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Nintendo Gamecube NPDP-GDEV Prototype

Rarity Score

75
Rare out of 100
Brand
Nintendo
Platform
Gamecube

Quick facts

  • Codename : Dolphin
  • The NPDP-GDEV is one of the Nintendo Gamecube development and testing systems
  • This unit was the early model of this development unit, but the final version of this unit is called the GBOX. It is the same internally, but is gray on the outside
  • It has an optical disc emulation system
  • The NPDP-GDEV uses a cartridge containing a hard disk. The hard disk and CPU of the host PC perform NINTENDO Gamecube optical disc emulation
  • The purpose of the hard disk probably was for early development of games, where the developers fine-tuned the game frequently
  • Units marked “β RELEASE” had/have pre-final internals
  • Images not owned by DemDarnKatzDDK

Quick Facts

Amount Produced Estimate
Between 5k - 10k
Region Code
Region Free
Unreleased Item
Yes
Color
Teal
Is Unique Variation
Yes

Release Dates

  • 🇯🇵 Japan
    July 2000
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