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By: Nintendo       Average Rating: 4.5     Total Reviews: 966
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Awesome     On: 2010-08-26

The Gamecube system is one of the most best game systems ever made because some of the exclusive game titles like Resident Evil,Metal Gear Solid Twin Snakes.The only thing that sucks about the Gamecube is that there is no DVD player and Music CD Player built inside the actual system itself I think that Nintendo was in a rush trying to put it in store shelves as soon as possible and they probably forgot to add the 2 electronic machines inside the Gamecube.I think the Gamecube is still a good system no questions asked and I think Gamecube is better than the Xbox system I give the Gamecube system a 10 out of 10!
Oldie but Goodie!!     On: 2010-08-15

This was a gift to our son. He is enjoying the new games they have made for thi console since it was first released.The console is so compact. Easy to install and the graphics are outstanding. Its no longer being manufactured so it will be hard to come by soon. Try it.
used gamecube     On: 2010-08-10

Recieved in very good shape. delevery time a bit slow. very pleased with the quality , and low price. (very low price) I will use this site with confidence for all my future purcheses. thanks amazon! MIKE....
THIS IS BY SOMEONE WHOS HAD A PS2     On: 2010-08-02

I recently bought a gamecube off ebay for ten bucks.i must say i like it a tad better then my ps2.ive had a wii so i played gc games on the wii.i bought one for my room and too see how it runs and everything.i love the games and there not all mario.i hate how people think the games are childish unless you think resident evil 4 and even super smash bros aint kiddy hey you beat people up how is that a game for 5 yr. olds.there is a hand full of mario games but also metroid prime 1 and 2 zelda resident evils and lets just say horror games plus rpgs arena battle games gta like games you get it theres a big variety in games.i love the controller like as good as xbox better than ps2.the colors are good too.the menu is perfect it tells about date and time memory card management the sound and screen.it was the system that failed cause it hardly sold that was the only problem it lacked in good sales.so from what i said the overall statement is what a wonderfull console.i highly recommend it and was always cheapest and still is.
Very Nice...     On: 2010-07-26

This is a very nice console...

Great design, graphics and gameplay ...

I recommend this console for those who want hours of fun ...
Don't get me wrong I enjoy the gamecube's lineup but a Wii is a better choice to buy     On: 2010-06-03

The Wii can play All gamecube games. You need a memory card and controllers but you will have access to the Wiis great lineup and easily play all gamecube games.

I would not buy a GAMECUBE unless you are a die hard collector of some sort. The gamecube console itself has several excellent games such as Zelda Twilight Princess, Metroid Prime, Eternal Darkness to name a few.
Much to be desired     On: 2010-05-04

I believe this game system leaves the consumer feeling a bit disappointed. I have played games for twenty years and honestly i was not impressed with this particular system at all. I dont believe there are enough games/variety for a whole family who plays games. The one thing i do like is that the GameCube games will play on my Wii. Also, one advantage to this game system is you really dont have much waiting (loading) time as you do with the playstations. Overall, i would say this would be an okay game system for a beginner.
Fun gaming     On: 2010-05-04

A unique console idea, I truly love Nintendo coming out with each of their consoles every so many years.
The gamecube didnt offer the best graphics, but introduced some unique gameplay, and allowed users to even hook up with their game boy advance!
The gamecube is a video game console Ill never forget! I loved all of those memories playing Luigis Mansion, and Pokemon Colosseum.
Classic     On: 2010-05-04

I dont care what you say, this system will always be a classic. It was unfortunately run over by the wii but I will always be a fan. Thank you Nintendo!
wheres the memory card!     On: 2010-03-29

i enjoy playing the gamecube console but you gotta have a memory card and if its advertised with the system it should arrive with the system
Nintendo Gamecube will always be my favorite console!     On: 2010-03-07

I absolutely love this console. Its cute size and shape make it fun for kids, and adults. The graphics arent bad, and its a great price. They are kind of hard to find now, if you look in the game stores, but thankfully, you can buy them on Amazon.com. Nintendo never fails to satisfy the gamer world with their gaming consoles. I recommend this console to everyone I know.

(The reviewer was compensated for posting this review. However, the opinion stated in the review is that of the reviewer and the reviewer alone. Further, the reviewer independently selected this product to review and has no affiliation with the product maker/distributor, Amazon or the review requester.)
The gamecube is really fun     On: 2010-02-25

I have a xbox360, but I just got a gamecube because I really missed the Nintendo fun ,but I didnt want to shell out 200 bucks for the wii. The gamecube is great because you can get a used one for about 20$ and you can play the newest Zelda and there are a lot gamecube versions of wii games. Even though the graphics are quite as good as the Xbox360 it is better than the playstation 2 by far. So If you just want to play Zelda and Metriod get this and save some money."(The reviewer was compensated for posting this review. However, the opinion stated in the review is that of the reviewer and the reviewer alone. Further, the reviewer independently selected this product to review and has no affiliation with the product maker/distributor, Amazon or the review requester.)"
great purchase     On: 2010-02-21

My kids love this game console and would play it all day if I would let them.
Gamecube console     On: 2010-02-18

The graphics are excellent and several fun games are available for this system. Controllers are easy to use and the price is not outrageous. Requires memory card to save.I have no complaints about this system.
My kids love it.     On: 2010-02-12

They love this console, my kids are 6 and 8 years old.

Its a cheap and fun console.
Nintendo GameCube (Color - Black)     On: 2009-11-19

I bought the Nintendo GameCube console because of the previous console Nintendo 64.The PlayStation and the Xbox are good consoles but I had to go with the GameCube. It would be pretty difficult to live up to the Nintendo 64 but the GameCube did a good job.

Well right off the bat, the console is smaller and takes up less room, and instead of a Cartridge the GameCube uses a disc. (There smaller than DVDs) I guess I am a gamer of the past but I like using Cartridges better, I feel like they are more durable than discs. Also, there are two memory card slots and four controller slots all built in to the console.

Moving on to controllers, they mastered two things, the joystick and the rumble pack. The joystick for the Nintendo 64 wear out easily and theyre rough on the hands, (they gave me blisters) now theyre much easier to use and they dont wear out as easily. Also, instead of a bulky rumble pack to go on to the controller, now its built into it making it lighter. I loved the Nintendo 64 controller for its unique design and I was a little disappointed that the GameCubes design is more like a regular controller but over all they did a good job.

Nintendo 64s memory was could be great than terrible. Some games didnt need memory cards because they had built in memory, and then sometimes one game could take up a whole memory card. The GameCube made this simple. There are three memory cards sizes, 59 blocks, 251 blocks and 1019 blocks. Each game takes up a certain amount of blocks, for example, Super Mario Sunshine only takes up 9 blocks and thats a pretty big game. So you get a lot of room on one memory card which means you will be spending a lot less money on memory cards.

Most importantly the games, there are 640 games on the GameCube so there are plenty to choose from and most of them are family friendly games. The PlayStation 2 and Xbox may have more games but most of them are not all that great. GameCube has a lot of great franchises and tons of the same games the PlayStation 2 and Xbox have anyways.

Heres my take on GameCubes graphics. The bars have been raised on and the GameCubes graphics have definitely improved. Improved 3D backgrounds and smoother characters make it a good console to get.

One more thing this is a pretty cheap console and most familys can afford it and you get so many fun games so its worth the price. I love Nintendo and the Nintendo GameCube does not disappoint so why not pick one up.
What happened?     On: 2009-10-05

In my opinion, a more advanced system than that of XBOX OR PLAYSTATION 2; however, its downfall was the lack of interesting titles. It seems Nintendo simply put it out there and then "forgot" to make a decent library of games for it. I have lost faith in Nintendo. SuperNintendo was the last great effort that Nintendo made. Now we are onto PS3 and XBox 360, so I would not recommend this system to anyone at this time.

Best console for the sixth generation.     On: 2009-10-01

It cant play DVDs, but if you want to play DVDS, buy a dvd player.

It has awesome games, both for children and adults. The Harvest Moon franchise, a bunch of rpgs, The Legend of Zelda, Pokemon, Metroid, Super Mario, just to name a few.

I highly recommend this console. Its portable, cheap, and fun. The controllers are pretty good too.
Grandkids loved the GameCube     On: 2009-09-19

The GameCube was received quickly and my 5 & 4 yr old gransons play their games on it daily.
GAme Cube     On: 2009-09-03

Seller was a fast shipper, game cube is great value and actually pretty fun. GAmes are cheap to it also.
da gamecube     On: 2009-07-30

I used to have a game cube that my brothers got in 2002 me and my brother always played it and enjoyed it. But then he puked ALL OVER IT!!!!! I currently have a PS2 and i am going to get a gamecube. IF U CAN GET BOTH THE GAMECUBE AND THE PS2. GREAT COMBINATION..............................OH AND TRY TO GET THEM TO MATCH COLORS!!!!
Dont buy It!!!!!!!!!!!!!     On: 2009-07-27

I bought the gamecube knowing i was going out of country and needed something to play becuz ill be bored. Sadly when i bought it and put it my game and did not read the disc and that happened for all my games. I recommend spending a little more money to buying a gamecube that works
GaneCube     On: 2009-07-12

I purchased the gamecube for my grandparents to use to keep them active and the love it.
The begining of new games.     On: 2009-06-26

The GC came out with a series of new types of games like animal crossing, and pickman. The graphics r much better than the n64 and the sound is just as good as the new systems. Super smash bros melle graphics look almost as good as the wiis and that was one of the first games that came out for the GC. The mario party is much better than the n64s. I like the controlers much better than the n64 because it is more like all of the other systems. This is also the first nintindo systems that had discs unstead of carts. And they r also mini which makes it handier. I love how the GC is mini also because it is eaiser to carry around and take places. The GBA hook up is fun to use on the games u can use them on. This is a awsome system.
Gamecube     On: 2009-06-14

I was very satisfied with the purchase. Everything came in as advertised, and in a quick orderly fashion.
Excellent game cube!!!     On: 2009-06-05

I bought this console only to play a few games that are exclusive of nintendo, but this is a very good console.
Great!     On: 2009-05-30

In my personal opinion the Nintendo Gamecube is the best video game console, because besides being from one of the best video gaming companies with amazing graphics and with the coolest games, it has nice features like the small square size, the controllers and its cheaper than others. Its amazing!
nintendo gamecube....the best!     On: 2009-05-20

this was my first game system and i love it! its very duroable, easy to use, and lots of fun. i prefer it over the Wii and would recomend it to anyone.
Used Gamecube condition     On: 2009-05-18

I cant believe I got a great Gamecube for this cheap. It was really in excellent condition. Wires were good, controller was great (and clean!), the console looks and functions nicely, and it came thru the mail right on schedule. (4 stars is for the GC, not the company that distributed)
The Cube     On: 2009-05-04

The main reason that made me want to invest in a Gamecube was when I found out about Tales of Symphonia. Now with that being said when I purchased mine new for 119 bucks I did not just get a console I got Smash Brothers Brawl and 3 other games with it plus a third party controller and a memory card all for 119 bucks. I got it cheap at a place I was working at and got a large discount at the time. The Cube is one of my favorite systems to be released while not because the choice of games but because the console itself is extremely durable and does not take up much room at all. Also when I got it out of the box I was surprised at how comfortable the controller was. Its a great system
I'm sorry, but... This is pretty awful.     On: 2009-04-15

This machine only lasts about a year, two if youre lucky. The discs scratch easy, the lens... I dunno what the problem with that thing is. But on the brighter sides, possibly the best controller in videogame history, it has a few great games, and the main menu for the system revolutionised Nintendo systems forever. But... it only has two good games. Great, even, but still only two: Super Smash Bros. Melee and Paper Mario And The Thousand Year Door. Oh, also the Ocarina Of Time remixes took you back to the days of good videogaming, but... you cant really consider them Gamecube games, huh? Plus, again, the discs scratch easy, and horrible games like the Sonic games, Wind Waker, Mario Kart Double Dash, Luigis Mansion, and Super Mario Sunshine overcrowd the few masterpieces this machine had to offer. And, honestly, had the discs and machine been built better, Id probably bump up my rating to a 4-star review. But since theyve been pumping out more Sonic games and Wind Waker sequels, a two-star review seems almost much too good. Im sorry, but again, its pretty awful.
Sticky buttons     On: 2009-04-05

The open button sticks, but doesnt keep me from playing any games. Works very well.
A teenagers review     On: 2009-03-24

Out of all my friends, Im the only one who still loves Nintendo. But I do know a thing or two about gaaming. Since I got into classic gaming 2 years ago, my collection has expanded from just a wii and gamecube to include the following: NES, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, Sega Saturn, Sony Playstation, Nintendo 64, Sega Dreamcast, Sony Playstation 2, Nintendo Gamecube, and the Nintendo Wii. I can honestly say that the cube is one ofe my favorites. It just has so many amazing games, ssbm, re4, mario sunshine, metroid prime 1 and 2, zelda windwaker and twilight princess, the list goes on. People occasionaly complain about the controllers, but I love them. Out of all the controllers I have, its about my 4th favorite, and thats saying a lot.
Others complain about no online capabilities. The thing is, its popular now, but do you really need it? When developers focus on multiplayer, it takes away from the actual storyline, which is what the real focus should be.
The third big gripe Ive heard is about the graphics. Thats about the stupidest thing Ive ever heard. GRAPHICS DONT MAKE A GAME!!!! I dont know how many times Ive said that. Ocarina of time, my personal favorite game of all time (as well as tons of reviewers[take that "halo is the bestest game evur!!11" noobs]), and the graphics are horrible by todays standards, but its still an awesome game. A few years ago, X-box gamers were bragging about their consoles specs. They arent now. Every console has great graphics at some point. Its just a matter of a few years before its replaced.

Anyway, I hope my review will persuade more then one persson to buy the 6th gen underdog. Expect to see reviews on my other favorite console (snes, saturn, ps1, n64, and dreamcast, maybe the rest of the consoles I own eventually) soon.
A great purchase     On: 2009-03-17

The gamecube came in great condition and works perfectly. And for it to be the best looking system out there graphics wise at this price it is a steal. A must have and I hope they keep making games for it!!!!
Worth every penny     On: 2009-02-26

This item was used but you could not tell it was in perfect condition.i would purchase from this seller in the future!!!!
Great Little BOX for its time....     On: 2009-02-23

Loved this system when it came out - awesome titles and small carry along game system - the Wii can now play these games on it - but I would suggest this as a very good starter system for a child. Also makes a good secondary game system for additional rooms in the house.

Top notch quality from Nintendo
Great Memories     On: 2009-02-19

Currently, I do own a PS3 that is backwards compatible with PS2 and PS1. Why would I buy a Gamecube?

The reason is simple, even now, it has some great games that are extremely fun. Pikmin, Metal Gear Solid, Mario Sunshine, Super Monkey Ball, etc. There are some classics that just must be played again. And for the small price tag that the gamecube carries nowadays, its well worth it.
Very good game system     On: 2009-02-07

Is a very good console system, like all nintendo systems, its just for fun. Nice graphic and my little cousin loved it. I think it was the perfect gift for him.
Did not purchase a game.     On: 2009-01-27

I ordered a Game Cube in black. It works great.They went out of there way to get it to me. I would recommend them to my friends.Great service! I will buy from them again.
mom morgan     On: 2009-01-23

We were leary as to the condition due to lack of packaging compared to the size of the box but all is well and has provided many hours of entertainment.
Can never go wrong!     On: 2009-01-14

Camecube is fun, it has many games to select from and it is very kid oriented and friendly with enough variety for both young and old. Up to four player capability is great!
Very happy with purchase for grandson     On: 2009-01-12

My grandson is very pleased with the Gamecube Console Platinum purchase. He is very please with the fact that it had 2 controls. He plays with it almost every day.
Great for kids.     On: 2009-01-12

This is a great video game system for children. It is reasonably priced and the games available have playful graphics, without the blood and gore of some other systems. My kids are 4 and 7 and they both still enjoy playing the Gamecube, even though they have a Wii.

The only downside I see with the Gamecube right now is that they dont seem to have any new games out for it because of the Wii. There are still plenty of games out there, though; and used games are only a few dollars.

For an inexpensive video game system for children, I recommend the Gamecube.
Awesome     On: 2008-12-08

A must have for any Zelda lover. All games load nicely and play perfectly. Great nostalgic feeling to play the old NES Zelda games.
Thank you     On: 2008-11-13

Thank you very much for the Gamecube! My sun is very happy. There were no issues with the parcel.
Nintendo GameCube System     On: 2008-10-24

Im just wondering when they are going to lower the price again.
its been at $[...] for a while now.

if you have the game boy ds or advance all that is - is a smaller more portable system that is in away like this system basicly.
its more of there like the same thing.

Im unsure if they are still making games for this system or not.
one sec Ill check that right now....it doesnt seem like they are making games for it.

I have checked gamespot and gamestop ~ gamestop has a link to there old used items but no news on making new games. as for gamespot no link to any news on upcoming games for this system.


I guess that answers it no new games for this system.
if your a collector (like me) I would go find some deals before you cant find it anymore.

but do your home work on the prices knowing its going to be a classic prices may jump on other peoples listings.

Its hard to understand why this was not a big hit as it could of been.
came out in June 15, 2006 thats about 2 years old coming up on 3 years soon.

did nintendo give up on this ? or did they bust it them~selfs coming out with a new gameboy ? so in other words did the gameboy drown this system ?

alright back to the basics here.

Unit Specifications


MPU (Microprocessor Unit): 485 MHz custom IBM PowerPC Gekko
Graphics Processor: 162 MHz custom ATI/Nintendo Flipper
Texture-Read Bandwidth: 10.4 GB per second (peak)
Main Memory Bandwidth: 2.6 GB per second (peak)
Pixel Depth: 24-bit color, 24-bit Z buffer
Sound Processor: 81 MHz custom Macronix 16-bit DSP
Sound Performance: 64 simultaneous channels, ADPCM encoding
Polygon Performance: 6 to 12 million polygons per second (peak)
System Memory: 40 MB
Main Memory: 24 MB MoSys 1T-SRAM
Disc Drive: 128 ms CAV (Constant Angular Velocity) system
Data Transfer Speed: 16 Mbps to 25 Mbps
Media: 3-inch, 1.5 GB capacity disc
Controller Ports: Four
Memory Card Slots: Two
Audio-Video Output: Analog and digital
Dimensions: 4.3 by 5.9 by 6.3 inches (height by width by depth)
Product Dimensions: 6 x 7 x 5 inches ; 5 pounds
Media: Video Game
Release Date: June 15, 2006
Rest in peace my friend. You've lived a long happy life.     On: 2008-10-18

Yeah, this is a dead console. The Wii has now spawned off. So as probaly the last reviewer, let me say, life well lived. Now this did not sell as well as Playstation 2 or Xbox. Why? It didnt play DVDs or CDs. But which is a better game station. The one who gave gaming its all, Nintendo Gamecube. Plus, exclusives like Mario, Zelda, Pokemon, Animal Crossing, and Chibi Robo. Rest in peace Gamecube, youve earned it.
Still a Great Game System to Own and Enjoy!     On: 2008-09-30

The Gamecube. The name says it all for fans of "gaming". Although this system doesnt do anything else besides play games, isnt that what you really want to do? Some of you own the next-generation systems, with all the bells and whistles, but this system only does one thing and it does it well: I plays games and ONLY games.

For fans of Nintendo, this system will be more than satisfying to you. Its also at a great price now, and the availability of games is still in good force so you shouldnt lack for being able to obtain titles you want. Games are also reasonable, some being as low as 5 bucks. Be warned: The "Mario" titles can still go for as much as $30.00 depending on where you shop. Mario will always be popular, no matter what system hes on, past or present.

This sleek little box has some power to it, and the unique gaming format (small discs) makes it great to collect for. Some titles to get for this are: Super Smash Bros. Melee, Tales of Symphonia, Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, Pokemon Colosseum, Pokemon: Gales of Darkness, Super Mario Sunshine, Luigis Mansion.............the list goes on and on. As I said earlier, most of these can be gotten for under $10.00. And since the Wii is backward compatible, they should be easy enough to get.

Since Ive owned my Gamecube, I havent had ONE problem with it. Youll read on the net that Xbox 360 owners all too frequently suffer the "red rings of death" and their systems crash and burn, requiring delays as Microsoft repairs them or sends them another unit. Nintendo has always made quality systems, and not one of their systems Ive owned (and Ive owned them all) has broken down on me.

From a collectors standpoint, the Gamecube is now the perfect time to get started on this system. Over 400 titles exist to pick up, plus plenty of other accessories (the Gameboy Player to name one) should keep you busy for a long time.

So, in conclusion, the Gamecube might be the next system youd like to own. If youre a fan of Nintendo, get this system. Its cheap, its easy to collect for, and itll last a lifetime for your gaming needs.
Game Cube console     On: 2008-09-30

game cube games are fun, but there are very few mature games out there. and there is no dvd or cd player function, but the multiplayer games rock!!
Since Launch...     On: 2008-09-29

Ive owned a purple Gamecube since it was released back in 2001. I have played it a ton until the Wii came out, since the Wii can play Gamecube games. If you are looking to buy a Gamecube get The Legend of Zelda Wind Waker, Metroid Prime 1 & 2, Mario Kart Double Dash, and Super Smash Brother Melee, just to get started.
very good     On: 2008-09-01

they are a very good system with all of the mario titles plus tony hawk,need for speed,and super smash bros!
cool console but not my favorite     On: 2008-09-01

I bought this 2 years ago, I also bought sonic mega collection and sonic adventure 2 battle, the other games are oakay to me but It wasnt my favorite console, Graphics wise its okay but i dont care about graphics, the mario games were okay but the n64 ones were better too me, it wasnt a revoloutinary console, the n64 snes and nes and wii are and were, its good for parties but i could only afford to have 2 controllers, the only thing i would buy this system for if I didnt own it would be the mario party games, and lego star wars, but thats on wii(the complete saga)but its not a bad console in my opinion my favorite 6th gen console was dreamcast since it came before all the others and had some awesome party games and the sonic adventure series(i like the dreamcast versions better than gamecube)
but that doesnt mean its a bad console.
Gamecube     On: 2008-08-05

This was a replacement for a game system that we had worn out over the last 5 years - I play Animal Crossings and am trying to get to the ultimate "gift"
Worth The Price     On: 2008-08-04

Great, durable and reliable system. Nice too that you can get the adapter and play your GBA and SP games on it. The only drawback is the shortage of really good games.
Gamecube     On: 2008-08-03

The Gamecube arrived in excellent condition and is being played continually. Was packaged very well to avoid breakage. Was very pleased with the shipment and the product.
nintendo game console     On: 2008-07-28

This product not only worked like a brandnew console but came with the booklets and everything. This was a great replacement console for the one that stopped working.
gamecube     On: 2008-07-27

works great, I even receive a free game with it; my 6 years old kid ely is very happy. thanks
Don't Listen to 1 Star Reviews!!!     On: 2008-07-10

I have owned this Console for 7 Years and... it still works!! I found the GCN to be a very fun and nice console.

Story
The GCN has been loved and hated by people. The consoles Durability is awesome; even if you dropped it from 7 Feet it would still work (I havent tried this but I heard it works after a 7 foot fall)!! The GCN has been given tons of games; alot of them are fun (Like Pikmin 1 & 2, Mario Party, and alot of other Mario Games too), some other games cant even last you an hour (I dont want to type these because I dont want to start a so called "Computer War").

Gameplay
The Consoles Gameplay might have been the worst aspect (to some people). But I found the Gameplay to be enjoyable in some cases; rather its Paper Mario to Pikmin Gameplay gets an Okay from me!!

Controls
I really dont know that much about controls about past games (judjing that I am 10 and ive owned this console for 7 years). But I really do like the set-up for Controls on the GCN, though on some games the Controls might not even respond the Controls get a Okay from me.

