Nintendo Couldn't Even Make This If They Tried - GameCube Mini v2

[@BringusStudios]

Thanks to those of you who were here for the premiere!

[@Zeuspwns]

I tried to be but was at work, this was a pretty awesome video to watch after though!

[@Goldpool97]

Wow. How clever. What's next? Making mini ps2. Mini Xbox series X? Mini ps5. Love your videos

[@sodafountain8313]

@Bringus Studios 9:36 rotatethe heatsink fins up 180 degrees, then the holes would be over the ram chips

[@kriswhite9324]

9:36 rotate the heatsink fins up 180 degrees, then the holes would be over the ram chips to cool them off better

[@fitingsthdown]

you wouldnt happen to know if there are any simi decent Wii to HDMI external adapters out there? the one i got is complete booty. im looking to do an interal mod when i get the cash. just wondering if u knew of any that like....produces a simi decent ignal without paying 100 bucks.

[@ch3rry833]

This is freaking awesome. The most incredible thing is that it is an UNTRIMMED GameCube motherboard instead of a trimmed Wii mobo. Excellent job!

[@cheeseburger7889]

what is that gonna change dude

[@ch3rry833]

@@cheeseburger7889 For works like these, usually people use Wiis because they're cheaper and trimmable, that means you can cut the motherboard like A LOT, so you have more space to do stuff. He managed to make a very small console using a Gamecube motherboard, that's a challenge and he definitely is a winner

[@GrimlandCS]

@@ch3rry833 Awesome accomplishment, but practically identical results

[@ch3rry833]

@@GrimlandCS Practically, it's best to just buy a Wii and a large SD card. But artistically, because this kind of work is creative and any creative work can be considered art, it's quite different

[@GrimlandCS]

@@ch3rry833 Oh I definitely agree, I just wanted to clarify for anyone who might've been curious if it made a difference

[@NoTySir]

Dude you’re such a natural at this - not even just the technical aspect of it all but speaking through the processes you work through in a clear and entertaining way! Thanks for the awesome content!

[@moldorm30]

How is he a natural? You see the mass amounts of mistakes and flaws right? He couldn't even 3D print the parts correctly.

[@skye6666]

@@moldorm30 dude this is literally a home made project for himself for fun it's not made to be ready to sell, so you don't have to be so hateful for no reason, it's the people like you that make KZbin comments sections not enjoyable to be in.

[@Fwoup]

@@moldorm30 let's see your project!

[@moldorm30]

@@Fwoup Did you just come from 2008 with that sheep ass comment?

[@SebisRandomTech]

@@moldorm30 Okay, you can put together a mini Gamecube in 4 days then?

[@puffmain3276]

Not only did you make it look better, not only is the design less scuffed, not only did you include more functionality, you also made an amazing video about it.

[@memetech-]

That’s not a GameCube, that’s a game rectangular prism

[@tristanhartford7701]

To be fair tho, I think they named it GameCube because the shape is very close to a cube.

[@TheFunniBaconMan]

The Gaming Prism

[@hotdogcat5874]

​@@TheFunniBaconMan The next console is a gaming pyramid

[@Lucas_McToucas]

this guy is the literal embodiment of do what nintendon’t

[@moldorm30]

Yeah because a console from 2001 that had no care for size because design is more important just doesn't cut it 20 years later when someone has a 3D printer and tries to solve problems nobody cares about

[@BuzzingGoober]

@@moldorm30 "console from 2001 that no one care for." You could have stopped there. GameCube was a failure. Nintendo sucks.

[@丶catua]

@@BuzzingGoober - 🤓

[@toonpik7]

There’s no disc drive you dingus. The Wii is still much more impressive considering it’s not much bigger, includes a full size disc drive, is twice as powerful, and was made in 2006.

[@IceBlueLugia]

There’s no disc drive, dipshit. If he did include one and it was still smaller it obviously would’ve been more impressive. There’s a reason Nintendo’s engineers freaked out when Iwata went up to them and laid three DVD cases on top of each other and said the Wii had to be max that size.

