NinjaCatfish
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My precious :
Oh man, it's criminal how expensive that game has become. I am jealous.
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The Nintendo GameCube Appreciation and Collecting Thread.
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Oh man, it's criminal how expensive that game has become. I am jealous.
I don't have it hooked up with component cables so I should be good... If I manage to find a good deal on the game, that is. Some GameCube games have really held their value. I wonder if the same thing is going to happen with the Wii U.
My precious :
Brings back memories.
This and Final Fantasy CC was worth buying a GC for.
Even with the upcoming Chronicles PS3 release? I have the "Player's Choice" variant back when I didn't care about owning original copies. I'm jelly too! XD
Won some loose component cables on Yahoo JP a few months back and finally had them delivered to me.
Hope Santa gets me a device that takes better pictures! @_@ said:
Went to immediately play some GBA games on my roommate's HD CRT. Wonder how it'll look on my PVM next....
I kinda want to get into an RPG for a little while. I'll probably get interrupted by Christmas games, but I feel like starting one today. What I'm getting at here is... which is the better starting point, Baten Kaitos or Origins? I assume Origins comes first as far as time line, but sometimes prequels are better appreciated after the 'main' story. Opinions?
Dr. Feel Good
Banned
A Black Falcon
Member
The first Baten Kaitos isn't that great, and the main character is one of the worst around...
Oh wow! What a joyous thread *subs* I've had my Cube hooked up almost constantly for years now. As soon as the PS4 came out the PS3 and 360 got unplugged but the glorious Gamecube remains.
Apologies for the crappy picture quality.
And a picture of my modest collection. I'm happy with the games I've got though (a few I'd like to rebuy eventually) also kept Zelda shrink wrapped
Pulled the memory card out for the first time in years...
...D:
Apologies for the crappy picture quality.
And a picture of my modest collection. I'm happy with the games I've got though (a few I'd like to rebuy eventually) also kept Zelda shrink wrapped
Pulled the memory card out for the first time in years...
...D:
That's what I thought in middle school, after I played the first couple hours (well, just that it didn't seem very great). The fixed camera thing bugs me like crazy, animations and dialogue feel super sluggish, and the voice acting isn't doing the game many favors. I went ahead and played back to about the same point, so far my opinion is only slightly more positive.
I'm hoping it's just a matter of sticking with it though. I hear praise heaped on it fairly often (including from some irl friends), and I really want to give it more of a shot. I really think the story will become interesting later on and the battle system will be fun once I get more varied/better cards.
As far as the main character, he seems pretty unlikeable so far. But it's an interesting enough gimmick to keep me wondering.
Nice! I'm pretty sure I'll almost always have a GCN hooked up too. Compared to modern systems, it's so refreshing to hook in a simple controller (wired or easy to connect wireless) and go straight into the game all the time (unless you specifically don't want to). Compared to older systems it's great how durable it is (though it's still too new to really start to run into any long term issues). I even keep a Cube, CRT, and two controllers in the trunk of my car in case anyone ever feels like playing Smash Bros.Oh wow! What a joyous thread *subs* I've had my Cube hooked up almost constantly for years now. As soon as the PS4 came out the PS3 and 360 got unplugged but the glorious Gamecube remains.
Apologies for the crappy picture quality.
And a picture of my modest collection. I'm happy with the games I've got though (a few I'd like to rebuy eventually) also kept Zelda shrink wrapped
Pulled the memory card out for the first time in years...
...D:
Cool collection too. It's not huge, but it has the biggest essentials (except F-Zero and Wind Waker). Btw, PSO is another great one that's still fun to this day. Props for having that one!
sixteen-bit
Member
Sequel hype, and it's a GCN exclusive. But yeah, it's kinda odd to see a launch game rise in value.
maybe you should play this game a little bit more then 10 hours.
this game is known for its art and its later on pretty much-jrpg-style story.
at the end of the game you can unlock so many things.
i spent around 75hours and couldnt unlock a lot of things i knew which were existing(read about that years later)
didnt play origins but i think thats a pretty awesome game too...
Ardainian Soldier
Member
I like Origins a lot more than the first one. The battle system was improved and the voice acting was incredible. The characters were so well developed and I loved the relationships between them all.
I finally got fed up with hunting for decent condition Cube controllers at my local game shops, broke down and ordered one of those shiny new white controllers with the 9ft cord off Amazon. Gonna be here sometime next week, can't wait to break this thing in.