Graphics
Graphics are probably another pretty bad aspect (for some people). Sometimes in GCN games the controls are so ridiculous you might even turn the system off and return the game! But the Graphics are okay for me!

Sound
Some beautiful Sounds are in the GCN too. On some games the Sounds might even put you to sleep theyre so beautiful. But at other times the sounds are so annoying (mostly because theyre reapeted alot of times). Sound is really an EXCELLENT touch to the GCN.

Set-Up
Set-Up is really simple on the GCN; Mainly just plug a cord into the back of the Console then take the Audio and Video slots in to the front of the TV. Then you have the AC Adapter; just plug that into the back of the GCN then find a Electrical Plug-In. Set-Up is really simple.

Controllers
Alot of people are commenting on the horrific Controllers of the GCN. Half of the Controllers to the GCN dont even work. There alot of Controller makers for the GCN: WaveBird, Pelican, MadCatz, Intec, Nintendo (of course). Out of all of all of these I think Intec is the best followed by Nintendo then Pelican, then WaveBird, then MadCatz. Some Controllers are Wireless witch is pretty cool but trust me some dont even get a Connection!!

Memory Cards
Memory Cards for the system are made by MadCats and Intec (Intec being better). The Memory Cards can fit in the palm of your hand and barely require any traveling space!! There are alot of Memory Cards you can select from: Some are 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, and 64MB.

How The GCN Looks
Well its a Cube... umm... umm... umm... thats it!

Features
Power Button, Reset Button and Disc Cover Open button on the top. Handle on the back makes it east to carry around. Two Plug-Ins on the back (see Set-Up). 4 Port Controller Slots and 2 Memory Card Slots in the front. On the Botton is a place where you can Connect a thing where you can play GameBoy Advanced Games!!

Thanks for Reading, Jesse Jones GCN Fan

Oh and I would highly recommend this Console!!!!!!
Why don't they make games for the gamecube anymore?     On: 2008-07-06

I am currently playing Twilight Princess and find the graphics on Gamecube very colorful and detailed. Why cant the powers- that- be continue to make games for this system? Some of us poor "shlubs" really like playing this!
The Console Rocks, The Controllers Are Terrible!     On: 2008-06-26

I have owned my GameCube for 7 years now and it runs perfectly, what I really did hate is the controllers. ... Sure some work and some dont but youll get a 5% chance of pure luck for a controller that runs properly. Intec has good controllers but bad lastings, MadCatz is terrible, they advertize their controllers like their the best, as for Pelican... well... I hate Pelican actually, because I bought a controller and it took me 30 mins to get the signal the the next 30 secs I lost the signal. Nintendo is the only brand I can trust. I own a black controller from them, it doesnt work anymore, but ive had it 6 years before it stopped working. Anyway I have a Black GameCube Console, others are saying, "All the Games on GC are boring" or , "My GC burned out". For one reason I dont find the GC games boring, though some game might drag the console down (like Ed, Edd n Eddy The Mis-Edventures) other games such as Pikmin 2 are extremely addictive. I think the reason the Consoles are burning out so fast is that you need to have a extremely fun game and a long GC time. If you dont play your GC will burn out I think. I wasnt very pleased to hear the news that the GC is being discontinued, but I was pleased to see that the on the WII you can play GC games. I own tons of Consoles and I rate the GC a 3.5/5, its the darn controllers that get me all angry!!
Gamecube, because Nintendo builds fun-in-a-cube     On: 2008-06-26

Great system for anyone that likes playing fun, multiplayer games. Great for the family or for any level of mischievous players.
Happy Grand Child     On: 2008-06-19

We purchased this game cube for our 6 yr old grandson. He loves it and does real well on the games he is able to play. Quality product and great service as usual. Thanks.
gamecube     On: 2008-06-15

I bought the gamecube in 2003, and it still works perfectly fine. Tons of really fun games, especially for younger players, make this a great birthday/holiday present if you want a nintendo videogame system for under $100.
Nintendo always has a good product     On: 2008-04-29

They dont make products like they used to; Ive been through 3 Gamecubes in 6 years. With that being said, I originally purchased this for my then 4 year old son. I felt there were more "family friendly" games for this console than any other.

My son loves this! He is a gamer and with the money spent, he does get very good use out of this. Many different games to choose from and they do offer a lot of the popular games as well.
Buy this item     On: 2008-04-26

I got a game cube for christmas last year and when I started playing i couldnt stop!!!Even though the game cube has been discountinued it still has all the games for it on the internet.It comes with one controller. Even though the wii is getting very popular you have to move for every thing, when I played it I hit a wall with its controller.Iwould buy the game cube any day.
great system     On: 2008-04-20

this is a real cool system i had this for a long time and i still enjoy it the games are great. Gamecube and ps2 are still may favorites and xbox360, gamecube is a great system with awsome games that you dont get tired of you know like shooting games you get to board of that qucklly but gamecube games you dont really get board cause its more fun like for example sonic games and mario party games and much more fun games this is a unique console.
For Your Consideration     On: 2008-04-09

The Nintendo Gamecube is a classic gaming system. From Paper Mario to the Sonic Games; there are games to be played for all ages. The gamecube has a great price for a brand new system. Its worth getting a gamecube now while their all gone. All of the accessories and the games are a great price too.
-happy gaming!
Simply Awesome     On: 2008-04-01

Great system, still love it and love the Wii too and that I can play the old games on the Wii but still use the cube too.
Very Good     On: 2008-03-30

This game system is the best!! I originally bought it used to save money. After a year or so it stopped working once and a while. I put the game in and turned it on and it didnt register that there was a game in there. I had to turn it on and wait for a whistle and lift up the lid until after an hour of trying it worked again for the playing session. It turned out that it is a relatively common problem for the laser to become unfocused. I had to buy a new gamecube and have not had problems since I bought it 2 years ago. The games are usually pretty good and the graphics are sometimes good. The controllers if left upside down on accident can get stuck in a position and can get ruined. But I dont recommend getting it now that Nintendo leaves its old customers in the dust and stop making the Gamecube and its games. The N64 lasted a lot longer than the Gamecube. Because of Nintendo you are forced to buy the Wii or the other newest game systems. If I wrote this about 5 years ago I would have said get the Gamecube. But now it would just be a waste of money. Save your money for an Xbox 360 or a Wii.
Great for awhile     On: 2008-03-11

I bought this console only to see it die within a few months.

I did replace it with a Platinum Gamecube, which was actually better in every way. The Platinum has better graphics rendering and speed. It just makes the games look better and load faster with smoother game play.

Maybe mine was just a bad unit. It was great for awhile.
Awesome console     On: 2008-02-10

This is a great console for all ages, no fancy blue-ray or HD that cost $500+!! This is a great console for girls too, for those who do not like to play games because Nintendo has a lot of very cute games like Animal Crossing and Harvest Moon...etc

I would choose this over Sony any time
Great system in its time.     On: 2008-02-08

I bought my gamecube over 5 years ago and I still enjoy playing the games. Its more of a kids system than a serious gamers system. It has simple controls and simple interface. If youre looking for a good, cheap system, dont mind it being old, and dont mind ordering all your games for it online (they dont have them in stores anymore), then this is for you.
»-(¯`v'¯)-»This seller is what Amazon is all about»-(¯`v'¯)-»     On: 2008-02-08

»-(¯`v¯)-»This seller is what Amazon is all about»-(¯`v¯)-»
Item was exactly as described and fast shipping
Awesome value     On: 2008-02-08

Im not a gamer. I havent played other home systems. My main expereince is from playing at game centers when I lived in Japan. Ive been renting games at Hollywood Video to try them out then buying used games at Game Stop. I play video games maybe once ot twice a month when Im bored or just want to veg-out.
A Great System!     On: 2008-02-08

Unfortunately it is very hard to find any games for this system at all. However there are a lot of great titles to play and I would say this is the prototype for the Wii Console. A pair of wavebirds will compliment this classic system well.
GREAT!!     On: 2008-01-31

This is a great game, it was a christmas gift and i know that my brother is enjoying it.
Awesome     On: 2008-01-29

The product was in great shape and arrived earlier than i thought it would. would definatly buy from them again !!
Wonderful experience     On: 2008-01-27

Gamecube Console Platinum

From placing an order, until receiving an order was a easy transaction.
After receiving it, my daughter was happy and enjoyed a lot. It was a excitement and thrill.
All porducts were delivered faster than expected.
A wonderful experience. I will suggest to my freinds to shop at Amazon.

Thanks and best regards
Aradhana Das
New York
Nintendo Game Cube     On: 2008-01-27

Nintendo Game Cube vs. Playstation and Xbox. Nintendo Game cube wins hands down.
Really good graphics.
Plays the game, not a bunch of hype.
Buy one if you get the chance
Grandchildren     On: 2008-01-27

This was a blessing as I have 7 grandchildren who during the holidays were all here at my house. Therefore this Gamecube was instrumental in keeping my sanity!
Excellent product, excellent price     On: 2008-01-27

This Gamecube was purchased new for half the price we paid for our first one. The shipping was great as it only took three days for the Cube to arrive. We are very satisfied!
Love it     On: 2008-01-25

My daughter saved her money she got for Christmas and bought this gamecube for half price. She has enjoyed it very much.
Sister loves it     On: 2008-01-19

I gave this to my sis as a christmas gift because she always wanted a system. She seems to enjoy it, she loves the fact that it is strong and durable because it has taken a couple of falls already and am sure if it was a another system it would not be working to good right now
great starter for kids     On: 2008-01-19

Great starter for kids, but hard to find games since they dont make them anymore.
the kid liked his christmas present     On: 2008-01-18

I dont know how it works or even what it looks like, all I know is that the kid liked it and still does.
Lots of Fun     On: 2008-01-18

Great game system. Hard to find new games but plenty of used ones to choose from.
worth the money     On: 2008-01-12

Compact size and price drew me to this and I was not disappointed. Its
still fairly easy to find games as well. Its easy to travel with.
Game Cube Console     On: 2008-01-12

We love playing the Game Cube as a family. Its been a lot of fun. Its easy to use for all of us.
Platinum Gamecube     On: 2008-01-07

Great price and pretty system, looks really nice. Works great. I bought it for my Fiance for Christmas. Since he started playing gamecube his glucose level is at a normal range and he was able to stop taking insulin shots. He also has lost 7 pounds since he started playing the gamecube! Too much fun !!!!! Thanks Amazon for a great product at a great price!!
My son loves it!     On: 2008-01-07

This is a great system. We have lots of games and they all play great.
Great     On: 2008-01-07

I bought this product knowing nothing about game consoles (even though Im a LAN tech). I bought this basically so that my grandchildren could play games up in the FROG. It has worked out very well, and I enjoy playing some of the games myself. I bought this when it was 49.99 so I cant complain. Amazon (as usual) shipped on time and everything arrived in perfect order. Lots of fun and it put an unused TV to work. Graphics are GREAT! EASY setup. Great fun machines. Buy it!
gamecube     On: 2008-01-07

I purchsed this for my 4 year old. he wanted a game like is 10 year old brother. I decided to purchse an older model game console,so if he bangs it around it would not be a big deal. It wasnt costly like the newer games that are out now. Best of all he loves it.
Best Last Gen Console     On: 2008-01-05

The gamecube is a great system.......it didnt have better graphics that the ps2.....nor did it have the best online.......but for those of you who do care about graphics.....it had better graphics than the ps2....and its games were much funnier.......

And when i say better graphics i mean better graphics...not my opinion...but a technical fact......check the specs........
Gamecube should be considered as the bets last gen console........cool looking....good controller....ending
Amazingly easy to set up and put away.     On: 2008-01-02

For those of you who have very little kids, this game is very easy to set up and put away. The game itself is about 7X7X8 inch in dimension, and you only have power, video, and controller cables. Easy to lock up away from the kids in case you dont want them touching it when youre not around.
great fun     On: 2008-01-01

I bought this for my children at Christmas and they have had hours of fun they have an attachment that allows them to play their gameboy games and they are really enjoying it. It seems durable and they can always find games at the video rental store.
Regretfully     On: 2007-12-31

I was excited when buying this Game Cube to later be dissappointed. First right after we bought it $99.99 amazon lowered the price to $49.99. Then we went to buy games for it to find out it had been discontinued and you can no longer buy new games for it. This game has been replaced by the Nintendo WII.
GameCube gaming system -- kids love it     On: 2007-12-30

This is the 3rd system Ive bought, but due to some inexperience in what makes these things tick, I threw out the first one because the power wouldnt stay on after about a year of use. I bought a 2nd one for the next Xmas, and it started the same thing, but after less than a year, but I decided to hang onto this one and see if it could be fixed at a later date. So I bought a 3rd one for this Xmas, and to my surprise, it only lasted about 2 hours! This time, I called the company and after some minor diagnostics over the phone, I found out that it was a bad controller shutting down the system (one from the old system)! Yeah! So, since the 2nd one hadnt been thrown out, I tried the same diagnostics testing, and it was the same controller that was shutting down the system. So, they now have two systems -- one for upstairs and one for downstairs! The kids love this system because its easy to use and they have lots of games for it. And, I found out from the company rep, that these games can be used in the new Wii if we decide to buy one.
Gamecube     On: 2007-12-30

I must say this is way better than the nintendo 64. I love the super nintendo and then the 64 came out and I just did not like it. I am so glad they came out with the game cube. Much better.
This is still a very good option for children     On: 2007-12-28

Still a very good option for small children (up to 11 years, my personal opinion) with fantastic game options for all family. We spent hours of fun playing games like mario party, zelda, mario kart, soccer... no violence, evryone can play, very good cost/benefit.
Great fun!     On: 2007-12-28

I love the Nintendo GameCube and the fun games it offers. Unlike Sony and Microsoft, Nintendo still tries to engage the gamer with good games - its not just about graphics (not to say the graphics on the Cube arent good, they are awesome!). I also bought a coupl Wave Birds and couldnt be happier. They work perfectly from anywhere I am standing and are definitely worht the money if you dont want to be leashed to your system. The controllers have a nice contour to them and fit perfectly in my hands.
Gamecube is Awesome     On: 2007-12-23

The Gamecube rocks! I actually prefer it over my PS2. I have it connected to a 42" HDTV with S-Video and it looks great! I have my PS2 hooked up with component AV cables and Gamecube still looks better to me anyway. I am glad I got a Gamecube the newer systems are too much $$$.
SSBM, RE4, Animal Crossing, Mario Power Tennis, Mario Kart: Double Dash!! & Super Monkey Ball...     On: 2007-12-16

...is all you need! REALLY!!

Those games are great!

SSBM <> If you need a fighting game, pick this one! Its awesome. Very fun for one player or for the said player and his/her 3 friends! 4.75

RE4 <> One of the 2 other games that can touch SSBM, or surpass it. Adventure/Horror at its very goriest, action-packed and just lovely. You play as Leon Kennedy once again. 4.75

Mario Power Tennis <> This game is the second in the series, and improves on it in about every single way! 4.5

Animal Crossing <> Like the Sims, but with less SUCK. The animals that surround you are adorable and the people that you can choose are super-cute too. Doesnt get boring for a while. And you and your friends can share, having their own homes, and getting to know your new-found friends. 4

Mario Kart: DD!! <> Fun in the beginning, but after you unlock things it gets a tad repetitive unless you have 3 friends on hand. Worth a purchase regardless. 3.75 stars.

Super Monkey Ball <> Super-fun, super -riginal, super-bananad out! 4 characters get in these crazy balls, and are pit against each other. You have so many mini-games to partake in that itll make your head spin, and you will probably be nauseous. My favorite games were Target and Golf. Characters were AiAi, Baby, Mimi and GonGon, my favorite being AiAi. He was also the second cutest, behind the Baby. 4.25

Box Art: A
Ease Of Use: A+ (A breeze to set up)
Durability: A
Controllers: A-
Games: B- (Needed more variety/more games)
Fan: A+ (Small, but kicked butt)

5 stars.

Overall: A+ (There hasnt been a better system yet!)
This is the best bang for the buck hands down     On: 2007-12-14

I bought GC for my daughter two years ago and she as well as our entire family have been most impressed with its graphics, ease of use and the amount of games that you can play. From Madden to Tiger Woods PGA to Mario, it really has them all. I have PS2 as well and the GC matches it play for play and has better graphics. The downside is that WII has come out and the GC games are getting fewer and fewer and yes, the GC does freeze occasionally. Notice the price on GC, $99 ( I paid $99 for mine w/ Mario Cart) is a great deal and you will not be disappointed in the system at all. GC is a great deal and mega fun.
Cool color, cool renderings, and cool games.     On: 2007-12-10

I highly recommend a Nintendo game cube over a ps2. A ps2 however is a very great system Id rate it 4 out of 5 stars. The gamecube has games more for kids even though some games for game cube are for adults. its cool you should buy it!
Teen's Birthday Wish     On: 2007-11-17

My son had been asking for this Nintindo Gamecube for his 16th birthday. I looked everywhere. Nowhere else could I find it, not to mention the reasonable price. I do wish that an option to ship overnight would have been available. We received everything, including the game control, in excellent shape.
Wii, YOU BLEW IT!!!     On: 2007-11-08

Since Wii is supposedly in limited supply almost year after its launch (tell me anything) Im buying my son his second Gamecube. The first one lasted a respectble 6 years and if not for the wear and tear, might have gone another year or two, easy. Its tried and true and does only what its intended to do, play games...and for some of us, thats all that is needed for a gaming system. Its been said before and Im gonna say it again, Nintendo should have put all its energy and financial resourses in creating more games for the Gamecube instead of the bloated and overpriced Wii. Hell probably have another 4-5 years with this one too and hopefully by then, the Wii will be mad available and cheaper like its predecessor...the Gamecube.
only one problem     On: 2007-10-27

Mine freezes on me occasionally, and usually when Im about to save after doing something hard. Made Metroid harder than it should have been. But I rather like it.
Great Game Systems for kids     On: 2007-10-18

My old blue gamecube died, needed to buy a new one to replace it. My kids play more on the gamecube than on ps2. Cant afford the Wii right now.
Boys are laughing along with older sister     On: 2007-10-17

My son saved all of his money for 6 months to buy this game for him and his older brother. Boys are having so much fun with this game. Their friends are sharing games with them to get them going. Their older sister who is 20 is enjoying her brothers again. Part of the deal with this game is for every hour they read during the week, they can play the game on the weekend. Also their dad has to play with them for 1/2 an hour each weekend as part of the deal. We were skeptical about getting it as has heard of all of the fighting that goes on between the players. This has not been the case. There is a lot of laughter.
"Worst System Ever"!!     On: 2007-10-11

Well now I own all three (Ps2 Xbox Cube). Without a doubt in my mind the "Lamecube" just plain sucks. Its sooooo boring and the controller blows. I own every major system from 1980 on except Segas systems they also sucked. I have more fun pulling out my old NES and playing that over this piece of crap. Even using my PS2 controller to play the games doesnt make it any better. Lets see Mario Golf sucks! play Tiger Woods or Outlaw Golf. Mario Power Tennis Sucks play Top Spin or Outlaw Tennis (oops sorry these good games arent on this system). Mario Double Dash boring to the extreme, havent I all ready played this twice before? F-Zero just as lame as the SNES one. Super Smash Bros. this is such a boring game even with other people playing, get a real fighting game. Star wars Rebel and Rouge Leader... Now here were two games I had such high hopes for...to bad for me and to bad for you, unless you like flying around in circles NOT being able to shoot anything since you cant even see the tie fighters against the background and the targeting system is a joke, oh and well just skip over the very lame on foot missions. Chaos field, whats that never heard of this lame space shooter not surprised it sucks too. Which leaves me with a few ok games Resident Evil 0 & 1 good graphics with ok gameplay, Resident Evil 2 & 3 plays just as badly as the PS1s did (hey I liked these games in 1996 but they blow now) Resident Evil 4, much better on the PS2 period!! In closing I really wish that I had not even wasted my money on yet another bad Nintendo system should have known better since the N64 sucked big time too. As for the Wii not for Mii Hopefully Nintendo will go the way of Sega and get out of the hardware business soon and maybe even stay out of the software side too since all of their first party games are the same and just as lame!! Oh and like I said people I own and still do My NES SNES and N64 and even though the N64 sucks it was still more fun than this system. Im lucky if my friends and I can even play it (Cube) for more than 1 hour before we get bored and turn it off but my Xbox and PS2 on the other hand we can and have played those for hours and hours straight heck 3 of my friends and I played PS2 one night for about 10 hours and it was a blast. I guess if your a kid and under the age of 10 you might like it, but people who like to have a variety of good game across the genres had better look to the other 2 systems to get their fix. Sorry only kiddy games here and they are the same lame ones weve been playing for years.
game cube     On: 2007-10-09

One of the plugs used to play this game had been cut off. Had to "borrow" the cord from another game cube which means we will have to purchase a new cord somewhere. I feel that this was falsely advertised. I thought we were getting a complete game that could be hooked up and played, which was not the case.
Ninento Game Cube right on!     On: 2007-09-23

This was purchased for my grandson age 7 - it was up and running in a few minutes with no problems and is lots of fund. We also purchased a used Game Boy adapter from amazon along with a memory card. The price was great!
Very good budget system     On: 2007-09-18

The is very underrated system.Most look at the gamecube and right then and there they think system nothing but kiddy games,but boy this coundt be forother from the truth.The gamecube has smothing for everyone games like f-zero,resident evil4,viewtiful joe,super smash bros. melee,mario kart dd,ect.I just didnt understand why people liked xbox more the gamecube.Most games on xbox was also on gc and ps2.The system is well-made.I mine since it first came out.The price is very affordable.Here are the pros and cons.
pro
nice selection of games from nintendo
very durable
portable
fast loading times in most games
gameboy player allows you expand your game collection
cons
no online gameplay
does not play cd or dvd
Great System     On: 2007-09-06

I bought this system when our VERY OLD one broke...but have since given it away as the Wii came out and sorry to say it is a much better system...blows all systems out of the water...PLUS it plays gamecube games!! but this is a great system for beginers!
GameCube Fun     On: 2007-08-31

As a "great uncle" I found it necessary to catch up with the video game world. Ive always been into computer games, but never the video systems. This was a good way to open that door and the GameCube is great. The price was great and the item delivered as asvertised.
i can't believe that i never tried this before.     On: 2007-08-25

I have own a ps2 for the past four years, ive always thought that the game cube was childs play plain and simple, i must admit that the cube appearance does not impress me, so i never even tried this console.I have tried this system just for fun and was impressed by the graphics and gameplay, so i decided to buy it. I have purchased a nintendo game cube the price was good, oh my! this system is awesome! i am blown away guess what game i am currently playing? yes! resident evil 4 i cant give it a five star because i must try a few more game to see if the quality is the same, goodbye playstation2 the cubes in town to stay.
Gamecube: Best gameing system of its generation?     On: 2007-07-28

The platinum finish is quite nice, and goes with all of my furniture with ease. The indigo gc might have caused a problem.
Nintendo always seems to have the best of games.

This gamecube is the only system you can play games from the Series of:
Pokemon, Mario, Animal Crossing, Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, ect.

The other systems seem to lack the quirkyness of gamecube games.

This system has never failed me yet. And, unlike PS2s, if the lid of the gc comes open while youre playing a game, all you have to do is close it, and your game continues on without a problem.

Gamecubes are small, and are also easy to transport to different rooms of the house, thanks to their handle. The game discs are small, unlike bulky PS2 discs.

This system is also very easy to play multiple player games.

Console Breakdown for the Casual Gamer     On: 2007-06-28

***The ratings contained in this review are not my own personal ratings but are intended to best aid a beginner or novice in the gaming world***

I am what you may call a gamer aficionado. I have been around since the NES release and have played them all including back dating myself to the Atari 2600. This review is intended to clarify some points for the more casual gamer, and will cover this and last generation of consoles by maker.