[@SkylerLinux]

I would have printed the lid upside-down so that the top had a really nice and smooth finish. The sides could probably use to be 4 parts printed with the nice outsides facing down, for the nicest look possible

[@RAndrewNeal]

You only get a nice finish on the bottom of a print if your print surface is smooth, like glass. The more common, easier-to-deal-with print surfaces are rough and would give a ruggedized finish at best. But I didn't catch what print surface he's using; maybe is is glass. You could even sand and polish it if you really wanted to put time into shining the finish, though I'm not sure how well PLA will take a sanding, having a pretty low melting point.

[@JarodMoonchild1975]

@@RAndrewNeal Just wet sand it, with fine sand paper. And don't be in a hurry, and it should be fine.

[@Catsandgatzz]

​@@RAndrewNeal "more common, easier-to-deal-with print surfaces are rough" Bro what are talking about? Who the hell isn't printing on glass now a days its leagues better than anything else.

[@RAndrewNeal]

@@Catsandgatzz Just making an inference based on the fact that many entry-level printers, like the Ender-3, come with rough-textured print surfaces. So far, all my prints have stuck so well that they were almost difficult to remove. The roughness correlates to good bed adhesion.

[@RAndrewNeal]

@@JarodMoonchild1975 Ah cool. I wonder if aluminum polish works as well on PLA as it does on other plastics.

[@huntersawyer1377]

I love using heat set inserts with FDM parts. McMaster Carr has recommended hole diameters listed on the part page, so you can use that to size the holes.

[@A3N-]

This was super cool to see the development of. My only gripe with the vid is I really wanted to see the thermals and maybe a little but more of a in depth overlook of the project. But other that that it was a super awesome vid and I will look forward to any other project you might make in the future.

[@BringusStudios]

I was hoping to stream the fully disassembly and reassembly of it soon where I'll go over more of what's going on inside

[@A3N-]

@@BringusStudios That sound like a good idea. I'll be there if I can!

[@TheLobotomist-t1]

helll yeah@@BringusStudios

[@antigov3944]

I love how you looked at the custom power instead of just throwing the old one in as “being lazy” This was satisfying to see completed for sure.

[@FloweyFanClub]

watching this when bringus has over 100x the sub count in the video feels nice.

[@nosidenoside2458]

My biggest gripe with this video is that the subscriber count you showed was off by 2 orders of magnitude

[@TekuJames]

This is really well done! The improvements over V1 are incredible. Maybe you'll do a V3 in a few years time ;). I'm looking forward to your future projects.

[@kairon156]

V3 when he hits 100,000 subs?

[@idontfuckinknowdude]

@@kairon156 he just hit 400k so uhh not too sure bout that one

[@jasonyancey6750]

Even with the imperfections with the shell it looks gorgeous. This was great and I really look forward to seeing more from you.

[@Hicham-he9pe]

That bronze looks amazing! it really makes me think that you should do a gamecube controller made of that same material to go with the console, it would look sooo nice. Great work!

[@sethbessinger2025]

That’s absolutely awesome, man! The fact you made it that small without having to trim the board is cool!

[@n0anime342]

I love how DIY this feels, feels like something I could make in my garage if I had the knowledge. Amazing job dude, and if you keep it up please keep the vibe. I absolutely adore the parts buckets and the lego turn tables. I cant wait to see what you build going forward!

[@chasefournier]

Dude absolutely so cool! I'm glad KZbin recommended your channel! Keep pushing these projects and making these videos!

[@skiper7795]

This looks amazing! I love watching this types of custom builds.

Incredible work. Nintendo would hardly make the same effort as you did. A compact, size-optimized Gamecube, with all the implementations possible... and it WORKS! It's amazing what the community can do for past-generation consoles. Great job 😊

[@ChaiDeluxe]

This was such an interesting project! A lot better than the first. I’ve never heard of the idea of people combining components from a Wii and GameCube motherboard! Great job!

