Minecraft: The Strangest Fan Port Yet for GameCube and Dreamcast

A retro gaming enthusiast and independent developer is taking on a challenging venture to bring Minecraft to both the Dreamcast and GameCube.

Despite its simple graphics, Minecraft is a beloved game that has gained worldwide recognition and has been adapted for nearly every modern system. However, due to the vastness of the game and the endless possibilities for players, budget systems may struggle to handle it.

Despite not being officially approved by Mojang or Microsoft, A Flock of Meese is still making impressive progress on their project. They are currently working on porting Minecraft to SEGA Dreamcast and Nintendo GameCube.

Minecraft on #Dreamcast.I forgot to enable compiler optimizations. Here is the performance with optimizations enabled. Now, world and vertex buffer generation can keep pace with player movement. #indiegamedev #retrocomputing #gamecube pic.twitter.com/326DOog7VU

— A Flock of Meese (@meesedev) June 25, 2024

The Dreamcast’s homebrew community is flourishing, largely due to the system’s ease of running unofficial disks. While this was a major factor in SEGA’s struggle with software piracy during the system’s lifespan, it also creates opportunities for unique projects like this one.

The GameCube is known to be more tightly controlled than the Dreamcast, making it unclear how A Flock of Meese is managing to complete the project. The developer clarifies that the project is essentially a remake, stating: “My goal is to recreate the core mechanics of Minecraft, while also adding a unique twist. The focus will be on allowing players to create their own experiences through emergent gameplay.”

Preliminary images of the project suggest that A Flock of Meese has successfully captured the aesthetic of Minecraft by utilizing the vintage graphics of these classic consoles with great accuracy.

In the past, game developers who specialize in homebrew created a game inspired by Minecraft’s Creative Mode, known as ClassiCube. This imaginative sandbox game was also made available on the Dreamcast. We eagerly anticipate the final version of the game and its overall outcome.