GCN Introducing the Sh*t Cube

[I-Fatman]

Nice work, looking forward to see it in action (record a video) when it's done.
Makes me wanna do a portable SNES and play Chrono Trigger 'n' stuff.

 

[Tom]

Seems like it stops working everytime I sy it's working so I won't say that , but I cleaned up some flux and wink wink

 

[Tom]

Heres an update, Ran out of controllers to use as they all break, the last one I used was a Nintendo made one which has the paint making it a pain in the ass. I am currently working on a case made out of clear plexiglass .

 

[elgarta]

I seriously came in here expecting a thread to bash/mock the game cube or even mock the portable GCs that are out there, but I am surprised!

Obviously the end result will look better, but that is some nice progress you have going on. How much are you expecting the project to cost by time you are done?

 

[Luigi2012SM64DS]

ah ok , then yeah it is lol

then i would try hiding thw wires

 

[The Catboy]

I have always wanted to do something like this myself.
I was thinking about gutting a portable DVD player and putting a PS2 Slim in it.

 

[Todderbert]

For some reason I thought it would look more brown.

 

[Tom]

Hey thanks for the interest . Everything so far cost about $120 , that includes the plexiglass but I spent about 30 dollars on just games . I plan on spending maybe another 20 bux tops. Heres some pics of the semi finished case. Keep in mind, I have no dremel I cut this all with a chopsaw and was surprised it even came out that good: [img=http://s4d4.turboimagehost.com/t1/11831674_2012-05-11_18-49-12.088.jpg] [img=http://s4d4.turboimagehost.com/t1/11831675_2012-05-11_18-49-19.954.jpg] [img=http://s4d4.turboimagehost.com/t1/11831676_2012-05-11_18-49-29.992.jpg] [img=http://s4d4.turboimagehost.com/t1/11831677_2012-05-11_18-49-38.546.jpg]

Yes I did move the game controller ports, I felt it was better there and put less strain on the ribbon cable that connected it.

I don't know when it will be completely finished. I won't be buying anymore parts until the 31st because I have no money . That said I may not work on it until school is over sometime in June because I plan on getting a 3d printer kit around june first so all my attention will go to that so that I may even use it on the shit cube.

 

[Tom]

Hey sorry i've been inactive for a while, I didnt know my pass and was too lazy to check my email, i got motivated and did some stuff. Redesigned the case, to have a removable top , be stronger and look better( that last part was a failure btw). I also ordered a battery for the gamecube part, its coming tommorrow , wont get into til monday . I am also thinking of intergrated my new Raspberry Pi computer just cuz.

 

[Tom]

MEGA UPDATE : Completely redesigned (mostly) case. Slapped on a battery which only gives 2 hours of gameplay but hey its a battery. Also integrated a controller, added another handle and redid the other handle. I then proceeded to wrap the handle it black tape to make it look better. Also received some new games. SUper smash bros and zelda twilight princess. ALmost done i guess?

 

[JulietStMoon]

This is seriously impressive, dude

 

[Tom]

This is seriously impressive, dude

Thanks lol I'll have new pics up in a little bit

 

[Tom]

As promised heres some new pictures, don't make fun of me. That is my little sisters doll house in the backround. XD

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The huge green thing is the crappy battery

 

[JulietStMoon]

Cool... do you think you could show a pic of you holding it, or next to a regular gamecube, for a size comparison?

 

[Tom]

Yeah but not for a while, camera batt just died, charging it. The screen is 7 in, the battery adds another pound maybe more, its not something you can play while walking .

 

[JulietStMoon]

Yeah but not for a while, camera batt just died, charging it. The screen is 7 in, the battery adds another pound maybe more, its not something you can play while walking .

lol ok

 

[Jamstruth]

Pretty cool looking but could do with some extra, simple miniaturisation (hard soldering in the controller for example). Any idea how you're going to encase this entire thing?

 

[Luigi2012SM64DS]

looks painful

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to hold

 

[Tom]

looks painful

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to hold

Dont even bring it up . It actually sits well in your hands, but its too heavy, you need to rest it somewhere. be it your knees or a table.

 

[blahkamehameha]

The ability and know-how to build a FrankenCube like this is impressive enough to me alone.