Highlights
- Nintendo fan repurposes broken GameCube as a cereal bowl, sparking mixed reactions.
- GameCube is a beloved console with iconic games, but its reuse as a cereal bowl surprises fans.
A Nintendo fan has chosen to use their old GameCube console by repurposing it as a cereal bowl. The bizarre choice has understandably shocked and confused fellow fans of the GameCube.
The GameCube is a beloved console for many gamers, though it didn't fare as well for Nintendo as the subsequent Wii. Nonetheless, the GameCube hosted incredible first-party games like Super Smash Bros. Melee, Metroid Prime, Luigi's Mansion, and the original Animal Crossing, among others. The Nintendo system offered impressive graphics, a celebrated controller, and a small physical footprint, so the idea of using one for something as absurd as eating cereal has left some befuddled.
On Instagram, user evjaston shared a brief video of himself casually setting up breakfast. Evjaston pops open his purple Nintendo GameCube, pours in some Cheerios, milk, and then munches some of the cereal with a smile as he looks at the camera. Many people initially responded with horror at the idea of repurposing a GameCube this way. However, Evjaston noted that the GameCube is broken, so in a weird way, he's continuing to celebrate a game system that could have otherwise just picked up dust on a shelf or even been thrown away into a landfill.
Despite this clarification, some fans are still puzzled by the choice. Once recently wondered if this could possibly be sanitary, which evjaston simply responded with "Yessir" to. Presumably, cleaning and sanitizing the disc drive of the GameCube wouldn't be too hard. Whether the internal parts of the GameCube are actually foodsafe is another matter, however.
Recycling, Reusing, and Revitalizing Old Game Consoles
Nobody wants to see their favorite gaming system die, but it's often an inevitability. Even consoles that can be repaired eventually stop having official replacement parts made and sold, which recently happened with the Wii U. When a system breaks down and can no longer be fixed, recycling it is an option, which allows the internal components to be scrapped and reused in another product.
Other gamers choose to repurpose their old systems or revive them in interesting ways. One fan decided to deconstruct a dead PSP and use it as a piece of wall art that provides a look at all the interior components. Others have found ways to use modern consoles' parts to revitalize older systems, like using Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons as a Wii sensor bar. The choice is ultimately a decision each gamer has to make for themselves, though it seems unlikely that many will replicate using their favorites as a cereal bowl.
Brand Nintendo Original Release Date November 18, 2001 Hardware Versions GameCube Original MSRP (USD) $199, £129, €199 Weight 3 lbs. See at Amazon
