CubeODE - Nintendo GameCube SD Card Loader - Adam Koralik

It's Adam Koralik here and today we're discussing the CubeODE for the Nintendo GameCube. Basically, this is a cheap ODE that allows the user to play GameCube games with nothing more than an SD card and an ISO file. Let's talk about it!

[JohnSmith-xqpz]

I figured it out in a dream but unfortunately I woke up and forgot...

[SturmAH]

*Also, in Swiss settings, set “Vertical Filter” to “0” if you want to get rid of the “de-flicker” filter. It will make the games super sharp and the filter isn’t needed when all games are in progressive scan now, anyways.

[AceUndergeekBunny]

As a GC Loader user, it's cool to see a device that do the same thing for half the price of the original device. Great news for GameCube enthusiasm 👍

[caradinegeorge]

That's a nice budget-friendly solution and the build itself looks sturdy. There are alternatives to the GC Loader, if you're having problems ordering one, you can't seem to find one, or money are really tight. Or, if you're really desperate, you can go full cheapo-mode and mod a Wii and play GC games through that.

[mattfisher]

I preorderd the gc loader. had it for years. Love it

[explorer]

It appears they fixed audio streaming support with this new revision of this clone, however games still exhibit wrong music playback or other various quirks unlike compared to the real GC-Loader.

Namco Museum and Eternal darkness are good examples.

Other games that don't use this audio technique seem to work without problems with this clone.

[bronzin]

The fact there’s no soldering what so ever and is just a simple plug and install mod is a HUGE plus. Console mod via soldering is literally gatekeeping the true potential of the market.

Granted, soldering isn’t THAT difficult but you REALLY need to know what you’re doing considering how sensitive electronic components are, especially when said components are 20+ years old. If you’re not at least at an intermediate skill level with soldering, then don’t even bothering attempting to do so.

[chaospoet]

Well, this piqued my interest. I've got a Gamecube where the laser went on it years ago that I've been meaning to do something with, but I haven't been sure what exactly to do with it. I think I just figured it out. 😉

[Konstuce]

I’m holding out for the FlippyDrive, which will be releasing very soon!

[STRDVD]

Brilliant! Love to have a solution like this for my pristine Wii.

[_longgaming]

With that price, its actually something worth trying out. Seems very plug and play. I've never modded a GC but, if I do, I'd play around with this first.

[HometownUnicorn]

Wow thank you! I didn't have to figure it out myself.😂 Helpful for once

[songsan]

Thanks for the review video. Have 2 game cubes with bad disk drives laying around so this would be an interesting project.

Don't have a 3D printer or have the time and skills to print the SD extension but seen them for about $20. Add in another $50 for the CubeODE card. Pretty good investment.

[CCH]

I have no comment on clones. But if your tight for cash, go ahead, I guess. Thanks Adam, as always.

[grizzlywhisker]

I'd be curious if you can run the Game Boy Player boot disc from that loader and then somehow load Game Boy games from an SD card because that would be pretty cool.

[BenHughes]

Is there any sort of disc swapping option for games using two discs, such as Twin Snakes or Resident Evil 4?

[Riz]

I want the tricked out gamecube, so I’m this bad ass rapper dude who’s got the sickest GameCube

[AlexxHikaru]

I can finally play Dragon Drive D-Masters Shot without using my original disc

[OneMoreUP]

CUBEODE V1.2 is so cheap now so even if you would buy two full sets with free shipping included:
2 x CUBEODE V1.2 boards and
2 x SD bracket
2 x SD extender Screws
You pay less as 1 original authentic GC Loader with VAT and shipping that is only GC Loader board and not included SD bracket.

I paid $137 for two sets included VAT and shipping.

[jeffrey]

Great video. I just don’t get why you’d want to get rid of the disc drive when you can install a PicoBoot and use SP2SD2 and retain the drive. Better yet, hopefully if it comes out of Beta soon and you don’t want to solder, wait for the FlippyDrive.