The only GameCube that could play CDs and DVDs is rarely found below $1,000 today - Engadget
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The Panasonic Q GameCube was a hybrid GameCube and CD/DVD player. Very few were sold due to the PS2's similar capabilities, but that makes the Q worth more now.

The weird, rare Panasonic Q GameCube was a hybrid GameCube and CD/DVD player. Very few were sold due to the PS2’s similar capabilities, but that makes the Q worth more now (of course)

  • uninvitedguest@piefed.caEnglish
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    5 days ago

    Given the Virtual Wii mode, I would argue that the Wii U is the ultimate Game Cube - it has complete support for 3 generations of consoles.

    • ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.netEnglish
      2·
      5 days ago

      Personally I don’t find the Wii U’s catalog compelling enough for the higher price compared to a Wii, and apparently Wii games can look better on a soft-modded wii compared to running them on a Wii U, but for those who like the Wii U’s catalog it probably is the ultimate version.

      • uninvitedguest@piefed.caEnglish
        3·
        5 days ago

        I’ve been through both. Modded a Wii and applied the settings noted in the video. Ultimately I was hooking it up to a 4k TV on composite cables.

        Those same settings can get applied to the modded virtual Wii on the modded Wii U - but connected by HDMI.

        The Wii U didn’t have a great catalogue (and much of it was also released on the Switch) but it does have some unique ones, like the only re-releases of the Wind Waker and Twilight Princess. Plus there is a huge arsenal of virtual console games from NES to DS.

        The Wii cost me $50, the Wii U was $100. The extra $50 was well worth it.

        • ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.netEnglish
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          4 days ago

          $50 can be a lot for some people, but certainly for the DS games and those remasters (along with Breath of the Wild), it could be worth it for many.