Does the Game Boy Player work without a boot disk?

Post by **carslayer** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:44 pm

Today at a pawn shop i saw a Game Boy Player that attatches to the bottom of the gamecube. These usually go for 80 or 90 dollars but the guy there said this one didnt have a boot disk and there was some gooey, crusty stuff inside so he'd sell it to me for $40. now, the crap inside i can clean up, but will it work without a boot disk? If not, could i call nintendo tech support and get me a new one?

Post by **Mozgus** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:58 pm

The disc is required. The gamecube will have no way to access the GBPlayer without that disc. I remember at one time nintendo.com could send you the disc, but you better check to make sure.

Post by **lordofduct** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:21 pm

40 bucks... fuck that shit.

haggle that guy down to like 20 or 25

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racketboy, didn't I sell you mine? I think it was you who bought it. If so how much did you buy mine for WITH the boot disk.

Post by **racketboy** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:33 pm

lordofduct wrote:40 bucks... fuck that shit.

haggle that guy down to like 20 or 25

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racketboy, didn't I sell you mine? I think it was you who bought it. If so how much did you buy mine for WITH the boot disk.

Was it you? I know I bought it from someone on SX

The price of the GBA Players has fluctuated a LOT lately. I saw reports of them hitting close to $100 about six months ago (and I verified it), but then I checked back a few months later and they were all selling for about $50 again.

I think I paid you about $30-40.
I don't really remember -- it's been a while

Post by **carslayer** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:02 pm

The guy at the pawnshop swears to me that hes certain it will work without the boot disk.

is there any glitch or is it in any way possible to get this thing without a disk? like some kind of trick? i just want to be sure, cause this guy is telling me hes absolutely certain.

Post by **racketboy** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:18 pm

carslayer wrote:The guy at the pawnshop swears to me that hes certain it will work without the boot disk.

is there any glitch or is it in any way possible to get this thing without a disk? like some kind of trick? i just want to be sure, cause this guy is telling me hes absolutely certain.

It needs it.
I have my player plugged in all the time.
If you don't have the boot disc, it will just sit there waiting for a Gamecube disc.

Post by **elph** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:02 am

If your cube is modded(soft or hard) you could just download the bootdisc, but I am absolutely positive you need the disc in some form.

Post by **Mozgus** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 2:22 am

I think I bought mine new for $50 at the time. I figured it was a nice way to get some much needed 2D gaming for my Cube. It worked out nicely.

Post by **carslayer** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 2:50 am

Around here they were really cheap at first, but over the years they went out of print and their price and rarity just skyrocketed. i was talking to some EB Games employees and they said they would never have one in because whenever one was traded in the nearest employee bought it immediately. When i finally saw one last month at a pawn shop it was $90 (CAN$), so for me this S40 without a disk is great for me.

ANd i do have a modchip in my gamecube, and a bunch of those mini DVD disks for camcorders to burn gamecube games. I just wonder if i could find the image anywhere.

Post by **fastbilly1** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:52 am

Like stated unless it is modded it wont work. But if I remember correctly, Nintendo still sells the disc for $15 on their site. Though I paid $30 then $7 for my two, two to go...

Now if only they would sell me Vs. Dr Mario...