FlippyDrive FIRST LOOK! Solderless Modchip For GameCube!

New Gamecube Optical Drive Emulator is “Flipping” Fantastic | Flippy Drive
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The Gamecube just got an all new Optical Drive Emulator, and it’s called the Flippy Drive! It’s unlike any optical drive emulator we’ve seen before because usually an ODE will replace the optical drive. In the case of the Flippy Drive, you can keep it! So you can play both your physical library of games and load them off of an SD card. Additionally instead of using Swiss, the team developed their own custom software called Cube Boot which has a User Interface with a beautiful looking aesthetic, almost like Nintnedo designed it themselves! Anyway, let’s take a look!
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
4:47 Parts Included In Flippy Drive Kit
7:02 Flippy Drive Installation Tutorial (EASY!)
13:23 Features
16:19 Pros and Cons
18:53 Future of Flippy Drive
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[@ivan55227]

The most elegant and COST EFFECTIVE device. I applaud the Devs of flippydrive. I wish every ODE was like this.

[@TheVoidofNothing11]

It's def not an onion!😊

[@Leclaron]

And the fact that it’s open source is amazing. It means that once they release the source people can mod it and improve it, and it won’t disappear if the devs decide not to support or sell it some time in the future .

[@looeegee]

this is and that gba drop in display are my favorite mods so far because they keep the integrity of original parts and are much easier for regular consumers like me who don't own or possess soldering skills

[@mirabilis]

Wouldn't that be a Wii?

[@Nightenstaff]

The price point blew me away. Minimum I was thinking was $75. I made an audible, "Wow!" when the expected price came on screen.

[@supergoodjob]

Genuinely the most impressively designed mod yet. Non-destructive, elegant, and well integrated with the console style no less? I'm floored. The ribbon cable alone blows me away.

[@annacurransmotherofmeghanc1841]

Yeah, the only destructive part is bending👀and then completely creasing👀the ribbon cable no less than three👀times and AlaKaBlamm!!! It’s done son!!! The ribbon cable that is, that won’t be done till the next arrives in the mail.😳

[@saschaschnuppe3409]

These 2 guys should redesign the picofly flex cables for the switches. so cool.

[@Ty-sm9cv]

@@annacurransmotherofmeghanc1841 Yeah these ribbon cables are going to fail, creasing ribbon cables is terrible for them. they should offer a more permanent solder able option.

[@joemann7971]

@@annacurransmotherofmeghanc1841 it'snon destructive relative to the console. If you ruin the ribbon, ah well. Order another one. lol

[@mariomadproductions]

@@annacurransmotherofmeghanc1841 the ribbon isn't part of the original gamecube ;)

[@QuietMisdreavus]

My jaw dropped when you said they were targeting under $40 for the unit - i feel like i've seen several times that for other mods in this vein. This looks seriously impressive, props to Chris and Trevor!

[@Mohenjo_Daro_]

I looked at the description linked halfway through the video and did a double take at the price. Chris and Trevor are amazing!

[@jakesteel2423]

If it had the features of the gc loader plus new ones id be impressed. You are trading disc drive for swiss..

[@icesagex4]

Absolutely! I was 100% expecting one of the cons being the price and it being listed for $100 to $150 or so. The fact that it's $40 is pretty insane. I just hope they can keep up with demand!

[@madmen2288]

I love that it microSD let face it nobody buying full SD cards in 2024.

[@Beavernator]

Even since people were price gouging gdemu's for dreamcast, I kind of lost hope for reasonable priced items... I'll buy this in a heartbeat when it comes out...

[@ProximitySound]

That flex cable piggy backing the connector. I'm so impressed. I can't believe I haven't seen something like that before. It's so elegant.

[@mister_milkman]

Maybe because it isn't idiot-proof. Someone will probably break the ribbon or short some contacts. I'm sure it's within tolerance but it seems the ribbon is slightly thinner than the connector.

[@icesagex4]

It's quite literally one of the best mod chip installations I've ever seen. It's so simple it's so clean it's absolutely perfect. Can't wait to see what they do with those two expansion plugs as well. I have PICO boot already but i'm going to 100% grab a couple of these for myself and a few friends!

[@madmen2288]

It would not be a bad idea to include a couple of spare in case the users fuck up the origami. @@mister_milkman

[@NiGHTS1980]

The skill and talent that these developers possess to create these kinds of devices is what really amazes me. Well done guys. Great work!

