Right now, as you read this,over 3.5 million people are currently playingon aNintendo Switch 2, according to sales figures released byNintendo. Some are playingMario Kart World, the day-one console exclusive, while others are likely jumping intoDonkey Kong Bananza, the second launch window gamethat was released earlier this week.
Meanwhile, this Nintendo fan isn’t playing either game. Instead, he’s working hard to develop a portableGameCube, complete with the hardware’s signature “lunchbox” handle.
Forget All The Major Handhelds Because This Is Way Cooler
Taking to Twitter, creator Redherring32 showcased their latest creation, a fully functional handheld GameCube. The creator, who also launched the OpenTendo project, doubles as a hardware engineer of sorts, helping to take wild concepts like the portable GameCube and turn them into actual working pieces.
They say their main motivation was to see what a “modern” GameCube portable console could look like, with hopes of having it ready by November 8 for a competition they are hoping to submit it to.
In all, the console will boast a 480p screen, with built-in USB-C charging capabilities, the ability to play Game Boy games and wireless multiplayer functionality. Despite how massive the original console is, they state that their handheld is no bigger than a GBA and pretty close in size to an actual GameCube disc.
Speaking of discs, it’ll be able to read GameCube discs via some nifty custom-engineered hardware that makes use of proprietary GameCube stuff. Unfortunately, it doesn’t sound like it’ll be for sale, so the rest of uswill be stuck playing GameCube games via Nintendo Switch Online. Oh, to have the skills of engineering in your back pocket.
