Post by: razorpit on February 24, 2003, 06:05:36 AM
--Dave
Post by: Alliedrally68 on February 24, 2003, 07:21:22 AM
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Post by: mouse_clicker on February 24, 2003, 08:11:35 AM
Post by: Hemmorrhoid on February 24, 2003, 08:14:02 AM
or wont be anything too big
by the time they could release something the next GCN may be already finished
Post by: WindyMan on February 24, 2003, 08:26:19 AM
The more obvious theory I've been investigating it the fact that Serial Port 2 is really small. There was some talk a while back about those micro hard drives that IBM was cooking up, and though those are more like the size of a coin, versions that could fit in that bay under the GameCube are possible. This would sort of like the HD solution that the Xbox has, or the huge memory card solution that the PS2 has, or perhaps even an Expansion Pak type deal from the N64. One thing's for sure, whatever it is, it's going to be flush with the bottom of the GameCube once it's installed, since the Game Boy Player takes up the whole rest of the space on the bottom. (The opening on the side would probably be used for getting a grip on the thing to take it out.)
This is why my second theory is starting to make more sense. Look at the opening on the side of the GameCube where Serial 2 opens on the left side. It's different than the two ports on the right side, as they are square-shaped and this one is small and semi-circular. As you can see from a revealing shot from this side with the GB Player attached, there's absoultely no room whatsoever for a plug to fit into that space comfortably. It just so happens that this is the same side that has the "storage area" door.
What I'm thinking may be possible is that Serial Port 2 isn't for a small device, but rather, just a connection for a another hardware expansion, ala the Sega CD, 32X, 64DD, etc, but having it docked next to the GC, rather than under it. Nintendo always wants to leave the doors open for doing this, and the other two hardware pieces they've released haven't done that as of yet. Now, the big problem with this idea is that the intake vent and fan are on this side, but there's nothing that says it won't be something of a loose, cable-attached device for the system, such as a camera, mat, light gun, or something of that sort.
Of course, there's the age-old theory that it will go unused, which was one of the first things I thought when I saw the underbelly of the GameCube for the first time, but considering that Nintendo has two of those three ports used after only 15 months of the GameCube's retail life, there's still plenty of time to use it.
Post by: mouse_clicker on February 24, 2003, 08:33:41 AM
Post by: nolimit19 on February 24, 2003, 10:54:08 AM
what else is a possibility??? i dont know much when it comes to this kid of stuff, but could nintendo put a ram upgrade in that spot?
Post by: gopher on February 24, 2003, 11:41:31 AM
Post by: Tael on February 24, 2003, 04:22:34 PM
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Originally posted by: gopher
Mad catz made a keyboard adapter that used a standard pc keyboard for the dreamcast. I hope they make one for the cube.
There's already an adapter for PC keyboards, you just have to buy the kit, and build it yourself:
PC Keyboard to Gamecube Adapter
Post by: VariantX on February 24, 2003, 04:30:24 PM
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Post by: razorpit on February 25, 2003, 04:48:48 AM
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Originally posted by: WindyMan
I've been having a few theories as to what may go into this port.
Look at the opening on the side of the GameCube where Serial 2 opens on the left side. It's different than the two ports on the right side, as they are square-shaped and this one is small and semi-circular. As you can see from a revealing shot from this side with the GB Player attached, there's absoultely no room whatsoever for a plug to fit into that space comfortably. It just so happens that this is the same side that has the "storage area" door.
What I'm thinking may be possible is that Serial Port 2 isn't for a small device, but rather, just a connection for a another hardware expansion, ala the Sega CD, 32X, 64DD, etc, but having it docked next to the GC, rather than under it. Nintendo always wants to leave the doors open for doing this, and the other two hardware pieces they've released haven't done that as of yet. Now, the big problem with this idea is that the intake vent and fan are on this side, but there's nothing that says it won't be something of a loose, cable-attached device for the system, such as a camera, mat, light gun, or something of that sort.
I never realized how small that opening becomes once the GameBoy Player is add. Great picture!
I couldn't imagine expansion hardaware coiming out of this thing unless it a cable was going to be plugged in to it. Anyhting else would be easily broken off by me. I personally think the GC is a work of art because of how flush all of the add-ons fit seemlessly in to the overall design. I was thinking maybe Nintendo was originally going to put a barcode scanner on the side ala GameBoy.
