Dammit Nintendo, Dammit

[Datalore]

Is anybody else upset that Nintendo didn't end up releasing a portable Gamecube at E3? Or am I one of the few people with a Gamecube?

The way I see it, it was their only chance to bring 3D graphics to the portable market before Sony releases their PSP. Having a foothold in the 3D portable market opposed to having one in the 2D market is completely different (practically untouched territory) in my opinion.

On a side note-
Anybody want to sell me a partially-broken Gamecube? It must semi work, but it can have:
-non-working controller 2, 3, or 4 ports
-extreme cosmetic damage
-broken power button
-malfunctioning modem/memory card slots
I plan on making a portable one. Please, nothing that smells. Tell me what you got and I'll make an offer.

[Fight]

na you dont want gamecube you want xbox , go a few topics down to the xbox sale

[sponge]

Why are you pissed? There never were any solid rumours AFAIK.

I can't hate Nintendo though.. they're bringing both Mother games to the GBA, AND THEY'RE RESERRUCTING MOTHER3 FOR THE GAMECUBE! *wets himself*

[Michael Y]

Mother? Please enlighten me.

But I'm personally amazed by the tons of GBA/GC connectivity games we've got coming out... 2 Zelda games, that kick-ass Pac-Man, The Sims, FF: Crystal Chronicles...

[James S]

Oh dang, what is Mother's real name here in the US? Isn't that the cute RPG game with the kids and the stuff? ... EARTHBOUND! Is that it? If so I might buy a GBA just so I can play that game.

But anyway, they make a handle and an attachable screen for the gamecube, don't they? I thought I saw pictures of it. But I don't keep track of consoles, sorry. I left consoles when Sega dropped consoles.

[Maf54]

[Dihnekis]

[damian]

What's wrong with playing Doom on a PC, especially one with tv-out?

[Datalore]

Yes they do have a screen and battery pack for a Gamecube. But think about it:
Gamecube: 150
5"screen: 150
Battery: 50
thats 350 bucks just to make it "portable" (its more of a luggable). With a portable hack:
GC: 150
4"LCD: 90
AA batts: 3
Thats uh about 250 to have a handheld gamecube. I dunno, I thought it would be cool.
Portablizing an Xbox? Thats funny.

[Maf54]

[James S]

You COULDN'T use AA's in a project like this, you'd never be able to get enough voltage to run the thing, and even if you did you'd have maybe 20 minutes of battery life.

[Dihnekis]

[Datalore]

Uh, yeah I think 8 AA's could power it. Just take off the 7085 thingy and uh yeah it'll work. This guy made it work with a N64. I know it can be done. Otherwise just use a camcorder battery. No I'm not high or stupid.

[sponge]

Well, have fun buying the batteries... 8 AA every 3 hours?

[Village_Ideot]

The moving parts on a Gamecube use alot more energy than the solid-state based N64 cartridges.