Portable Nintendo GameCube?
By Barb Dybwad 
posted May 5th 2005 8:30AM
posted May 5th 2005 8:30AM
So it goes without saying that these pics of a supposed portable GameCube are more likely a concept design than
anything based in physical reality. But still — it would be kinda hot, so we pass it on to you. Even if when closed, it
looks way too eerily like an old Walkman (peep on for the closed pic).
[Thanks, Link]
by the way, if that is a memory card slot,
then by compareson, I'd say the disk in it is a DVD or CD,
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39 -- Hehe, you wish! Look closer at the red icon, it's an eject button. :)
This thread finally proves how dumb Nintendo fanboys really are. Thanks for the laugh guys.
Nice concept, as long as that headphone jack is a little larger so my eighth inch plug headphones actually fit. Unless that isn't a GC sized disc drive.
Your hiding it!
I know you are!
GIVE IT TO ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The controls are obviously taken from another image. The perspective was changed to match the angle of the surface. Bad fake.
Am I the only one who keeps thinking of the Sega Nomad?
Cool design. Not quite as sexy as PSP, but a step up from typical Nintendo design's which is why you can tell it's a fake mock-up from someone outside of Nintendo.
Although it kind of has the PSP color scheme, it's look's to be from the Panasonic school of design more so then the usual Nintendo-Fisher Price school of design...with the exception of the Gamecube controller of course.
Cool design. Not quite as sexy as PSP, but a step up from typical Nintendo design's which is why you can tell it's a fake mock-up from someone outside of Nintendo.
Although it kind of has the PSP color scheme, it's look's to be from the Panasonic school of design more so then the usual Nintendo-Fisher Price school of design...with the exception of the Gamecube controller of course.
Remember the SD card adapter that was for gamecube awhile back? That memory card slot would probably be an SD slot. So if you use that, the disc is actually the same size as the Gamecube disc and is not some massive CD or DVD. That wouldn't be a very portable system would it?
I thought of Nomad aswell, and come on N'Fanboys... why didnt the GC sell well to the adult audience? because it didnt have ENOUGH good games! (not saying it doesnt have any... RE4 has already been said to be a possible game of the year), But would you really drop 300-400bucks on this that doesnt have as good a battery as even the psp? For those of you saying how tech is advancing and battery wont be an issue... its true to a point...
Tech has been advancing and miniturizing while battery technology progress has been stagnent for a few years now... And with a screen as huge as pictured (probally a good 5in or more in 4:3 not 16:9 like psp, which means probally double the pixels), AND it has an even bigger optical drive (as by the size of supposed memory stick), this thing is huge! I see it as a mayb a car accessory, something to run WHEN YOU HAVE THE POWER, otherwise... the battery wouldnt last 3-4hours... TOPS.
And again... I'd still rather play portable versions of Grand Theft Auto and FPS games rather than Zelda and RE4, they are the sort of games that you want to sit down and actually enjoy.... not something that can keep your intrest as you kill time for a few minutes.
Just my 2cents... To each their own... for those people who have 300-400bucks to drop on their kid/themselves for a PGC
PS. DID ANY OF YOU BOTHER TO CLICK THE LINK?!
Its on an unreal Modders' site! Come on...
well definitely fake b/c there the game is hanging out of the drive but yet the screen is still on with the game. Also there is no shoulder buttons (if you look carefully). What happened to the z trigger I wonder. The Analogs seem to be sunken in so it actually wouldnt stab the screen. As for the game being loaded upside down, well I doubt the laser would be under the controller. And yes Ben Heck should make a portable GCN. That would be SO awsome.
not to mention if that was an sd slot. Just think of the multimedia you could run on it. PSP eat your heart out. SD is not only cheaper but they come in bigger sizes than memory stick.
I think that is the Revolution. I mean, not the photos shown here actually, but the concept. They said Revolution is revolutionary and it supports wi-fi...what is better than a new console compatible with the previous (Nintendo confirmed also this), portable, connectable with a home-base having wireless joypads and tv/monitor connections?
Think about this...if you like Grand Turismo for Sony products you actually have to buy 2 games, one for PSP and one for PSX, and that is a nonsense.
DS is taking the throne of GBA being compatible with it and having sense because of the touch screen, while Revolution is competing with the rest of the market...PSP, PSX and XBOX360.