--Dave
Post by: BiLdItUp1 on February 25, 2003, 11:58:37 AM
Post by: manunited4eva22 on February 25, 2003, 12:51:05 PM
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Post by: Gamer Donkey on February 26, 2003, 04:10:35 AM
Post by: razorpit on February 26, 2003, 06:35:26 AM
--Dave
Post by: Tokerev on February 26, 2003, 01:47:49 PM
Post by: NickNiteQ93 on February 26, 2003, 02:44:10 PM
Post by: mouse_clicker on February 26, 2003, 03:22:59 PM
My Dreamcast and PS2 also have ports that haven't been used. I wonder if the Xbox has an expansion slot.
Post by: razorpit on February 27, 2003, 04:20:37 AM
(Sorry had to make the joke.)
Actually that is a good question. Can any X-Box owners answer this?
--Dave
Post by: Nintendork SP on February 27, 2003, 05:39:09 AM
Post by: Jonk on February 27, 2003, 07:09:52 AM
I am also wondering, does the GB player that attaches to the cube have a port on the bottom of that extending further possibilities of other players (NES, SNES, DVD Player?) or another additions.
I don't know all the techs but are any of those players possible with the present cube?
Post by: NickNiteQ93 on February 27, 2003, 01:11:58 PM
Give us some kick ass options that no other console has, like a Bagle Bite cooker or something. But yeah, I realized that most consoles do come with the most unused addon capabilities, but I guess it's good that they're there. No product is 100% out of box, and with the GC having 3 expansion slots, I think it's a very good idea, seeing as how many different possibilities there could be for additions to an already awesome console. But anyway, a type of ethernet connection between Cubes seems likely, but couldn't that be done with a Broadband Adapter and a cable? They could've made the adapters to behave like Hubs. Who knows. Wait I got it. Maybe there's a printer we don't know about, and now we can print out Hott Pictures of Princess Peach in her Panties from Super Smash Brothers: Melle!! CLICK HERE! lol Sorry, had to do it. Peace
Post by: Kuchakor on February 27, 2003, 01:42:29 PM
Unless of course you have a gameboy player.
Post by: Tokerev on February 27, 2003, 01:42:34 PM
Post by: Azule on February 27, 2003, 11:29:11 PM
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I believe that serial port 2 is for an adapter for networking capabilities that have been talked about from cube to cube.
that's a good idea, because even though the BBA could do that, I have the modem adapter which cannot do this. I don't want to take it out and replace it to do LAN, but if Nintendo sold a simple adapter for a much lower price, everything would be right in the world when those LAN games they talked about are released.
Post by: Super_Brother on February 28, 2003, 11:14:16 AM
Post by: Azule on February 28, 2003, 02:52:45 PM
Post by: Gamer Donkey on February 28, 2003, 03:26:27 PM
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I was thinking that it could be for a battery pack, that both the GCN and LCD screen would use so it would'nt make the cube any bigger.
I thought that too, but I checked and the battery packs just plug to the regular power inlet.
Post by: manunited4eva22 on February 28, 2003, 05:43:43 PM
2nd, this is far to small to reall work as a hub/ router. Unless Nintendo is planning on having it come out the side and have the ethernet slots right there, it would do no good. The microphone idea still sounds the most likely to me.
Post by: Azule on February 28, 2003, 11:42:58 PM
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Originally posted by: manunited4eva22
First, Azule a modem does not put out nearly enough bandwith to make a signal on it to work, sorry.
You talking about the BBA or modem? why couldn't either have enough bandwith, it works with PSO online, why not a direct LAN?
Post by: Hemmorrhoid on March 01, 2003, 01:08:36 AM
Post by: theaveng on March 01, 2003, 01:35:19 AM
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Man, I never realized that EVERY single major console (which doesn't include Virtual Boy because I didn't own one and dunno if this pertains to it) had an expansion slot. NES, SNES, N64, and GC all have expansion slots.
Not "every major console" has an expansion slot. Atari 2600 (most popular console of early 80's) did not have any.
Post by: manunited4eva22 on March 01, 2003, 05:55:37 AM
Another problem is that I have never seen a RJ11 hub/router.
Post by: Gamer Donkey on March 01, 2003, 01:15:49 PM
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Do GCN from all regions have the same input (electricity)?
They should all be DC current, if thats what you're asking.
