Gamecube GB player, anything I should know?

[alienjesus]

You know its odd to me how many people apparently lost their discs.

The damn things came packaged with the Player, and the Player doesn't work without them. Why on earth wouldn't a person keep track of the disc?

Know what you mean, I dont know why it is so difficult to put the game back in the original case! Look at all the used games in Gamestop that are traded in without a manual or case. Then go to a Japanese Retro store and be amazed how many games are complete, a different mentality in Japan.

It really bugs me when games arent in their cases, or are in the wrong ones. I though I got lucky and found Kingdom Hearts for £2 today, but upon opening the case it had Metal Gear Solid 2 in instead.

[BoringSupreez]

You know its odd to me how many people apparently lost their discs.

The damn things came packaged with the Player, and the Player doesn't work without them. Why on earth wouldn't a person keep track of the disc?

Know what you mean, I dont know why it is so difficult to put the game back in the original case! Look at all the used games in Gamestop that are traded in without a manual or case. Then go to a Japanese Retro store and be amazed how many games are complete, a different mentality in Japan.

It would seem Japan as a nation has a mild case of OCD. Anyway, there are some videogame stores that are full of complete games. You just have to know which stores to visit. They are usually one-location businesses.

[Michi]

You know its odd to me how many people apparently lost their discs.

The damn things came packaged with the Player, and the Player doesn't work without them. Why on earth wouldn't a person keep track of the disc?

Know what you mean, I dont know why it is so difficult to put the game back in the original case! Look at all the used games in Gamestop that are traded in without a manual or case. Then go to a Japanese Retro store and be amazed how many games are complete, a different mentality in Japan.

It would seem Japan as a nation has a mild case of OCD. Anyway, there are some videogame stores that are full of complete games. You just have to know which stores to visit. They are usually one-location businesses.

I've always found it amazing how many people treat their belongings so poorly. Not just their games either, but their stuff in general. New books that look like their one page turn away from falling apart, electronics that look like they've been drop-kicked more than once. It just boggles my mind. For such a possession-filled nation we treat our s*&$ rather poorly. I would think it would be common sense to treat your stuff well so you can use it longer, but what do I know.

[Hatta]

If your cube is modded, you can boot it with a copy of the GBP disc.

[Ziggy]

^ That's what I do. I think it was the last RB charity auction that I got a GB player from without the disc. I might order a disc from Nintendo before they stop carrying them though. Just in case. It would probably be cheaper for me to just buy one from GameStop for $10, as I mentioned in my last post, but that wouldn't solve the problem of another GB player not having a disc for it.

Logic like that has got to be some sort of crazy.

[Jamisonia]

I'm pretty sure Nintendo still sells the start up disc. But thats all you need with the GBP. And of course GB games. However; you will find it much better to play is you track down an original GBA and a GBA GCN Link cable. The GCN's d-pad is small, in a bad location, and all around sucks.

You can link the GBA to the GCN using the special link cable and it will allow you to use the GBA as a controller, albeit without access to the special GBP options, however; even with a GBA plugged in in this manner, you can plug a GCN controller into socket 2, 3, or 4, and use it to access GBP options.

I say you should track down an original GBA, because for use as a controller this one, in my opinion, will feel the most comfortable, and when using it in this manner you won't use the screen at all. You can link an SP, I'm unsure about a Micro, and use it, but it won't be as comfortable. Additonally getting the link cable and a GBA will allow you to use special feature in some GCN games such as Wind Waker.

This is a much better option I think then tracking down the expensive Hori GBP controller.

[flamepanther]

The GCN's d-pad is small, in a bad location, and all around sucks.

If I'm not much mistaken, the D-pad is actually identical. The inconvenient location makes all of the difference.

[emwearz]

The GCN's d-pad is small, in a bad location, and all around sucks.

If I'm not much mistaken, the D-pad is actually identical. The inconvenient location makes all of the difference.

Much like the NES and original Gameboys Dpad, they are identical.

Since the Hori pads are so hard to find, your best to get a Chinese knockoff of the classic controller that plugs into the gamecube port, they sell for like $7 and you could use it with your GBPlayer with a better dpad.

[theclaw]

Isn't it that the Gamecube Dpad is smallest, followed by the original NES controller, while the NES top loader "dogbone" controller used an even larger Dpad to match SNES?

[samsonlonghair]

Here's a quick list of things to know about the Game Boy Player:

*You must have the boot disc to use the Game Boy Player. I know this has been mentioned before, but it bears repeating. Without that boot disc, your Game Boy Player is basically useless.

*Game Boy Player (like most GB hardware) is region-free. You can play a Japanese, European, etc. game in an American Game Boy Player. You can also connect a foreign Game Boy Player to an American Gamecube. The only thing you must remember is that the boot disc must match the region of your Gamecube. Even if you do get a foriegn Game Boy Player, you need a US boot disk to put in your US Gamecube. Likewise, if you have a European Gamecube, you can still use a Game Boy Player from Asia (or anywhere else) assuming you can get a European boot disc.

*The Gamecube-Game Boy cable is your friend. Don't confuse this with the GBA link cable; this is an altogether different cable. The official name is "Nintendo GameCube–Game Boy Advance cable". This cable runs from the controller port of your Gamecube to the data port on a Game Boy Advance. This will work great with an original GBA or a GBA SP; however, it won't work right with a Game Boy Micro. The GB Micro has a different data port. Once you get the "Nintendo GameCube–Game Boy Advance cable", you can use a Game Boy as a controller for your Game Boy Player. It also has lots of other neat functions. See wiki for more info.

*For more controller options, check out RetroZone. I bought a "Wii SNES RetroPort" that allows me to plug a SNES controller into my Gamecube. It has worked well for me.

*The Game Boy Player has almost perfect compatibility. Since the Game Boy Player uses real GB hardware, not emulation, compatibility is great with just a few exceptions.
-First, GBA video carts won't run. This shouldn't be a big issue since GBA video was limited to just a few episodes of lackluster cartoons.
-Second, any GB cart with a built-in gimmick won't work quite right. For instance, Pokemon Pinball for GBC won't work quite right. The Pokemon Pinball game plays just fine on the Game Boy Player, but the tiny ruble motor built into the cartridge won't do any good. Motion sensor carts like WarioWare: Twisted have a similar problem. The game boots just fine, but it's impractical to pick up your Gamecube and move it around as you would a Game Boy.
-Third the Boktoi games won't work at all. These games rely on a light sensor gimmick, so they couldn't possibly work anyway.

*The Game Boy Player is backwards compatible. Just like a Game Boy Advance, you can play Game Boy Color and original (b&W) Game Boy games.

Edit: I previously wrote that there was a minor problem with Drill Dozer. I was mistaken; Drill Dozer plays perfectly on the Game Boy Player.