[@ThaReaper2450]

Never think your doing bad, I've literally watched all of your videos in a week and all of thwm are amazing

[@Bry4nMW]

Congrats on the success of these videos, they are amazing. It's great to see a passionate hobbyist sharing some cool project build logs :) I felt a bit cheated not seeing it power up at the end though! Keep it up, glad I found your channel!

[@Tron08]

Amazing work, this is super cool! Some ideas for a v3: - Integrating an HDMI-out port to replace the digital-out port of the original revision model. - Leaving an inset in the lid for an actual Gamecube system jewel (assuming it wouldn't increase the thickness too much)

[@Afdusrt]

Again, a really cool video! I really like these kinds of console hardware modding and building and your videos on the gamecube are really good. The final product look kinda steam-puncky and with the lever. Big cool👍

[@EmoKillsBest]

I saw the first video a few days ago and actually saved it so I could attempt it myself in the future, and you've already outdone yourself. I honestly think you could have a solid idea with this GCMini, and it would be great if you could take it even further. It would require some funding, but I believe you could make the perfect mini and sell kits for people to make their own GC-Bringus. My ideal vision would include a custom slim heatsink, with a thin, powerful, quiet/silent fan, Bluetooth controller support while keeping the original 4 controller ports available, pico mini, an SD slot, and custom cables for soldering. Combine all that with a custom shell that can either be purchased with the kit, or provided free to those that want to print it themselves and you have a solid product that I'm sure plenty of people would buy. Bonus points if you could fit in the room for the Jewel in the top of the lid. I realize this is a pipe dream but honestly you've already made so much ground with two prototypes that it could definitely become a reality.

[@stuff31]

It's possible to use a trimmed Wii motherboard for these sorts of things, but I think proper mini Gamecubes are rarer and working with what you have is part of the fun of it 😉

[@Bleats_Sinodai]

Just one thing about wires: always verify what thickness it is and if it can handle the current thru it, so they don't overheat and cause problems later.

[@BringusStudios]

I actually did do this. It's hard to tell but for some voltage rails on the power PCB I ran 2 or 3 wires to the same trace to allow more current through. The big ones on the GameCube are ground and 1.9v iirc

[@MrGamecubeVT]

other than the scuffed 3D prints, this came out amazingly! Amazing work

[@cwhitley.sawlabs]

I love this! Can't wait for v3 Some things for you (in my opinion) - Straight intakes (makes it nicer since 3D printers do not play nicely with angles / overhangs) - Mesh for the intakes / exhaust (you can pull these off some laptops, makes those unsightly holes prettier) - Strain relief for the ports (a little bit of overhang. It'll make it slightly bigger, but in the long run should definitely help!) - If you somehow can, shave down the top of the heatsink a bit (reduces total height, and since that fan has a high CFM, it'll make up for the loss in thermal mass / space) - Foam insulation between fan panel and top of heatsink (prevents airflow from slipping out / help firmly mount fan in place. (Pressure fit with the lid support) - No idea if this would work, but copper tape along the underside of the heatsink (spread the heat better? Aluminum is good, but copper is better. Heck, you could even try incoporating heatpipes if you dare)

[@Nikmino]

This looks really good! I recently subscribed to you for more gamecube content! I like the case you made it really fits in. I hope you make more awesome videos like this.

[@TheDudeWithNoName]

Absolutely amazing, i'm running out of words to praise you on each video you make, but man i cannot get tired of watching any video you've made, such great content from a channel that doesn't have enough subscribers and not many patrons, i hope you'll make it into the big boi channels man, lots of love.

[@zeesugarcube7061]

Dude, almost the whole video i've been like "Yes, yesssss, that's the way to do it!!!" It is just RAD. I don't know how you are going to develop your channel and don't want to put pressure on ya but still I'm very into your stuff and very much looking forward to your future projects (and that chopped Wii made me super sad... and super curious).

