The Nintendo GameCube is a console that is looked onincredibly fondly. Launching back on the 18th of November in 2001, it was beaten to market by the original Xbox by only three days in North America. Over the course of both life-cycles, only 2 million units separated them at the close of play, with Xbox ending up on top. Even so, the GameCube enjoyed years of favourable reviews andtop tier titlesincluding the likes ofMetroid PrimeandThe Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker.
It’s garnered something of acult following. From backward compatibility support for the Wii toSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatedoubling down onGameCube controller nostalgiathat reminded loyalists of the heady days ofSuper Smash Bros. Melee.
Just like the swathe of DS special editions that came after it, a healthy amount of premium GameCube consoles entered the market throughout the course of its lifespan. These either took the form of marketing cross-promotion tie-ins with popular games, like the Platinum Resident Evil 4 console, or region-locked special editions like the Spice Orange GameCube for the Japanese market.
Well, it seems all of those official attempts pale in comparison to themodding community. We thought we’d seen everything there was to see. From aSwitch docking stationmade out of a GameCube to theGameCube Minithat Nintendo hasn’t got around to doing yet. We were wrong. Nothing could have prepared us for afleshy GameCube.
Posted for sale on Mercari by useriv_art_,who has other custom consoles for sale such as abloody SNESand awooden GameBoy, the GoreCube is being sold for $92. As conversation pieces go, it’s honestly a steal. The description for the item reads:
Customized GameCube Horror & stitches. Made to look and feel like bruised skin. I like horror stuff a lot so I was inspired to make this. This is a shell replacement no hardware included. Just the shell art work. All hand made and hand painted. 1/1 and signed before shipping. Check out my other customized gaming consoles and customized figures.
I’m not sure whether I’m repulsed by the idea of a fleshy GameCube or impressed that the thought is a truly original one. Made out of what I can only hope is leather or an animal-friendly equivalent, it really does paint a creepy picture. Is this something you’d display with pride? I’m not sure I’d have the stomach for it.