[@BlazingKhioneus]

My favorite thing about Cubeboot is the stock look. One thing that always irked me about other OS patches like Swiss and the others is how it always looks backend, like it loudly announces "this console is running homebrew software."

[@brkbtjunkie]

@@Ac_Adapteryou weren’t irked??

[@misfire33]

@@brkbtjunkie I wasn't irked, Jerry!!

[@BlazingKhioneus]

@@Ac_Adapter Thanks.

[@jakesteel2423]

@@Ac_Adapter yeah I'd rather have features than a stock looking home screen. Swiss plus gc loader is the way to go. Loading games off of network is a cool idea but ss cards are so cheap it's not a relevant feature. 256gb is like 20$ now. Plus I can change my SD card without disassembling

[@TheAlphaOmegaX3]

​@@jakesteel2423 Exactly what I was thinking.

[@SafeNut]

as you were putting the bracket on covering the one screw hole i was thinking "oh thats a really good way to lose a screw which sucks if you ever want to remove this" and then you showed off the extra screw holder. absolutely brilliant, this mod kit is incredibly designed

[@Bleats_Sinodai]

For the con of SD card inaccessibility, you can buy an SD card extender and put the socket wherever you want for better access. They're often used for Raspberry Pi projects, so they're available in many different lengths.

[@aidenanderson9310]

Hopefully the Ethernet add-on will resolve this with storing ISOs on a external NAS instead of an internal SD card, or perhaps some kind of FTP functionally with an update? ether way looks to be something there aware of and %100 should be easier with the final design.

[@linkdelodela]

I have memory of some card reader not supporting the resistance of the cable ( voltage and data trasnfer wise), but if this supports it it will be perfect with it indeed !

[@WizavPRO]

I mean with 1 TB sd cards, what do you need? just make few backups and leave it in there

[@linkdelodela]

@@WizavPRO true lol

[@RobbyRob]

​@aidenanderson9310 as well as the device already including wifi/Bluetooth, and could be used to transfer wirelessly to the SD card. Not the quickest, but it is also much easier and cheaper solution if you don't already have an SD card reader.

[@thebombingsoda]

I’m a fan of sleeper builds, mods that have menus that look like the stock console, and mods that still keep the console mostly stock, so I am definitely gonna pick this up.

[@klimisioannidis]

A solution to the SD card being inaccessible is, since the device has WiFi, maybe you could access (remove/add) it's contents via ftp. It's not the fastest solution but the bottleneck is really mostly the SD card's I/O speed so it shouldn't really have a noticable difference anyway. Also it helps that Gamecube discs are really small in size.

[@LRM12o8]

Or allow loading roms onto the SDcard via the micro USB port. That would be my favorite solution. No messing about with network settings, just leave an old micro USB cable plugged in upon installation and store the USB A side in one of the extension ports.

[@cbtillery135]

Alternatively, it supports Wi-Fi. I wonder if it would be possible to set it up as an FTP server to write games to the SD card over the network. That's how I installed games on my hacked PS3, it worked great there. Edit: did he add in that bit about FTP after I posted this comment?

[@YourTonyWalter]

It really feels like Chris and Trevor took a refreshing approach to this. It appears to addresses so many of the stressors that come with console modding.

[@kwizzeh]

If this mindset and application could spread to the other ODE developers it would be a boon to all communities. I'm one of those who would rather not completely gut and modify their original console just for an ODE.

[@nothing.mp3]

That foldable ribbon cable connector is pure design elegance, I usually focus on PS1 modding but this might convince me to pick up a GC just to try this out. Excellent work flippydrive!

[@James_D.]

That’s a really cool mod! Completely solder free and you can play both your physical library of games and load them off of an SD card. Awesome! 🤩

[@madmen2288]

Yep game cube are pretty easy to come by so if your current machine die, you just get another and transfer the mod.

[@TheOldSchoolCrisis]

Not only can you play both, but you can play both off of the optical drive port. This comes with a literal TON of advantages. The biggest being the read speed, and the fact you don't have to sacrifice any of your expansion ports.

[@Madblaster6]

Price, ease of use, quality. This is what o think a lot of people were waiting for.

[@famitory]

"origami flat flex as connector interposer" is perhaps the single most genius idea i've seen in a project to date. it's beautiful.