LEt me say this at the end...I am 32 and I don't have much time staying at home palying games while I have plenty of time when I am around...a portable Revolution? Such an idea would be....revolutionary.
oh and screw the ipod this would be such a better use of money.
I'll take 10!!!! And as for the DVD, I think the mockup is using a GC disk in there, not a CD/DVD sized disc.
Nintendo is so last decade.
Somebody asked - this is the GameCube motherboard: http://www.segatech.com/gamecube/overview/gamecube_motherboard.jpg
I personally took a picture of this motherboard next to an actual GameCube when Nintendo first unveiled it, but the site it was posted on is now out of business. Suffice it to say that it is pretty damn small.
This might be a better view - you can see its size in relation to a toothbrush :) http://www.n-sider.com/media/disassembly14_lg.jpg
And keep in mind technology has advanced in these few years - I'm sure this could be made even smaller today.
For comparison, this is the Xbox motherboard: http://www.xboxhackz.com/images/xbox_17.jpg
I'll take 10!!!! And as for the DVD, I think the mockup is using a GC disk in there, not a CD/DVD sized disc.
am i the only one that noticed that the date on the cover is the first day of E3?
;)
Kevin... PSP eat your heart out?? Because of a fictional mockup of something that looks unrealistic at best and completely ridiculous at worst? Wow, thats Nintendo fanboyism at its peak. Get a grip people.
in case sony fans are wondering, this thread is groing fast.
PS. the DS is a brand new kind of system, and the PSP is basicly a sony verson of this.
only not as good ;-)
Unrealistic at best and compleely rediculus at worst? You would have said the same thing about the psp a year ago. I wouldn't be suprised if this was an active idea that nintendo was playing with. I must admit while the photo is completely fake and done horribly the concept is a good one. Nintendo could do a lot of damage with somthing like this if it is possible to build.
just noticed this;
the comand icons on the top right corner of the screen are not that of "wind waker"
Hmmmm... who would mock that up?
While the pics are obviously fake, this is very much possible... Think about it: the PSP is BASICALLY a PS2 crammed into a tight space. It's not really that crazy to think a Gamecube could do similar things, especially if you take into consideration that the screen is separate from the rest of the hardware, creating even more space. The games are already only slightly larger that the crappy UMD's, and one more thing that you can't forget: Nintendo is no slouch when it comes to a portable gaming rig... you know they could pull it off and probably do so better than Sony could ever hope to do. Don't get me wrong, the PSP is quite an achievment, BUT, if Nintendo were to come out with this, they would wipe the floor with Sony in the handheld market: better graphics, TWO analog sticks, a great library of games (most people wouldn't have to try to afford a game or two at launch because they already have a few sitting at home) and a sweet clam-shell design which, lets be honest here, makes SO much more sense than having a constantly exposed screen...
Another thing to take into consideration here: Mr Consumer walks into the local gameshop to buy a game. He has an Xbox, Gamecube and PS2 as well as this "Gamecube Advanced" and he wants to buy a game that is, like many games nowadays, is on all three major platforms. Which one do you think he will buy? One that will ONLY work on the Xbox or PS2? Or one that he can play at home, AND take out on the road with him? This would be one hell of a solid business move on Nintendo's part, which, lets face it: Nintendo really needs to pull something out of their behinds right now... This would be that certain something.
Obvoiusly though, these are all IF's, which means no one should be talking down on the PSP over this when it's only a figment of someone's imagination at this point. For now, the PSP is still rockin' hard, but Nintendo could easily win me over again with something like this...
This battery life would be even worse than the PSP, especially cause gamecube games aren't made to conserve power. If Sony couldn't magically give the PSP super battery life, Nintendo wont be able either with its "Evolution".
And this mock up isn't either that good. It looks extremely uncomfortable, mainly because its really thick, and the D pad would be even harder to use, it is so far from the edge.
Why is it when sony makes a powerful handheld, nintendo fans dismiss it as bulky, having a low battery life, being gimmicky and expensive. This looks bigger, would take more power, most probably have the gimmicks, and would even be more expensive (unless Ninendo would be prepared to not make profit from the handheld sales).
Sure it looks cool, but i still think the DS is much better, and where is all the "graphics isn't everything" arguments?
