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I was looking around for gamecube component cables when I accidentally stumbled on the Gamestop page. They are only sold in stores, but you might be able to find a Gamestop or two that have them nearby. Although the chances of finding one probably aren't very good, if you've been looking for a component cable and don't want to pay sixty bucks or more for one off of Ebay, you might as well see if any Gamestops have them and for five bucks, it's totally worth going a bit out of your way.

http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/Prod...oduct_id=32149

Not being mean or anything , I AM ALSO NOT TRYING TO TROLL THIS THREAD, BUT......Is it even necessary to have component for a Gamecube , I mean it isnt even a HD Console . Just wandering

Originally Posted by AsherFischell I was looking around for gamecube component cables when I accidentally stumbled on the Gamestop page. They are only sold in stores, but you might be able to find a Gamestop or two that have them nearby. Although the chances of finding one probably aren't very good, if you've been looking for a component cable and don't want to pay sixty bucks or more for one off of Ebay, you might as well see if any Gamestops have them and for five bucks, it's totally worth going a bit out of your way. http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/Prod...oduct_id=32149

Originally Posted by AndrewsAwesome4 Not being mean or anything , I AM ALSO NOT TRYING TO TROLL THIS THREAD, BUT......Is it even necessary to have component for a Gamecube , I mean it isnt even a HD Console . Just wandering

The GC is just as HD as the Wii is. Almost all GC games do 480p.

I went all over to find these at GameStop. Just a few things to be aware of.

• Only the early model GameCubes can use component cables
• You need to use composite cables still (for the audio)
• GameStop VERY OFTEN mislabels these. I've found GC composite cables, Wii component cables, and a few other incorrect cables labeled as GC component cables.

These are easily worth the $5 if you can find them, even if you don't want them you can help a fellow CAG out or sell them for a good bit on eBay.

My GSs mislabeled all of them.

Aren't the ones with the 5 colors (red white blue green yellow) going a lot ebay?

Originally Posted by david12795 My GSs mislabeled all of them. Aren't the ones with the 5 colors (red white blue green yellow) going a lot ebay?

They only have 3 colors, since they do not include the red and white audio cables. Yes they are the ones going for a lot on eBay. The fact that Nintendo didn't release them stateside and they made very few of them in Japan (because only early GameCubes can even use them) resulted in them becoming rare are sought after.

pretty sure they used to make GS universal components that supported gamecube. I've not been to work in a while (yeah crappy GS employee ;-) ) but im quite possitive that they commonly existed at one point.

Originally Posted by scruffythejanitor pretty sure they used to make GS universal components that supported gamecube. I've not been to work in a while (yeah crappy GS employee ;-) ) but im quite possitive that they commonly existed at one point.

Gamecube component cables have some type of signal processing chip in them. This is why none of the universal cables support it. You can fine Wii/PS3(2)/360 cables, but the only Gamecube cables are the official Nintendo ones.

Originally Posted by Saix_XIII They only have 3 colors, since they do not include the red and white audio cables. Yes they are the ones going for a lot on eBay. The fact that Nintendo didn't release them stateside and they made very few of them in Japan (because only early GameCubes can even use them) resulted in them becoming rare are sought after.

Actually, you could buy them from Nintendo.com for awhile but I don't know if they were ever available in retail stores.

Originally Posted by scruffythejanitor pretty sure they used to make GS universal components that supported gamecube. I've not been to work in a while (yeah crappy GS employee ;-) ) but im quite possitive that they commonly existed at one point.

Every single universal component cable that said it did GameCube only did composite with GameCube. I know I looked all over the internet before my friend in Texas finally got the only kind that exist (Nintendo made ones) at GS used for $5 last year.

Originally Posted by GTZ_NSR Actually, you could buy them from Nintendo.com for awhile but I don't know if they were ever available in retail stores.

Ah ok I stand corrected, but I am 99% positive they were never sold in retail stores.

These cables are great for using the GBA player in progressive scan. Gameboy games will look amazing. I paid ~35 for mine on here back in 2006 or 2007 so they're well worth it if you can find them for five dollars.

Originally Posted by Saix_XIII GameStop VERY OFTEN mislabels these. I've found GC composite cables, Wii component cables, and a few other incorrect cables labeled as GC component cables.

This is very helpful advice because I experienced this numerous times before finally finding GC component cables at a Gamestop. One store had a GBA link cable labeled as GC components

Are there any Dreamcast component cables anywhere?

Originally Posted by Kaiser499 Are there any Dreamcast component cables anywhere?

Pretty sure DC didn't have component, only Composite, S-Video and VGA

My dad had to wait forever to get his component cable from Nintendo's online store. He was quite happy w/ his $30 purchase. I could never get one. For a long time, they were going for $100 on eBay, and a friend of mine picked one up for that price since his HD TV wouldn't take composite at all.

Yea, these had the extra hardware inside so there was *never* a generic version of this. Really sucks. I keep my treasured Gamecube in the basement, and the biggest reason is that my generic $4 compontent cable on my Wii works great for 480p Gamecube games.

Wish I had one of these myself. :(

Originally Posted by Halo05 These cables are great for using the GBA player in progressive scan. Gameboy games will look amazing. I paid ~35 for mine on here back in 2006 or 2007 so they're well worth it if you can find them for five dollars.

This is honestly just about the only reason left to look for GCN component cables, unless you really don't want a Wii.

The only other reason I can think of is wanting to play 16 player Double Dash or one of the other LAN games in progressive. Of course, for $5 you can't go wrong, if you have a pre-Metroid Prime bundle gamecube.

Originally Posted by GDKN-403 The only other reason I can think of is wanting to play 16 player Double Dash or one of the other LAN games in progressive.

Bingo! My dad/friend I mentioned a few posts up... they had Gamecubes just so we could play 16 player Mario Kart LAN games. AWESOME time!

I got 3 of these component cables, anytime I came accross them at Gamstops over the last 3 years I picked them up. 5 bucks a pop each time. Also picked up a couple extra gamecubes with "Digital" video output.

Been checking GS for half a year on these and they are always composite cables. >:O

Thanxx for posting this I wanted to pick one of these up cause i'm buying a N64 soon :]

wow, they still go for that much on ebay? i sold mine there the moment i bought my wii. i don't have the gba player so i will probably never touch my gc again.

oh and yes, the only american version was sold only at nintendo's online store. it came in a generic plastic bag, no impossible to open plastic or box with artwork or anything. they improve the image a LOT