NinjaCatfish
Member
I got one last year, so very much worth the price.
I got a couple of memory card 251's this week while going around thrift stores. I've now got 3 of them
Lately I've been buying the Hudson selection games (they are also available for the PS2)
I just won an auction for Adventure Island here: Adventure Island GC
I also ordered a new copy of Cubic Lode Runner here:
Cubic Lode Runner
Does anyone else have any of these? The Star Soldier one looks great. Bonk also looks pretty interesting.
edit: hmm, Adventure Island is even cheaper through amazon. I didn't see it available last time I checked. Oh well.
Lately I've been buying the Hudson selection games (they are also available for the PS2)
I just won an auction for Adventure Island here: Adventure Island GC
I also ordered a new copy of Cubic Lode Runner here:
Cubic Lode Runner
Does anyone else have any of these? The Star Soldier one looks great. Bonk also looks pretty interesting.
edit: hmm, Adventure Island is even cheaper through amazon. I didn't see it available last time I checked. Oh well.
sixteen-bit
Member
Those are neat. I should pick some up from PM3.0 sessions.
Hello Gamecube GAF.
I'm starting to amass quite a collection for my favourite system, including some rarer ones, but the problem is because it's split with my girlfriend (and I was originally from the PAL regions) we have a split of PAL and NTSC games.
We have an Action Replay and I don't mind using it to change regions and a set of GC component cables (thanks to a friend in Australia.) Given that in some games I don't care about a framerate drop (I almost never care about it from 60 to 50, F Zero GX being an exception, and only in games with high reaction times do I care about 30 to 25) which will look better:
576i through a good deinterlacer (such as the xRGB Framemeister Mini)
or
480p through component for games that support it?
Basically I'm wondering if I should stick to NTSC games for future purchases or get a good upscaler+de-interlacer and roll with PAL?
I'm starting to amass quite a collection for my favourite system, including some rarer ones, but the problem is because it's split with my girlfriend (and I was originally from the PAL regions) we have a split of PAL and NTSC games.
We have an Action Replay and I don't mind using it to change regions and a set of GC component cables (thanks to a friend in Australia.) Given that in some games I don't care about a framerate drop (I almost never care about it from 60 to 50, F Zero GX being an exception, and only in games with high reaction times do I care about 30 to 25) which will look better:
576i through a good deinterlacer (such as the xRGB Framemeister Mini)
or
480p through component for games that support it?
Basically I'm wondering if I should stick to NTSC games for future purchases or get a good upscaler+de-interlacer and roll with PAL?
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Just stick to NTSC. PAL conversions are trash, and nothing will change this.
Hmm, ok, can you tell me exactly what about them is trash? I'm not doubting you, I'm just a little unaware on the subject.
God, the Gamecube was a great little system.
Origins is fucking fantastic, but the story is considerably more rewarding if you've played the less-great-but-still-good first installment. But yeah, Origins has a better story and absolutely killer battle system, not to mention actually competent voice actors and oddly compelling character work for JRPG.
The first is definitely worth playing. But Origins is otherworthly good.
Well, if pre-rendered backgrounds aren't your thing, your mileage may vary. I thought they were pretty beautiful (though an HD remake would be amazing).
That being said, the original's story is pretty non-existent until you get the last one of the big shiny cards (End Magnus?). Then it actually picks up... which would be great if you weren't already halfway done with the game.
Origins also makes the original's story considerably more interesting by developing a lot of the secondary and tertiary characters from the game. It's really fun.
Origins is fucking fantastic, but the story is considerably more rewarding if you've played the less-great-but-still-good first installment. But yeah, Origins has a better story and absolutely killer battle system, not to mention actually competent voice actors and oddly compelling character work for JRPG.
The first is definitely worth playing. But Origins is otherworthly good.
Well, if pre-rendered backgrounds aren't your thing, your mileage may vary. I thought they were pretty beautiful (though an HD remake would be amazing).
That being said, the original's story is pretty non-existent until you get the last one of the big shiny cards (End Magnus?). Then it actually picks up... which would be great if you weren't already halfway done with the game.
Origins also makes the original's story considerably more interesting by developing a lot of the secondary and tertiary characters from the game. It's really fun.
