TechGamingNintendo Switch OLED? Thanks but no: I want this portable GameCube insteadIt’s daft. It’s impractical. It runs out of puff very quickly. And I still desperately want itWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechGamingNintendo Switch OLED? Thanks but no: I want this portable GameCube insteadIt’s daft. It’s impractical. It runs out of puff very quickly. And I still desperately want itWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
It’s daft. It’s impractical. It runs out of puff very quickly. And I still desperately want it
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: GingerOfOz)
(Image credit: GingerOfOz)
Some of my best friends are games journalists, and they tell me that theNintendo Switch OLEDis the most fun you can have with a handheld console. And I totally agree that it’s a wonderful bit of kit, and that its display is stunning. But it’s hardly pocket sized, and if you’re going to go big then you might as well do it properly – like this portable GameCube.
If you’re thinking “hang on, isn’t that just the wishful thinking render that’s been online for about a million years?” you’re partly right: games console builderGingerOfOz"got tired of it being fake". So he built it.
It’s big, it’s clever and it’ll probably hurt your hands
It’s more of a proof of concept than a real product, of course. The battery life is awful, the controls look like they’ll give you RSI and the disc drive is purely cosmetic. But it’s the kind of project that I really love to see, and if you love your retro gaming you’ll love the video showing how a render became a real console. And if you’re more interested in the GameCube games than the hardware, there’s another option: theDolphinemulator team have got their software running on theSteam Deck.
I’d also like to point out that, yes, there are actually plenty of classic GameCube games you can actually play on the Nintendo Switch OLED, including Super Mario Sunshine, Ty the Tasmanian Tiger, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles and heavenly shmup Ikaruga.
Also, the fact that there is only one of these custom portable GameCubes in existence means that you’re almost certainly better getting you GameCube kicks on Switch.
Today’s best Nintendo Switch OLED deals$249.99View$329.99View$349.99ViewShow More DealsWe check over 250 million products every day for the best prices
Today’s best Nintendo Switch OLED deals$249.99View$329.99View$349.99ViewShow More DealsWe check over 250 million products every day for the best prices
Today’s best Nintendo Switch OLED deals
$249.99View$329.99View$349.99View
$249.99View
$249.99View
$249.99View
$249.99
$249.99
$329.99View
$329.99View
$329.99View
$329.99
$329.99
$349.99View
$349.99View
$349.99View
$349.99
$349.99
Show More Deals
Show More Deals
We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices
We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices
Sign up to the T3 newsletter for smarter living straight to your inbox
Get all the latest news, reviews, deals and buying guides on gorgeous tech, home and active products from the T3 experts
Vollebak pushes the limits of outerwear with Double Graphene Puffer and Shielding SuitThe company continues to weave innovation into every thread
The company continues to weave innovation into every thread
Bowers & Wilkins Pi6 review: sensational sound, ordinary ANCBowers & Wilkins' step-down true wireless earbuds sound amazing and are well-priced – so what’s the catch, if anything?
Bowers & Wilkins' step-down true wireless earbuds sound amazing and are well-priced – so what’s the catch, if anything?
I’m finally playing a game that makes my PS5 Pro feel worth itKingdom Come: Deliverance II is a visual powerhouse
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is a visual powerhouse
How to watch the new Xbox Games Showcase – Developer_Direct returnsXbox will host a new Developer_Direct soon, where we’ll get deep dives on forthcoming games – here’s how to watch it live
Xbox will host a new Developer_Direct soon, where we’ll get deep dives on forthcoming games – here’s how to watch it live
Gaming laptops that actually last? Nvidia’s new cards promise a lotThe GeForce RTX 50 series is here
The GeForce RTX 50 series is here
Razer slims down its Blade 16 laptop with stunning resultsIs this the most attractive gaming laptop ever?
Is this the most attractive gaming laptop ever?
Should I buy the PS5 Pro? Six weeks into ownership, here’s my honest opinionIt’s a complicated question, and I’ve got thoughts
It’s a complicated question, and I’ve got thoughts
The best gaming headset I’ve ever used hits lowest-ever price for Black FridayThis SteelSeries headset will elevate your gaming
This SteelSeries headset will elevate your gaming
Forget Black Friday, F1 24 is completely free for a limited timeThis top racing game has a free weekend
This top racing game has a free weekend
I sold my PS5 to upgrade to the PS5 Pro and it might have been a mistakeDo I regret it? Ask me again in six months…
Do I regret it? Ask me again in six months…
