Random: Steven Universe GameCube Reference Leads To Short But Useful History Lesson

I mean, the Dolphin emulator is called so because of the development title so it’s not as if it’s a mortal sin. It’s a neat nod to Ninty though, I’ll give them that.

I've hard so many good things about the series, but I just am not into the art style.

And the main chip was called "Flipper"

Nice nod by the Steven Universe team. I think it says something that the emulator was more well-known than the codename.

@Dakotastomp dont you like interesting articles about Video Games? Because this is one.

Should boot up Dolphin for old times sake.

Steven Universe has some fantastic deep-nerd references. I really need to catch up with that new series.

@Heavyarms55 I also had trouble getting into this show, but I'm real damn glad I did. Your milage may vary, but for me the first episode that hooked me was s01e49 'Jail Break'. Great overall episode (it's the second half of a 2-parter if you felt like watching the one before it too) and made me decide to the first episode and give the whole series a shot.

I can vividly remember stuff like buying a specific video game mag in the 80's but then forget what I walked to the kitchen for.

I am very smug.

I guess I’m surprised that people DON’T know that Dolphin was the code name for the GameCube, but I suppose new people are being born all the time, huh?

@Heavyarms55 I'm not really into the show or anything but I'm just wondering what you don't like about the art style. Is it too simplistic or is there another reason?

NL, you do know that piracy actually benefits retro gaming, right? there's no "horrible" when it comes to retro piracy.

@Bobb After the Revolution and Café, perhaps?

@Zequio yea, but this is pretty much a well known fact if you are caught up with everything Nintendo/can find easy Easter eggs in cartoons, and SU is littered with them.

The first thing I thought was the codename, so this is interesting

I don't watch Steven Universe but from what I've heard they often take something's nickname and make it the official name within the SU universe.
For example, the show takes place on the USA's east coast in the state of Delmarva. In the real world "Delmarva" is the nickname of the peninsula east of Washington, DC and the Chesapeake Bay. The name comes from the peninsula being shared by three states - Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.

@Bobb Project cafe was the wiius codename.

Yep. Hence why GameCube model numbers are "DOL-XXX"

Isn't this a cartoon for obese radical intersectional feminists?

@yoshinatsu If a fanbase ruins a work for you, you definitely weren't interested in the first place.

Ooo! A hitchhikers guide reference! Score yourself an additional 10 points!

@Bobb Wii U.

Knowledge is like jam: the less you have, the more you spread it.
The problem comes when you think you know something but you are wrong (it happens a lot on twitter)

@Heavyarms55 it really isnt as good as people say it is. I watched the series and was left with a meh impression. Maybe I'm not the demographic of the show but it felt very low quality. Theirs other good anime and kid shows to watch

@Desrever it's not a good show if you get hooked 49 episodes in

@Trajan yup

@Entrr_username except this is an online community board so his opinion along with yours is welcome here

@Trajan It’s a cartoon for individuals who respect other peoples and cultures

@PickledKong64 Nah, it was more like I kept catching random episodes out of context and didn't get the appeal. Then I caught the 49th episode randomly, and was like "mmmkay, I'll give it a go"

For reference, the episode I'm talking about is when you find out who all Garnet is, and ends with one of the best songs in the entire series. I don't think the last season was as good as the rest of the series, but I still enjoyed it.

(And for what it's worth, I'm a cis/straight/white male in my 30s, so I don't think I'm quite the target demographic for this show either. Still loved it though, but ymmv)

@PickledKong64 The article was simply talking about a show. It never asked what you thought about it so these people (you included) didn't need to comment.

@Entrr_username and you dont need to comment either. But we can. It's called free speech

@Desrever I get you. Personally I wasnt a fam of it but I understand it can be good to others. I'm pretty strict when it comes to my requirements of what makes a good show or game. So that could be why I didnt like it idk

@JugOfVoodoo How about that? Neat to know!

Yes I know of Steven Universe but never have any interest in watching it. But more importantly I remember hearing about Gamecube’s code name being the Dolphin while in development too.