Nintendo GameCube specifications and where GameCube controllers work
The GameCube runs on a 485 MHz IBM PowerPC “Gekko” CPU and an ATI/Nintendo “Flipper” chip, with 40 MB of memory and 1.5 GB mini discs. Below are its full specifications, followed by which later Nintendo consoles accept GameCube controllers.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Release | Japan 14 Sep 2001; NA 18 Nov 2001; EU 3 May 2002[2] |
| Processor | |
| CPU | IBM PowerPC "Gekko", 485 MHz, 0.18 µm[1] |
| System LSI / GPU | ATI/Nintendo "Flipper", 162 MHz; ~2 MB frame buffer + ~1 MB texture cache (1T-SRAM)[1] |
| Memory | 40 MB total: 24 MB 1T-SRAM main + 16 MB A-Memory (81 MHz DRAM)[1] |
| Floating-point | 10.5 GFLOPS peak (system total)[1] |
| Storage | |
| Media | 3-inch GameCube disc, approx. 1.5 GB; CAV, 128 ms average access[1] |
| Connectivity | |
| Inputs/outputs | 4 controller ports, 2 memory card slots, analogue + digital AV out, 2 high-speed serial, 1 high-speed parallel[1] |
| Audio | |
| Sound | Macronix 16-bit DSP, 64 channels ADPCM, 48 kHz[1] |
| Physical | |
| Power supply | AC adapter, DC 12 V × 3.25 A[1] |
| Dimensions | 11.4 × 15 × 16 cm (H × W × D)[1] |
| Weight | 1.4 kg[2] |
GameCube controllers on later consoles
| Device | With | Status | Conditions / notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo GameCube controller | Wii U | Requires adapter[3] | Only via the GameCube Controller Adapter, and only in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U; not in Wii mode or system menus. |
| Nintendo GameCube controller | Wii (RVL-001) | Supported[4] | RVL-001 has GameCube controller sockets and memory card slots; later models removed them. |
| Nintendo GameCube controller | Wii (RVL-101) | Not supported[4] | |
| Nintendo GameCube controller | Wii mini (RVL-201) | Not supported[4] |
- Wii RVL-001 (the original vertical model) has GameCube controller sockets and memory card slots and plays GameCube discs. Nintendo removed them from the RVL-101 and the Wii mini. See Wii models compared.
- Wii U doesn’t support GameCube software. Its spec page says GameCube accessories aren’t supported, but the later GameCube Controller Adapter works in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U only. It doesn’t work in Wii mode or the system menus. The adapter supports standard, WaveBird and licensed GameCube controllers. It has two USB plugs. The black plug alone is enough to play, but rumble needs the grey plug too.
- Nintendo Switch / Switch 2: see Switch accessories on Switch 2.
The adapter doesn’t work on the Wii.
Sources
Last checked
- Nintendo GameCube – Technical Details
- GameCube — Wikipedia
- GameCube Controller Adapter & GameCube Super Smash Bros. Edition Controller FAQ
- What Is the Difference between the Models of Wii Consoles?