Nintendo GameCube Console System Violet Boxed DOL-001 NTSC-J NTSC-U/C – Tested & Working

Step into the cube—the compact powerhouse that proved great things really do come in small, purple packages.
Nintendo’s GameCube was a marvel of design: square, sturdy, and engineered for both fun and function.
This boxed system (model DOL-001) runs games from both Japan (NTSC-J) and North America (NTSC-U/C)—a rare hybrid of regions that opened a wider world of play.

About this unit

Used. Tested and working.
Manual and memory card are not included.
Compatible with NTSC-J (Japan) and NTSC-U/C game discs. Not compatible with PAL.

The console shows scuffs; the nameplate has scuffs and fine scratches.
The controller has scuffs, scratches, and some localized dirt.
Includes the official power adapter and cable.
The box shows slight yellowing, stains, scuffs, scratches, corner wear, peeling, small tears, and creases.

Photos show the actual item.

Region & play notes

• Compatible with NTSC-J (Japan) and NTSC-U/C (North America) discs
• Not compatible with PAL (Europe/Australia)
• Power: 100 V (Japan). Works in 110–120 V regions; step-down transformer required for 220–240 V.
• Video output: composite, S-Video, or component (depending on cable and display)

A note from the curator

“It’s easy to forget how futuristic the GameCube once looked—
that perfect cube with a handle, like a portable laboratory for joy.
And even now, twenty years later, the purple cube still hums with quiet confidence.”