[@Pokemanic33]

This is really a new gold standard for console mods. I've always preferred softmods for their reversibility but a mod like this blurs the lines of what we thought were the set in stone rules of what a hardmod entailed. Not to mention the price point, wow.

[@monchopr3511]

Another proof of the greatness the community can achieve united. I know been mentioned in one the previous videos but its just that things like this makes me so happy. Not for the device itself but for how it was developed. Thank you for showing us this amazing project and also to both guys for showing us what a true partnership through a common goal means. Blessings for everyone. (Tito, you rock!)

[@guytakeda8258]

I absolutely love the solution of simply shoving the modchip's cable inside the original disc drive connection. That's some serious outside-the-box thinking that makes for a stunningly clean install. I don't think I'll redo my current pico/swiss build for this, but I definitely look forward to seeing where it goes from here.

[@einsteinx2]

I love seeing the RP2040 showing up in more and more mods! I would love to see it replace expensive FPGA chips in ODEs for other consoles too! That little chip has been a beast for the modding community in so many ways!!

[@imamalox]

As someone from the Switch modding scene it amazes me that the RP2040 has allowed $100+ modchips to come down to $10. Neat little chip for sure!

[@ryan.crosby]

It is completely murdering FPGAs, it's amazing. The PIO is the best idea in microcontrollers in a long time. I can't wait to see if RP can go completely all in with a future successor to the RP2040 - they could potentially remove all of the peripheral IP blocks and do everything (UART, USB, I2C, SPI) completely with software defined PIO modules.

[@MatSpeedle]

As a collector keeping the optical drive is a must for me, but I love being able to play games before I buy physical copies so this is perfect. Put myself down on the pre-order list, great video as always Tito thanks and Happy new year!

[@beesharp9503]

This is the most exciting console mod I’ve seen in a long time. Great coverage, Tito! And special thanks and hype to the devs!

[@ttlayland]

Those two developers are great for this work. Truly an impressive and well thought out modification.

[@Evercade_Effect]

As always, fantastic video! I love the solderless design with the ribbon cable doing the heavy lifting.

[@ILostMyOreos]

Absolutely bonkers. This is the ultimate gc mod for beginners. I don't have soldering skills but want to keep my optical in my cube so this is the answer to my specific desires. And it's cheap! And fully reversable! The mixing community is truly incredible

[@TheBroz]

Such a beautiful mod, genuinely incredible work from the team involved. I love how the OS uses existing assets and keeps the system feeling stock.

[@jvidsonyt]

This is so incredible elegant that I almost can not believe it seems to work so good. Absolute top tier engineering. Also the UI is just the cherry on top. And $40? Almost free with this set of features. Well done!

[@elmalloc]

can you buy one for me?

[@Gurgadurgen]

You saved the absolute best feature for last! Loading games off a network is a feature I've been wanting from optical mods for all my old consoles for AGES. And a solderless one at that?! I'm definitely getting one of these.

[@zincmann]

I like this, I am excited something that is more effortless to install and is within what I would like to spend on a mod like this that keeps my Optical drive intact! Also the little details that went into the install kit are amazing!! I was about to think I need to tape that screw to the inside of the console and then you said "Oh there is this hole on the mounting bracket" super well thought out.

[@Owazrim]

I really appreciate the ODEs that keep the unit in original working. Looking forward to more information down the line.

[@aaliguy9986]

This is the first time I'm actually excited for a mod just because it's solderless while keeping your disc drive. Can't wait for its release!

[@Sierra_Vice]

Will definetly aquire it! I still have my old Gamecube lying around, but I never tried modding or even soft-modding. I don't even have a soldering kit to begin with, so seeing this, really excites me to try it out!

[@anthonycomeaux1804]

Suggestion: given that the ribbon cable is being bent significantly... one thing I've learned is that is a recipe for one of the traces to fail at some point. I think if you make that ribbon cable available for purchase separately for like $5-$7, some people (including myself) would probably add on one or two to their order to have backups. Of course, this still assumes everything else works as advertised, but it would be a great option to make available.

[@madmen2288]

That ribbon cable is probably the cheapest part of the unit. Likely 25 to 50 cents a piece, but let say it cost $2. Just bump up the price and put two more.

