GCNET Is A GameCube Network Adapter That Fits In Your Console's Memory Card Slot

Compatible with all GameCube models that have a memory card slot

by Damien McFerran Fri 12th Jul 2024

GCNET Is A GameCube Network Adapter That Fits In Your Console's Memory Card Slot 1 — *Image: @neostormer*

NeoStormer is about to open pre-orders for GCNET, a new GameCube network adapter which plugs into the console's memory card slot.

"Utilizing Broadband Adapter emulation using Swiss GCNET allows you to enjoy online and LAN multiplayer gaming on your original hardware, all at a significantly lower cost than the authentic Broadband Adapter," says the manufacturer.

GCNET is compatible with all GameCube models and is a plug-and-play solution – there's no internal modification required. It supports 10BASE-T Ethernet connectivity and maintains SD2SP2 functionality, too.

Supported titles include 1080° Avalanche, Homeland, Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū 10, Kirby Air Ride, Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II, Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Plus and Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution.

If you fancy getting your hands on one of these, orders open soon – and they're limited to one per customer.

[source x.com]

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RupeeClock
Sat 13th Jul 2024

Reminds me of the old USB Gecko, that too used the GameCube memory card slot as an internet and provided a USB connection to your PC for things like debugging, memory poking, etc.

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MadMurdock
Sat 13th Jul 2024

Flippy Drive will have Ethernet. I know they're working on that feature now.

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ralphdibny
Sun 14th Jul 2024

I have a somewhat embarrassing memory of being a 13 year old (or so kid) in the UK spending hours on the phone to the Nintendo UK hotline, asking them what I would need to connect my GameCube online.

While I wasn't too interested in what was available, I was keen on Splinter Cell's (or possibly one of the sequels') online mode in an upcoming release. Of course this was in the days of magazines so I only had that information to go on.

I remember that the guy on the phone would say things like, "when the game is released then we will know more about what is required and if it will have an online mode". Probably repeatedly becoming more exasperated each time.

Alas, the game came and while I still had a blast with it, there was no online to be seen.

This was the first time I became aware of feature disparities between releases on different platforms.

I never did buy a GameCube modem. Didn't seem necessary at the time. Kind of wish I did when they were cheap so I would have one now for posterity. But oh well!

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