The portable GameCube is now a real thing Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. The portable GameCube is now a real thing Switching things up. News by Victoria Kennedy News reporter Updated on 14 Mar 2022 8 comments A modder has created their own portable Nintendo GameCube. The modder in question is GingerOfOz. Writing on Twitter, the creator stated: "Y'know that fake GameCube portable that has floated around the internet for 15 years? Well, I got tired of it being fake. It's real now." Watch on YouTube So, yep, it's actually a thing. And, how does it work? Well, through the power of the GameCube's successor, the Wii. Inside GingerOfOz's portable GameCube hides a (very compact) Wii console. As such, thanks to backwards compatibility, all of the GameCube's games are fully playable. The whole device was made thanks to 3D printing and graphics rendering software. The screen on this portable GameCube is 480p and it also offers headphone support. However, if you are thinking about making your own handheld GameCube, bear in mind that any mod that reduces a platform's size to this scale is going to have some issues. In this case, the battery life on the portable GameCube only lasts about an hour and half before needing to be recharged. So, it's not going to be something for a long-haul flight. In this case, it would probably be best to stick to Nintendo's regular Switch console. You can check out GingerOfOz's 'making of' video below. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store