[@anthonycomeaux1804]

@@madmen2288 yeah if they're making large quantities, 50 cents or less is probably accurate. I aimed high a bit to give them margin, maybe factor in shipping, etc. Maybe they could say $5 if buying on its own, $2 if buying together with the kit

[@Straatbrak]

Agree, I would buy 3 for worst case scenario

[@drewtweedie7408]

I wouldn't say that a 90 degree bend is that egregious with that bend radius. Yes, just by nature of being stressed the flex circuit is likely to be the first point of failure in the Flippy Drive, but relatively speaking, I'd be much more concerned that the most recent OEM hardware is going on 15 years at this point. Edit: I realized you might be referring to the crimping of the contacts into the vertical header. That's a more valid concern.. I would still expect a pretty robust service life, but I'm not as confident there.

[@MrRobarino]

Ribbon cables don't just randomly fail on their own unless you repeatedly bend them and cause metal fatigue. Bending them once for installation purposes is perfectly fine and reasonable. That's why they used ribbon cables in the first place, because they're easy to bend and form. A lot of commerical and consumer product from almost any electronics company has ribbon cables in them, and almost all oif them have a bend or two. Just look in any Playstation, Xbox, car stereo, laptop, Bluray player, TV or other electronic equipement...bent ribbon cables are in many of of them.

[@soulsolis3096]

I personally wish more and more to have Solderless options to mod consoles nowadays. So I'm very happy to see this!

[@winlover37]

I would give an organ for a solder less Xbox 360 mod.

[@marcusbruns9729]

​@@winlover37I ended up buying an RGH slim for $135. While not ideal, it was a great purchase.

[@winlover37]

@@marcusbruns9729 That's awesome. I ended up customizing a phat 360 myself and can't part with it, so I'm gonna take my chances with a modding service eventually. I really need GoldenEye XBLA on real hardware.

[@soulsolis3096]

@@winlover37 same

[@nimoy007]

Incredibly well thought out. The holder for the screw is just the cherry on top. Kudos to the devs.

[@red_geist9741]

Been waiting on this one for a while now. Super excited to see it in action!

[@jasonharkrider8172]

Really great to see a cost effective mod with easy installation. Keep up the great work and I hope I can get my hands on this for sure!!!! Oh and awesome review I have been watching for years and just realized that I was not subscribed to the channel so I am now.

[@PhoenixOrange]

So simple and so effective, thanks for bringing us such great content as always!

[@ZontarDow]

The fact I'm seeing the consoles of my youth get complete libraries playable internally before my eyes is amazing.

[@andreamitchell4758]

What size.card would I need for a full set you think?

[@wryyyy]

@@andreamitchell4758 Considering GC games are rarely over 1Gb, and many are often 500-ish mb. There are 651 GC games published through its whole lifespan. So I'd hazard a guess a 512Gb SD card could possibly hold the entire GC library.

[@Foun_D_OnePiece]

​@@andreamitchell4758 if you're talking about the entire gamecube library (867GB in total) just get the 1 tb micro sd card. If it's just your favorite games, with the best games, and romhacks. Just get 128 gb or 512 gb.

[@MailmanRSO]

​@@andreamitchell4758from what I read from a quick Google search, the full US GameCube library is a around 520GB, Euro is around 450GB, Japan is nearly 300GB. I would've recommended a 512GB microSD even without having looked that up. They're very affordable from recognizable brands, in the range of 50-75 USD.

[@SoberAddiction]

@@andreamitchell4758 For the complete GC library? Not including any GBA, GBC, GB or NES games? At least 675.1 GB.

[@Quelkaima]

Hearing from Trevor and Chris was amazing and I hope you can add more modder commentary in the future. :) I could easily justify spending about $40 (+shipping, +tools) to get this. For someone whose soldering skills are... well, nonexistent, this seems like the perfect mod to get more out of my GCN without sacrificing any functionality. A great weekend afternoon project!

[@xGizmox23]

Yo this flippy drive is a game changer. I was looking everywhere for a GC loader, Black Dog Tech never seemed to have them in stock , but now the flippy drive is looking like a much better option. Awesome video and can't wait to see how this mod evolves.

Brother, those takes are super profesional and clean, BRAVO!

[@1337pianoman]

Looks amazing! Will definitely be getting one of these at some point. Hopefully there is a way to toggle a setting so that the disk works when you do nothing, and the trigger is needed to access the mod instead of the other way around. Probably would be more frustrating for most people, but I like the idea of it being a completely hidden feature unless you know it's there

[@ferando]

Very impressing work! congrats to Chris and Trevor!!