[@Thehotglueguy]

25:27 i love the lego NXT turntable 😆😆😆

[@UNVIRUSLETALE]

Subbed just for your dedication to this, won't ever build anything like that but the process is really cool. If you look out how to design around threaded inserts there's a very good article about it, can't link in or KZbin will delete the comment (using heat set inserts on markforged). Also your cat is super cute

[@Xw3dn3sd4yX]

16:15 a blessing from Bean! But seriously, I'm super impressed dude! Between the hardware modification to the suuuuuuper slick lookin' 3D printed case, man, *chef kiss*

[@stephenshelottiii3272]

Wow this is a great improvement over the last version. I like it scars and all. It shows your a real person and not a highly sponsored “creator”. All that’s missing is bluretro on an esp32. Some custom firmware could allow hotkey functions on Bluetooth linked controllers like sleep mode and reset. It may even be able to replace the controller ports all together. Keep up the good work.

[@fireloop69]

gotta love that lego mindstorms diy rotating table at 25:29

[@masternugget8945]

10 ppl disliked it, those are nintendo employees probably

[@DoctorEviloply]

As someone who 3D prints a lot if you want your FDM prints to have a smooth surface you HAVE to sand and fill it. This is a tedious process but rewarding. And will give you a nicer finish.

[@mutantmecha]

Just as a heads up if your going with the toshiba fan your going to want to install a dust filter of some sort. I had a toshiba laptop that i kept having to repair. I replaced that exact fan 3 or 4 times over the space of 7 years till it gave up the ghost. It was allot cheaper then buying a new laptop. but the laptop eventully died of heatdeath. Their good lil fans at first but they collect dust will start crunching really loudly and youll start to overheat.

[@horatio2560]

shut up

[@dejiko]

Holy crap dude, I subbed because of your HL2 content and then you just redo your content entirely. It's impressive, I subbed for gold and found diamonds.

[@BringusStudios]

I love Half-Life 2 and all the Source Engine stuff to death, but with the success of the GameCube videos, it's clear I was barking up the wrong tree :) Thanks for being around since the beginning

[@bibasik7]

Even with the 3D printing imperfections, that's the best looking GameCube I've ever seen! What's next in the GameCube series? GameCube Portable? Excited to see what you do with that Wii.

[@tishawnalexis7631]

The Donkey Kong Country music brought back so much childhood memories brought a tear to my eye

[@rarebrockstark6219]

Wtf you only have 3.5K!?!? HOW

[@marym1lky]

AWWWWH It's really nice to go through your older videos just to see you made this when you have sub 4k subs. Love the content, happy to see you grow so fast

[@dromendus]

this is great! I adore the design inside and out, and seeing the process. I'm curious though, why not sand the outer shell? maybe I'm crazy for not liking print lines, but I wonder this a lot when ppl 3d print stuff that's supposed to be looked at & don't do anything to smooth it out

[@BringusStudios]

Maybe it's because I'm super into 3D printing stuff, but I always though the layer lines kinda look cool, like the "brushstrokes" look of brushed aluminum. Plus I'm no good with sanding and painting LMAO

[@axelkusanagi4139]

@@dromendus you're not crazy. I'm not a fan either. Problem is, it's a pain to make everything 1mm bigger to account for sanding.

[@JMark4]

@@BringusStudios what software did you use to design the case?

[@meowcat280]

I love that your distractions are a steam deck and cat. I love it!

[@alisatorres-ore7884]

0:10 what the fu

[@PhobiaSoft]

If you ever wanted to hide the line that was drug across the top of the print, you could commandeer one of the plastic "Nintendo Gamecube" insets from an original disc drive lid. Glue that on top (since you already have a circular accent for it) to both hide a mistake and give it a more authentic look 😉 Great project, I thoroughly enjoyed the video!

[@BringusStudios]

I thought about it! I could even print a lid that has a recessed circle in the middle to fit it flush. Would be cool

[@miked5444]

I didn't even think I liked silk PLA but that case looks incredible. Great work.

[@BIG_CLARKY]

you know I'm glad you used an actual GameCube instead of tearing apart a Wii and just calling it a GameCube.

[@alynicholls3230]

if you go to a plumbing supply store they sell smoke matches, they are basically a box of matches that when you strike one it makes white non toxic smoke they are for finding holes in chimneys and ducting. but i use them for checking airflow on builds, with them i can see the airflow and modify it accordingly.