HYDE
Banned
Same price for me too, believe it's because the sequel has regarnered a ton of interest in the original. Not to mention nongreatest hits copies are tough to find cheap in good condition.
Was stoked to find a Platinum GameCube for $5 at a thrift store with digital in awesome shape
Megaman765
Neo Member
Way back I actually got my hands on a nifty thing called Pokemon Box. It was actually a huge storage system for the 3rd gen Pokemon games and it could be used to transfer Pokemon between your games. I guess it'd be like a super early prototype of Pokebank. You could play Pokemon Ruby/Saphire on it to if you wanted too and earn some exclusive Pokemon like extremespeed lioone.
I messed around with it alot just cause I was so hooked on Pokemon. It was only 20$ anyway.
Also is it me or are Gamecube Controllers still expencive as crap these days? I've been hoping to get a few so I could play some of the gamecube Mario Party games with friends but dang its hard to find a Gamecube controller cheap out there, let alone a functioning one.
I messed around with it alot just cause I was so hooked on Pokemon. It was only 20$ anyway.
Also is it me or are Gamecube Controllers still expencive as crap these days? I've been hoping to get a few so I could play some of the gamecube Mario Party games with friends but dang its hard to find a Gamecube controller cheap out there, let alone a functioning one.
NinjaCatfish
Member
It has it's own thread, but in case you missed it.
http://www.dromble.com/2014/01/07/dolphin-tale-story-of-gamecube/
It's a mammoth sized article, but I am maybe 1/4 through and it is super goddamn interesting.
Talking about Nintendo's attitudes to design (make the console cheap, people want to play the games, the console is just a necessary expense as well as making it as easy to develop for as possible in comparison to the PlayStation 2) reminds me so much of Sony's current mindset.
Also I have a question. I have found a person nearby selling a Sharp Aquos 15-inch 640x480 LCD TV, would it be a reasonable screen for GameCube and other older systems? It seems like it might be a good medium between a CRT and LCD, since it's got a native 480-line resolution and also a component input, without the massive bulk of a CRT.
http://www.dromble.com/2014/01/07/dolphin-tale-story-of-gamecube/
It's a mammoth sized article, but I am maybe 1/4 through and it is super goddamn interesting.
Talking about Nintendo's attitudes to design (make the console cheap, people want to play the games, the console is just a necessary expense as well as making it as easy to develop for as possible in comparison to the PlayStation 2) reminds me so much of Sony's current mindset.
Also I have a question. I have found a person nearby selling a Sharp Aquos 15-inch 640x480 LCD TV, would it be a reasonable screen for GameCube and other older systems? It seems like it might be a good medium between a CRT and LCD, since it's got a native 480-line resolution and also a component input, without the massive bulk of a CRT.
sixteen-bit
Member
I wonder if demand from the Smash community keeps the prices high.
NinjaCatfish
Member
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017KIBAI/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Brand new, $33, extra long cable and official.
Apart from Component cables, the best GameCube related purchase I've made in ages.
Spieler Eins
Member
Lately I've been thinking about getting some launch games I never owned myself...
Also Ikaruga, but that shit's expensive.
Also Ikaruga, but that shit's expensive.
Does the Wavebird introduce any significant lag over a wired controller?
I'll be having some friends over for a friendly tournament including F-Zero GX and WarioWare, Inc., and I'm wondering if there will be any disadvantages to mixing wired and wireless controllers. For a level playing field, should everyone have one type of controller, or is the difference negligible/nonexistent?
I'll be having some friends over for a friendly tournament including F-Zero GX and WarioWare, Inc., and I'm wondering if there will be any disadvantages to mixing wired and wireless controllers. For a level playing field, should everyone have one type of controller, or is the difference negligible/nonexistent?
gamerforever
Banned
Got back into the Gamecube briefly for a while - played a bit of Wind Waker, Mario Sunshine and Twilight Princess and loved it.
The Wavebird is an amazing controller too - some of these games need HD remakes!
The Wavebird is an amazing controller too - some of these games need HD remakes!
sixteen-bit
Member
The lag is significant enough for competitive Smash players to swear off them. If you're just casually playing with your friends it isn't awful though.
alf717
Member
Is it common for GameCube disc labels to begin to peel after time? This has been happening to my Twin Snakes disc 1 for years. I first noticed it about a year or so after purchasing the game and this was back when the game released. Still works but it worries me. I ended up purchasing a back up just in case. I did a search and found a similar thread about this over at Nintendo's own forums and the user had the same issue as me with Twin Snakes.