I agree with the post - the Windwaker icons are different + look closely
It may not be real but I reckon it is an idea or something to be based on
The screen is further back than it looks - the analog stick is lower down - the A button looks different to the Gamecube one - there are small ridges near the front of the console to keep the screen from touching the controls (like the SP) - reflections look good -
I just don't know........
correction
"'graphics aren't everything'"
Nintendo COULD be pursuing something along the lines of a portable gamecube... I guess thats true, but it would absolutely not look like this. And guess what guys, that would not be revolutionary, it would be very similar to the PSP. I know, if it played GC games it would be the first of its kind, but it would basically be the same idea, just done differently (and better if it actually could play GC games).
Can you actually imagine it (considering its supposed to be portable) being done very well though, considering the fact that it would have to handle a disk that size? Don't you think the Sony people would have thought of the idea and wanted you to be able to play your PS2 games on the PSP rather than having to use a new format? It seems very unrealistic to me to make it happen, and if they did, it would be only a quasi-portable system, nothing like the PSP or DS. I wouldn't get my hopes up.
to # 72:
"word."
About the screen sucking up batteries, if Nintendo were to implement an OLED screen the battery life would be increased significantly.
Hehe, that would be a fun device. and even though minituizing the pars is possible, the expence and power consumption would make the system WAY to much money.
It would be sweet, but alas, I fear it will never be.
mebbe Ben Heckman would do some work on a portable Gc, but it wouldn't be this nice, or complex.
This is an idea that I thought should have happened a long time ago. I own a PSP but would buy one of these at launch.
Playing games like Zelda, Madden, Soul Calibur 2 etc. with Gamecube graphics would be awesome.
If this doesn't comeout, I may just ask that guy who made the portable PS2 to build me one and then send him a bunch of cash.
Whether or not it's real is questionable. I can't see how anyone couldn't see this as cool though.
The benefit of having a good job is that you can afford more than one system and thus can drop all the fanboy crap.
....All I can say is that is the most sexiest thing I have seen since... Since the original GC!
I don't think they should play THIS card just yet, I think they should wait a while. And can you really imagine a real working GC actually WORKING that small? I don't think so.
But yeah, Sexy.
But isn't the PSP just Sony's lower priced rip off of a Tapwave Zodiac. I mean name one thing the PSP can do that the Zodiac couldn't.
off topic... if anybody wants to see a REAL view of the Nintendo Revolution, play more Nintendo games... Nintendo has always hidden pics of thier future consols in thier games... in Donkey Kong Country 3 for SNES, if you look in kranky kongs shack, there is a N64 in the background, in Mario party 3 for N64 there's a Game Cube in the background of one of the huts, also in Mario party 6 (for some odd reason)
Anybody notice the lack of R and L buttons?
Also, would it be played like a sp? The buttons look too far from the side to be like that. Would it have to be played like an arcade-type thing?
I personally would love it.
If That thing comes out With a 30gig HD, Its over for PSP and iPod.
For those of you who havn't realised the image on the screen is of wind waker in its development stage, i have some images in magazines with the same icon setup in the top corner. The picture is obvioulsy a fake, but its the idea that could do so well.
Those thinking that it will need a car charger and stuff, why would nintendo do something that has already been made, there are several screens for gamecube with car adaptors so you can have a real gamecube in your car.
on the subject of this concept, definitely a PSP killer, altouhgh the DS might do that on its own, esspecially when the play yan SD player cancels out 1 of sonys main features of the PSP, multimedia. graphics is the only thing it has left, but i choose gameplay over graphics any day
This is clearly fake, but the idea is great. I hate people who slate "N'Fanboys" as they call them. To be honest the best games I've played have been nintendo ones, and all the PS2 offered for me was MGS and FF other than that I'm not interested... it's all car racing and sports. The Xbox lacks any good RPGs too. I think the DS is much more impressive than the PSP, music playback is gimmicky and why have music when you can concentrate on making ass kicking games? Like SSBM, Metroid Prime and, dare I say it, Animal Crossing. Nintendo clearly wipe the floor with other consoles in the innovation department, I'd buy this on the release date for sure, just like my Nintendo DS, which I'm impressed with. Also did anyone else notice the PSP having a slow frame rate or was that just me? *prepares for flaming*
there is no way nintendo wouldn't do this.
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well, talk about cannibalizing business.. lol..
the controller on this thing sucks big time, it would be cool if you could just plug it into your TV to play as a console and carry it around w you to play portable.. the only thing is the controls suck, and you're not gonna play 'home games' while touching the console unit... you'd have to buy separate controllers so you could sit on the couch.
ah, so that's why nin. hasn't released this thing.. you always gotta be one generation back w your portable so as to not cannibalize sales of your star console.
