Summary
AGameCubefan has restored aBorderlands-themed console that looks like it was ripped straight from the games. Nintendo officially released manyGameCubevariants like the Orange one and aSkies of Arcadiaunit, but custom ones like this have cropped up over the years.
The GameCube was first released in 2001, but the sixth-generation console continues to accumulate fans today. Considered a retro console at this point, GameCubes can commonly be found in second-hand stores and online listings. With a library of over 600 titles, there area plethora of games for GameCubeowners to enjoy. Because of the time that has passed since its release, some consoles have had to be repaired and restored. One Nintendo fan has fixed aBorderlands-themed GameCube that stands out compared to the standard units.
Reddit user YaMilkaMan recently shared an image of theirBorderlands-themed GameCube. According to the gamer, they claimed the console as it was about to be thrown away. It had apparently been used as an ashtray, with the new owner stating that they found cigarette butts inside it. The GameCube is a bright neon green with thick black lines on each edge that emphasize its cel-shaded nature. These black lines are also applied to the memory card andGameCube controllerports, the corresponding controller indicators, and the inside of the disc tray. While the console has aSuper Smash Bros. Melee disc inserted, it remains unclear if it’s playable or not.
What Games Inspired the Cel-Shaded GameCube?
While this GameCube has been compared toBorderlandsbased on its unique colors, the console also offered a few cel-shaded games.Legend of Zeldafans may be aware thattheWind Wakerkicked off the cel-shaded visualsalso featured in titles likePhantom HourglassandSpirit Tracks. Beyond this, the GameCube also receivedBomberman Generation,Cel Damage,Killer 7, and more. While the art style was in its infancy on this generation of consoles, it has blown up in popularity largely thanks to theBorderlandsseries. Cel-shaded games have even been released on Nintendo’s latest console, includingAstral Chain,Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes, andThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Based on the possibility that it was formerly used as an ashtray, they may not have been able to fix some internals. While Nintendo has re-released some games from the era likeSuper Mario Sunshine,Pikmin, andthe upcomingPaper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, the GameCube remains the best console to playSuper Smash Bros. Melee.
GameCube
Part of the sixth-generation console wars, the Nintendo GameCube was the company’s upgrade from the Nintendo 64 and saw them changing from a cartridge-based system to small discs. It battled against the PlayStation 2 and Xbox.