Nintendo - The first in my list because this is the first you will recognize.
And we will start off with last generation, the Gamecube. Gamecube was intended for children. And let it be known that it didnt disappoint. Gamecube has released some very solid titles, including Metroid, Mario, Zelda, and Smash Brothers. I know there are going to be comments made about this, but remember, this is for the casual gamer and the casual gamer will enjoy and appreciate the quirkiness of Smash Bros. without noticing the minor flaws. So back to the review. The Gamecube has maintained solid four-player gaming and has re-released a few titles (Zelda: Ocarina of Time) that will make it well worth the purchase. Not to mention the Gameboy Advance interface (Especially for you Pokemon fans) and the price. The Gamecube is by far the cheapest "new" console on market.
But the Wii, in addition to being the cheapest new generation (I refuse to call them next-gen anymore) will also play all the old Gamecube games (A feat X-Box missed the mark on). And for those of you who knew that your parents grew up on NES or just really want to know what 16-bit gaming was all about, the Wii includes an internet feature which will allow you to download all the classics you missed out on (read as They will charge you to play classic Nintendo games). There is a one time fee involved, so dont fret too much (although its a little high for someone also shelling out around $50 a game for other consoles as well). The Wii is fun and innovative, and if you want to feel more involved in the game, Nintendo nailed it. The new controllers are completely motion sensitive without losing the function of an analog stick. The button systems are intuitive although a little frustrating (i.e. you point the controller just off the screen when trying to aim). Nintendo did a great job growing up.
The Bad - Although the cheapest in the bunch it is also the most difficult to find. I got lucky and bought mine just when it was added online. Youll probably have to ask when a store gets shipments in and trail the truck in from the freeway. Also, although the Wii plays all old titles, youll still have to purchase "old" controllers to play them. The online is fun as well. Miis alone are worth it. BUT, the store will frequently freeze unless your wireless internet is set up just right. (There is a connection for wired internet, but what do you need that for if the Wii has a wireless modem built in?)
The verdict - All in all, youll be incredibly happy with a Wii and for a Casual Gamer you may not need anything else. All things considered: 5 out of 5 for the casual gamer. The joy of playing this fun console, the price and Wii Sports which comes included with the console far out-weigh the inaccuracies and glitches held within the controller and the fact that this little thing only produces picture in regular definition, not High-Definition..

X-Box - Microsoft threw it down when they teamed up with Sega to create what they hoped would be (and may still become) the ultimate gaming console.
The original X-Box was created to be very much a devoted computer: devoted to gaming. There were even computer mod chips readily available to enhance your playing experience and the hard drive was upgradeable. Granted the casual gamer would need a friend to do the changes and probably wouldnt even know the difference (except for the interface) unless that same friend pointed it out. Now this is a new system put out by a "new" company, so there is no backwards compatibility (you cant play any old games). The controller is probably the most comfortable (in my opinion) and the games are mostly nice to look at. There are some moments (Halo) when youll even find yourself standing still in the game to stare at the scenery. Being a new system make sure you at least get Version 2 (I had a V 1 that heated up very quickly, but I kept the V 1 controller for my own comfort... its bigger, my hands are big... enough said). But when it came down to it, Microsofts online play was probably the biggest achievement. For the first time, there was an online community that eased the ability of online console multiplayer. Of course Im referring to X-Box Live. Which lives and strives in its updated version.
X-Box Live is a must if you want the X-Box 360. How else can you boast about your achievements? Which brings me to "Gamerscore". On the X-Box 360, Microsoft introduced Gamerscore as a method of getting gamers addicted to playing. And it worked. I cant tell you how many times PacMan ate three of the powerpellets and died making it to the fourth. But about the 360. The console sends picture in High-Definition. Thats 720p HD by the way, not the 1080p Sony and Blueray are pushing. What does that mean? That means better, more realistic picture. But not perfect or "super-real" which is a term that has been used to describe Gran-Tourismo HD for the PS3. It means seeing your car splash through puddles, seeing skin stretch with joints bending and muscles flexing. And speaking of HDTV, The 360 will play HDDVDs, but only with a $150 driver. Otherwise, youll be limited to the same old 480p. The 360 has focused primarily on the First-Person-Shooters, it seems, gaining some ground in Role-Playing-Games. Which leads me to say, for the casual gamer, This console could become a little expensive. X-Box Live has built an arcade in which (once again) you pay a one-time fee to play old games (as well as some new ones) off your console. Also, unless youre going to spend $35 every three to five games for memory cards, youll have to pay at least $100 for a hardrive. The 360 plays "most" of the old X-Box games, and they are working on updating their software continually to try to add more. Another annoyance is that every game you play will download an update for its online play, achievements and sometimes even patch an in-game glitch. This I am classifying as an annoyance because it 1) takes up memory and 2) isnt a one-time deal. Some games will have three or four updates the first time you play. But I have nothing to complain about as far as the interface, playability, and mid- to high- level games for casual and hardcore gamers. Did I mention the computer sync which will allow you to operate your computer from your X-Box?
The Bad - Although X-Box 360 is nothing to scoff at (unless you are a die-hard PS fan that refusing to acknowledge the PS3 is/will be a failure) it may be a little daunting for the casual gamer who wants a quiet, quirky, fun platformer. There are a few out there, and they do seem to be increasing in number (what with now trying to compete with the Wii) but the 360 doesnt seem to have anything mainstream that isnt full of glitches. Thank you Sonic The Hedgehog. The casual gamer will find him/herself in the arcade more often than playing a real game. The console heats up (still) quickly which means (once again) make sure you get at least a Version 2, and even so you may want a cooling unit (NOT NYKON). The console sounds like a jet engine. And I dont exaggerate. There is not doubt about when it is on or off. Everything is expensive (Thank you Microsoft). Games are $55 or more, controllers are $40, memory is $35 a pop, even arcade games are no less than $6 and most run $12 or $18. Microsoft even went so far as to maximize profits by ceasing production of X-Box games to focus on the 360.
The Verdict - This console is my second choice for Casuals. The 360 is certainly more grown up and youll be able to grow up faster on the 360 than on a Wii, but unless you know someone who you trust to recommend games to you, youll end up getting difficult games and miss out on the fun. Dont worry, youll get your chance to be pwned! But if you jump out to Gears of War online Versus Match too soon, youll just get slaughterer and frustrated and crawl up with BeJeweled in the Arcade. After all is said and done, the 360 gets a 4 out of 5 for the casual gamer. Make a friend at your local game store - someone who wont try to sell you a $60 game because its `pretty - and go out and get your game on.

Playstation - since it was introduced, it was Segas only competition, N64 was old and Gamecube didnt bring back the following they had hoped. After Sega CD, Sega Saturn and finally Sega Dreamcast (probably the most under valued console of gaming history) Sega threw in the towel and sided with Microsoft to aid with the X-Box. Playstation has been loyal to fans and works backwards compatibility all the way back to the PSone.
But we will ignore the PSone and skip straight to the PS2. The PS2 has focused, it seems, in RPG (Role-Playing-Games). Try saying "Final Fantasy sucks" in a crowded room* without invoking both applause and anger. *I dont actually recommend this, and I assume no responsibility for those that do try and get beat up.* These RPGs span from the quirky and fun to the Dark and Brooding. So there is no sense in talking about finding something youll enjoy (as long as you like RPGs). There are plenty of platformers as well. Although the PS2 has probably the best selection for the casual gamer as well as more of the mainstream titles, its controller is the most uncomfortable and possibly the least functional. There are four "triggers" that are not pressure sensitive. This makes racing very difficult. I went so far as to change the settings to make the throttle the second analog stick. The PS2 is a horse. You can play for hours without fatiguing the console. Of course, most of the games are meant to be played for hours at a time. There are wireless capabilities, but it requires buying separate wireless controllers (the wired controllers are only about 6 long) which will have you connect a receiver into the front of your console. Memory is fairly cheap, especially if you find a sale (which happens frequently) and you dont mind buying third party (Not Sony). Sony is a name drop and you should expect to pay the price for it. Playstation has also included online play, but it is through ISPs (casuals should have their friends set them up to begin with), not through a community.
Youll notice Im speaking about the PS2 like I have the new-generations of the other companies even though there is a PS3. Thats because the PS3 is NOT for casual gamers. PS3 ended up in a "anything you can do I can do better" kick and offered up specs that far surpassed any console that has preceeded. But they paid the price. Or rather, youll pay the price. The console has a base price of $600. Although it is the only console to offer 1080p High Definition picture, it is very difficult to find good games because, 1) There arent that many games - it is very difficult to program for the PS3 - and 2) The games that do exist never live up to the hype. Sony has simply made it too difficult to publish a "good" game (read a game free of MAJOR glitches) on their new console. Leave the PS3 for the Playstation devouts. It is NOT for the casual gamer. So I return to the PS2.
The Bad - The PS2 controllers are slightly uncomfortable. You may want to get third party controllers and accept the fact that youll have to sit no further than six feet from the console. The triggers (although there are four of them) dont have enough play to be effectively pressure sensitive. The online play is through ISP, which can make it difficult for a casual to get involved (I recommend inviting a friend over to help you out). Because it is last-generation, it produces picture in regular definition. There are upgrade wires (component and S-video) to improve picture quality, but its still not high-definition.
The Verdict - The PS2 gets a 4 out of 5 for casual gamers (the PS3 gets a 2 out of 5). There is nothing that can be said that I havent already. The PS2 is a great console, but lacks a few creature comforts that in this day and age, a console needs. No surprise as it is last gen. This console is going to be the cheapest, seeing as it is older. But with several updated models (Slim, Silver) and the capability to play DVDs without a remote, it will fit your entertainment area nicely. Although this console received the same score as the 360, I feel the PS2 will rank 3rd simply because the price simply doesnt make up for its age.
Great Buy if u know whats good for ..     On: 2007-06-26

exccelent system for does who are fans of the super nintendo series as well mario and stuff like that . The shipping was great quick and safe as expectec . I recomemend anyone to get this system
Not Bad!     On: 2007-06-12

Prouduct arived on time. Thats a plus. The only thing i found wrong was the fact that there was a little scuff on the front of the concole. But hay i bought it used so that is to be expected. Everything works great and i love it!
the best nintendo console besides the Wii     On: 2007-05-24

I HAVE THE GAME CUBE AND I HAVE TO SAY THAT IS ONE OF THE BESTS NINTENDO CONSOLES.
I HAVE THIS PRODUCT FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO AND IT WORKS FINE ALSO I RECOMEND THE GAME BOY PLAYER IF YOU HAVE THIS PRODUCT AND THE GAME BOY ADVANCE SP.
ALSO ITS PORTABLE AND IT REACHES TO FOUR PLAYERS

IN A CONCLUSION: THE BEST
one question...     On: 2007-05-22

Why did they skip spider-man 3? Instead of having it all on one easy console they skipped it? Did they think they were done working on gamecube games and made a mistake or was that some other companys mistake? Because they designed a playstation 3 version than made a playstation 2 version. I was just confused over it that was all.
Good buy     On: 2007-04-10

We got this for our kids a couple of years ago after my husbands original Nintendo died. We got a great deal on it and its great! We have not gotten the Wii, but may in the future. We have enough games to keep the kids happy with the GameCube and its got superior graphics and runs complex games. For the price of it compared to the other game systems out there, this is the best deal for your money with great graphics and high tech systems.

Weve been very happy with this system and are glad we bought it for the kids. We are firm believers of Nintendo and their products. We will continue to purchase Nintendo in the future.
Good to keep kids in a kid mindframe     On: 2007-04-07

The Gamecube is perfect for my son who has it now for 4 years. The games still keep him in a kid mind frame - nothing against other game console out there, but I feel these children are growing too fast and knowing this is a "audio/visual generation" thank you Gamecube for not making all the games violent and for allowing us parents to still have fun playing games without the worry of curses and too much nudity or violence.
???     On: 2007-03-26

I would like to rate it if I had it. I placed the order and money was taken from my card. Then I began to look forward to playing but then I just got an email saying that it had been sold. I understand it getting sold before me but if it gets sold then the next person to try to buy it should not get told that they bought it and money taken. I was reimbersed but either Amazon or the seller should not take money from more than one person for one product.
the gamecube is a working noob     On: 2007-03-13

I got my gamecube about 3 years ago. It seemed like the best deal on the market.
Overall my gamecube has been good, but ive had some problems.
1.My gamecube has frozen during gameplay.
2.Brand new controllers werent compatible.
3.The system couldnt read gamecube disks.
The graphics are the same as the wii,so you dont need to worry about that.
Overall, the gamecube is a good system, but can use some adjusting.
Still a great family gaming system     On: 2007-03-11

The Gamecube has stood the test of time for us. The games still get a lot of play, despite the addition of a PS2 to our gaming gear a few years ago.

One are it shines in is in the kidfriendly selection of games. There is a wide diversity of games available that your elementary aged child can play, both in ease of use and appropriate for their interests. Some of these games are still fun to at least young teens and their parents. Not just RPGs and shoot-em ups!

Another plus is the number of multiplayer games. PS2 is pretty much designed for a solo player, all others just have to watch. With Gamecube, there are a bunch of games for up to four players. The Mario Party series is especially popular.

It has some great RPG games, like Tales of Symphonia and Skies of Arcadia. Well worth checking out!

This gaming system looks to be a long term resident with us.
The Little Lunch Box that Could     On: 2007-02-22

I got it in Christmas of 03 and I have to say that it is the best Christmas present I have ever obtained. The graphics are colorful and beautiful. They are not as beautiful as Xbox or anything but the characters are smooth and the Nintendo 64 chunkiness has almost completely vanished. So, Nintendo doesnt have a lot of games. Some Sony fanboys use that as an excuse to put down Nintendo but quality is better than quantity. These games I say dont wait, just buy them right now!!! Super Mario Sunshine, Super Smash Bros Melee, Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, Mario Kart: Double Dash, My personal favorite Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, and DDr:Mario Mix. A few games I had to think about buying but found they were the right choice were Mario Power Tennis, Mario Superstar Baseball, Mario Party 5 and 6, Donkey Konga, and Pokemon Colleseum. These games I regret having in my Gamecube collection.Mario Party 7 and Shrek 2: The Game. The sound and sound effects sound crystal-clear and the whole design of the Gamecube is flawless. The controller is comfortable and fits right into your hand. I hope you enjoyed this little review. Peace out. 8)
gamecube review     On: 2007-02-15

the console I recieved was perfect. My son loves it. We are very pleased.
i fans of nintendo     On: 2007-02-12

I have had all the nintendos since the first one that was portatil and orange seemed al nintendo ds, but this alone one have a play and itself not cant to change the play the one that tenia I was donkey kong.
The Official Gamecube vs. Wii Review     On: 2007-02-09

Most of us now know that there is now Nintendos new system, the Wii, out now as well as the Gamecube. But the Gamecube has been unusual in the world of consoles, because gaming companies are STILL making games for it, and still not moving toward the Wii yet, which is very unusual for a 5 year old console. This review may help you better decide which console, the Gamecube or the Wii, is right for you, since the Gamecube has proved itself still active.

Graphics:
Lets face it, graphics matter A LOT in the world of consoles. We will now compare the graphics of most Wii games to the games on Gamecube. Let us, for example, compare Super Mario Galaxy to Super Smash Bros. Melee. Not much difference, eh? There we go, the Wii has practically the same graphical power the Gamecube does.

Wii graphics: 4/5 Gamecube graphics: 4/5

Music/Sound:
Another quality that matters in the world of consoles. Lets look at Zelda: The Twilight Princesss sound. Well, maybe thats not such a good choice, since Twilight Princess is really a Gamecube game. So lets compare Twilight Princesss sound to Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Well, were finally starting to see a difference. The sound is a little bit better, so...

Wii sound: 5/5 Gamecube sound:4/5

Hardware:
Here is the real difference between the Gamecube and the Wii. Heres what you got: the Gamecube is small, light, and the disks are mini-sized, all good points, plus the ability to hook up to the Game Boy Player, allowing you to play the remakes of plenty of old and loved classics such as Super Mario Bros. 3. The Wii is also small, but not quite as pretty, as you can only pick white for the color; it also has the ability to play old games, granted, you cash in what apparently is a point system for its "Virtual Console". This can become annoying to potential buyers, but the Wii also has online compatibility, which is appealing to some nowdays, so:

Wii hardware: 3/5 Gamecube hardware: 5/5

Game Library:
Lets face it, the Gamecube is 150 dollars cheaper than the Wii, which may aid in keeping it slightly ahead in the customer department, at least until the Wii gets its act straight. Plus, the Gamecube has multi-dollar popular hits such as the Sims series, all of the important Zelda games, plus a fair ammount of other popular titles as well, such as Tomb Raider Legend. But the Wii has backward compatability to all Gamecube games, so its only fair that it gets the same score...:

Wii game library: 5/5 Gamecube game library: 5/5

So, I hope that others will use this review to help them decide which console to buy. Thank you.
Bad Hardware Steals Money     On: 2007-02-05

I promised myself I would drop the cash for a Nintendo GameCube if they ever released Mario Kart for it.

I was so in love with Mario Kart 64, I couldnt imagine there being anything wrong with the promise to myself.

I fulfilled the promise to myself. 10 months later the console stopped working (bought it in November 2003, and it died in August of 2004). I called Nintendo of America (NOA) up in the State of Washington and I had a whine session.

The Customer Service Representative (CSR) told me the GameCube is a high-end system with lasers and things - not like the old, durable cartridge systems that still work some 20 years later. He also said Nintendo made the decision to do without cartridges on account of software piracy concerns knowing the laser-using systems were less durable.

So the CSR talked me into a refurbished GameCube for $35. (He let me know that it was not like the one I originally bought - it did not have the multi-console link capability that "wasnt really popular anyway.")

Also, I bought the GameCube from EB Games, but they would not own up tot he poor machine because I did not buy their "Extended Service Plan" for an extra $50.

Keep in mind that my GameCubes sat in ONE PLACE the entire time, AND I cleaned out their little fans in the back with a vaccuum cleaner (per the instructions). I never dropped them, tipped them, or moved them. I only opened them and closed them.

I did not play my "new" GameCube that much, and I eventually put it in storage for over a year. I have actually played on my refurbished/used GameCube console for a total of approximately 3-4 months, on and off.

In late January 2007, guess what I noticed? The machine is beginning to get worthless again. I also learned that Nintendo cant find designers to make good games for their console that are of the RPG and simulation genres. They are mostly kids games and action games. Their best titles are their sports games, in my opinion.

BUT IT DOESNT MATTER MUCH IF THE CONSOLE BREAKS DOWN WITHIN A YEAR.

Whats worse is the LAME requirement to buy GameBoy Advances (and link cables) just to play multi-player one their classic titles (like Zelda and the worthless Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles). TOO MUCH MONEY for a non-durable product that requires too much money from kids and their parents just to enjoy.

Just my experiences with the Nintendo GameCube. As you can probably imagine, I am going to boycott all future Nintendo endeavors, even though I was their biggest fan from 1985 to 2003. Oh, well.

My recommendation is to only buy PC games: they are played on more durable systems and they are capable of more features (software and hardware).
Bad Hardware     On: 2007-02-05

The Nintendo GameCube is not all that it is cracked up to be. As was the problem in earlier days with the laser-guided Genesis and PlayStation consoles, the GameCue is not totally reliable after some time goes by. For me, that time amounted to 12 months - August 2004 to August 2005. The console simply stopped working.

When I contacted Nintendo of America (NOA), they said that there is no warranty for the piece - again, only 12 months out. I had spent $150 for mine. Their customerr service fix was for me to (A) keep the broken console and (B) buy a refurbished unit from them for $35 (I talked them down from $50). The refurbshed unit I purchased lacked certain capabilities than my broken one, such as the networking capability. (I wasnt going to use that feature anyway, but NOA told me that is why my original unit cost so much - added features.)

So after a lot of bull crap, my Nintendo GameCube experience cost me a little under $200 for the hardware. Worse is that the games turned out to be lame - Nintendo has forced some multiplayer games to require GameBoy Advances to be plugged in as controllers - another $150 each and even harder to use than a $25 controller; the only benefit is a worthless screen in the middle.

My recommendation is to stay away from the Nintendo GameCube at all costs. With all the mark-ups and add-on products, it is clear that the console is not worth the money you would pay for it. Nintendo wants each of us to spend $500 on their console and a few games, which is ridiculous, especially given the faulty construction and lack of customer support.

My recommendation is to stick with PC games.
Excellent Console!     On: 2007-01-29

This gaming machine is very durable. It has many great games found on no other systems such as Paper Mario, Mario Strikers and many more! I recommend this system for everyone.
Great Gaming System at a Great Price!     On: 2007-01-26

This system has many games for everyone to enjoy. For kids there are games like Luigi Mansion, Super Mario Sunshine, and Pokemon Colosseum. Older kids can play NBA Live 06, Need For Speed Carbon, and Tomb Raider: Legend. Adults can play games like Resident Evil Zero, Tony Hawks Underground, and Tiger Woods GPA Tour 06. The system is very cheap and yet, its a very powerful gaming machine. In addition, its very compact and extremely durable. Buy this great system and enjoy its diverse gaming library that includes many exclusive games such as Metroid Prime, The Legend of Zelda series, Super Smash Bros: Melee and many more!
Excellent Video Game System!     On: 2007-01-25

This system is very powerful. It has great graphics and games for everyone. Its gaming library is very diverse. Kids will love games like Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, MarioKart: Double Dash, and Sonic Heroes. There are many games for grown-ups, too, such as Madden 07, Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and Resident Evil 4.
I love it!
by: Anonymous    On: 2007-01-24

I got my gamecube for my 9th birthday and it just died.
so it lasted for about four years and a week, and i loved every second
of its life. it is very small and has a carrying handle so it is also
very portable. it is also powerful so it has nice graphics.
it is inexspensve and has the best games of any current console.
but the nintendo wii is here so i really think you should get that.
the nintendo wii is backwards compadible so it can play gamecube games.
The gamecube is outdated. get the wii insted. But the gamecube was great!
Excellent buy     On: 2007-01-24

The item was shipped in a timely manner. The kids love the game. no complaints!
I love it!     On: 2007-01-23

I got my gamecube for my 9th birthday and it just died.
so it lasted for about four years and a week, and i loved every second
of its life. it is very small and has a carrying handle so it is also
very portable. it is also powerful so it has nice graphics.
it is inexspensve and has the best games of any current console.
but the nintendo wii is here so i really think you should get that.
the nintendo wii is backwards compadible so it can play gamecube games.
The gamecube is outdated. get the wii insted. But the gamecube was great!
Great for young kids...     On: 2007-01-19

I bought this for my 6 year old son because it seemed to be a basic system with the largest selection of kid friendly games. Our son really enjoys Star Wars Lego and this console is very simple to set up and use and the small size is nice. One note: I didnt realize that it only comes with one controller. We needed to by an extra one separately so his brother can play with him.
kids love it.     On: 2007-01-17

Game works great. keeps kids busy for hours. Needs more educational game choices though.
He loves it!     On: 2007-01-16

My 6yr old son recieved this for Christmas and loves it. I am happy about the variety of CHILD friendly games for his age (i.e. Spongebob, Scooby Doo, Happy Feet). The games are very affordable prepared to other game systems.
Fun, Affordable, and Durable System!     On: 2007-01-15

The Nintendo Gamecube is, in my opinion, the true winner of the sixth generation console war. It is a marvelous little, yet, powerful system capable of delivering gorgeous graphics(as good as Xboxs), awesome sound, and some of the best gaming experiences ever! When it comes to comparing videogame systems, the winner is determined by many essential factors and not just by its specs and popularity. The Gamecube may not be as powerful as the main competitors, and it doesnt sell as much, but I believe it is the real winner out of the three. Here are the reasons why:

Specs: The Gamecube is in fact a more powerful system than the Playstation 2. Technically, it is a little weaker than the Xbox but some of its games look just as good as the best-looking Xbox games. Plus, the loading time of most Gamecube games are really fast. Some are even faster than Xbox games!

