Copy GameCube Games

Nintendo GameCube uses 8cm Disc based on Matsushita's Optical Disc Technology. CG discs capacity is approximate. 1.5GB. Now because of this non standard dvd like storage media that Nintendo used it is practically impossible to copy them. Not that it would not be technically possible - but the costs involved would just too high Sorry to tell you this but you can no do it on a CD-R / CD-RW or DVD-R burner.

How to Copy GC Games

First to copy the gamez you would have to extract the game data files from Nintendo GameCube Games disc. But because PC CD rom or DVD roms can not read the CG format discs you would need a hacked GameCube with come cheats device to operate the consoles drive and read out files. The drive would have to be hooked up to a computer. AS you can understand that kind of hardware wouldn't be cheap as it would have to be custom made for this purpose.

Now I believe that would be the easy part as we come to the actual copying gamecube games that is where the biggest problems arise. There is no publicly available hardware to burn gamecube game discs. So that would have to be extracted from one of the Nintendo's factories

The best way to go is buy cheap or used gamecube games. Best of all Nintendo jut lowered the price of the GC down to $99 USD so now it is the cheapest of the new generation consoles!

So with no way to backup your games you must be careful not to scratch them but if you do damage the discs you could try contacting Nintendo:

Nintendo GameCube Disc Replacement

This i swhat Nintendo has to say about it : Big N can only offer assistance for discs with games made by Nintendo . For titles made by other company, you will need to contact that company to see if disc replacement options are available.

• Game Disc is defective: (That's if it was shipped in such a condicion)
  If you feel your Game Disc is defective, and it is within the 90 day warranty period, please contact Nintendo's Consumer Service Department for assistance at 1-800-255-3700.

• Game Disc is Damaged or Broken (Meaning you ar eto blame for it)
  If your NINTENDO GAMECUBE Game Disc has severe scratches or is physically broken, you may be able to purchase a replacement disc from Nintendo. Scratched and broken disks are not covered under the standard 90 day manufacturer's warranty. Please call Nintendo's Consumer Service department at 1-800-255-3700 for assistance.

The good news is that you can copy GAMEBOY ADVANCE games. Extract the gba roms to PC so you can play them in an Emulator or copy them from original Nintendo Gameboy cartridge to a gba flash card for playing on GAMEBOY

It is also possible to copy Super NES and NES (8bit) games. With a special emulator you can en play old NES 8 bit roms on Gameboy