#30
ajcismo said:
Impressive. Add a cupholder attachment to it and I'm sold.
#31
MikeDanger said:
@mieu-fire the psp?
#32
RevolverLink said:
I always like seeing these kinds of things.
#33
Wolfenstein83 said:
Kinda neat, but how does the thing vent all the hot air out?
What if it over-heats, I didn't see any vents for the fan?
The case looks like a plastic juice or cereal container, but seems to work well enough.
Wonder how long the battery lasts?
Ah well, I just wish I had one myself!
Heck, maybe I will just go and make one, seems like everyone is doing it these days.
#34
Sakura_Moonlight2421 said:
=.=; The best housing he could find was a tall Tupperware container. You better hope your mother doesn't find out what happen to her storage container.
#35
Cyb3Rnite said:
Finally, you can play SSB anywhere
#36
Anvil said:
@Wheels2050 This is a lot neater design then the one I saw before this.
#37
Knuckles said:
@mieu-fire I believe the PSP and PS Vita can play the PS1 games if you rebuy them on PSN
#38
Anvil said:
@Knuckles Yes. They have a retro area to buy all them. In fact, I think they call it classic games. I dunno...
#39
3Dash said:
I still seriously want one.
#40
Jstar269 said:
Now you can really have a SSB portable!
Whats next, Portable PS2? lol
#41
Retrogamer88 said:
nice job,now you can play luigis mansion 1 on this and 2 on the 3DS haha
#42
Retrogamer88 said:
it would be sick to play soul caliber 2 on this thing