Design: The cube-shaped system comes in different colors: Indigo(purple), Jet(black), Platinum(silver), and other limited edition colors. It is the smallest console of its generation. In comparison, the Playstation 2 is almost twice as big. In addition, there are four controller slots and a handle to make it more convenient to carry one around. Although small in size, the system is extremely durable! The Gamecube controller, in my opinion, is the most comfortable controller ever created. It fits real nice and the button layout is superb. Its designed in such a way that one can tell where the buttons are without having to look down and reduces the chance of accidentally hitting the wrong button.

Game Library: The Gamecube has, no doubt, the most diverse gaming library out of the three consoles. It has all kinds of games. Unlike Xbox and Playstation 2, the Gamecube has many exclusive games. These games are often of high quality and are very fun to play. Some of these exclusives are Mario Kart: Double Dash, Metroid Prime, Super Smash Bros: Melee, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and Pokemon Colosseum.

Price: This system is the cheapest one out of the three. A new system costs only about $100 and used ones are sold at about $60. The games are pretty cheap, also. Most used games are in the $10-20 price range.

Overall: Apparently, the Gamecube is the winner considering the fact that it is just as powerful a gaming system as the other two and the cost is far less. Whats really special about this system is that it has many first-party games that are must-haves. This system has a lot to offer to all gamers. So, why not go out and get this system with all the cool games and have a good time? I did and I am having a blast with this amazing videogame system!

Great for the Kids     On: 2007-01-12

It is a user friendly console I brought this for my six year old and he loves it. I especially brought this console because I knew there would be more kid friendlier games then the other consoles.
New owners.     On: 2007-01-11

This was originally intended for the children so that they could play games together. However the adults have taken over console. We enjoy competing with each other and being able to play games that we grew up with also.
GREAT FUN AT A GREAT PRICE     On: 2007-01-11

THIS WAS A GIFT FOR MY 5-YEAR OLD GRANDSON. WHEN THEYRE THAT SMALL
YOU DONT WANT TO SPEND TOO MUCH. HOWEVER, ITS BUILT STURDY ENOUGH FOR
A CHILD AS WELL AS AN ADULT. WHAT A GREAT BARGAIN!
Good purchase     On: 2007-01-11

I purchased this game used and was a little worried regarding what I would get. The gamecube came quickly and was well packed. My boyfriend and I love it! Its has been a lot of fun and we both enjoy using the gamecube. I would buy it again.
Fun Games     On: 2007-01-09

This is a great gaming system that I feel was designed with younger gamers in mind. There are plenty of Mario, Zelda, Metroid, and Pokémon games available for the Gamecube. Nintendos strongest franchise titles are fun and can easily beat all those average 3rd party games from the next-gen consoles. Right now, the games are easy to find; but the cube has retired and will probably be phased out of the market completely in mid-07 due to the push from the Wii...

For anyone looking for fun, enjoyable games and not willing to jump into risky Wii territory, the Gamecube is a good choice... Plus the Platinum looks so much better than the old purple style!
Best system for kids who are young and you don't want to blow $200+     On: 2007-01-08

My 9 year old loves this after having broken 2 Playstations. It is designed to take a few hits (or drops off the dresser or tv stand) and it is easy to find cheap games for it, which is a big plus!
great item!     On: 2007-01-04

its great! at the price i bought it, it was perfect. i still use this thing. ive since used the wavebird controller. but the platinum controller is somewhat a collectors item in a sense. so i keep it around.
Gamecube Console Platinum My Opinion Only     On: 2007-01-04

The Gamecube Console Platinum was purchased for our four grandchildren, two boys and two girls, ages 13, 11, 9 and 8. It has been one of the best purchases I have ever made and has provided hours and hours of fun for all four grandchildren. In fact it is so popular in our house that we own two Gamecube Consoles, one the Platinum and one a black console so the girls have their own and the boys theirs. The purchase of new games provides gift ideas for birthdays and other holidays providing more hours of fun.
22 year old chicks prospective     On: 2007-01-04

Ok so alll my friends have some kind of gaming unit. I bought a PS2 because its suppose to be so much fun..I found that I couldnt find games I liked and could get into with the PS2..soo I bought a gamecube..my friend told me well since u like mariokart and stuff youd love gamecube. its easy to hook up and was fun right off the bat. easy+fun=cant go wrong
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Great Family Fun     On: 2006-12-31

It was with some reluctance that I broke down and purchased a video gaming console for our family two years ago. I was never much of a gamer myself growing up.....but those I knew that were, seemed addicted. They would spend (waste) hours a day in front of a television set doing nothing else. So when my own children began asking for one, I wasnt thrilled with the prospect.
In the end, I relented....but it wasnt until I did some research.
During that time, I came across the Nintendo Gamecube, and was pleasently surprised. It was moderately priced, as far as game systems go. And the games that seemed targeted for it, were more fantasy based. Less "true grit", reality type games, and more along the family friendly lines. Games that would interest my, then, 11 and 13 year old daughters.
Well....as mentioned....its been two years now, and I havent regreted it for a moment.
I was "moved" to review it finally, after purchasing some new games for the kids this Christmas. Legos Star Wars is a hit....the boys absolutely love it.....and getting a four and six year old to play together without fighting, isnt always easy.
I highly recomend the Gamecube system for those looking for a more family oriented gaming system. The only thing keeping me from giving it a score of 5, is the fact that certain game makers are not making versions for this system.....NHL 07, as an example. Otherwise....nothing but praise.
Nintendo Gamecube=Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!     On: 2006-12-13

Ive had my Gamecube since December 2002,a year after it launched. I had so many great moments playing it. With over 45 titles, Ive had a broad range of games. The best would have to be Resident Evil 4, Metroid Prime, and Super Smash Bros. Melee. If you want a cheaper videogame system to own this Christmas, go for Nintendo. I have owned two of them, black and platinum. I never had any trouble with my first system, I just accidentally dropped it. I will have to say the platinum is the more stylish of the three color options. Ive been a Nintendo follower since the middle of the SNES era and will always be, but this generation Ive left Nintendo for the Xbox 360. While this system is not as graphically capable as some, the strong library of 10/10 Nintendo published games makes up. For $99 bucks you cant go wrong. Spend $150 and purchase the titles mentioned, they are worthy of your money.
A Bittersweet Box of Puple     On: 2006-11-26

Before I begin, just note that I am a completely unbiased gamer. I have owned at one time or another, many of the the nintendo, sony, and microsoft consoles, and love them all equally. After selling my cube recently to get a Wii, I recollected my memories of the cube, and pondered over whether it was a good investment.

The answer, I found, was a hesitated yes.Heres why.

Games-

There are about a dozen really good ones, but overall, there is nothing special at all about the cube game library. Unfortunately, Nintendo had no third party support because of its special discs and development kits, that were much harder to program than a PS2 or XBOX game. That was a huge mistake for nintendo, bacause it is very unlikely that a console can be successful without third party support. But when you do find one of the few rare jems, then the cube really shines. Examples of these would be:
1. Super Smash Bros. Melee
2. Mario Sunshine (kiddie, but fun)
3. Resident Evil 4
4. Mario Strikers (sleeper hit that was suprisingly violent)
5. Zelda Windwaker/ Twilight Princess
6. Metroid Prime
7. Tales of Symphonia
8. Timesplitters 2
9. Mario Tennis
10. Paper Mario
11. Mario Kart
12. Pikmin 2
These games, while mostly kiddie (though a few are very violent), are some of the most fun you can have on a console of the gc/ps2/xb generation. These games alone make it worthy of a purchase, but maybe not strong enough to stand against the quantity of great games on other consoles.

Design-

This referes to only the design of the system and the controller. This is mostly a failure on nintendos part, due to a couple key mistakes. First of all, the standard gamecube is purple. It is also a cube. Both these factors make looking at the gamecube extremely hard on the eyes, and those looking for a sleek addition to their home theaters will be extremely disappointed. But the interface of the system is wonderfully easy, and the inclusion of four controller ports made party games easy and fun.

But another mistake was the the disign of the controller. First, there is the rediculous ABXY setup, which makes the A button too big, the B button too small, and the X and Y buttons positioned so akwardly, that playing games becomes a chore. The C stick is also a chore to use, because it is an unresponsive nub of a stick, that would have greatly benefited by becoming a full analog stick, like the main one on the left. The shoulder buttons could have also used a second set of triggers, instead of the completely useless Z button. But the controller is easy to get used to, and the big A button does mean simpler mechanics for simpler games. But considering the other two consoles had very similar controllers, this akward controller made porting games over to that cube increadibly wonky and undesireable.

Hardware-

Im not going to go into details, but the Cubes hardware is generally good, and graphics can almost compete with the XBOX (almost). Gamecube games also put you through much less loading times. the cube is also very reliable, and you will rarely, if ever, suffer through a crash. Cube discs did not allow developers to do as much as a PS2 or XBOX disc, but they work and there is not much to get offended by here. No online play is a big letdown, but the party games on the system almost made up for that as far as multiplayer goes. DVD functionality is somewhat of a letdown as well, but DVD is really not very important, when almost every other elecronic device can play DVDs. The lack of DVD support did not hurt the quality of games, so in the end who really cares?

Price-

Origionally $199 ($100 less than the competition)
Dropped to $99 a few years later (much less than competition)
You can now find them under $50 (still much lees than competition)
nuff said.



Overall-

The cube is not nintendos best effort, and Im sure we will see much better from them in the future. But this is still a fun system to play with, and still has great value. Considering it is much cheaper than all the other consoles, it amounts to much less than its competition, but much more than failure. That is why I give it an overall 3 out of 5.
Nintendo's first CD system is great!!     On: 2006-11-12

I think if you have a choice of getting 2 systems from this (now slowly) fading Generation, get this system and a PS2. This review is basically of what my opinions were with the systems lifespan.


The System itself:

4 controllers slots for those wild parties you throw at your house. Memory cards did get better as time passed. Gameboy Player add on is an important accecory for Gameboy fans out there. the GCGBA cable was nice for some games but not that great. Controllers had a nice look to them. Joystick on one thumb on the upper left of the controller and on yellow one for mainly camera control and a d-pad for switching weapons, spells, etc. The buttons were a little bit oddly shaped but once you play the games on it for so long, you can be used to it.


Games:

The Gamecube had a great selection of games. the launch titles werent good, but as the time went by, we had gotten better titles. the best games selection was from 2001- 2005. after that the system had suffered a line of childrens games, meaning it will suffer like what happened the the PSone. RPGs werent very popular on the GC, due to the fact that those companies thinking it wouldnt sell too greatly on the GC. FPS on Gamecube were awesome. with the controllers design, you dont have to reach any farther for the L stick unlike the PS2. not all games were not to be on the GC and those would be the Dragonball Z Budokai 1 and 2, because you have to keep turning the sticks and doing so ended up with a broken controller. THe Joysticks on the controller shouldnt go through rough play. The Animal Crossing game was a great example of why people who had too much time on their hands because it goes in real time and you can do all sorts of fun stuff. Graphics for some of the games were excellent as well. because this system uses an ATI Video Card, the water effects are georgus. the system had a great collection of retro game classic collections (mainly from sega and Capcom) Zelda the wind waker is the game to have for this system because its a long adventure in the seas.


Overall:

the shinist moment is when Metroid Prime came out and it started to do great. Then as time went on a bunch of games were still good and Once Resident Evil 4 came out, it started to go downhill as companies want to make games for the other 2 systems because of A. use less discs and B. those systems are more popular than GC.


Now is the time for the top 20 best and must have games list:

1. Resident Evil 4
2. Resident Evil
3. Legend of Zelda the Wind Waker
4. Zelda Collection (4 titles)
5. Viewtiful Joe
6. Viewtiful Joe 2
7. Killer 7
8. Timesplitters 3
9. Sonic Mega Collection
10. Sonic Gems collection
11. Megaman X collection
12. Mega Man Anniversary collection
13. Tales of Symphonia
14. Prince of Persia 1
15. Prince of Persia 2
16. Prince of Persia 3
17. Animal Crossing
18. Metroid Prime
19. F-Zero GX
20. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
Great System but I got something important to say!     On: 2006-11-09

You know I think this is like the best system I have ever played from Nintendo. But you know there was this one game I wanted to get that Ive been waiting for to come out for 2 years now and its the new Zelda game The Twilight Princess! Nintendo did say they where going to announce that they are going to put the Twilight Princess on the Gamecube and now Nintendo has made a very big mistake because now with their so called new system coming out, I can imagine its going to blow the Gamecube out of the Water! I think Nintendo should be ashamed of themselves because I have been playing their games for 14 years now and Nintendo has dropped the ball once again (meaning they screwed up again)! If this is the way Nintendo is going to keep runnning their business, then you know what I think Nintendo should have themselves sued for bad marketing I mean this is getting ridiculous you know, and If this is the way its gonna keep going then you know what I will never buy another Nintendo product ever again! I give the gamecube a 3 out of 5 stars!
GameCube     On: 2006-11-09

Ive tried most of the consoles and we love the Gamecube. Performance is very good, and there are many family-oriented game titles available. My kids are 7 and 5 and they absolutely love the GC games. But theyre not just for kids. This is the best bargain in console gaming. I am a heavy PC gamer, and I appreciate the GCs simplicity and reliability. In 100s of hours of usage it has frozen up once and no other glitches. Just be sure to get a memory card so you can save your game progress.
GOOD SYSTEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!     On: 2006-11-04

The GameCube rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!There is so many fun things to play. Yes it is a cube. I got it for my birthday. The contollers are easy to grip and I just reccomend it!!!!!!!!!!!!
If You Think This is Lame, You Ain't Got no Game
by: Anonymous    On: 2006-10-25

Ive been Playing Nintendo Consoles since I got an NES when I was 5 and I like my GameCube because you have totally sweeeeeeeeeet games like Super Smash Bros Melee and Mario Kart Double Dash. Even though yall think this is a kiddie console and yall are listining to your stupid Apple iPods but I play video games on my Cube and Listen to my Samsung Yepp T9. If you think the GameCube is lame then you aint got no game. Im buying tht Wii when I have 300 bucks and I will not be part of the PS3, XBOX360,and Apple iPod group because Im a die hard Nintendo freak and a non iPod user too. So buy this console because you are missing out on the fun YO. oh yeah im really 16 but I have no email.
If You Think This is Lame, You Ain't Got no Game     On: 2006-10-24

Ive been Playing Nintendo Consoles since I got an NES when I was 5 and I like my GameCube because you have totally sweeeeeeeeeet games like Super Smash Bros Melee and Mario Kart Double Dash. Even though yall think this is a kiddie console and yall are listining to your stupid Apple iPods but I play video games on my Cube and Listen to my Samsung Yepp T9. If you think the GameCube is lame then you aint got no game. Im buying tht Wii when I have 300 bucks and I will not be part of the PS3, XBOX360,and Apple iPod group because Im a die hard Nintendo freak and a non iPod user too. So buy this console because you are missing out on the fun YO. oh yeah im really 16 but I have no email.
THE BEST     On: 2006-10-12

I am a huge nintendo fan my first console was the n64.
I conside the gamecube the best console better than the pps2 and x box.
In fact i hate those two systems i think their disgusting.
and for all those people who say the gamecube doesnt have a matuer library i could care less.
Im 14 and id rather have anthing nintendo sales than pps2 or x box
gamecube     On: 2006-10-11

the game has a lot of fun game like Mariokart double dash, Gaunntlet dark legacy,Metroid priime,Super Smash bros. melee,The legend of Zelda the wind waker,Nicktoon Unite and more.The gamecube is kid friendly.The Gamecube can hook up to the Gameboy advance and the Gameboy advance Sp.Of you has a son you can buy the gamecube It cost 100$ . I like the gamecube.
True Review     On: 2006-09-25

First off, lemme just say that I am a nintendo fan, I have been since I first got a NES system at [...] years old in 1988. I have had every Nintendo home console since then and loved it. I bought a GC in 2002 and really fell in love with it. I eventually traded it with my brother for a computer...dumb move. Years later i bought another one used from a friend but never played it b/c of school and sold it. Well its 2006 and I am buying a gamecube as of today b/c i miss it so much even after getting into PC games like World of Warcraft and Half-Life. Heres why:

1) The system: It is flawless. I have never seen this system lock up or malfunction, it reads every disk fine. I clearly plays many multiplatform games such as Resident Evil 4 and Timesplitters 2 the best. I like PS/2 games but the console itself is crap and a few good games on a console doesnt really give me enough reason to keep having to rebuy one b/c they crap out. XBOX is a good system, but the games are nothing you cant really have on PS/2 besides Halo and KOTOR.

2) The games: Sure there are a lot of kid games on this system. But there are many Teen and Mature games too. many are available but arent as obvious to find. What is so amazing about the games are not only the truely wonderful one like Metroid Prime, Zelda, Mario, RE4, etc. but all of the great games that nobody ever really plays as much. You will find many of these games on GC and they are cheap and probably more fun than most games you will ever play on any other console. Some of these include:

Eternal Darkness
Die Hard Vendetta(wow, i loved this game...and there was zero advertising for it that i know of)
Killer 7
Agent Under Fire(not as underground necessarily but this game is amazing)
Phantasy Star Online 1 & 2
Soul Caliber 2
etc.

If you really are into first person shooters, dont even bother with XBOX. Play PC games, they are better graphically and seem easier to handle on a keyboard in my opinion.

If you want a load of fighting games like Tekken or Street Fighter, PS/2 is good but like i said, that system is really horrible designed, even the new slimlines have problems. Honestly I would pick up a PS/1 on ebay if you wanna play some great fighters like Tekken or King of Fighters.

If you want the best gameplay out of games for a great price get a gamecube. Im telling you, I know what your thinking. You walk into a video store, see Pikmin or Super Mario sunshine on gamecube and think...psh what am i [...] years old? Looks can be deceiving, and this system is amazing in all games, and honestly pikmin had me rolling on the ground it was so oddball and fun.

I give the gamecube easily 5 stars, its never let me down for what it was meant for, great games.
uneven match....     On: 2006-09-22

with this generation i think it wasnt nintendos best time i mean they tried kicking playstation 2s [....] but playstation fought unfairly i think.

im not sure but i really wished people would leave nintendo alone and not whine and complain...i mean whats with all of that? are people lazy enough to actually rely on a video game system to play dvds?

so what im trying to say is they have dvd players,cd players and all that but people still complain?i just dont understand all that ok i like this system and playstation 2 is ok but nothing really....grabbed my attention there was virtually...nothing at all!! is that suprising? most of the movie games are on gamecube that everyone else has but titles? well nintendo has a few titles but not too few not to buy it i mean they have to have something that really interests you at least right?


so all-in-all i have to stick to nintendo because everyone else doesnt have that certain appeal that nintendo has. but im still debating the nintendo wii the name drives me crazy and the use of a t.v. remote doesnt
help matters all to well.
Gamecube Testamonial     On: 2006-09-22

Hello Everyone. I have owned and used consistently, and sometimes on occasion violently used (as in throwing the controller or sometimes breaking some controllers due to abnormal stress on the buttons) my gamecube for over 4 years. And in the course of that time Ive gone through 9 controllers. Your best bet is to go for the wireless. They rock and they last alot longer. Our gamecube has only stalled 3 or 4 times playing starwars rebel strike. A glitch in the game most likely. Its insane! The gamecube can last forever. The only problem we have just recently encountered would be the spring breaking and having trouble opening the gamecube up. Thats it though. Everything else is simply smooth sailing. If your thinking of going for the next generation systems please be warned. Many of these systems have some interesting bugs that they still need to work out.
Not a bad system...     On: 2006-08-20

Nintendos newest system may not have been its best...but has far from failed.

Games- The idea the the gamecube is a kiddie system is not correct at all. While it does have many titles not intented for young children, it DOES lack many of the hit 3rd party titles the xbox and ps2 have. But instead makes up for that with exclusive quality titles, such as Metroid, Super Smash Bros Melee, Pikmin, Starfox adventures, and Animal Crossing. However, the neverending Mario party titles have given the system a bad reputation. But all in all, with all of the quality titles and the inexpensive price of the system, you cant go wrong.

Graphics- Not much to say about this. They are much better than the ps2, and while not quite up to the level of the xbox, they are pretty close.

Functions- The gamecube game are stored on compact mini-disks that feature fast loading times(if any) for most games. And it does not play dvds or cds, but who cares? Thats the only reason why the ps2 is so popular. You can just buy a cd player/ipod or dvd player, because remember, you bought a video game system to play VIDEO GAMES. And praises for Nintendo for realizing that.


All in all, the gamecube is a fine system. And I would recommend it to someone who would like a newer system, but has a low budget.
So you would like to buy a gamecube...     On: 2006-08-02

If you have just got a gamecube, you are reading the right review. Id say the gamecube and the PS2 are so by far the best systems,and the PSP and Wii rank nekt. Now here is how to buy a good gamecube.

1. Accessories
You will need a contoller, a second one is great if you play 2-player games a lot. You will need a memory card to save your progress in games. Finally, if you get the game Odama, you will need the microphone.

2. Games
There are more than a billon video games sold...how will you choose witch games you want to get? Every game is grouped into one of these catagories.

The Best games
First we have "Ant Bully", "Lego Star Wars", "Chibi Robo", "Universal Studio theme park", "Cars", "Super Mario Sunshine, "Curious George" and "Sonic Riders." the last one is Pkimin 2, along with some movie themed games and the Mario and Sonic games.

The pretty good games
Here, we have "Ice Age II", "Sea World: Shamus Deep sea adventures", "Super Monkey Ball",Super Smash bros. "Luigis Mansion" and the sports games round out this list.

The think twice about getting games
Think twice before getting "Odama" or "Tarzan Unleashed" or "The Incredibles" and The Spongebob movie".

Stay Away from these games!
Stay away from "Monster House", "Paper Mario", "Shrek", "Barnyard and "Final Fantasy".

Enjoy your gamecube!
underrated....     On: 2006-07-27

gamecube is great its a system for anyone that likes mario,metroid,starfox,kirby,sonic and all kinds of different games.
theyre games that everyone grew up playing all the time back in the 80s or 90s.most of them are sequels to games i played a long time ago.
A Weak Nintendo System     On: 2006-07-25

This GameCube is WEAK. I have owned both the NES and the Nintendo 64 and those were excellent gaming systems. Nintendos recent system, the GameCube, has several problems with its design. First of all, the internal fan is slow but, quiet. After an hour or so of use, the system overheats, thus shuts down. Second problem, the wireless controllers for this system SUCK. We have tried 4 brands and none have worked more than a week. The brands we have tried: Pelican, Intec, Nintendo, and Osmart. The third problem is that the system was not built to last. I still have the NES and Nintendo 64, which both work great! I doubt the GameCube will last past 4-5 years of use. Simply put, DONT BUY THIS PRODUCT! ALSO! The Nintendo Wii is going to come out soon. From the description and from the specs, you will need to stand up and interact (move around and stuff) with the game. Sounds fun but, would you like to do that after a hard day of work? It will work something like the Sony Eye Toy.
Our gamcube     On: 2006-07-14

I like the nintendo gamecube because its great for those rainy days when theres nothing to do.I like it so much I tend to hog it!But
latly my sister hasnt been letting me play at all!! thanks for reading my report.
What Could Have Been...     On: 2006-07-08

This was definitely a fun, great system to own. I got mine a few months after it came out and was instantly hooked on Mario Kart and couldnt put it down for months. Its just a shame the timing wasnt better (X-Box and PS2 came out r and blew the Cube out of the water) and more great games werent released for it. Its also a shame (and somewhat of a letdown) that no "real" Mario game was released for the Gamecube.

I recently put my Gamecube up for sale, along with all the games and accessories and Ill definitely be sad to see it go. Im a poor, starving college student so I need the money.
What Could Have Been...     On: 2006-07-07

This was definitely a fun, great system to own. I got mine a few months after it came out and was instantly hooked on Mario Kart and couldnt put it down for months. Its just a shame the timing wasnt better (X-Box and PS2 came out r and blew the Cube out of the water) and more great games werent released for it. Its also a shame (and somewhat of a letdown) that no "real" Mario game was released for the Gamecube.