Also out of curiousity what would be considered some of the more rare and expensive game for the GameCube now a days?
Also out of curiousity what would be considered some of the more rare and expensive game for the GameCube now a days?
IrishNinja
Member
you should be good; be it smash, bomberman, mario party etc i find no complaints in groups where they get used & others have wired ones, personally.
Cubivore
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance to a lesser extent
alf717
Member
Always wanted to try Cubivore but even way back when I was beefing up my collection it cost a pretty penny.
Barrage
Member
I've been looking for an affordable copy of Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat (with Bongos) for years now. It was literally my favourite game of last generation, but (being a stupid teenager) I sold it for money that I assume went to dirtcheap whiskey and/or Graphic novels. I can't find it anywhere in Ontario, and last time I checked Ebay it's offers start at $100 and climbed. I've debated just getting the Wii version, but I feel like it won't be the same.
IrishNinja
Member
aw man, that's been on the cheap for a while though, especially when they were clearing out shelf space years back but several times since...i'll keep an eye out & let you know next time i see one!
Dang really? I picked up a bundle last year with a Wii console, Donkey Konga 1 and 2 and 4 bongos for less than $50. It might have come with Jungle Beat too actually but I already had that.
n64coder
Member
Wow, Gamestop was clearing them out a few years ago for $1 each. That's how I got my set.
mightynine
Member
Stumbled across a copy of Chibi-Robo at 2nd & Charles for $25. Pulled the trigger on it. Odd little game so far.
sixteen-bit
Member
I remember that. That's how I ended up with mine. Holy shit @ the inflated price.
sixteen-bit
Member
starwarsfan541
Banned
I think this is a pretty good deal...
I just got Phantasy Star Online for 33$ I think its the plus version too (Ordered off ebay)
I am pretty excited, I always wanted to try out this game
On another note, is Fire Emblem Path of Radiance good?
My current list of games to buy for it:
-Wave Race Blue Storm
-Metroid Prime 1
-Metroid Prime 2
-Tales of Symphonia
-Skies of Arcadia Legends
-Metal Gear Solid Twin Snakes
-Maybe some Zelda's
-Super Monkey Ball Adventure
-Sonic Adventure 1
Any other suggestions?
I need to take some pics of my collection, I have a lot, probably the most games I have for any system.
I just got Phantasy Star Online for 33$ I think its the plus version too (Ordered off ebay)
I am pretty excited, I always wanted to try out this game
On another note, is Fire Emblem Path of Radiance good?
My current list of games to buy for it:
-Wave Race Blue Storm
-Metroid Prime 1
-Metroid Prime 2
-Tales of Symphonia
-Skies of Arcadia Legends
-Metal Gear Solid Twin Snakes
-Maybe some Zelda's
-Super Monkey Ball Adventure
-Sonic Adventure 1
Any other suggestions?
I need to take some pics of my collection, I have a lot, probably the most games I have for any system.
Uncle Rupee
Banned
If you have lots of games you should list them so we aren't recommending games you already own. You also seem to have a good idea of what games you're looking for, so it's hard to give you a good answer.
I love this game SO much. Spent many, many hours on the DC and GC. If it is indeed the plus version, you did get a pretty good deal.
starwarsfan541
Banned
Sure, I own the following:
-Sonic Adventure 2 Battle
-Paper Mario TTYD
-Super Mario Sunshine
-Star Wars Rogue Squadron II and III (Pretty sure I recently bought III)
-Mario Party 4-7
-Pokemon XD
-Pokemon Coliseum (Needs resurfaced or replaced)
-Mario Golf
-Mario Superstar Baseball
-Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
-Melee
-Double Dash
-Sonic Gems Collection
-Splinter Cell Chaos Theory
-Super Monkey Ball 2
-Shadow the Hedgehog
-Sonic Riders
-Sonic Heroes
-Pac Man World 2
-Burnout
-Burnout 2
-Pokemon Channel
-Star Fox Adventures
I loved Wonderful 101 will I like Viewtiful Joe?
Also were the gc DK games any good?
Only genre I dislike is horror, favorites are fighting, platforming and racing
I think thats it, does anyone know if Second and Charles or Gamestop resurfaces GC disks? I want to get my Coliseum disk resurfaced before I go out to buy a new one.