Nintendo GameCube DOL-001 Platinum Silver Japanese Console Tested Working OEM
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Manufacturer description
Japanese-region console. Great candidate for collectors, import gaming, or modification projects like Picoboot. The console has been tested and is fully functional. The console has been tested for power and disc reading functionality.
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Full Specifications
| color | Platinum |
|---|---|
| region | Japanese |
Hardware benchmark data
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