I recently put my Gamecube up for sale, along with all the games and accessories and Ill definitely be sad to see it go. Im a poor, starving college student so I need the money.
Great exclusive titles... Unfortunately, mediocre craftsmanship...Outlived the PS2 and, for the most part XBox, though...     On: 2006-07-05

First, the "pros".

The GameCube has a wide array of titles that are, or were, exclusive hit titles; Paper Marios sequel, three Legend of Zelda games (one not released yet as of the writing of this review) and a Zelda collection, a great Super Smash Bros sequel SSB:Melee, two Metroid games, Eternal Darkness (a game that breaths new life into the dying "survival horror" genre) three Resident Evil titles, and several exclusive pro-wrestling games that, even the less popular ones, are better than those released on the PS2 and XBox.

The Game Boy Player attachment (sold seperately) can play Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance games.
And, if you have a GBA, you can connect it to certain videogames with a cord (sold seperately) that goes into a controller socket to access otherwise unavailable features (such as the GBA screen being used as a radar)

Now, the "Cons"..

Much like the PS2 and XBox (the latter of which is more reliable than both PS2/GC) the GameCube not only freezes up on two-player "The Sims" games, but also has disc read errors that begin in isolated incidents, and evolve into a major, repeated, and eventually incessant problem.

Beneath the GameCubes lens, is a noticably thin layer of sheet metal that barely seperates the lens from what is understably referred to as the "heatbox".

Not only that, but the lens itself can become akwardly positioned.
Thus, one who repeatedly attempts to clean the dying lens to get it to work on a once-in-a-while capacity, can at the same time ruin that very lens.

Ive owned almost every major American-and one Japanese-videogame console.
Atari, Sega Master System (US/JP), 8-bit Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis/Sega CD & 32x attachments, Nintendo 64, Sega Saturn, 3DO, Playstation, Sega Dreamcast, PS2, GameCube and XBox.
In terms of handhelds, Nomad, Game Boy/Color/Advance, Game Gear (w/ SMS attachment)

Both Nintendos still work, neither Sega Master System, the Game Gears picture is shot, both SNES consoles work, all 4 Sega Genesis consoles work, all 3 Sega CDs are dead (I got the other three Genesises from all the different Sega CDs I ended up buying on EBay that came with Genesis) 3DO still works, Sega Saturns memory is screwed up but still works, Nintendo 64 still works, Playstation still works, Sega Dreamcast still works, PS2 died, my XBox only plays certain games and my sisters XBoxs Hard Drive died killing the system entirely, havent seen the Atari in ages...

My point-its a shame that, with all those systems that are a near-decade to a decade old, that still continue to work today, its a shame that the old addage "they dont make em like they used to" has to apply to videogame consoles.

It started off as an occasional redirect to the menu, followed by a "no disc" screen when checking from the menu.

Then, powering off and back on a few times didnt work, and I cleaned first the lens, and after that stopped working, the consoles dusty right-hand fan holes, both of which were temporary fixes.

For a while, you could only play it once, for as long as you wanted, until you cut it off, then you had to wait a night or two before it began working again.

Now, its not working at all...

I checked Google Groups search, and noticed that I wasnt the only one who experienced this very problem, and wasnt surprised.

Im not going to say that it is a lost cause to purchase a GameCube, because, like the Sega CD, for as long as it works the experience is magical, in my case it gave me three years, which is about two and a half years longer than each Sega CD, Im just saying its a shame that every new console released seems to share internal heat as the achilles heel, and whether its "Please insert a DVD or XBox game", "NO DISC", or "Disc Drive Empty", the end result is the same...

Blessed Be
The Best     On: 2006-07-03

I have all 4 Systems (Dreamcast, Xbox, PS2, Gamecube [and yea, i put Dreamcast on this, cause its just as good] ) and id have to say the Gamecube is the best.

It has virtually no loading time, smooth graphics, and great games..

..although there arent many games to choose from. It has some great titles for tots and teens alike.

and its super durable (im on my 3rd PS2 system because theyre cheaply built) ive had my Gamecube for 3years now, and it still works like new. Id recommend it to anyone.

and the best titles, for teens would be must-haves Metroid Prime 1 & 2, Resident Evil 4.

For tots, anything in the way of Mario or sonic, like Super Mario: Sunshine and Luigis Mansion. Sonic Mega Collection (Genisis Classics)

Great System.
Gamecube not much except THE BEST FREAKIN GAME CONSOLE EVER!!     On: 2006-06-26

Wow! This is awesome. To start out, the controllers are very durable and fit well into anyones hand. My mom even tried the controller and she said that she liked it. the controller is easier to hold than the Xbox which is HUGE! No offence to Sony and Microsoft, but go home! Xbox is more like a computer, I mean, if you have Xbox live, you can get viruses. Thats like flushing $200 or if you have 360, $600 or more down the toilet. Okay, everyones pissing and moaning about how it doesent play CDs or DVDs. People, GET A CD OR DVD PLAYER! THATS WHY THEY MADE THEM!! To tell you the truth, Gamecube IS rated higher than Xbox or PS2. The graphics are higher than PS2, and since the gamecube appeals to younger or older kids (like me) more people buy it. Okay lez see what good games there are on Xbox: Starwars, Halo and Halo 2. lol thats the best they got. Gamecube: Super Smash Bros. Melee
- Mario Kart double dash
-Soul Calibur
-Medal of honor Front line
-and a whole lot more!
Get this! Get this! Get this!

Oh and another thing SONY, GO BACK TO MAKING RADIOS, MICROSOFT, GO BACK TO MAKING COMPUTERS

GAME CUBE GAMECUBE GAMECUBE GAMECUBE!
GameCube is not a "Kiddle Konsole" at all.     On: 2006-06-22

Yeah it may have less "M" rated games than PS2 and XBOX,but it still has loads:
Resident Evil remake
Resident Evil 0
Resident Evil 4
Metal Gear Solid:The Twin Snakes
Tom Clancy`s Ghost Recon
Tom Clancy`s Rainbow Six 3&LockDown
Splinter Cell:Choas Theory & soon Double Agent.
Eternal Darkness
Call Of Duty
Medal Of Honor
TrueCrime:NYC
and many others.....
All these games are at least rated M,even the ones that aren`t are on the ceiling of the "T" rating.
GameCube was intended to be just an all round fun gaming console.And it succeeds in almost every way.Although I do think the lack of DVD and a more used Online multiplayer mode,kind of lets the console down.Its got better graphics capabilities compared to PS2,but not as good as XBOX`s but not too far behind.The audio is just good,nothing more to be said about that.
GameCube should have more games made for it.
NUFF SAID.
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Here are games I love,and the ones not yet released are ones I want:

PS2:
1)Metal Gear Solid 3:Subsistence
2)Resident Evil 4
3)Mercenaries:Playground of Destruction
4)Metal Gear Solid 2:Sons Of Liberty
5)WWE SmackDown! vs RAW 2007(whwn it is released)

XBOX:
1)Far Cry Instincts
2)Halo 2
3)Ghost Recon 2
4)TimeSplitters:Future Perfect
5)Half Life 2

GameCube:
1)Resident Evil 0
2)Resident Evil remake
3)Metal Gear Solid:The Twin Snakes
4)Super Mario:Sunshine
5)Eternal Darkness

PSP:
1)Metal Gear Solid:Portable Ops(not out yet,but I betits good)
2)Syphon Filter:Dark Mirror
3)GTA:Liberty City Stories
4)Burnout:Legends
5)Metal Gear AC!D 2

PS3(NOTE:PS3 ain`t out yet,the games mention are ones I want):
1)Metal Gear Solid 4:Guns Of The Patriots
2)Resident Evil 5
3)Unnamed Naughty Dog game
4)HAZE
5)Killing Day

(as you can see,yes I am a huge Metal Gear and Resident evil fan:>)
WAY Underrated     On: 2006-06-18

The Gamecube is a high-quality machine considerably more powerful than the PS2. Nintendo has always made quality. If you drop a PS2, it will probably break. If you drop an Xbox, it may not break as easily, but it will give you heating problems. However, Ive known people who have yanked theyre gamecube across the room and it still works perfectly.

If you think that the Gamecube is for kids, then youre just ignorant. If you are a Resident Evil fan, get the Gamecube as it is the system that most of the RE games are on. Also, lets not forget amazing games like Metroid Prime, F-Zero GX and countless other high-quality gamecube-exclusive titles. Even in the more kiddish 1st party titles, there is something that everyone can enjoy.

My only gripe is that while the Gamecube is a very capable machine, many developers do not utilize the gamecubes full power (These are usually multiplatform developers). Look at a multiplatform game like Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow, and yes, the graphics suck on the gamecube. Then look at Metroid Prime 2, and the graphics are just as good or better than Halo or Halo 2.

Probably the best thing about this system is the games. Whereas the Xbox barely has any real exciting, innovative games (mostly generic FPS games) The gamecube is a huge variety of high-quality games and some third-party titles.

I would recommend this system over PS2 and Xbox any day.
It's worth the money and more...     On: 2006-06-18


I do not recommend Nintendo Gamecube as your primary game system, however, just the cheap price of the console and the exclusive titles such as Zelda and Mario Franchise make it a great secondary system for everyone.

Not only is this system small in size, there is a handle behind so you can carry this system around easily, (yes it is pretty light too), and there are many good quality add-ons that make this quite convenient for travelling.

The hardware specifications are not quite on the same level as the powerful XBox, nonetheless it is at least twice as powerful as the PS2. Further more, Gamecube uses the mini-DVDs as the media storage format, so it has a very quick load time, (yes it takes less time for the hardware to read the mini-DVD than the full-sized DVD) but on the contrary, the same feature makes this system vulnerable because the data the game makers can use is limited to 1.5 GB, whereas with full-sized DVDs they can store up to 8-9GB using dual-layer technology. This shouldnt be a big problem, however, because 1.5 GB is enough for most games, and if it is too little, the game can always be split up into 2 discs, as seen in the case of Resident Evil 4 for Gamecube.

The controller fits almost everyones hands perfectly, and it is easy to access all of the buttons. The grip of the controller is very good as well, so your hands wont feel awkward while playing or get tired after hours of playing. (Usually XD) However, the cord is just too short and gets tangled quite often. The solution to this problem is the wireless Wavebird controller, which has the same good grip as the normal controller, almost same weight (amazing...), good battery life (you can turn on/off the controller to maximize the battery life), and most importantly, no delay. Although this product may sound perfect, there is one big downfall and it is the lack of the rumble feature. So if you enjoy the vibration on your hands, get a normal controller and deal with the short distance of the cord. If you cant stand that either, buy an extension cord.

Gamecube also features the most satisfactory memory card ever to be seen, and it is the Memory Card 1049. While the third-party products may have granted the access to save a large amount of data, the save files often became corrupted. On the other hand, the traditional first-party memory cards for both Gamecube and PS2 just didnt have enough storage. Big games such as the Sims and other sports game usually took up most of the memory cards space. This new memory card, however, stores over 1000 blocks of data and is virtually safe from the file corruption.

Now moving on to the softwares! Your favorite Nintendo characters are back once again, and they look more detailed and cooler than ever!

The problem with the Gamecube is the lack of support from the third-party game makers. You could hardly find any exclusive third-party titles for Gamecube, let alone find any decent third-party titles because they just dont sell. This is the reason why I do not recommend this as your primary system.

This problem is somewhat covered by the decent line-ups of games the Nintendo released themselves, such as Zelda and Mario. I will include the list of games that I recommend so you may have a fun time playing quality A++ games XD

Must-have titles (Im serious)
Legend of Zelda : Wind Waker
Resident Evil 4
Animal Crossing
Metroid Prime 1&2
F-Zero GX
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Mario Kart : Double Dash

Titles that are nonetheless fun but can be skipped if you have money problems
Eternal Darkness
Metal Gear Solid : Twin Snakes
Paper Mario
Super Mario Sunshine
Pikmin 1&2
Mario Party
Legend of Zelda : Four Swords Adventures
Harvest Moon : A Wonderful Life & Magical Melody
Luigis Mansion
Super Monkey Ball 1&2
Sonic Adventure 2 Battle
Donkey Konga

Almost all games listed above are exclusive Gamecube titles, and even in the case of multi-platform games, I recommend you buying them for Gamecube rather than PS2, because Gamecube has better graphics and better controller than PS2, not to mention that Gamecube somehow manages to load data at a very fast rate that almost equals that of XBox. Overall this is a very good game system, I absolutely loved the controller despite some issues, (I hate Dual Shock 2 for PS2) and Gamecube features a library of top quality first-party game titles. I hope these are enough reasons for you to willingly spend $150 dollars on this game system, because if you skip this one, youre definitely missing out.
nintendo does it again     On: 2006-05-28

gamecube was perfect. the gamecube had a wide spred of games. it is truley nintendo at its finest. nintendo right now is being barried by the debate of the 360 and the ps3 (ps3 comes in first place). The nintendo wii should rise nintendo out of the darkness. ok i have to admite the 1st xbox was a microsoft masterpeice. The only reason id buy a console out of the xbox series is for the halo series. As far as graphics go the ps3 is the winner. u cant really say the xbox 360 is better than the ps3 yet....CAUSE THE PS3 ISN"T EVEN OUT YET!!!! I hate all the people that say the 360 is way better than the ps3. the 360 is cheap is just a detailed version of the xbox with better graphics. they released the 360 too early. it has a noisey fan and it overheats easy. ps3 might be expensive but it is more powerfull and more trust worthy. I have a gamecube currentlty and im just happy with it. one problem. it seems like they have stopped making games and its almost considered "old" now. im getting a ps3. u should too!
ps: the wii will be alsome too!
Good Fun.     On: 2006-05-25

I finally bought a gamecube last November. Previously I had owned a Super Nintendo and a Nintendo 64, then I switched to PS2 and now I have a Gamecube as well. I like my Gamecube more than I thought I would, to be honest. I mainly got it becuase I was missing Mario. Hes still #1 in my heart, and while PS2 may have better graphics, they dont have him. Another thing that I have noticed is that Gamecubes have less loading time with their games compared to PS2. I still play both systems, and I still enjoy them. I would tell anyone if they are on the fence and can afford it, get a Gamecube while you still can, you wont regret it.
nintendo is NOT dying AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!     On: 2006-05-22

gamecube has PLENTY of T or M rated games we DO NOT NEED ANYMORE!!!! what we do need are more stinkin E10 rated games!!
they DO have an even amount of E,T,E10 and M rated games the only reason your complaining is because they dont have that stupid grand theft auto seriously thats for playstaton 2 not gamecube!!!!!! we have enough T rated games as it is that should be enough!!! alright???
ok i just wanted to say that because of remarks like not enough titles and whatever we have pikmin,mario,pokemon,animal crossing for E rated games you just have to search HARDER for T or M rated stuff!!!!!! sheesh its not THAT hard to look for them either look at stores or internet its that simple!! we DO have timesplitters its on the whole list of games on here!!!
The best games available, great family system     On: 2006-05-21

I agonized for months over which video game system to buy. I have two kids, ages 11 and 8, and wanted to get the best system for them and my husband, who likes hunting and sports games. I compared reviews, game catalogs, and decided on Gamecube. I have been very happy with my decision, and continue to be glad I went with Nintendo. They have, by far, the very best games out there for kids (and families!). All of the Nintendo games we have purchased to date have exceeded our expectations, both for graphics and for fun. Our whole family enjoys racing each other in Mario Kart Double Dash, fighting in Super Smash Brothers Melee, and visiting each other in Animal World. These games are reason enough for me to encourage anyone with kids to buy the Gamecube. I am also impressed with the graphics on games like MVP Baseball and Madden Football. An excellent family system! You wont be sorry if you purchase Gamecube.
Great But Has Aged     On: 2006-05-18

Ive been a Nintendo fan since the SNES(Super Nintendo Entertainment System) and i have enjoyed all the classics since then, ecspecially the Mario franchise.

Nintendo Gamecube is the latest in Nintendos home console gaming and featues state of the art graphics wich were amazing...in 2001.As you may know or not know Nintendo is plannign on releasing a new consol soon,very soon.So is this truly worth buying?
(Read on and decide for yourself)

Gamecube had a strong,strong line up in the beggining of its life span with instant classics like "Super Smash Bros. Melee"(duke it out in a crazy fighting game with Nintendo classics!) and "Star Wars:Rogoue Squadron 2"(or pit yourself into the realm of Star Wars and man your vehicle and prepare for war!).Even as the years rolled by
Nintendo got possibly better!With hits like "Phantasy Star Online Episodes 1&2"(one of the few online games on the GC, great RPG and its multi player too!) and "Sonic Adventure 2 Battle" by working a few deals with Sega.Sadly the Gamecube started to become sluggish lacking the online features other consols now fully supportet speccifically X-box.Nintendo went their different ways but still managed to produced multiple titles that still had major success.Keep in mind Gamecube prodominatley features multiplayer games and child based games, but that doesnt stop them from releasing mature single palyer goodies like Resident Evil 4(one of the best games of ALL TIME!).Dont forget the Nintendo vault of treats to with all their franchises making epic returns and new arrivals, Animal Crossing is very addicting think of it as a wacky The Sims(in a nutshell that is).Super Mario Sunshine is Marios way back into people homes with all his platformer goodness and one of the greatest...Legend of Zelda:The Winder Waker, a powerful RPG conducted of elements from all the previous LoZ containing clean clear cell shaded styled graphics!All these good games and you wonder why a 4 star?Nintendo as i mentioned did superb, but then started disabling many titles that came out on PS2 and X-Box as if they wanted to kill off fanbase (but still failed, long live Nintendo!).

With all that said you pick a Gamecube up for a relatively cheap price considering all the other system costs of around 150-200$.
I had to wrtie this     On: 2006-05-11

I ve been reading the Customer Reviews and I am so DISSGUSTED by you guys...
*U r SUppoze to REVIEW this ITEM*..
not to have a 356 people FAN CLUB...SHAME! Mostly parents who are not really familiar with the Consoles read online reviews and base their purchase by your FANATIC reviews, OBVIOUSLY SOme Video Game freak isnt gonna CARE WHAT U write HERE!...THE PEOPLE WHO read these NEED a REVIEW...
U TRAP them
...SHAME ...u are suppoze to HELP them make a right BUYING choice.

sorry...for that and I actually dont care for things like this. but U know when U dont know much about something and U wanna find out...and u read the Custmor review (not knowing u are reading some "FAN club testemonials") ..u end up making the wrong choice...and THAT IS WRONG!....

nowwwww...
TO the GAME CUBE

if u r a parent

...I am not gonna tell u buy it or not..but U can always tell if something is IN or OUT..., go to your Local EB game shops and KMART and whatever...u can see this system is either not being sold anymore or is in the Heavily discounted section NOw with things like DEEP FRIER, FRIDGE, DVD players HEAVily discount is a good SIGN...but with video games it is not a Good Sign and it shows the system is not doing so well...

So that means more money in the pocket for u, fewer games avaibale for the poor kid who owns it ( which is good they wont annoy u anymore with buy me this game and that game) less accessories, LESS advertises from the Company and its games so no HYPED UP KIDS nagging u for expensive games....THATs GOOD

BUT...the problem is..when a System isnt IN as such...U are taking away the JOYS of the video game experince...
U know KIDS like to talk about games in the School and get hyped UP about some game coming up in few months and burrow each others games and the whole CULTURE...when ever u go to a family party or some function where they are kids and u wanna appear FRIENdly to their older sisters :D, u can always have a desent conversation with them if u ask them whats the best game on PS2 or XBOX and they ll talk for hours...but I have never Actually seen a kid who says: Well actually I ve got a Game CUBE...funny ...by reading these reviews u would think EVERYONE has one...but ...staticly its not true.


FOr the old gamers:

U know the REvoloution may Unfortunately Be the LAST NINTENDO system ever...this is NOT GOOD AT ALL. NINTENDO Is ThE last remainder of a GOOD old VIDEO GAME ONLY companies. u can see from XBOX 360 and its SIMILARITY to a PC that Microsoft isnt really after making video games but rather some kind of a must have Microsft hardware at everyones house...THIS could be the END of game consoles if SONY follows the same path. ..
GAME CUBE is a good little system , its cute and its poweful enough...its sad to see it fall...BUT why LIE to ur self and other customers its obvious the system is dying....

to love a DYING SYSTEM is different thing...
I Have an ATARI JAGUAR, a 3DO a SEGA Saturn, A SEGa Dreamcast, ATari LYNX,NIntendo, super Nintendo, nintendo 64 ...yes I collect them ...and I abosloutely LOVE the Sega SATURN...and I love playing it more than My PS2 ...but Ofcourse I am not gonna recommend it to a customer here....I love it for many reasons not BECAUSE its the COOLEST Thing AROUND ....I CAN go JOIN all these SEGA SATURN FAN clubs on the NET and we can SAY how great it is ....BUT IF I WRITE THEM HERE ALONG WITH ALL MY OTHER SEGA SATURN FANS...some POOR parent may think the SEGA SATURN is the MOST POWERFUL most RECENT GAME SYSTEM and is just what the GRAND CHildren need for this christmas!!!

for the FANS:

for the most Nintendo FANS , PS FANS, XBOX fANs..well obviously u have some knowledge about The SYSTEMS out there so u dont really need to read these
Good Secondary System for Casual Games     On: 2006-05-11

I picked up a GameCube for casual gaming to play multi-player games with a non-gamer. It is a good replacement for board games. I bought it to play games like Mario Party 7 and it has been great. I already owned an XBox since 2001, but bought the GameCube in 2005 since it was really cheap and the simple games on it that arent available elsewhere. It has been fun as a secondary system. I still prefer my Xbox for all other games than the multi-player games, but for the price, it is fun to pick up some of the GameCube games.
Underrated     On: 2006-04-13

Nintendos first disc based console, the Gamecube obviously never stood much of a chance technically against juggernauts Sony and Microsofts machines, but the system itself is easily the most affordable home console right now (and always has been since its launch) and it has a solid library of games, and since its from Nintendo, you know it has a quality line of first party games; many of which cant be beat. The controler for the Gamecube has always been my biggest gripe, but it doesnt ruin the system for me like the controler for the Nintendo 64 did. Many have the perception that this is a kids system because of its library, but the GC offers a solid line of Mature-themed games (remember, this is the first system that Resident Evil 4 and Killer 7 appeared on), and even though the third party support has dwindled of late, theres plenty of solid titles available. Maybe why the GC never took off is because it lacked a solid Mario title at its launch. In fact, the only real Mario platformer was Super Mario Sunshine, and that was average at best. Theres still some life left in the system (the long awaited new Zelda game is on the way, hopefully) to warrant a purchase if youre looking for a new, affordable system to hold you over until the next-gen consoles come down in price and youre not worried over internet capability or technical specs. Below is a list of the best games available for the Gamecube, and are essential to any GC owners library:

Metroid Prime 1&2
Resident Evil 4
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Eternal Darkness
Fire Emblem
NBA Street V3
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
Fight Night Round 2
Viewtiful Joe
Resident Evil
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles
Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadren 2
Great console,but could have been better i suppose.     On: 2006-04-13

IF the GameCube had only been able to play DVDs/CDs and a better online service the GameCube would have sold more GUARENTEED,I hope the N-Revolution will wave with the PS3 and XB360 otherwise Nintendo are going to get sidelined again.
But other than that the GameCube is actually quite good-Its really more powerful than the PS2 is terms of graphics,Nintendo have always aimed their consoles at children(Except the N64,i noticed that alot of the N64 games were T and M rated) but the GameCube is no exception.

GameCube specs:

Graphics:8.9/10:
The graphics that the GameCube can handle are wondeful,as u know they are better than the PS2s graphics and that is saying alot,however the graphics GameCube have are still inferior to what the XBox has.