[@BringusStudios]

Good idea!

[@Mr_Pengin]

This is the best KZbin intro, right next to one of the Paul’s hardware Tech News intro a while ago.

[@noahqh]

This came out awesome! A tip from a fellow 3D printer: Don't shy away from printing more, smaller parts. I like anything that the user can see to be printed on a flat surface a la your print bed, which for something like a rectangle means printing out 4 separate pieces and then joining them. As an added bonus, if the nozzle eats into one of your parts, you can just print a new one without having to wait as long. And no overhangs for your ports as well. But still, super nice job.

[@AwesomeGames56]

Amazing. Truly amazing. I like the fact that you were able to use the Wii controller ports too!

[@autonomousanonymous6310]

It's not a cube anymore; now it's the Gameslab™

[@DxCrepp738]

This came out amazing, the only thing that kind of sticks out to me is the one screw above the AC port for the Cube's motherboard. My tip for you is to model your holes as a slight "teardrop" shape in the direction you're going to print upwards. The layers fall over themselves towards the tops of holes. If you make it more like a teardrop, they will still fall over, but will be that much closer to a perfect circle, handicapping for the accuracy of the printer.

[@coxyofnewp]

Nothing to say Except - Amazing Work.. Well thought out, and really did push yourself to make your ultimate GameCube Mini 2.. Looking forward to what else you come up with.. I must admit - its giving me an idea I have to try over the next couple months.. Keep up the great work !!

[@hawkfeather6802]

It looks amazing! I love the bronze shell! Your skills in putting it all together and doing all the soldering is awesome!

[@TheGodOfAllThatWas]

OK now I'm impressed.... V1 was a neat project. This one; both because you turned it around so quickly, and because it's better in every way... I want it. Great work man. Keep it up.

[@rhythmandblues9302]

I think this is excellent. Getting hung-up on the rough edges would be to miss the point - this has proved the concept magnificently, and all that's needed from here is a little refinement.

[@harleypruett]

Sometimes at work when we put threaded inserts into printed parts we’ll push the inserts below the surface of the plastic, and then use the soldering iron to melt some plastic over the edge of the insert to capture it.

[@jensenstene]

I didn't even finish watching the intro before I subscribed hahah. Haven't watched your original GameCube Mini video, but I just loved your positive vibes and the spark you have after the comments last time. Very inspiring! Now I look forward to actually watching the video hahah

[@yorgle]

16:40 love the design for that SD card standoff. Excellent work all around. :D

[@cannonbyrd1755]

25:23 bro is using lego robots for the spin lmfao that so cool

[@squidwardtentacles2736]

very nice! I love Gamecube mods whether it's smaller gamecube or a pc in a Gamecube shell. I can't believe you got this thing even smaller, very nice!

[@drcyb3r]

If you use Cura you can enable Ironing to get a smoother finish on the visible top parts. It takes some time but looks really good and smooth. 26:12 You should use straight lines on the output vents. The design you used looks better but reduces the airflow a bit which you wouldn't want in such a small device.

[@keinushi]

I didn't realize when I saw the last video how small a creator you are. Glad I can be here to help support you.

[@LothiasTV]

That was great. Glad to see the channel has popped off and growing. Thanks for all the great content. Glad this finally came up on my recommended videos.

[@dirediredude]

Super cool this new V2 design is clean! The one thing I'd wanna add is the black acrylic GameCube lid disc on top of your cover. It's begging for that cherry on top! 😎

[@hizutoff127]

Good job I love to see someone come back to a project and optimizing it even funder

[@MajorBruno]

Man, and here I thought the V1 was impressive! Super satisfying seeing the ways you were able to optimize it, and the end result is absolutely gorgeous. Congrats on the channel growth, you deserve it!

[@RegalPixelKing]

Outside of the few scuff marks and jank that the 3D printer added this is perfect. I love cool projects like this.

[@PCBasics]

Excellent craftsmanship! You have some serious skills. Keep it up!

