Game Sack: The Nintendo Gamecube
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KalimPlays
Neo Member
Honestly, It had Ocarina, Majora, Wind Waker and Twilight Princess all on one system. It had a beefy 3D Zelda catalogue.
RAIDEN1
Member
Talking of all things, Gamecube, I had overlooked buying Star Fox Assault at the time, so now, 20 years later I decided to purchase it, much to my surprise, the game STILL holds its value to this day, being as close a price to a recently released game.....hell even Chibi Robo costs in the hundreds....but getting the Wii late-last year -key reason, simply because of wanting to play Gamecube games again, without any complicated technical hassle...
Here's a great video that recently got released, about some of the stand out titles on the platform:
Here's a great video that recently got released, about some of the stand out titles on the platform:
Sojiro
Member
I never had one in its prime as I was invested in the PS2, but after picking one up a few years ago and playing some of its library I can see why it is so beloved. That controller really surprised me, because it doesn't look like it feels as good as it does until you have it in your hands.
Werewolf Jones
Member
I still play mine in 2025 with GBA Player.
RAIDEN1
Member
Some sort of HDMI converter connector would be the way to go, the Wii pretty has the necessary compatibility to play cube games with ease, I couldn't be bothered to go through the hassle in trying to bring my Cube out of the cupboard where it has been for decades, so I turned to the Cube compatible Wii, with Nintendon't installed in it...
Trunx81
Member
Wii doesn´t have the Game Boy Player and I have a huge collection.
Oh well, will probably just buy a scart to hdmi adapter. Still rocking that original DOL-013 cable.
RAIDEN1
Member
Didn't know that, plenty of videos out on YouTube in how to tackle the problem!
NeverYouMind
Member
Me too. The TMP lock shooting glitch to skip Garden Maze with dogs is just too awesome. I do prefer the HD Project mod of PC version for a lot of features though.
Dacvak
No one shall be brought before our LORD David Bowie without the true and secret knowledge of the Photoshop. For in that time, so shall He appear.
Easily my favorite YouTube channel. I've watched every episode at this point, many of them multiple times. The scripting, editing, and overall quality are not only great, but also super consistent.
I have this HDMI adapter and it's great. Absolutely ZERO added latency. https://a.co/d/ddu758f
Note that you need to have the digital video out port on your GameCube, so it needs to be one of the earlier models.
FalsettoVibe
Member
GameCube was the Nintendo console that ended my Nintendo fanboyism. The software droughts were insane. Don't get me wrong, the system had some bangers, but they were trickled out over the lifespan of the console. And don't get me started on 3rd party content. Felt like we were fighting for scraps. I think the majority of the love that GC gets these days is due to nostalgia and rose-tinted glasses. I wanted so badly for it to be as good as PlayStation at the time.
p_xavier
Authorized Fister
Same, I got rid of it pretty fast. I never liked the controller either.
diffusionx
Gold Member
the love the Cube gets is largely because we don't have that drought and can play all the games at once and aren't comparing it to the firehose that was the PS2 for five years. And well the games actually were extremely well done and often original (Chibi Robo).
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FalsettoVibe
Member
Makes sense. I guess for me I just get a bit triggered when I think of my time with GC. Like the cartridge's on N64, it's like Nintendo were intentionally limiting themselves with the mini-dvds.
LavitzSlambert
Member
GameCube was a truly great console marred by lack of 3rd party support and long game droughts. My favorite Nintendo console up until Switch.
touchfuzzy
Member
Loved the Gamecube, and already enjoying revisiting what's been released on Switch 2 NSO so far with the original controller. Really looking forward to playing more as they're released during the console's lifespan.
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Chittagong
Gold Member
GameCube was a sad system in many ways. Finally, a powerful Nintendo system with optical media. Some impressive looking games.
But then a series of baffling decisions that immediately made GCN the third place console.
A purple primary SKU. A non-DVD mini disc. A spooky Luigi game as the launch tentpole. A manga style mainline Zelda. A tropical mainline 3D Mario.
Not even the "megaton" of Capcom 5 could ignite the console, and quickly it was sold at a $99 bargain bin price.
Then they developed a motion controller and a slim white shell for the console and the world went fucking nuts about it, condemning Nintendo loyalists to seven years of 480P in the HD era.
But then a series of baffling decisions that immediately made GCN the third place console.
A purple primary SKU. A non-DVD mini disc. A spooky Luigi game as the launch tentpole. A manga style mainline Zelda. A tropical mainline 3D Mario.
Not even the "megaton" of Capcom 5 could ignite the console, and quickly it was sold at a $99 bargain bin price.
Then they developed a motion controller and a slim white shell for the console and the world went fucking nuts about it, condemning Nintendo loyalists to seven years of 480P in the HD era.
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RAIDEN1
Member
And it's also the console that we have not seen any new (and noteable) entries in some big Nintendo games in, in over 20 years, ie Wave Race, Starfox, and F-Zero, as if Nintendo doesn't want to revisit these franchises for some reason after all these years, fortunatly games like F-Zero still hold up well today, but it is crazy that there hasn't been anything new for these 3 in such a long, long time...If those 3 came back for the Switch 2, I'd be on board in getting the new Switch 2
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Trunx81
Member
Windle Poons
Made a crappy phPBB forum once ... once.
Super Monkey Ball was the launch game I got with my GameCube.
Instant_Classic
Member
GameCube is one of the GOATs.
FalsettoVibe
Member
Geometric-Crusher
"Nintendo games are like indies, and worth at most $19" 🤡
Has no one ever told you that story about Burnout 3 ?
TNT Sheep
Member
I have seen this argument pop up from time to time without any definitive answer. There exists a version of Burnout 3 on PSP 'Burnout Legends', so I doubt a CPU limitation was the primary reason for it not appearing on Gamecube.
If the Gamecube could do it with similar fidelity and performance is hard to say. Supposedly not at 60fps from what I can read, but unless someone is willing to port the game GTA3 Dreamcast style, I guess we will never know for sure.
kunonabi
Member
Controller was the only thing I liked about it. It was easily my least favorite Nintendo console prior to the Switch.
p_xavier
Authorized Fister
Only got back to Nintendo with Wii U, one of my most loved consoles.
It's not as good as it used to be when the other guy left. But in terms of retro content, it's one of the better channels. Sometimes the end skits are hit and miss. But overall, I love how the host appears in other you tuber vidies, like the recent Console Wars Lethal Enforcers. There is a funny bit in there where they keep shooting him.
Props for keeping it going by himself.