Sound:8/10:
Good sound,nuff said but the sound is a large improvement over N64-That console had TERRIBLE audio.

games(amount):7/10
The Gamecube,like the XBox suffers a lack in games but there are a goiod amount.

games(genre):8/10:
GameCube does produce some great games,it has LOADS of games aimed at kids-however there is a large amont of M and T rated games on the GameCube like Ghost Recon,Metroid prime,Resident Evil etc.

Online:5/10:
The GameCube`s online service is poor-thanks to the fact that only 5% of the GameCube`s games actually use online,the NRev will have improved online capabillities

Standard multiplayer:9/10:
Yeah there are PLENTY of games on the GameCube that uses normal multiplayer-sports,racing,wrestling,shooters etc. it uses 4-controller-ports which makes its normal-multiplayer much better than that of PS2,however PS2 wins in Online-multiplayer-XBox has the best of both-XBox LIVE and XBox uses 4-controller-ports aswell that makes the XBox the best thing for multiplayer.

Overall:8.8/10:
Marvelous console-ashame it didn`t have the ability to play DVDs/CDs and have a good Online mode-Reccomended for people of all ages who love standard multiplayer.


I also own a PS2,i did used to have an XBox but it broke-However i`m getting an XBox 360 soon so i can play my old XBox games and next-gen titles(I am aware that XBox 360 can`t play all my XBox titles but it can play most of them as i read the list of XBox 360 backwards compatible games to XBox-only 2/15 of my old XBox games can`t play on 360(Full Spectrum Warrior an Return To Castle Wolfenstein-a shame because i used to love those games).

Parents/Gardiens buy the GameCube for your kids if they love multiplayer and plus the gameCube has a large amount of kid friendly games-Not to mention the GameCube is VERY cheap,but still great quality though.The GameCube is actually reccoemded to all ages also.

bye.
good system bad game     On: 2006-04-13

the system IS GREAT but the games are to hard every game i have i never bet the game but the game are fun if your a kid get a gamecube game are VERY VERY FUN but if your a haard core gamer geta game cube the games are hard :).
Perfect game consle!     On: 2006-04-12

I first got my game cube when it first came out in 2002. And the game cube is awsome! It has many great games. The game cube graphics are good to. If you by a game cube I hope you like it to.
if you don't like nintendo so what?     On: 2006-03-31

nintendo isnt kiddie at all we have plenty of M rated stuff but i hate them i dont play that junk. so why are you picking on nintendo? i dont understand its like your picking on a firetruck for putting out fires-its SUPPOSED too!! sheesh i just dont get that and besides we got superhero games,fighting,action,adventure,cartoon games and of course mario.
GREAT SYSTEM(8.5/10)     On: 2006-03-26

Nintendo made a good job of the GameCube but not an Outstanding job if you know what i mean.
If this console only could play DVDs,CD and a bigger Online play capabillity than it would be more than fit to compete with PS2 and XBox more.

OK lets get with the comparisons:

Graphics:
No.1)XBox has the best graphics.
No.2)GameCube has the second best graphics.
No.3)PS2 has inferior graphics compared to both.

game selection:

no.1)PS2 has by far the most.
no.2)GameCube and XBox collide.

GameCube has the most comfortable controller,while PS2 hasthe most convenient,Shooter games need a good controller and GameCube`s controller is much better than PS2 for shooters but slips back against the Xbox`s controller.

I hope N-Revolution will be waving with PS3 and XBox 360 or else Nintendo are gonna get sidelined again-all the N-Rev needs is HD tech`s a DVD and CD player and improved online then it will be as good as XBox 360-although PS3 will wipe both out when it comes to power-But power usually never wins console wars.

GameCube is not a kiddie console either although 65% of the games are aimed at children-it has plenty of M and T rated games thanx very much:

Metroid Prime(Nearly as good as HALO!)
Metroid Prime 2
Metal Gear Solid:The Twin Snakes.
Turok:Evolution
Die Hard:Vendetta
Call Of Duty:Finest Hour
Medal Of Honor:Frontline
Medal Of Honor:Rising Sun
Medal Of Honor:European Assault.
Conflict:Dessert Storm
Conflict:Desert Storm II
Freedom Fighters
TrueCrime:Streets Of L.A.
TrueCrime:New York City
Resident Evil
Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 3
Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil:Evil Code Veronica.
Eternal Darkness.
WWE WrestleMania X8
WWE WrestkleMania XIX
WWE Day Of Reckoning
WWE DOR2
Need For Speed:Most Wanted
see theres plenty of M and T rated games i don`t understand why its still looked down as a kiddy console atall and thats not even all of the T and M games on the GameCube!

I have all three consoles-even though it comes third i think its brilliant and good for its price.-I would like teh N-Rev to do much better.

it has only 3 cons:

-Doesn`t play DVDs or CDs.
-has online play-but is poorly used.
-not a good game library(XBox shares this problem)

bye.

ARRGGHH! This is not a kiddie system at all!     On: 2006-03-25

The gamecube is NOT a kiddie system like my DAD said. It has plenty of T and M rated games on it like the ones I have.
Tony Hawks Underground
Battalion Wars
Medal of honor Rising Sun
Tony Hawks pro skater 4
Metal Arms: Glitch in the system.
Stop dissing the game cube! its a great non bulky system. (...)
Good Game Console     On: 2006-03-23

I bought this so that my grandchildren and I could share Harry Potter games and it is a great game console. The four of us can play some games together and that makes it even more fun.
Keep the Mario brothers comin'     On: 2006-03-19

Two years ago, I was delighted to find that Christmas morning that I recieved a Gamecube, and after the reviews I had read, I was ecstatic. What self-respecting thirteen year old would not be excited? I immediately went to the tv, plugged it in, and started playing Mario Kart: Double Dash. I was ecstatic, and wanted more; Double Dash was one of the most fun Mario-centric games I have ever played. And so I collected more games for this system, and more, until I came to the conclusion that I should actually play them. Now, after two years of collecting "data" if you will, Im ready to spout my thoughts.

The Mario and Luigi universe games on the Gamecube make it fun; it has a perfect handheld controller for the games, and the visuals are bubbly, colorful, and fun to watch, which is what Nintendo has made a name for. These are the highlights of the system, and make the money used to buy the system worth it. Another good thing that Nintendo included onto the system was the four controller sockets; in the Playstation 2, for instance, you have to have an itme to get four people to play. It works out really well, and I dont have to dig through my games to see if I can find an adapter. The discs, as well, are easily stored once out of their cases, and the memory cards work well.

I only have one complaint against the system, and that is that most games are suited towards a younger audience, and a select few games for teens/adults have found a way onto the system. Games such as "Animal Crossing" are good for both kids and adults with nothing else to do, but when games such as "Madagascar" make their way onto the shelves, its time to put a few teen/adult rated games into the batch as well.

Overall, however, the Gamecube is a very nice system that is very well suited for kids, and any age fan of the Mario games; they are excellent buys and worth the money that is needed to buy this system.
Pretty good     On: 2006-03-08

Ive had this system for over a year and nothing serious has happened yet. The good thing about the Gamecube is the loading times (especially on Mario Kart). There are 4 controller ports, its small and even the discs are tiny. The only problem is that you cant listen to music or watch DVDs. But it actually makes sense, because its called "Gamecube", meaning only for games. So far I only own 4 games (Spiderman 2, Zelda Wind Waker, NFSU2 and Mario Kart Double Dash) and thats mainly because I own a XBox and PS2 and I play mostly M rated games. The controller is all right but the PS2 is still better (in my opinion).

Overall, this is a system for kids, mainly because of Pokemon and Mario. But I doubt you will have any problems with this system and Nintendo you can trust!
FAN OF ALL THREE SYSTEMS.     On: 2006-03-04

And have got the all too(XBox/PS2/GameCube) there are quite a few addictive titles on GCN like Residen Evil,Metal Gear Solid:The Twin Snakes,Eternal Darkness,Super Mario SUNSHINE and so on.I admit Nintendo 64 was more exiting,the N64 is conciddered last-gens XBox if you looks at its games.GameCube has better graphics than PS2,lesser graphics than XBox-But the PS2 graphics are still impressing.
There are 4 drawbacks about the GameCube:
1)You cannot play DVDs Or CDs.
2)65% of the games are aimed at under 8 year olds!
3)There is Online but not many games use it.
4)Lacks a game library just like XBox does-Howcome PS2 gets everything!

They are the only CONS really but the GameCube has the best controller-PS2 has a good one,DAHH XBox has a confusing one that is nearly made for Shooters.
Here are a list of good games on it:

1)Super Mario Sunshine
2)Mario Kart:DOUBLE DASH.
3)Residen Evil
4)Resident Evil 4
5)Eternal Darkness
6)Need For Speed:UnderGround 2
7)Need For Speed:MOST WANTED!
8)Burnout:Revenge
9)Metal Gear Solid:The Twin Snakes
10)Metroid Prime(Nearly as good as HALO-But not quite!)
11)TrueCrime:NYC
12)Luigi`s Mansion
13)Conflict:Dessert Storm II
14)Tom Clancy`s Ghost Recon
15)Ghost Recon 2
16)Tom Clacy`s Splinter Cell
17)Splinter Cell 2:Pandora Tommorow
18)Splinter Cell 3:Chaos Theory
19)Soul Caliber
20)ZELDA:The Twilight Princess(not out yet)

See theres 20 good games that are on GameCube,though some are on PS2 and XBox-But still.
I look forwards to PlayStation 3 and the N-Revolution(Nintendo`s next home console)-I admit i love XBox but i don`t want a 360 as they are the samething as XBox!-Just improvements here and there but PS3 has HD and BluRay technology-Plus OUTSTANDING graphics.
Nintendo Revolution will be more mature console with Backards compatibility to GC games plus you can Download N64,NES,SNES and even old SEGA games(DreamCast?).Plus the N-Rev has LOADS of games coming out at launch like some violent FPS that looks a bit like DOOM,Super Mario:REVOLUTION which will be the true sequal to the multi-selling Super Mario 64 and so on.
PS3 has LOADS of games coming out also-I look forward to Metal Gear Solid 4:Guns Of The Patriots,KillZone 3,Grand Theft Auto I.V. and so on.
XBox 360 does not impress me at all but does have two GREAT games coming out HALO 3 and Far Cry Instincts;Predator-But i`m sure the Far Cry game will get ported to PS3-Maybe even the N-Rev.I like HALO but ain`t a mad fan of it-i have played HALO 2 and were impressed but i prefer Far Cry:Instincts over it anyday.
One other thing i will miss is those excellent Military Shooter that XBox is famous for-But i still have an XBox and still have many to get.
I`d want a 360 if it was next-gen material but it isn`t!
Long live Super Mario,GTA,Metal gear Solid,Far cry Instincts,HALO,Metroid Prime,Sonic-DIE SAM FISHER DIE!
A BAD CHAPTER IN THE NINTENDO SERIES.     On: 2006-03-04

Nintendo can`t keep doing this-They have to get equal with the competition,Yes i know they want to keep games as the main thing but seriously now if they don`t catch the niftyness they are going to lose market-and end up like SEGA did-Thanks to Sony.
The N-Revolution should be kinda like PS3-But in anyways BETTER than XBox 360,I don`t care if it is less than PS3 but to be MORE than the krummy X360!-Thats how Nintendo can boost up their market share-Keep Mario and Zelda but bring in some more T and M rated games.What they should do is have an equal amount of kids games and an equal amount of older games-Don`t you agree.

Nintendo 64 Kicked PS1 and DreamCast`s azz in Maturity level games PS1 had alot of kid games like Crash Bandicoot,Spyro and RayMan and more-while N64 had Goldeneye,Perfect Dark,Konkers:Bad Fur Day,RAINBOW 6 and so on-So Sony fanboys betta not be the ones to call Nintendo Babyish!

I don`t want Nintendo to die!-i won`t them to co-exist with MS and Sony.I will buy the Rev and the PS3-SCREW the 360 though i do love the original XBox.

So Nintendo better stop being stubborn and start catchin` the trend-prop up those sales and keep Mario livin`
this system is great.     On: 2006-03-03

but why do we need so many fighting or shooting games? huh? why?
and besides to people who want games for "the older crowd" the kids are the future of video gaming!!! kids are what made video games a reality ok look if you need guns,tanks and blowing everything apart look ELSEWHERE!!!! like playstation 2 um lets see what it has:shooters,shooters,shooters oh and lets not forget another occassional shooter with a side order of flying in space!! maybe a good sports game every now and then. now lets look at xbox:sports,shooters,sports,shooters and maybe a good sports game uh eh that sums it up right there oh yeah and MAYBE an occasional sesame street game for the 5-year-old crowds but i like gamecube because it doesnt have the usual garbage the playstation 2 and XBOX has. i also hate the playstation 2s graphics cause theyre too rich!! oh yeah wasnt there a review at the xboxs page that said "youre a nintendo fanboy in microsoft territory"? ha so why are YOU people over here picking on us? huh? anyway i just wanted to say that because right now im really,really,REALLY ticked off at those remarks!!!!!
Nintendo classics never grow old     On: 2006-03-02

always a fan of nintendo, the Gamecube has some of the best titles i have ever played in a console, 100% recomended for nintendo fan boys
No Longer a Nintendo fan     On: 2006-02-28

After the N64s ultimate failure against the PSX many Nintendo fans (myself included) figured Nintendo would realize its errors and get back on the ball for this new wave of consoles. When the Gamecube was first announced it seemed that it would be a fierce competitor to the Xbox and the PS2. It had a nice variety of exclusive titles and sported a lower price than both other systems. Sadly over time, the majority of the exclusive titles went multiplatform.

The Gamecube uses minidiscs instead of standard CD sized discs. This has its pros and cons. It gives GC games a faster loading time than the PS2 and Xbox but it prevents CDs and DVDs from being loaded into the tray. Minidiscs only hold 1.5gb of data while a standard DVD holds 4.9gb. This makes multiplatform games harder to put on the Cube since most games are around 3.5gb and the smaller size forces developers to cut out certain parts of a game in order to put it on the Cube. Now you know why youre seeing so many games that come out on both PS2 and Xbox but not the Cube. The choice to go with minidiscs ended up biting Nintendo in the butt just like their wild decision to use cartriges for the N64.

As for the control design, the Cubes controller is pretty good. It looks awkward but is actually more comfortable than the Xbox controller. However, when it comes to controllers Sony has dominated that territory with its more simple, yet effective design.

As for online gaming there isnt anything available other than Phantasy Star Online. A couple of years ago Nintendo stated that gamers didnt care about playing games online. They have since retracted that statement and ironically the Nintendo Revolution is expected to have online capabilities.

As far as graphics go, the Gamecube has the edge over the PS2. The Gamecube is capable of Dreamcast quality rendering which the PS2 doesnt have and has 640x480 resolution like the Xbox and Dreamcast.

The games department is where the Gamecube fails miserably. The Gamecube has a smaller library than the Xbox (even though they were launched around the same date) and the PS2s library trumps both systems. If you like lots of great fighting games, sports games, action games, or RPGs then look elsewhere. One can argue that there are some but for the past couple of years a lot of multiplatform games have just been passing over the Cube. Nintendo develops a fair amount of games itself for the system but the majority of the games are the same franchises that were around for the original NES in the 80s. Nintendo continually focuses on making Mario/Pokemon and other kiddie games for the Cube and continually ignores the tastes of adult gamers over the age of 18. Developers like Capcom, Sega, Square, and Namco have realized that the system sells poorly outside of Japan and are more reluctant to release exclusive titles for the Cube. As a result, many former Gamecube exclusives have jumped over to the Xbox and PS2. Over the past year the number of games being released on the Cube has dropped significantly. I hate to say it but it seems as if the system is already dying out and Nintendos next-gen console isnt even close to being released yet.

While it has better graphical capability than the PS2 and is more affordable than both other systems, the Gamecube has been crippled by its poor game library. I came up on the NES and SNES but with 2 failed systems in a row, I have to say that I will not purchase another Nintedo console. What really disappoints me is the fact that Nintendo just turned its back on the gamers who came up in the 80s and 90s (who made the NES/SNES sucessful) and continues to cater to the younger crowd.
nintendo still has it     On: 2006-02-25

Like a lot of others, I grew up with Nintendo. Zelda, Metroid, Super Mario Bros, etc were all household words when I was a kid. I stayed with them faithfully with each new system, including all the gameboy units. A few years back I picked up a Sony PS2, and Ill admit, I began to drift away from Nintendo and all of their "kid games". My son, who is 6, fell in love with all the good stuff Nintendo has to offer, and wanted a GameCube. We picked up a bundle one day, and I was just as excited as he was to open up the box and plug the system in. We were instantly hooked, and I quickly realized that Nintendo still has it after all these years.

This is just a great little system. Reminds me of a small car that blazes by you on the interstate--there is alot underneath the hood of a Gamecube. The games are full of color and great sound, not to mention smooth action. The system itself is pretty small and lightweight. Also, load times are extremely short, something I wasnt used to with the PS2. I have found myself buying games for the Gamecube that I wouldve normally bought on the PS2 simply b/c of the short load times. We also picked up a wireless controller and that thing is insanely accurate.

100 dollars is money well spent on this system.
Another excellent gaming system from Nintendo.     On: 2006-02-24

The Gamecube is an excellent system. First of all, there are a great selection of games. Of course, you have all of the Nintendo exclusives including Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Donkey Kong, and several more. You also get all of the third party games for the console. The quality and durability for the system is what everyone has come to expect from Nintendo, absolutely excellent. The system itself is very high quality and can take being dropped and such. You dont have to worry about the system not being able to read the disc because of scratches. I have left discs out of their case where they have been scratched badly and the system still reads it, so you NEVER get a DISC READ ERROR message like you do on the Playstation 2. There are also no loading times on the games, and if there are, they last a matter of seconds. The controller is also very well laid out and extremely easy to use. The graphics for the system are very nice and realistic, much better than the Playstation 2s. The system is also very small, light, and portable. Nintendo once again delivers a product that is very high quality and very innovattive. This is an excellent system and I DEFINITELY reccommend it to anybody who has played games all of their life, or have never played a video game. The great hardware provides a very positive gaming experience and you can find several games that you like from its very large selection of games. THIS IS A GREAT SYSTEM!!!!
Video Game Heaven     On: 2006-02-22

If you are looking for an absolutely amazing video game system, then the Nintendo Gamecube is for you. From its sleek design to its game selection to the streamlined graphics and seamless animation it is simply the best. I have owned a Gamecube since they came out and I have never, ever had one iota of trouble out of this marvel of gaming. It has a very wide selection of games, ranging from classics like Zelda and Mario to some of the new generation games, it has a game for everyone. I know that if you try this system you will love it. Over the years of owning this system anytime any of my others break or refuse to work I know I can trust Nintendo for their sound engineering practices and that the Gamecube will always work today 3 years later, just like it did the day I brought it out of the box. This system is a miracle in itself, never have I owned a system that always works under all circumstances. How can you go wrong when you choose a system that always works whenever you want it to and that has an excellent section of video game classics and new generation games. This is the video gamers dream, this is the system that will go sown as one of the best systems of all time. If you are looking for a truly amazing experience save your money and purchase the economical Gamecube and dont waste that extra $100 on a Playstaion or X-Box. I would recommend the Gamecube today to anyone.
No longer a Nintendo fan     On: 2006-02-22

After the N64s ultimate failure against the PSX many Nintendo fans (myself included) figured Nintendo would realize its errors and get back on the ball for this new wave of consoles. When the Gamecube was first announced it seemed that it would be a fierce competitor to the Xbox and the PS2. It had a nice variety of exclusive titles and sported a lower price than both other systems. Sadly over time, the majority of the exclusive titles went multiplatform.

The Gamecube uses minidiscs instead of standard CD sized discs. This has its pros and cons. It gives GC games a faster loading time than the PS2 and Xbox but it prevents CDs and DVDs from being loaded into the tray. Minidiscs only hold 1.5gb of data while a standard DVD holds 4.9gb. This makes multiplatform games harder to put on the Cube since most games are around 3.5gb and the smaller size forces developers to cut out certain parts of a game in order to put it on the Cube. Now you know why youre seeing so many games that come out on both PS2 and Xbox but not the Cube. The choice to go with minidiscs ended up biting Nintendo in the butt just like their wild decision to use cartriges for the N64.

As for the control design, the Cubes controller is pretty good. It looks awkward but is actually more comfortable than the Xbox controller. However, when it comes to controllers Sony has dominated that territory with its more simple, yet effective design.

As for online gaming there isnt anything available other than Phantasy Star Online. A couple of years ago Nintendo stated that gamers didnt care about playing games online. They have since retracted that statement and ironically the Nintendo Revolution is expected to have online capabilities.

As far as graphics go, the Gamecube has the edge over the PS2. The Gamecube is capable of Dreamcast quality rendering which the PS2 doesnt have and has 640x480 resolution like the Xbox and Dreamcast.

The games department is where the Gamecube fails miserably. The Gamecube has a smaller library than the Xbox (even though they were launched around the same date) and the PS2s library trumps both systems. If you like lots of great fighting games, sports games, action games, or RPGs then look elsewhere. One can argue that there are some but for the past couple of years a lot of multiplatform games have just been passing over the Cube. Nintendo develops a fair amount of games itself for the system but the majority of the games are the same franchises that were around for the original NES in the 80s. Nintendo continually focuses on making Mario/Pokemon and other kiddie games for the Cube and continually ignores the tastes of adult gamers over the age of 18. Developers like Capcom, Sega, Square, and Namco have realized that the system sells poorly outside of Japan and are more reluctant to release exclusive titles for the Cube. As a result, many former Gamecube exclusives have jumped over to the Xbox and PS2. Over the past year the number of games being released on the Cube has dropped significantly. I hate to say it but it seems as if the system is already dying out and Nintendos next-gen console isnt even close to being released yet.

While it has better graphical capability than the PS2 and is more affordable than both other systems, the Gamecube has been crippled by its poor game library. I came up on the NES and SNES but with 2 failed systems in a row, I have to say that I will not purchase another Nintedo console. What really disappoints me is the fact that Nintendo just turned its back on the gamers who came up in the 80s and 90s (who made the NES/SNES sucessful) and continues to cater to the younger crowd.
Nintendo Knows Gaming     On: 2006-02-22

I have an 64 and still love it and play it all the time, and I have a gamecube as well and like it A LOT too, I really love the platinum color. It is a nice, sleek square design. It looks like it is a toy, and would be lightweight when picked up, but it is not.. it isnt heavy heavy but it is heavy. The controller is great, nice sleek desing you can rest your fingers on the L and R buttons. Gamecube has a lot of great games, but I wouldnt want most of them, but I have plenty I do like. Nintendo 64 is still my fav but I love this one as well. XBoxes and pss 1s and 2s can play music, and you can play online with others but video games systems arent made for that, they are made for games!!
Get the 64, and then definetely this!! Dont waist your time with pss and xboxes.

