Nintendo GameCube Hardware and Accessories

The Nintendo GameCube lived up to its name - a little, purple cube that played games. Outside of this, the system saw Nintendo experimenting with a number of control methods, some of which would later be refined for the Nintendo DS and Wii systems.

Nintendo GameCube hardware uses the serial code DOL (Dolphin).

Nintendo first system to use optical media discs, the GameCube is a small box shape with four controller ports on the front, a disc loading tray on top and an expansion port on the underside.

The system's nameplate on the disc lid could be removed and replaced with either officially released plates, or any image cut to the right dimensions.

Serial	Hardware
DOL-001	Nintendo GameCube
DOL-002	AC Adapter
DOL-009	D-terminal Video Cable
DOL-010	Component Video Cable
DOL-013	RGB Cable
DOL-018	Name Plate
DOL-101	Nintendo GameCube

The GameCube controller features two handles and four "circles" on the face with different buttons. There are two analogue sticks, a + Directional Pad, 5 face buttons and three shoulder buttons. The L & R shoulder buttons also feature graded sensitivity, so a light press might react differently to if the button is pressed the whole way.

Serial	Hardware
DOL-003	Controller

The Wavebird Wireless Controller is shaped the same as the GameCube Controller, but with a box for receiving AA Batteries as well as sending/receiving a wireless signal to the receiver connected to the controller port. Up to four can be used at the same time by switching between wireless channels.

Serial	Hardware
DOL-004	Wavebird Wireless Controller
DOL-005	Wireless Receiver

A cable used to connect the Game Boy Advance to a GameCube controller port. This allowed for games to be downloaded to the Game Boy Advance's temporary memory, or for the Game Boy Advance to be used as a controller or input device for GameCube games.

Serial	Hardware
DOL-011	GCN-GBA Link Cable

A set of plastic bongos with a soft skin on the top and a microphone in the middle. The DK Bongos distinguish between four types of input: Left, Right, Both and Clap. The DK Bongos could only be used with compatible games.

Serial	Hardware
DOL-021	DK Bongos Controller

The GameCube Microphone allows for voice commands to be used with compatible games. A Microphone Holder can be used to attach the Microphone to a GameCube controller for games where both are required.

Serial	Hardware
DOL-022	GameCube Microphone
DOL-025	Microphone Holder

The GameCube Action Pad is a large dance mat with four directional inputs and B & A inputs, to be controlled by the feet. The Action Pad can only be used with compatible dancing games.

Serial	Hardware
DOL-024	Action Pad

A modem or broadband network adapter that can be connected to the GameCube's Serial Port 1 on the underside of the system, allowing for online play with compatible games. The Broadband Adapter could also be used for LAN play with compatible games.

Serial	Hardware
DOL-012	Modem Adapter
DOL-015	Broadband Adapter
DOL-016	Telephone Cord

An accessory that connects to the Parallel Port on the base of the GameCube, and allows the player to play Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance games on the TV. The Game Boy Player does not take advantage of Super Game Boy enhancements.

Serial	Hardware
DOL-017	Game Boy Player