Reddit reviews Nintendo GameCube Component Video Cable

The highest quality picture you can natively get out of the Gamecube is 480p (enhanced definition) using these: https://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-GameCube-Component-Video-Cable-Pc/dp/B00005QDJU

They are very rare (due to limited production quantity) and such, very expensive. But, in layman's terms, that is the best picture you can naturally get out of the gamecube. All modern TVs have component input (Red, Green, Blue), and they look pretty great, even by today's standard. That said, only about half the Gamecube games are even capable of out putting in 480i 480p. You can find a list and more on the component cables here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_GameCube_games_with_alternate_display_modes

The other option, you can mod your Gamecube to install a HDMI out. It's difficult to do, requires a lot of knowledge, skill and tools. The easiest way is to find someone to do it for you. All that to say, it's not cheap and is more risky 9what if it breaks?).


Finally, there is a company called Bad Ass Consoles, that is "supposedly" releasing an external HDMI plug for the Gamecube called the GCVideo X, but it's still in development and has been for a while. I'm sure it won't be cheap, but all the games will look good.

The cheapest non-Gamecube-console option is to buy a Wii, which will basically do the same thing the component cables will (480p R,G,B), but much cheaper, using Wii's component cables.

Bottom line: You have options to get the gamecube to look great, but none of them are really cheap. I have the component cables. They are reliable, and I love them. It's all a matter of taste. I play the cube all the time, so even though it was expensive, I have no regrets.

If you are looking for the less expensive route, get a Wii and Wii component cables.

Component Cables, but the GameCube ones have been very sparcely made so they're worth 200-300 dollars :/ It sucks. https://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-GameCube-Component-Video-Cable-Pc/dp/B00005QDJU

They are just as valuable in Japan.

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for Virtual console hack you need to follow this tutorial : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vip4edkBAS8


This will let you play wii and gamecube games.


For wii u games you need to install Mocha : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnwB2Yfsnk8


Besides games on Loadiine you can install retroarch, its a lot of work but totally worth it, the Wii U is basically 3 consoles in 1 and everyone should have one, specially if you want to play gamecube over component or hdmi without purchasing that expensive cable : https://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-GameCube-Component-Video-Cable/dp/B00005QDJU