[@TsunamiRX]

DUDE! This is what I’ve been wanting since I got a GameCube, definitely looking forward to it

[@sjurursteinholm5368]

This truly is awesome! I wouldn’t mind the SDcard being internal, if loading roms to it could be acheived in other ways. Perhaps ripping through the discdrive or ftp’ing over the network could be possible in the future 🙃

[@robbyandrews223]

It looks like the network option is possibly already in the works/present with the wifi and future ethernet. Disc ripping would be a cool feature to have.

[@efad3215]

Literally what I was thinking lol. I think ftp would be better bc then someone can write a disc ripper and you can ftp that over lol

[@madmen2288]

There a wifi chip so more than likely moving games on and off the card is going to be done over the network. loll One of the smallest stealth NAS ever made.

[@nick69420lol]

Let’s go!!! So excited for the flippydrive launch!! Really hoping I can get my hands on one during the preorder

[@dc1929]

This design is so thoughtful and purpose-driven, I am absolutely floored. This is some of the most elegant, simple innovation I think I have ever seen in the retro gaming mod community. Amazing work by the designers.

[@jmholmes83]

I can’t remember the last time I was just in complete shock watching a tech video. Every step of that install blew my mind even more.

[@buenogoodlive]

Sold, sold, and sold. Holy crap. This is a next level feat of retro engineering.

[@marcusbruns9729]

Would love to see a similar product for N64 and Genesis.

[@so-vp2qh]

@@marcusbruns9729everdrive

[@TheLastDraconic]

An exciting mod for sure; thanks for showcasing it! It goes unexplained, but one of the best reasons for keeping the optical drive is that you can back up and play your backups on the same console. Also, using something like an SDGecko could solve the problem with updating the FlippyDrive without requiring the console be opened, even if that doesn't solve the problem of adding outside backups(such as if your GC optical drive didn't work and required you grab your backup games from a Wii or the like)

[@jakebonnett1675]

This is an amazing device, I wish more mod devs were as innovative as this. Hats off to them! And to you too Tito, that was a gorgeous installation video.

[@ArcadeFreak-gw5rp]

I don’t mind the soldering because I know how to but to keep the disc player as well is pretty awesome, I can’t wait to get one. Great review great video.

[@CodeIndigo]

This is an absolutely amazing kit. The drive connector solution is just plain wild, though honestly I'd be slightly worried about the thickness of the ribbon causing some stretching similar to the issue with the old-school NES's cartridge connector. Nonetheless it is a truly awesome development and it'll revolutionize how future mods get done.

[@gammaphonic]

I wouldn’t trust that connector to last too long. I’d want a spare ribbon cable on hand just in case.

[@jakesteel2423]

It doesn't get plugged in and out hundreds of times, it should be fine.

[@Henners]

Much thinner than the Nes cart slot and it’s not being moved multiple times.

[@anthonycomeaux1804]

@@jakesteel2423 I would still think that if the connector is inserted with the ribbon cable inserted, it would still stretch out the connector plugging into it over time while it sits in there, right?

[@jakesteel2423]

@@anthonycomeaux1804 it's not being stretched and relaxed over and over again. If you have a non beveled edge cartridge in a genesis or nes, it wouldnt be a problem if it's the only cartridge you ever plug in and never take out.

[@thebigskip-e]

This is an amazing idea. I will definitely purchase one. Although I have one small suggestion for it. I think I would rather have it so that the L button activates CubeBoot with the optical drive as the default instead. I think that would keep the system as stock as possible. Although, it's really a non issue, and an incredible project nonetheless.

[@anthonycomeaux1804]

Agreed. More of an opt-in as opposed to an opt-out

[@omegamog]

Amazing work guys! Im happy with my picoboot for now as i love the gbplayer, but when this matures ill definitely be switching over. The physical design is brilliant. And cube boot seems amazing.

[@AALTERR]

I love watching the evolution of this and great video as always. I’m waiting the perfect time to commit to this mod

[@phillai]

It's all got quiet... Any release date on this device yet?

[@cpt_vodka611]

Have you joined there discord?

[@Fridgidice]

⁠​⁠@@cpt_vodka611…what does the discord say about the release date of this device?

[@cpt_vodka611]

@@Fridgidice nothing atm but we get updates

[@TheMightyClark]

Where do you find their discord?

