This Panasonic-GameCube is a beast!

[The Real Jdbye]

How big is that thing? If it wasn't for the referential remote control and gamecube controller, I would've thought it was the size of a vacuum cleaner.

Other than that...I honestly have to give this a slow clap. Bravo: it's what the gamecube should have been but wasn't. Right now, it has "FOR FANS ONLY!" slapped all over the cover, as the die-hard nintendo fanboys probably have no way to play DVD's...or music CD's (I assume that's that 3rd option of this 3-in-1? ).

For everyone else...I don't see much point in buying a 3-in-1 device if the price for the 3 devices by themselves adds up to a cheaper total.

It's quite a bit bigger than a GameCube. A lot taller and it's bigger all around. I would say it's about 2 GameCubes worth in size.
It's been a while since I saw the one on display though.

 

[Fishaman P]

It's too bad most aren't in functional operation anymore. I'd really love to own one of these.
Even the Panasonic branded controllers are $60 though, geez...

 

[nxwing]

DOES IT SUPPORT THE GAMEBOY PLAYER? THIS IS A CRITICAL QUESTION GUYS AND SORRY FOR MY CAPS LOCK. PEOPLE WOULDN'T THINK I'M SERIOUS ABOUT THIS IF I TYPE PROPERLY.

 

[RevPokemon]

DOES IT SUPPORT THE GAMEBOY PLAYER? THIS IS A CRITICAL QUESTION GUYS AND SORRY FOR MY CAPS LOCK. PEOPLE WOULDN'T THINK I'M SERIOUS ABOUT THIS IF I TYPE PROPERLY.

Yes but the normal GameCube GBA player does not work as you have to use a gameboy player that was made specially and only for the Panasonic cube

 

[migles]

Yes but the normal GameCube GBA player does not work as you have to use a gameboy player that was made specially and only for the Panasonic cube

whoot? did that even exist?
does this thing got the 2 serial ports on the bottom?

 

[RevPokemon]

whoot? did that even exist?
does this thing got the 2 serial ports on the bottom?

Accordingly the normal one doesn't work due to the leg design on the q.

 

[WiiCube_2013]

How big is that thing? If it wasn't for the referential remote control and gamecube controller, I would've thought it was the size of a vacuum cleaner.

Other than that...I honestly have to give this a slow clap. Bravo: it's what the gamecube should have been but wasn't. Right now, it has "FOR FANS ONLY!" slapped all over the cover, as the die-hard nintendo fanboys probably have no way to play DVD's...or music CD's (I assume that's that 3rd option of this 3-in-1? ).

For everyone else...I don't see much point in buying a 3-in-1 device if the price for the 3 devices by themselves adds up to a cheaper total.

It's Compact Disc so it also plays CDs, well, from what I remember pretty much every DVD Player I owned did. I think I have a DVD Player that plays SACD but I don't have one so can't really test, and I presume my PS3 60GB can do it too but not really interested in this function since the SACDs are kind of expensive and limited.

 

[retrofan_k]

i gave a like to this post, because there is no hate button.
such butthurt :'(

anywho, is the dvd and the game output diferent? because here is that gamecube video out, with the game in parenthesis, and there is a yellow rca\s video on the side
you will have to switch the channel on the tv\input to use the dvd function or gamecube?

I don't have to switch channels when using DVD functions or GC mode. I use either a S-Video or a Component cable converted into a SCART on my setup.

 

[Harsky]

Does this thing really only play Japanese/American DVDs only or is there a mod or hack to make the DVD region free? Also, any idea if a mod chip can be fitted so that it can play any region ISOs?

 

[RevPokemon]

Does this thing really only play Japanese/American DVDs only or is there a mod or hack to make the DVD region free? Also, any idea if a mod chip can be fitted so that it can play any region ISOs?

The Viper chip works perfect with the Panasonic Q.

Here is the mod to make the Gamecube region free for games. Works the same on the Q

http://www.gamesx.com/importmod/ngcmod.htm

http://www.oratan.com/projects/gcn_mod.html

 

[Megaben99]

Well that is a pretty sweet machine

http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/04/09/panasonic-q-review

 

[Sliter]

around 2000's I even wanted a GC (but never had :v my GC is my wii now lol) when I saw this one, was theone I most wanted xD
I didn't knew that was japan only and that GC had region lock and stuffs

 

[WiiCube_2013]

Well that is a pretty sweet machine

http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/04/09/panasonic-q-review

Wish I had this Japanese Panasonic-GC and sure as hell I wouldn't sell it like this eBay seller's doing because this is definitely worth owning!

 

[RevPokemon]

Wish I had this Japanese Panasonic-GC and sure as hell I wouldn't sell it like this eBay seller's doing because this is definitely worth owning!

Plus from what I've read the DVD player is superior to the Xbox and ps2 DVD players

 

[Deleted User]

I think someone I used to be friends with had one of these?
I could be remembering incorrectly, though...

 

[TecXero]

It's neat, but I wouldn't pay more than $30 for something like that. I'm not a collector and a Wii seems like a better investment to me.

 

[tbb043]

i gave a like to this post, because there is no hate button.
such butthurt :'(

anywho, is the dvd and the game output diferent? because here is that gamecube video out, with the game in parenthesis, and there is a yellow rca\s video on the side
you will have to switch the channel on the tv\input to use the dvd function or gamecube?

The digital A/V out (game) is for the component cables. I don't know what that (game) might mean, does the DVD not play via component? But I would assume you could definitely play games through the built in composite or s-video jacks. It would sure suck otherwise, especially with how expensive GC component cables are.

But yeah, nice system, should have been the default model.

edit:whoops didn't see this

I don't have to switch channels when using DVD functions or GC mode. I use either a S-Video or a Component cable converted into a SCART on my setup.

cool!

 

[xdarkmario]

I've always known about the existence of Panasonic-GameCube but these pictures make this 3-in-1 device all the more interesting!

Photos:

Source: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Boxe...PN-NTSC-JPN-UK-adapter-included-/251922046424

As cool as it looks I'm not going to purchase it by any chance but it's definitely something a Nintendo collector should own rather than a reseller.

Do you have one?!
Because I'd like one, I only know one place selling one. In NY.

 

[WiiCube_2013]

Do you have one?!

I wish.

 

[xdarkmario]

Perhaps I'll check the price of the one I saw (if it's even there anymore) and see