{"product_id":"mod-picoloader-solder-less-gamecube-dol-001-dol-101-rp2040","title":"MOD Picoloader Solder-Less GameCube RP2040 | DOL-001 DOL-101","description":"\n\u003ch2\u003eMOD Picoloader Solder-Less GameCube Modchip | RP2040 | DOL-001 \u0026amp; DOL-101\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUpgrade your Nintendo GameCube without picking up a soldering iron. The \u003cstrong\u003eMOD Picoloader Solder-Less GameCube Modchip\u003c\/strong\u003e is a plug-and-play installation board powered by the \u003cstrong\u003eRP2040 microcontroller\u003c\/strong\u003e, fully compatible with both the \u003cstrong\u003eDOL-001\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eDOL-101\u003c\/strong\u003e GameCube console revisions. 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