[@isaacwilson8682]

4/5/2024 copied text from discord announcements Hey there @everyone, it's about time you get an update on FlippyDrive. We are excited to share the current state of the project and how we go from here! Development is still underway and we have made more headway in the past 2-3 week than we have in the past 2-3 months!!! The Firmware Update and Recovery mechanism is complete and we have on-the-fly updates working from the SD Card now. CubeBoot has been brought up to date and is working on all Region of GameCubes and have started testing games. Now for the fun part... There is a small group of Alpha testers who will be Demoing FlippyDrive at MGC this weekend. We are also packing up the another 25x Alpha units and sending them off to our Game Testers this week. They will be testing the install process and compatibility with different Regions, Games and Accessories. From there it will take 1-2 weeks to get confirmation and begin the *public rollout!* The first phase is the Beta sale where we will sell off the prototypes we have back from the factory (only ~150 slots). But don't worry, we'll quickly follow up with an open pre-order so everyone will get a unit. They will be going on-sale in 1-2 weeks. Thanks for following along. Look out for a lot more updates as we get FlippyDrive out to testers and prep for Production!

[@DrxSlump]

This duo should release an ODE for every console! They're geniuses!

[@robll75]

Bad ass. Can't wait to get my hands on the final product. Two thumbs up 👍👍

[@andzlay]

Absolutely insane! Amazing how far technology came. One of my Game Cubes uses a adapter to use a Wode modchip (which was actually made for the Wii). But I had to buy this homemade adapter from Ashen back in 2011 😅

[@jimmyrcg4966]

I'm so pumped for this it seems to be exactly what I want a clean stock looking easy install mod that doesn't sacrifice the disc drive Great work guys! Now if only the dreamcast can get a ODE without sacrificing the disc drive and I'd be over the moon

[@Rosa_Canina]

The one thing keeping me from going "this is the best thing ever" is the lack of 480p patching, like SWISS can do it. As a PAL Gamer this option is probably the biggest feature I want in any loader for the GC. I can play in 480i, but even Upscalers like the RetroTink just work better with a progressive source.

[@TheTarrant97]

I’m in the same boat, progressive scan is a must. The fact that this ui is so much better than Swiss really hurts 😭

[@robert_roland63]

This mod was made for people like me who don’t have a lot of experience. This is definitely a win-win, and yes I’ll be following this project very closely. Thanks, Tito!

[@mathieuberthalay21]

Thank you for the video and happy new year! 🤩🎉

[@ZizoMass]

Finally a mod that cares to keep the UI similar to the original UI! Something I've never liked about mods, is how the completely different interfaces take away from the original nostalgia and immersion. Not in this case!

[@CallousCoder]

Having installed the PiBoot and the Kunai recently, I have to say this is the best one thus far -- it makes my engineer's heart throb. Can't wait for it to drop! Now the only critque I have is getting access to the SD card. But thinking about it now, they may offer uploads form wifi to the SD card and then I don't need to have access to it. And if updates are done by placing a firmware file in the root then that also is solved.

[@arcanescroll]

I'm thinking of picking up an extender and running it to one of the slots in the back or somewhere. Should be easy to work around.

[@calibomber209]

Great episode! I’m gonna get a couple. Really can’t wait til you review the mig switch!!!

[@kwigbo]

Elegant. Kudos. Waiting on the wait list. Really excited to see where this goes! 🎉

[@Cruxics]

I hope they keep improving it. I'm excited about the network adapter. I hope its what I think they are talking about. I'd love to setup some Mario Kart DD Lan play.

[@gammaphonic]

I’d want at least some of the extra features of Swiss before I use this. De-flicker filter, forced resolutions and GameID for the MemCardPro for example. And SD card accessibility would be nice, I don’t like the idea of taking my Cube apart just to get at the SD card. I’ll be sticking with Picoboot and an SD2SP2 for now. But for $40, I might just buy one anyway and stick it in my spare GameCube just to tinker with. I can’t wait to see this mature.

[@wryyyy]

Yeah, not mentioning if Swiss works on this. If it doesn't, then its a no deal for me. Swiss is so useful in many ways. Virtual memory card, backing up/loading saves, excellent emulator support and GBi.

[@jakesteel2423]

​@@wryyyyI was hoping they would mention it at the end but they said that's all they have planned after talking about gui stuff and Ethernet. There are a lot of downsides to this with the only upsides being price and disc drive support...

