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Photo Of The Rarest GameCube On Earth Appears Online | Retro Dodo (retrododo.com)
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A unique piece of gaming history has surfaced, revealing a previously unconfirmed version of the GameCube. It was called Nintendo Dolphin, and it showcases design elements that deviate from the final product we all know and love.

Key Features:

  • Design Difference: The most noticeable feature is the circular panel on the console's front, which in this prototype has a white plastic disc with a strange cube design instead of GameCube branding. There's also Dolphin branding present.
  • Power Button Position: Unlike the final GameCube, the power button here is positioned on the right side of the console and raised with a dome shape compared to its design in production.

ConsoleVariations

The post on X, was made by ConsoleVariations, and they're promising more, so keep an eye on their feed.

Tidbit:

Did you know that Isle Delfino in Super Mario Sunshine means "Dolphin Island", and was named for the in-development console?

Which project names do you wish had been kept for the final products? "Ultra 64", "Dolphin"...?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Here are the photos (from X):

Dolphin photo 1 Dolphin photo 2

It’s a GameCube with a Dolphin name printed on it. Dolphin was the development name of the console which also gave the name of the emulator.