And the Xbox 360.. UGH. Not what video game systems are supposed to be!!! Unfortunetely, I think that will be the same with the Nintendo Revolution. but, im sure that will be better than that Xbox 360.
Nintendo is much better in making video game systems and games; they have been around longest and will be around longer than any other game system, especially the Xbox line.
Hardcore system     On: 2006-02-18

ok so me and my friend wanted to see how this works, and well its a pain becuase they do not sell the right screw driver for the consol, well that is on ehella well build piece of a equipment, it took us 2 hours ot get it open using 3 screwdriver 2 knives (breaking one) a lighter and a pair of plyers, yeah well. we found out how it works, on the downside if one little thing breaks you pretty much have to buy a new system
gamecube is excellent!!!     On: 2006-02-16

this system is the best one ever playstation 2? uh well it has nice detailed graphics and all that but its too rich!! it kept giving me headaches and made me WAYYYYY too dizzy and sure gamecube doesnt have alot but also why do we need what the others have anyway? we have mario,zelda and link right? and besides we dont blood and guts and the other stuff....yuck! well anyway its a perfect,compact,portable easy-to-carry system its not that big but thats ok the smaller the better!!!
Best Nintendo console ever !!!!     On: 2006-02-07

I never played the NES and SNES, but I played the Nintendo 64. This console is like this but even better. It has beatiful 3-D graphics, nice controller, and the games are excellent. But what could have been better is that is should have had 2 controllers, one memory card, and one game like Mario Kart Double Dash. Still, this is really fun and I recommend it to a big Nintendo fan.
Second only to PS2     On: 2006-02-02

In my opinion, GC is a better system than XBox and Dreamcast. I got the system so I could play the Resident Evil remake and Resident Evil 0, which remain GC exclusives. RE4 came out on GC 9 months prior to the PS2 version, another good reason to get this platform. Also, Mortal Kombat Deception on GC contains 2 more fighters than the PS2 version, yet another reason to get this system. The controller is very ergonomic and PS2-like. The only drawback is you cant play cds or dvds on it. But the mini-discs are pretty awesome.
No hassles, no extras - just a great gaming console!     On: 2006-02-02

XBox? PS2? Gamecube? Where to look?

By now you probably own all three, or at least have in the past. But if not, and youre considering the Gamecube, listen up.

The Nintendo GameCube, in my opinion, is the best console out of all three competitors on the current market. Its simple fool-proof design is the sturdiest, longest-lasting, and best looking of all the consoles. 90% of the time you will never have a single problem with the Gamecube. The other systems have about a 40-60% problem percentage. Thats risking a lot for a console that you could easily spend a whole paycheck on.

Who HASNT heard the horror stories about PS2s going bad for no reason? Maybe it wasnt the laser that quit working, or just plain stopped reading discs; but perhaps it was one of the PHYSICAL components that broke, like the CD tray or perhaps the cooling fan. You dont have to worry about anything like that with the Nintendo Gamecube.

So lets consider the XBox. Well, theres Halo...Halo 2...and well, I think thats about it. Sure you have the average racing games and the sports games, and you can probably store more than 1,000 CDs worth of MP3s on the unit, but lets face it - unless youre a hardcore FPS (first person shooter) fan, youre not going to be satisfied with the XBox.

So what does the Gamecube have to offer? Oh, so much. Theres so many secrets that so painfully few people have had the pleasure (or patience) of finding. On the outside, the Gamecube looks like a system geared towards the youth between the ages of 6-12. But upon further examination, you find that these "kiddie" games arent so kiddie after all! Theyre actually quite fun.

No, Im not saying you should swear off "Devil May Cry" and fall in love with "Dora The Explorer", but you would be pleasantly surprised at many of the excellent titles that this console has to offer. Mario, Zelda, Final Fantasy, and who could forget the Resident Evil releases? Games like "Toadstool Tour" will have you laughing comically at the cute characters and their "moves" - but at the same time youll be ooohing and ahhing at the beautifully rendered backgrounds and smooth gameplay. Other famed titles like "Zelda : The Wind Waker" scored an average of 97/100 from numerous, numerous reputable sources. NINETY-SEVEN out of 100. Can you say Wow? And lets not forget the Resident Evil series. This is the whole reason I bought the console, and for the most part, these RE games do not disappoint.

So while the Gamecube may not have hundreds and hundreds of titles that the PS2 and XBox have to offer, the quality of games certainly makes up for it. The added reliability factor of the Gamecube allows you to comfortably play whenever you please and spend less time worrying about how long the system will last. Many friends of mine have purchased several XBox systems and Playstation 2s, yet they are still on their first Gamecube. Its rather ridiculous how many video game systems these days are built with "cereal box" parts and poor craftsmanship.

The crew at Nintendo refused to cut corners or add anything that really shouldnt be there (can anyone say a 60GB hard drive or a built-in DVD Player?), and simply chose remain faithful to the gaming community - excellent move, Nintendo. Any average game tech worth his paycheck knows that its simply too much workload on a gaming system to have it operate like an all-in-one unit. Its pretty much like having a pack mule pull a passenger vehicle. Its a procedure thats bound to fail - and most of the time it does.


Summary -

PROS:

Elegant, sleek, fool-proof design
Great construction and durability
Quality games
Best value on the market


CONS:

Limited game library
No DVD-capability (if thats your thing; personally I dont care)
Only one Final Fantasy title available for the system ;-)


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Nintendo Gamecube is the BEST!!!!!!     On: 2006-02-01

I just Recently bought A Gamecube and if your like me you have to consider all your options to get the best out of your money. I have never owned a video game system before, but I did a lot of research and finally realized Xbox is more like a computer and is not worth the money. Then with the PS2, I found out that the cords shred and and it has system errors and does not last long - plus it only has a ninety day warranty. Now here are the reasons why I bought the Gamecube:
1. Great price!
2. Very efficient!
3. Small and portable.
4. Great games such as Need for Speed, Cabellas Big Game Hunter, and Mario.
So if your limited on money go for the Gamecube!!
GameCube has the best breeds of games right now     On: 2006-02-01

I have all the major game consoles but I love my GameCube the most, by far. The games -- from Zelda to Mario to Resident Evil -- are just fantastic. Plus you can get a Gameboy Player add-on for $40 (street price) and play Gameboy Advance games on this. I love the Gamecube controller, too. I just have so much more fun on this console on the others. Ill buy the next-gen console from Nintendo when it comes out later this year.
FAIRLY GOOD SYSTEM     On: 2006-02-01

The Nintendo Gamecube came out along with The hot Playstation 2 and the newly introduced microsoft xbox. The nintendo Gamecube could not compete with the PS2 and xbox of course only because it coudnt play dvds or cds. Well it doesnt matter with this system it is still cool with a lot of great games like Mario party and a lot lot more.I have all 3 and the ps2 is the best then the xbox and then the Gamecube. And it is a great price only 99.99. $50 less than the ps2 and xbox. Great deal great system.
Excellent machine if you like graphics.     On: 2006-01-31

I have had my Gamecube since I was in the 2nd grade and I still love it.If you are the kind of person that likes graphics,get this item.It is worth the $100.00 and you will still love it even if you are an adult because there are T,M,and AO ratings.T means teen,M means mature,and AO means adults only but it is rare you will find an AO sign.If you dont like graphics,try a Game Boy Advance.I dont have a Platinum Gamecube but they all work the same.However your first game would depend on your age.
Here's what you're missing     On: 2006-01-30

OK, there may not be enough games for this great console but the ones here are definitely worth it. Besides, Zelda, Mario and Pikmin series the console has the stellar Metroid, Rogue Squadron and Resident Evil games exclusively on the console (Resident Evil 4 was recently released on PS2 but the Cube version blows it out of the water graphics-wise.)
The console itself and its discs are really cool looking and easy to carry around.
Now the console lacks in high caliber fighting games (only Soul Calibur 2) and online play (only Phantasy Star)
If youre a serious gamer youll buy this console, a PS2 and Xbox. Gamecube has great exclusives that every gamer should play and is worth your money and time.
On a side note: if u wanna hook this up to component cables for a better image, youll probably have to look somewhere else as these newer models dont come with the multi out video output required to pump up progressive scan mode. Lame!
A 'Family Game Consule'     On: 2006-01-25

I have a gamecube, and I find it very fun.
It is also great for familys or just as an individual just wanting a cheap game consule.
Yet some of the better games come out for the PS2 or X-Box etc.,So you might want to save your money for one of those...
the gamecube is a great buy     On: 2006-01-14

i just bought my gamecube from amazon in i cant wait intill its delivered i have an x-box now and i dont really like it because all there is are first person shooters which i hate more than anything in the world and not to many rpgs which i like the gamecube is way better because of mario an zelda games i really wished that i had gotton the gamecube early when it was released than the xbox i hate the x-box so much that i just put the system in my closet because i never want to play it again its borning in am going to get the nintendo revolution when ever its release not the xbox 360 because i dont want to make the same mistake twice like when i bought the xbox instead of the gamecube
a great system!!!!!!     On: 2006-01-10

but if the disk freezes check the bottom of it my fantastic four disk did that once and there was a humoungus fingerprint on there!!!
Great     On: 2006-01-07

Best system! ps2 sucks, xbox plain sucks as much as ps2! gamecube rocks! Not too expensive for people who cant afford to buy a half ass console like the xbox and ps2. ( also xbox 360 )
COMPLETLY AWSOME     On: 2005-12-27

This is the gratist video game I have ever played and I have played PS2,X-box,GBA,Nintedo DS,PS1 and game cube. It as AWSOME grafics,its small, theres not alot of plugs,Has up to 4 controlors and wierless ones,Its durable and Can conect to a GBA. Over all I rate this 5/5 stars.


P.S. Only plays nintendo games.
great bye     On: 2005-12-26

buy it ts great a just guot it oh and yes it comes with 1 controller thats the same color as the system oh this a kid review.
so what if it's     On: 2005-12-20

this system is the best! next too super nintendo this thing is great. and about it being this thing you kept calling it "kiddie" right? well yes it is but um...VIDEOGAMES WERE MEANT FOR KIDS IN THE FIRST PLACE!!! why do we need games where you cut people in half huh? whats the point in that? nothing!! its got mario,wario,donkey kong,ninja turtles,super heroes. what more do you need? and im glad i dont have to look for a video game for my system and see its rated mature!! cause i can play something without having nightmares. whats wrong with that? i think ps2 and xbox stink!! (...)
gamecube is excellent!!     On: 2005-12-20

the graphics are completely good theyre not choppy unlike ps2 cause one time i played one.the graphics were choppy and it was hard to maneuver too but i was playing something called sly cooper but it was hard. but the games here arent too hard i think mario party 7 is excellent and so is all the others but this one has the best graphics and im sure revolution will tear the competition to shreds maybe? but this one is still good and on nintendo.com they said it will stay around for a very long time cause theyre going to make new games all year long!!!
Haters can be turned into the next Gamecube game!     On: 2005-12-17

They can be turned into PAC-MAN WORLD RALLY. They can be turned into CURIOUS GEORGE. They can be turned into SONIC RIDERS. They can be turned into any other upcoming Gamecube game. Do I care? No way, Jose!
Great Consel     On: 2005-12-17

If you like classic Mario games, then this is the console for you. I love Mario games that is why I bought the gamecube. If you like shooters then this is not the console for you then. If you have a younger kid and they want a video game consel then I urge you to by the Gamecube version. It has many Rated E games some T games and not many M games at all. Another great thing about the gamecube sytem is that it cost only 100 bucks and that is a great deal.
gamecube is the best system ever!!!     On: 2005-12-17

ok first this is for kids and adults but not everyone needs all the blood and guts and disgusting things like that. i dont like that and what about the little kids that video games were designed for anyway? do you really want to see a 5 year old grabbing this one guy and cutting off his head? or holding someone down and blasting him apart? i dont think so!!! but this system is fast!! way faster than a playstation 2 or xbox doesnt have a DVD player but why do we need that anyway? i dont know but i can see a dvd player definately slowing down a playstation 2 and actually i tried a playstation 2 once at a store and it was slow with everything it just sat there with "loading..." "loading...""loading...""loading..." for like 2 minutes maybe 3 i dont know i got sick of it though. so im sticking with nintendo for a very long time and after atari first came out then nintendo did the original system for a long time then super nintendo so whos been around the longest? nintendo!!
Love it alotttttttttttttttttttttttttt     On: 2005-12-15

Excellent job Nintendo. I love this system. The controls are simple (not like ps2 and Xbox). I played a ps2 and a xbox and I wanted Knuckles the echnida to Smash it!!!!!!!!!! The camera was horrible and the controller was hard to master. This is wayyyyy beter than a ps2 and a xbox. Excellent and perfect job Nintendo!!! I usually spend my time playing the Gamecube.

I agree every single word to the people (rewiews) that loves this system and gave it 5 stars.

I disagree those who says to get a ps2 or a xbox instead.

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The mario and Sonic (#1 fan, Sonic) are good. Even all the games for gamecube are very very good. (Excellent for sonic) This is not only for kids or babies. I disregard those who hates this system and its games (Defenetly for Sonic, for sure)
Love it     On: 2005-12-15

Excellent job Nintendo. I love this system. The controls are simple (not like ps2 and Xbox). I played a ps2 and a xbox and I wanted Knuckles the echnida to Smash it!!!!!!!!!! The camera was horrible and the controller was hard to master. This is wayyyyy beter than a ps2 and a xbox. Excellent and perfect job Nintendo!!! I usually spend my time playing the Gamecube.

I agree every single word to the people (rewiews) that loves this system and gave it 5 stars.

I disagree those who says to get a ps2 or a xbox instead.

P.S This gets a 8000000000000000000000000000000000000/5 stars
and the ps2 and xbox gets -800000000000000000000000000000/5 stars
People who hate this system can be forced to play it all day!
by: Anonymous    On: 2005-12-06

They can hate it as much as they want! I still like it. Dont listen to the bad reviews about this game (Especially when they tell you not to buy it!) for it is cool! Better than Sonys Playstation 2!
VERY UPSET     On: 2005-11-30

IM DISSAPOINTED IN GAMECUBE. ALL OF THE OLD NINTENDO SYSTEMS HAVE HAD GOOD GAMES THAT HAD MAJOR ACTION AND VIOLENCE. IVE HAD THE GAMECUBE SICE IT HAS BEEN OUT.HERE ARE THE PROS AND CONS ABOUT THIS SYSTEM.

PROS- 1)ORIGIAL GAMES LIKE THE MARIO CLASSICS.
2)IT IS A SMALL SYSTEM THAT IS LIGHTWEIGHT.
3)GREAT CONTROLLER STYLE.

CONS- 1)GAMES ARE PATHETIC AND BORING TO TEENS(VERY FEW GOOD GAMES)
2)SYSTEM FREEZES UP SOMETIMES OR CAN SCRATCH DISKS.
3)MEMORY CARDS CAN NOT HOLD MUCH MEMORY.

I WOULD RECOMMEND THE XBOX BECAUSE THE GAME CHOICE HAS GREAT TOPICS. THE GRAPHICS ARE UNBELIEVABLE AND MEMORY IS STORED IN THE XBOX.

I HOPE YOU WILL LISTEN TO THIS. DONT GET ME WRONG, BUT THE GAMECUBE IS A GOOD THING FOR KIDS 10 AND UNDER.

FAREWELL

AND BY THE WAY, MY NAME ISNT GLORIA, IM A BOY WHOS 14
This to is cool and fun sometimes!     On: 2005-11-27

This is a fun game but it falls alot and sometimes is slow and the cords are a hassle!Its not thet educational either.I like to play it sometimes but I get board with it alot and the games for it are very expensive so you wont have a lot of games.Its really ok though I wish I would have got a ps2,x-box,or a gameboy!
Think before you buy it.     On: 2005-11-26

First off, This is NOT a gamecube-bashing thing.

now that that little disclaimer is out of the way, heres my take on Nintendos attempt at making a next-generation gaming system.

alrighty. i bought my gamecube about two and a alf years ago as an alternative to my Playstation 1. there were a few reasons that i bought it.

1: it was WAY xcheaper than all of the other systems out there. i bought mine (refurbished) at i think $85, when both Xbox and PS2 were in the $150-$175 range.

2: i had heard of a few good titles that were going to come out for this system, most prominnent of which was undoubtedly Super Smash Brothers Melee, the sequel to the best-selling Super Smash Brothers for Nintendo 64.

now, the hardware of this little bugger is quite good. the console itself is extrremely compact and light, making it great for traveling. the controllers are well laid out and respeonsive, allowing for great gameplay.

now for the downsides.

now, occasionally, my gamecube will kind of... well... freak out, and not read any discs at all, but that problem is, most likely, just becasue i bought mine refurbished. for the most part, the machine handles game graphics quite well, even on those games where the visuals would, on some other systems, cause the images to "stutter" or freeze up momentarily.

one of the smaller cons of this little thing is he fact that unless youre willing to spend $40 on a wirlesss controller, the cords can be incredibly limiting, in terms of where itll allow you to sit. the Gamecube is currently on top of my dresser, across from my bed, and its really a hassle to lie down and play when the cord is within a centimeter of eeither coming out of the socket or pulling the console off the shelf.

now, the main reason that im not the happiest with this system. i have an Xbox at my dads house, and it is infintely more fun, to me, than the gamecube is, simply because of the greater amount of games that are actually FUN.

quite simply, there just arent many games that really appeal to teenagers. my little brother plays it more than i do. also, the lack of a true RPG is quite dissappointing. i mean, even Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles is ENTIRELY different from the rest of the series, using live combat instead of turn-based combat, not to mention that it has almost no storyline.

im seriously considering selling my gamecube and getting a new PS2 instead, just becasue of the greater amount of titles available PLUS all of the PS1 titles that can be played on the PS2.

so, to wrap it up, i would like to say that while the gamecube IS a very strudy and functional console, i would opt for the PS2 or Xbox.

hope that helps everybody out.

(btw, this will say that Ameila Airheart, but Im Gus Zeidman, age 14.)
The best console that is out right now.     On: 2005-11-18

Okay, I dont have this system, I dont have an Xbox and I dont have a PS2, but Ive played them all and this one is definately the best. If you arent thinking about the games that a system has and you are just thinking about the system itself, Xbox is the best. But most people buy game systems for the games, and this system has a lot of good games that you can only get for Gamecube. This system has tons of classic Nintendo games like Mario, Zelda and stuff (Mario Kart Double Dash is one of the best games ever!). It also has Pikmin (another really good game) and plenty of other good games.
PS2 or Xbox fans might argue that this system cant play DVDs or listen to music, but how many people do you know that buy video game systems to watch DVDs on? I dont know any. If you like shooting games you will probably like Xbox the best, and if you like one on one fighting games you will probably like PS2 the best, but if you just like good games, get this system.
This is good!     On: 2005-11-16

I got this in 2004. I got the screen so i could play on the road. This system has amazing graphics. Sony made one mistake with the ps2; its not durable. The ps2 breaks if you drop it. The gamecube is a hell more durable than a ps2 and now they made the ps2 smaller! Well anyway i am amazed. LOOK OUT FOR NINTENDO REVOLUTION!
PINK GAMECUBE     On: 2005-11-16

Look at the pictures of this gamecube and one of the are colors yellow PINK and silver!!! Where did he buy that PINK gamecube!!
a good system i guess     On: 2005-11-16

its good but not as good as xbox i recommend getting an xbox instead
GAMECUBE ROCKS THE BEST OUT OF ALL THE NINTENDO SYSTEMS IN THE LAST 20 YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!     On: 2005-11-15

Overall the Gamecube we all know has a selection of games Ps2 and Xbox dont.First of all,I dont even own this system but Ive played it at my cousins house before and I loved it.I especially like all the Mario party,Yoshi,and Wario games for Gamecube.I love this system because about 95% of the games for Gamecube are appropriate for little kids.Last,if youre looking for a system that between 85%-95% of the games are appropriate for little kids GET A GAMECUBE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Longer Durability Than PS2     On: 2005-11-11

Well I have both PS2 and Gamecube and yes I will say defiantly the PS2 has better games and graphics and all that stuff you people talk about. The Gamecube has games like Mario and more for younger kids while PS2 has games like GTA and more mature rated games. PS2 seems like it would be the God of all systems right? WRONG! I have had to go through two PS2s because the quality sucks terribly. They break within a year while Gamecube lasts a heck of a lot longer. My Gamecube (which I got before my first PS2) is still going after 2-3 years, which is should be. Gamecube is fine while the my first PS2 which should still be working isnt. No system should die on you within a year and for that I say PS2s Quality SUCKS! So overall I would say if you want a system to play for a year and then stop playing it all of a sudden get PS2 but if you want a system that has a better durability get Gamecube. There is the fact that the games for Gamecube are a little on the childish side but it doesnt cause me to not like Gamecube. If the PS2 is going to keep breaking on me, Id take Gamecube over PS2 any day.
Gamecube is the best console yet!     On: 2005-11-11

I think the gamecube is the best of the three because it has a big selection of games that the ps2 and xbox dont have. I like the gamecube more than the ps2 because it has more games otherwise they are the same. The xbox has the best graphics, but the only good games it has are Halo and Halo 2. The gamecube control is the best because it fits in your hand easier. I have a slim ps2 and gamecube and I like that the ps2 plays dvds. My favorite game on gamecube is Super Smash Brothers Melee and my favorite ps2 is Ratchet and Clank Up Your Arsenal. The gamecube games I have are Starfox Adventures, Metroid Prime, Spiderman 2, Sonic Adventure 2 Battle, Sonic Dx, Sonic Heroes,Super Smash Brothers Melee, Super Mario Sunshine, Luigis Mansion, Zelda the Windwaker, 007 James Bond Agent Under Fire, Animal Crossing, Pokemon XD, Pokemon Colosseum, and ATV Quad Power Racing 2. My ps2 games are Ratchet and Clank 1, 2, and 3, Star Wars Episode 3 Revenge of the Sith, Tak 2, Kingdom Hearts, and Crash Nitro Cart. Overall the gamecube is the best console, though it may seem kiddy its got plenty of fun games and the best controller. The ps2 is still a great system worth buying though.
If we allow this generation to let Nintendo slip...     On: 2005-10-28

Well, waht can I say? For those who own a Gamecube, you know what I mean when I say that we sneer at those who follow the Playstation like the Pied Piper, accuse the GC of being a Kiddies Console, and satisfy themselves with dismal drivel like Need For Speed. They have no idea what theyre missing, do they?

Let them carry on like sheep and follow the crowd, I say. I buy consoles for fun games and great nights in with my mates, where we cram in the drinks and snacks, spin some music and have a rip-roar of a time on a GC multiplayer. If being a more mature gamer means playing lonesome games that rely on swearing, violence, a sick soundtrack and a colour scheme of the darkest shades of brown, grey and green, then Ill make sure that Im a kid for life.

Lets strip the big three consoles down to their bare bones, lets shed the marketing tactics, the extra gadgets and their popularity, and look at the things as what they realy are: Games machines.
So, the Xbox has Halo. Fair enough. But thats pretty much it. The PS2 - ha! - has NOTHING. The Gamecube has Mario, Zelda, Pokemon, Metroid, Resident Evil, Donkey Kong - well, you get the idea.

So let the stats and performance ratings increase! Eventually, there will be a wall where games physically cant look any better, and XBox5 and especially PS7 will be stumped. Nintendo, meanwhile, are flanking around them, innovating and inventing, experimenting and perfecting...Nintendo will go on and on...