IT IS A FAKE, HOW COULD YOU BE PLAYING IT WITH THE GAME OUT?????? AND THAT THING ISNT EVEN A GC DISC, THE HOLE AND THE NON RECORDABLE AREA IS TOO BIG FOR A GC DISC.... ANYWAYS THIS MAKES U HOPE NINTENDO MAKES SOMETHING LIKE THIS
Laughing at U said:
Can you actually imagine it (considering its supposed to be portable) being done very well though, considering the fact that it would have to handle a disk that size? Don't you think the Sony people would have thought of the idea and wanted you to be able to play your PS2 games on the PSP rather than having to use a new format? It seems very unrealistic to me to make it happen, and if they did, it would be only a quasi-portable system, nothing like the PSP or DS. I wouldn't get my hopes up.
Well the PS2 has larger media. IT would be near impossible for a PS2 disc to carry over into a handheld. The GC discs are larger, but not prohibitively so.
Obviously its a fake, however....
STOP SAYING ITS A FAKE BECAUSE IT SHOWS A GAME BEING PLAYED WHILE THE DISC IS OUT.
You kids ever hear of photoshop? Stop assuming they have a photographer waiting for the exact right moment to take a picture of any commercial art they may be releasing.
Thank god it's a fake too, i'd kill myself if i had to use that as a controller.
Seriously, who would look at that and think it's real? It would take an act of GOD to put that much stuff into GB-SP shell!
But man, if only something like that COULD be made. Wowwy! I think it's technically impossible though. Just way too much in Way too small of a case. I think the actual "Gameboy Extreme" will be at least as large as the PSP. Maybe even bigger. (gasp)
I love my PSP, but it's a brick! Can't put it in my pocket without my pants sagging. Maybe they should sell PSP suspenders!
But if the "GB-E" actually does play GameCube games directly, I'm afraid I'd *HAVE* to buy one. I have stacks of Gamecube games here. It would be awesome to take them on the road, even if I have to pack around yet another Brick of a game system.
this just in, nintendo blows
wasting your time photoshopping a gamecube controller is obviously more entertaining than anything nintendo can dish out
Hey Andrew Dunn, you must not have much exciting going on either if you can go to the effort of wasting time on a Nintendo thread.
I mean, you'd think Nintendo killed your dog or something.
Your comments: Laughing at U said:
Can you actually imagine it (considering its supposed to be portable) being
done very well though, considering the fact that it would have to handle a disk
that size? Don't you think the Sony people would have thought of the idea and
wanted you to be able to play your PS2 games on the PSP rather than having to
use a new format? It seems very unrealistic to me to make it happen, and if they
did, it would be only a quasi-portable system, nothing like the PSP or DS. I
wouldn't get my hopes up.
>Well the PS2 has larger media. IT would be near impossible for a PS2 disc to
carry over into a handheld. The GC discs are larger, than a UMD but not prohibitively so.
Rubaiyat.... moron he is using sarcasm to show how you fanboys post all over this topic, more than any other nintendo - related topic, yet this is fake... and most likely wont happen unless god decides to give us measly humans portable ever lasting fusion power cores in the next year; guess what,,, he wont
OK, recap. Because everyone is saying the same thing.
1) The buttons will poke thru the screen
Wrong, the screen is recessed
2) The thing is playing with the disk out
It is a Computer rendering, it can do whatever it wants.
3) The image is from WW development
Yeah, so it is a place holder.
4) The Disk is no a standard GC disk
Again, it is a computer render, whoever made it probably wasn't concerned about the disk
5) The buttons on the back make no sense.
They do if it is an MP3 player
6) The GC couldn't possibly fit in a portable.
Sure, not with it's OLD motherboard. The thing could definately be trimmed down. The biggest problem I see is the fan.
7) The controls look uncomfortable.
Looks are decieving. Unless you pick it up, you really have no idea. Take out a scrap piece of wood, bandsaw it down, and sharpie the controls... not that bad if the buttons are raised.
8) No L/R/Z buttons... Do YOU see a back view? I don't... I see a 3/4 open and a 3/4 closed... There could be anything on the back
More to be added as my annoyance dictates...
The point is, it is possible. But I'm not sold.