[@gammaphonic]

I read that it will be compatible with Swiss. And Cubeboot will be compatible with other ODEs. But I don't think it's going to be right away.@@wryyyy

[@wryyyy]

@@jakesteel2423 The Ethernet module sounds interesting for sure. If it functions to replace the original Broadband Adapter. It could really be the thing to get people back to LAN partying Mario Kart, or even getting on PSO fan servers.

[@jakesteel2423]

@@wryyyy that would be really cool, the impression I got was that was just another way to load games though. I hope that they can do more than just be a replacement for a SD card.

[@mwk1]

Konkret! Happy New Year 🍻

[@PCBWay]

This is so SICK!🔥🔥 Most importantly, Happy New Year 🎆🎆🎆

[@ColoradoJoe]

I know holding L while plugging in the controller can default the analog incorrectly, wonder if that would be the case with powering on the console too. Curious if they could switch it to Z or something instead, if that’s an issue. Regardless, very interesting project and I’m excited to hear more updates :)

[@roflBeck]

Right, I thought of that too. I know the sticks have that problem, I don't remember if it affects the triggers as well. If nothing else, you can work around it by re-plugging.

[@eDoc2020]

They couldn't use Z. We all know what pressing Z does to the stock firmware. If you don't know, try it sometime.

[@masterquest91]

I've been wanting for you to get your hands on one of the first few prototypes. I already know it's going to be insightful. Also shoutout to the Team Broadway team for putting so much love into this tiny board and optimizing the heck out of it, even after it's been a proven successful solution.

[@julien2983]

That ribbon cable is really neat gimmick! I love how active the Gamecube community is, so many cool projects in the last few years.

[@XStory-_-]

This looks so clean! Amazing mod. Would love it if you did a comparison of this against other mods like picoboot when it’s released, and other mods which would work with this!

[@Jeffeffery9]

Is there any news on this??? I signed up for preorder months ago. Q1 is almost over.

[@MrMet2087]

This is incredible. How will it handle disc swapping for games like RE4 and MGS?

[@MajoraTheEncryption]

i am also curious about this

[@NotMoreZombies]

Swiss does it automatically so I'd imagine FlippyDrive/cubeboot will be able to do that too.

[@mattk5403]

Amazing! Can't wait for this to be available!

[@TheEventGuy]

Very cool, I've been waiting for a simple, solder-free mod chip. Time to undust my Gamecube and give it an overhaul.

[@jj-we5km]

Any updates on when available to order:)

[@hirschlord341]

Someone got one ? Will the flippydrive be ever produced ?

[@superamario6464]

Absolutely fantastic! Congratulations to all involved

[@davidimmel6914]

Been waiting for this video. Thanks tito

[@Animedingo]

The next couple of months We have determined that was a lie

[@eternity9099]

This is a mod I could actually see myself installing and using. This is so cool!

[@CalvinLipetzky]

Kudos to the team behind this project. Cannot believe how seamless and simple this is.

[@gibbsnbits]

Impressive, clearly well thought out and executed. I look forward to ordering and installing on my GameCube.

[@YouNameItGaming]

This is exactly what I was hoping for! This, plus a digital out to HDMI adapter is the perfect no-cut no-solder upgrade!

[@Henjo29]

This is truly exciting! I love these no solder mods.

[@KuantumSuicide]

This is absolutely brilliant! You people are awesome!

[@RisingRevengeance]

Ooh damn this is exactly what I've wanted. So simple and clean!

[@janekmorel]

This is incredible, great work!

[@KainDrake]

This might be my first mod from this Chanel that I'll be doing. Can't wait to get mine.

[@drewtweedie7408]

Man that flex solution is fantastic. Kudos to the team, seems like a very well-engineered product.

[@LunarLucar]

Ive been wanting to mod mt gamecube for some time but i didnt want to have to gut it just to do some fancy stuff with it. This is absolutely perfect

[@lamain238]

Genius design of the flex cable into the connector!

[@isitafox]

I've got a Raspberry Pico mod waiting to go in my Gamecube but I think I'm gonna wait and go for this instead, great video thanks!

[@azhighwayz2310]

Shut up and take my money! Already signed up and looking forward to this. Been waiting for something like this for a long time. You guys ROCK!!!

[@greggperez2124]

UI looks super clean! Love it!