[@dudarino666]

I was coming here to tell you about gpu fans as an idea for cooling. Smart guy. Good work. Fun video

[@CralexKokiri]

Looks absolutely stunning! From the thumbnail, I thought you’d punched out the shell from a sheet of shimmering copper. Even knowing about the imperfections, it’s a beautiful achievement of engineering.

[@dangs4m230]

If he had, it could be used for a fanless passive heatsink

[@Ellingmint]

The fucking Lego powered reveal turntable

[@valtteriairola]

About that ugly line: There is a script for that. It raises Z axis when doing travel movements. No more lines on top surfaces. Google is your friend.

[@BringusStudios]

That's true, I've had oozing issues with Z hop in the past. Probably time to ditch the bowden or get into the weeds with retraction tuning.

[@valtteriairola]

@@BringusStudios That's true, oozing might happen. I didn't know you had problems with that because of minimal stringing. Epic end result though :)

[@SocialSophia]

*Bro went from 3k → 234k in 1 year, that's inspiring*

[@samson7294]

I just discovered his channel today. That growth is really something

[@GregAtlas]

If that line on the top of the case is caused from the nozzle scraping as it finishes the print and goes to home, then adding a little code to your ending code within the slicer could be beneficial. Something like: G92 Z0 ; Set the z value to 0 G1 Z10 ; Move the Z axis 10mm and then your homing command or whatever you have set in there.

[@deifiedtitan]

Looks great, man. Only think I’d say is countersink your screws so they sit flush and wet-sand your prints to get that debris off. I’ve seen others have good results with resin coats on their prints for a smooth finish too.

[@tbuddy888]

Absolutely stellar work, dude. Keep making excellent projects like these!

[@jameshughes4138]

Banger music selection, never thought I’d genuinely hear Secret Rings music

[@mrspacex_]

lesgoo, gamecube is my favorite console so seeing it being modded is super fun. Found you on recommended because I've been watching retro gaming content, so youtube did something right

[@ArticTiger]

Much better! Next time because you're using m3 screws anyway for sturdiness, you could actually print the middle part in 4 pieces, make them half as thick where the screws would join them to the other chasis parts, that way when you print the wrong parts you can lay it flat and it would not have to create bridges, making very nice and tidy round holes!

[@ArticTiger]

Also, now make it gameboy player compatible ;)

[@samm3336]

With the lid, try printing it upside down on the a glass/mirror heatbed!! You'll get such an amazing clean finish to the top of it!

[@RealRedRabbit]

Oh god, yes. I JUST finished the other GameCube mini video, and I'm way too stoned, and I needed more.

[@carflipz1919]

I absolutely love your use of nintendo music in the background the entire time of the video. Since it is being used for "educational purposes" explaining the "transformative" nature of this device you've hit 2 of the 4 federally protected fair uses. Which means that Nintendo can't take down the video for copyright! Well done!!!!

[@theelcamino105]

Just watched the mk 1 video and love the creativity. And you have phenomenal production value love to see someone new doing such a great job keep up the good work love the content

[@Disconnected33]

Absolutely stunning! You truly did an excellent job!

[@linkonit]

Watching this at 10:30pm and just found your channel. Good thing this popped in recommended

[@G2bb101]

Lmao I hope you never get rid of the Lego technic turn table. It's such a fitting thing for a DIY electronics channel. Excited to see what you have next, keep up the good work!

[@NicodemusT]

Great job! Appreciate the humbleness at the end, especially after watching DIY Perks guy bj himself throughout every one of his videos.

[@dogbog99]

Damn bro “a weekend project” You are very talented and are doing incredible work. Props to you.

[@eathenalexander2836]

Sugru would be a great material for your future projects like these. This is so amazing btw . Keep up the great work.

[@luke4583]

16:10 Steam Deck cameo, a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.

[@tehpyrotechnic]

I’m so happy coming back to this video at over 500k

[@OpoSai]

Stunning design and color really makes it look even more revolutionary

[@Wezla]

Lol I love this stuff. Got a good laugh out of me with the Lego NXT lazy Susan