...just be glad they make GAMES.
gamecube pros and cons     On: 2005-10-25

Pros: 1-The reason I chose this sytem over the others is.......well, I guess it was the price. I really wanted one of the new consoles and so I bought the cheapest one. And its good enough for me. The others have extra stuff that you dont really need for gaming. Such as music.
2-The next reason I got the gamecube is because it has Mario. Mario games in my opinion are the best games you can get. They usually have great multiplayer and they can keep you entertained for months.
3-Gamecube also has the best controllers. They seem to fit right in your hand. The other systems controllers are either flat or too big. Plus the buttons are easier to find.
4-This is just kind of a bonus....I dont think it really matters, but the cds are smaller.
5-It has the greatest game in the world: Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Cons: 1-It probably has the least amount of third party support. Most games are made for Play Station.
2-Ya I guess thats all the cons I can think of
No Title     On: 2005-10-22

The Nintendo Gamecube came out around 11/10-19/01 and from its begining to this very day, it is considered as a childs system. Theyre partially right: About 60% of the videogames coming out are Teen & Mature rated,& only a fraction of them ever reach the cube (restating the fact that this is for mostly kids.)
The console does pass at an 80% though. The graphics on Nintendos latest console are better than ever, but Sony & Microsoft are still in the lead. The design of the Gamecube is.... well, a cube (duh). Compared with the PS2 and Xbox, its the most compact of them all(mabey not the slim PS2), so you can set it up almost anywhere. If youre a die-hard Nintendo freak, then this for you.
Anyone else may lose interest very quickly and buy another, different console, but keep reading.
As I said in the begining, the graphics could be improved, but about 100 of the games have stellar graphics.
The controller, in my opinion, is the most comfortable for your hands than the other big-boy consoles. It dosent have a kajillion buttons like its underling, the N64.Also it is smaller than Xboxs mammoth controller. It sports 4 buttons, 3 shoulders, a joystick, control pad, and a camara changing c-stick.
The games are mostly 1st party games(games made by their console company) with some big name multi-console games. Nintendo sticks to its roots with its original titles, like Mario(mostly for kids), Donky Kong(party game/kid game), which uses bongos instead of a controller, Metroid(for teens and adults), and my favorite: The Legend of Zelda(for kids and teens and adults). Then some other games like Resident Evil 4, the NBA live series, and Prince of Persia.
Id say try the cube at a friends house, if you like it, buy it, or try the other consoles, you will find one you like. If you thinking of getting this one, here are some recomindations, youll be satisfied: Mario Sunshine, Paper Mario 2, Metroid Prime 1&2, Zelda Wind Waker & Twilight Princess, Resident Evil 4, Prince of Persia, and Super Smash Bros. Meele.
Look for Nintendos next Revolution.
1up.com forever!
the gamecube     On: 2005-10-20

The gamecube is a great console,the best system from nintendo its got great graphics the controlers there pretty much like the xbox.I bout a used game cube and it was about 3 years old and it fell off my tv and it doesnt work anymore but thats my fault.I got another one but new.I also have a ps2 and find it kind of hard to choose wich system to turn on when I get bored,but the reason i bout the gamecube is because of the cordless controlers and some of the realy good games that are only for the gamecube and i realy like jet black so this is the system i bout i realy thank that they could keep up with xbox and playstation.well the gamecube is great anyway so yea you should buy it.maybe they will make a gamecube 2?
Kids opinion     On: 2005-10-13

This toy is the best. It is very durable.Once on adroped down the stars(not on purpose) and only one button broke and if this happens to you hold down the button and lift the lid when you want it to open. Me and my friend play it all the time. It has got a lot of games for you to choose from. It will entertain you for hours. It is very light for you to carry so you can carry it from tv to tv. This is a great toy
game cube you will be playing for hours     On: 2005-10-09

i bought game cube right when it came out at first when there was bad games thay have goten better and now the games rock.the controlers you have to handle well or it will get messed up.i think it is good for a 8+ in age

Thanks for reading my review
Trust in Nintendo     On: 2005-09-29

To deliver non stop quality gaming action as long as they are around. The DS is affordable, durable, and FUN. All of which cannot be said about the PSP, which costs twice as much, breaks very easily, comes with dead pixels, and only has a few games coming out that arise any interest. DS rules!
This thing ROCKS     On: 2005-09-28

Nintendo always has the best products! I love the DS and the Gamecube! I cant wait til the revolution comes out!
The Nintendo GameCube: a brilliant but overlooked system
by: Anonymous    On: 2005-09-28

Ignore all those bad reviews of this console, the Nintendo GameCube is a wonderful, wonderful console. Here are my reasons why its so fantastic:

--THE CONSOLE ITSELF--

First of all, the design of the console is brilliant. Its small, compact, very simple and also very reconisable. I like it.

--CONTROLLER--

The controller is simply designed for hard-core gaming action! The buttons on it are big, chunky and very simple to use and not to hard to change them during gameplay neither. Also, the rumble feature on the contoller is so good and so accurate that you feel like youre actually IN the game.

--GRAPHICS--

Now, a lot of people out there are pretty picky about graphic power, the GameCube however, does them justice. The graphics are very colourful and well textured and fast. The best examples of GameCubes great graphics power are on the games "Mario Kart: Double Dash" and "Sonic Heroes".

--ACCESSORIES--

The GameCube has pretty nifty accessories to go with it. My personal favourite is the Game Boy Player, which with a special disc and add-on, you can play your Game Boy, Game Boy Colo(u)r and Game Boy Advance games in great quality through your GameCube and onto your TV. But thats another story...

--DISCS--

The GameCube may be Nintendos first non-cartridge console but the speed of the uploading of the discs is very fast too, so you would just get on with the game without all the horrible wait. Also, the discs are brilliant for storage because they are very tiny discs.

--GAMES--

The GameCube is the only console in the current "console-wars" that is purely designed for gameplay. Not CDs, not DVDs, not anything else, just games. And the libary of games the GameCube has is huge and very good-quality as well. The games I recommend for the GameCube are "Super Mario SunShine", "The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker" and "Sonic Adventure 2: Battle".

--AND ON A FINAL NOTE--

Nintendo is the only true video game console/game developer out there and they are still going strong. Buy any product by Nintendo from now and Im sure youll be in good hands.

You wont be dissapointed.
Freakin awesome     On: 2005-09-28

Although the cube is small, dont doubt its power! The gamecube has better graphics capabilities than the PS2, although they are slightly below the x-box. The x-box is crap though, and it breaks down within a few months (ive heard many stories). Get the gamecube, it works great for many many years, and it is by far the best deal out there. $100 bucks for a great system and a free game? Way cool. Pick it up.
COOL     On: 2005-09-26

COOL BUT NEEDS SOME MORE GAMES BUT FOR A PERSON WHO DOES NOT CARE
THIS IS FOR THEM!!!BUT FOR SOMEONE WHO PLAYS GAMES A LOT GET A
XBOX OR PS2!!! THIS IS MUST BUY!!!
WTF     On: 2005-09-24

I dont own the Nintendo GameCube but I have tried it, and I was disappointed. Nintendos fad and spirit is going downhill when Mario became 3D. Not to mention, the stupid GameCube fans critisize the XBox for idiotic reasons!
Great game for starters     On: 2005-09-14

I am an engineer and totally new to the world of games, through I design this digital stuff.

I have played games in X-Box and PS2 also in the past and I liked this game better than those, but it is a personal choice too.

The first thing you should see in a video game is video game it self then other things like DVD, hard disk etc.

My experience is that in Game Cube though the graphics is not so great but the games available are really enjoyable.

Also for younger kids I will prefer this game-cube as the ganmes avaliable are kind of cool and fun and dont teach violance or guns.

Other games boast of DVD, or playing the CD, we are not buying a DVD player. If a person is spending $150 on a game definitely he has a decent DVD/CD player.
If I bought this system I would make this one my last system!     On: 2005-09-08

Well since the next generation consoles are coming out like the Xbox 360 which its coming out this fall and The Nintendo Revolution and the Playstation3 coming out in spring 2006 I decide to buy this system. I know it seems wierd but the new consoles are so expensive. I mean if I bought this system I would make this my last one because Ive been playing video games for 13 years now and I just think it would be much better off if I made this my last system and I will not buy another one again as long as I live. The other why Im making this my last one because I am most likely better off with the systems I have like the SNES, The Computer, The Nintendo64, The PS2 (Playstation2) and the Game Boy Advance and now this. Thats all folks!
bad     On: 2005-09-05

I know a friend who has been affected by video games. She turned from a nice girl to a very rude and disrespectful girl. All she does is play those awful video games over and over again, and to all who interrupt her, she growls at them, saying "I AM TRYING TO PLAY THIS GAME!! LEAVE ME ALONE!!" She once was rude enough to just sit down, play video games, while we were supposed to do something. And I know video games are even worse than TV because they are like the ILOVEYOU virus, replacing valuble stuff in your brain with copies of itself. Plus, they teach you that violence is fun.
Here is something I need to ask any reviewer.     On: 2005-09-04

I just need to ask somebody when you buy a nintendo gamecube does it come with any controllers at all?
Great for young children.     On: 2005-09-03

I recently purchased the Nintendo GameCube for my 6 year old son who is just starting to show an interest in video games. The system works great and was extremely easy for him to control. After a couple hours of play he was showing me how to do things. There is also a great selection of child friendly games for the GameCube. Be sure to purchase Game Cube first if youre in the market for video games for small children.
not a lot of "M" rated games but u can still have fun     On: 2005-08-27

the gamecube dosent have a lot of good games but there are good games coming for it. Like Resident Evil 4 and super smash bros.
This is for hardcore nintendo fans. If you are not a nintendo fan, start with the 64 than this.
Screw the big name titles! The Cube rocks!     On: 2005-08-24

Though being a middle-of-the-road piece of technology, the G-Cube definetely has the most quality games out of all three of the 3rd Generation systems. Sure, the X-Boxs got Halo, and the PS2 has GTA: San Andreas, but will they have The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess; the most anticipated game of the year!? I think not. That game alone would make tons of people buy one, so I suggest you get one, too, for this game and more.
well...     On: 2005-08-23

This system was fun except it stopped working in 1 1/2 years... So I think you shouldnt buy it unless you want something thats gonna last only a year. Another thing I didnt like was most of the games were kidish... like mario and zelda... There are a few games though like Turok and Resident Evil.
great system     On: 2005-08-20

Its awsome the graphics on most games rock and the wireless controller rocks i went to gamestop and thats where i got my limited edition silver gamecube system and it was the last one in stock how lucky can you get? anyway i give it 5***** out of 5*****
Meh,The system itself is ok
by: Anonymous    On: 2005-08-16

Its just...the lack of games. Im a hardcore RPG fan,and lets face it, the gamecube doesnt have alot of RPGs! Thats why i gave it 3 stars. If you like RPGs,dont buy this sytem. Buy a ps2.
Meh,The system itself is ok     On: 2005-08-15

Its just...the lack of games. Im a hardcore RPG fan,and lets face it, the gamecube doesnt have alot of RPGs! Thats why i gave it 3 stars. If you like RPGs,dont buy this sytem. Buy a ps2.
Childish     On: 2005-08-08

This console is strictly for under 10s just the same stupid games like Mario,Mario,Mario and lets not forget Mario with the odd Zelda or Sonic game thrown in.Like the only games rated M for it are Killer 7,Resident Evil,Def Jam:Fight For NY,Splinter Cell:Chaos Theory and 1 or 2 others and whats more,those r the only games Id ever buy for it.Why would I want to buy games where all u do is collect stars and jump around?And it cant even play CDs or DVDs but as for the guy who says Gamecube never breaks,I own PS2 and Xbox and they have never had a problem with them and Ive owned them for around 2 years now.And Xbox and PS2 have good games like Halo for Xbox and GTA for PS2 and I know Splinter Cells on GC but they r much better on Xbox and PS2,trust me I have all 3 of them on both PS2 and Xbox.If u get this youre wasting 100 dollars and as for the DS,again just childish games like Wario,Mario and lets not forget some more yeah u guessed it,Mario!Get PSP which has decent games like GTA and Splinter Cell coming soon!Gamecube is crap and as for the games which r good like Def Jam,Splinter Cell and Resident Evil for PS2 or Xbox (Not Resident Evil for Xbox,dont know why u cant get it for Xbox)and get PS2 or Xbox then PS3 and Xbox 360 when theyre released and as for the DS,get PSP
A Sloan Bishop Review     On: 2005-08-08

Nintendo has had a history of fun and cool games on there consoles, or at least until now. The Gamecube, or GC, is the latest console from nintendo. This means all Mario games, and other exclusives, only come on this.

Pros:
*The cheapest, modern console out right now
*Has alot of games
*Small and compact

Cons:
*Not as powerful as the others
*Most games are for the kiddies, like 12 and under
*Doesnt play DVDs

Nintendo did put out some fun games back in the day, like the Zeldas and certain Mario games. Unfortunatly, now gamers want more action, violence, and less cutsie stuff. They want either T or M rated games, and most of the ones published on the GC can be found on other consoles. So if you have a young child, love Zelda, Blitz, and/or Mario go ahead and get this game. If not, buy a PS2 or X-Box.
Best system ever     On: 2005-08-07

This is the best video game system ever. It has some of the best games. Hardware that runs great. Ablity to play gameboy games with gb player. Many other features.
There are peeps reading these
by: Anonymous    On: 2005-08-05

Ya know what peeps. dont just say NGC stinks,PS2 and Xbox rock
because I bet youve NEVER EVEN PLAYED AN NGC AND YA KNOW WHAT YA CANT EVEN BUY SAN ANDREAS AGAIN BECAUSE ITS NOW AN ONLY GAME Besides nintendos profits are WAY UP.WHO CARES ABOUT HOW FAST THE GAMECUBE IS. LAST NIGHT A T-STORM KNOCKED THE POWER OUT AND WIPED OUT A MEMORY CARD. who cares about graphics its the games i like. a helpful reviewer like me tells peeps why they should the NGC Ps2 and Xbox. ya know what im 15 yrs old and i am a huge nintendo fan and who said gamecube isnt for teens

THIS MAKES IT A "GAME CONSOLE"
1. no dvd function
2. no MP3 stuff

that ends my review

hope u like it
Nintendo Game Cube     On: 2005-08-02

It always work just fine and I happen to be a devotee of the Zelda games.
ok i had a gamecube so i know what i am talking about.     On: 2005-07-29

ok first of all what is nintendo paying you guys? Because I had gamecube and then got a X-Box and it blows GB out of the water.
1~So how many games does it have 5? Animal Crossing (oh yay i can fish with little creatures all i want!!!)
2~Yeah graphics department. That is like a game between the Pistons and the post shaq era Lakers.
3~2 words (well actully 3 letters and 1 word) DVD player.
4~Hello you can also download music onto it for custom soundtracks.
5~Whats up with this no on-line crap???
final thoughts (taking deep breath) xboxiswayyybettergamecubeishorribleandps2isok
Why to get the gamecube over other consoles.     On: 2005-07-26

Firstly, understand that this is from a thirteen year old.
I didnt want to take the time to make an account here and accidently trying to purchase something.
Now onto the review.

The one thing that i never hear about gamecubes is hard ware problems.
I have heard that play station 2s have disk read errors and other problems. Play station systems seem to always have these problems

Xboxes arent without their problems either. I have heard of someone that has gone through three, but htat seems rather un likely.
At this point i would say that you MIGHT be able to get through till the next generation if you buy just one xbox.

However, xboxes still break and you still have to send them into microsoft to get fixed occasionally, and it does cost some money. Though you can buy a warranty thatll last you two years for around $40

The thing about a gamecube, is that they nearly never break from what i have heard.
And i think that if you send it into nintendo they MAY fix it for free, im not sure, im not guarenteeing anything.

I admit, i dont own any other systems, but i am more interested in nintendo and microsoft consoles then sonys console, the play station 2.

Another thing about the gamecube is that it has super smash brothers which is a VERY good fighting game with alot of mario charecters put together into a game.

If you like a horror game, there is the resident evil games.
Generally though, most games the highest they get is teen, so probably a good choice if you are buying this for your teen. However, xbox is a good choice as well if youre looking for FPSes.

Basic break down of what systems games are:

Xbox: Shooters, shooters, and some more shooters. Occasionally some good sports games.
PS2:Racing, sports games. Good RPGS.
Gamecube: Everything, and more then what the other systems have. Nintendo has plat formers and great old mario and link.

People might tell you that there are only little kid games on the gamecube, but that is so untrue.
Resident evil is not something that you would put your toddler 5-8 year old infront of.
Its a game that a mature gamer in their teens (or even higher probably) would play, and there are plenty of other shooters.
If anyone tells you that gamecube only has kiddie games, theyre lieing.
Besides, the gamecube is the cheapest and yet that game system is the sturdiest.
nintendo, undisputed gamers of the world     On: 2005-07-24

The revoltuion. it still amazes me with its features. its games cant compare with any sony bull****. The controller i want to see so bad. i want one so damn bad so give me now1
Gamecube sucks don't buy!     On: 2005-07-23

Nintendo is turning crap, the only good consoles of all time would be the NES and the SNES. Dont buy.
AWSOME!!!!!!!     On: 2005-07-22

Gamecube is awsome. the graphics are pretty good. they have a lot of games to choose from! my sister and i have a lot of fun playing it together. i am glad i got this for christmas two years ago!
Nintendo Gamecube: Great Games, But Lacks Features     On: 2005-07-18

The Gamecube is a good system. It has the best games ever made and it has a cool design. Some of the best games on this system are Animal Crossing, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Unfortunately this console lacks features like online gaming and the ability to play DVD movies and music CDs.

Overall: I recommend this console. However if youre looking for a console with lots of features, then get the PS2.
nintendo revolution, cheap is good thing     On: 2005-07-15

for all of you people who think that the revolution will fail due to its lack of speed and power you guys all suck. people are not going to buy the other systems just because theyre faster and more capable. Revolution will get more systems sold because the systems are going to be cheap. Are there kids that will waste 600 dollars+ to get a ps3? The graphics will be the best on ps3 but nintendo has to much to offer for all of you moneybags people to get ps3. The outstanding amount of pre orders for ps3 and xbox 360 are going to make it impossible to live up to its standards. The lack of "next gen" for nintendo will make it easier for the systems to be put together and sold. Nintendo has all the classic games that will sell more copies than any other game in history. Plus the secret weapon. Downloadable access to over 20 years of games since when should that not be able to compete with the other systems? If you are a nintendo fan join me and the world in the revolution!
great system but with limited game genres     On: 2005-07-12

Im mostly a computer gamer, but I also have this system. I find it hard to find good games that arent RPG or adventure. Mariokart and madden are a few of the games ive been able to find for this system. What I like about this system, is its cheap price and portability. I can easily move it within a couple of minutes to another TV. The graphics are not as good as XBOX, but they are satisfying. Overall, I think this system is good, but its library needs a touch-up.
The platinum edition is the best     On: 2005-07-10

you should buy the gamecube for 100$$ its great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i bought my game cubes last dicember for 200$$ each i should have waited a bit longer but the only thing that the cube is missing is a freacken dvd drive other than that theres nothing wrong with it out of all 3 of the supreme consoles
xbox-controllers 2 big
ps2-just for 2 players
gamecube-Just perfect!!!!!!!!!
oh yeah and if you do buy a gamecube remember to also buy this
pelican afterglow controler 15$
memory card 251 20$
and nfsunderground 2 50$ game are recomended by me
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2nd Best System So Far!     On: 2005-07-10

I think this system is cool because you see it has alot of great games so far like Mario, Pokemon, Zelda, Metroid, Donkey Kong everything. Ive actually been playing video games for 13 years and I have never seen a cool system like this before. But with the Nintendo Revolution, The Playstation3, and The XBox 360 coming out while The Nintendo DS, The PSP is out now, I would most likely save alot of money on this. But the main thing is that The Next Generation Consoles are going to be very expensive I mean I looked on the Internet and Microsoft says they are going to price the XBox 360 to $300.00 when it is launched in fall 2005, Sony Said the PS3 is going to cost like $400.00 when it is launched in 2006, But ask for the Nintendo Revolution they said it is going to cost $250.00 when it is launched the same year as the PS3. So guys if your looking for a system that is cheaper buy the Nintendo Gamecube and dont waste your money on this expensive stuff!
nintendo revolution join the revolution     On: 2005-07-09

First of all im writing a review for the nintendo revolution. for all of you peebrains out there that think x box 360 will take the money from the world are poor ninis in the world of nintendo. NIntendo revolution is the slimmest, cheapest machine available and with downloadable n64 games it will revolutionize the video games and the world. Lets think of all the nintendo exclusive games pokemon,zelda,mario,wario and all the hairs that made your ass soft. nintendo will revolutionize the world and my wallet. Nintendo will let me and the whole world make me even more a stupid nini. I wanna play zelda so gimme my system!
The best of all Three competitors     On: 2005-07-07

Whats not to like? The games that are made by Nintendo are great. Such titles as Metroid Prime 2 and certainly the Zelda series are what give the Gamecube variety in its games. The PS2 has games that have the same story, in a way. (For instance: Rachet&Clank, Jak&Daxter.) Also, most of the PS2 and Xbox games that are made only for that certain console are side games, not the ones that have an original storyline, and are engageing to play. The graphics are as good as or better than the Xbox or the PS2. In addition, the speed is much faster than that of the other two. It takes at average to load a game, about two seconds; at max, about ten seconds. You would think that with the $200 price tag on the Xbox and the PS2 would make it a fast console. (It takes, what, three minutes to load a game with the Xbox?)The PS2 has bad Playstation-only games. The only good and popular game only for Xbox is the Halo series. On the Nintendo Gamecube, you have Nintendo-only games that are engageing, fun, and worth buying. (For Example:Super Smash Bros. Melee) Most good games, like Grand Theft Auto, or Need for Speed, are on all of the consoles. Another plus, it is the least expensive of the three.)Look at AMAZONs average rating(as of 8-11-05 and has been like this for a while).
The Xbox--------avg customer rating = 4 stars
The PS2---------avg customer rating = 4 stars
The Gamecube---avg customer rating = 4 and a half stars.

KEEP IN MIND THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF REVIEWS FOR EACH OF THE THREE. It looks like the people are more satisfied with the Gamecube.

Nintendo is not old!     On: 2005-07-07

Those people who think Nintendo is old are braindead. How long have you known Nintendo, anyway? Did you just here the word and say "Oh, there old now"? Pffft! Thats what they said about Pepsi. Just like what Nintendo Chaingang Soldier said, who cares if a game is rated E? Usually M rated games are very boring, while E rated games are addicting and sometimes quite violent, like the Zelda series. And those who play M rated games are too old to play games anyway, unless theyre testing if its FUN or NOT. Yeah, I like violence, if its fun. Screw those who disrespect the legend!
A good start to Nintendos new innovation revolution     On: 2005-07-02

Is it odd that the only people who buy nintendo products are ittellectuals and Nintendo Fans. This system is a jump AHEAD of the PS2 and XBOX. The graphics are amazing. The console and game CD are so portible. The Game cube CD is less than half the size of a normal DVD. It has LAN play aswell. Many complain about the controller. Hmm. Maybe you have speant too much time on video gaming to learn how to use a simple controller. Sure it is hard at first but after practice, youll get it. With innovative new controllers (Bongos and Microphone) for certain games make this a good start to the innovative revolution. It introduced the concept of handhelds(GBA) conecting to consoles(GC). And now the PS3 will steal that idea. You can even play GBA game on you gamecube with a Game boy player. The Gamecube is surely the best so far.
Xbox and playstation are students of nintendo"s     On: 2005-06-28

Has anyone noticed that Xbox and playstation are nintendo wannabes, huh? Yeah get this, playstation was made in the 90s (I hate sony so why should i know the playstations release date) and the xbox was made in the 21st century. For those who dont know jack about nintendo, they were even in business in the 1800s! Yeah, fools, what now! Yeah, sure they were making cards at that time but they still made games long before sony and microsoft. you know when that was? the 1980s! Haha now what, fools! oh yeah, nintendo provides the classics, like (dundun) MARIO!!! Betcha xbox and playstation mortals never thought that, of all stars, mario was a legend.

Aight, yall say you wont buy this system cuz its purple. HELLO! ITS INDIGO, A PURPLISH BLUE! Besides, purples a pretty cool color. Plus, you fools who criticized GCN for being purple, it also comes in black and silver! Huh! Pick those!

The controller is also good. In Playstations, you have triangle on top, square on bottom, circle on left, x on right, 2 Ls and 2 rs (which is pointless)).
In xbox, as on top, bs on bottom, xs on left, ys on right, black and white (which are painful to reach).
The gamecubes buttons are easy to learn because you cant mix buttons up. you know that As the big one, bs the small one, and x and y are the kidney shaped ones. on xbox and playstation, you cant tell if triangles left or right. it takes a month to memorize.

And, M rated games are only for adults, while E rated games can be for Everyone! With the majority of xbox and ps2 fans being adults and the majority of nintendo fans being, well, everyone, I dont know how those xbox and gaystation, i mean, *coughs*, PLAYstation people can keep the f*** up.

REKANIZE!!!

P.S. You Xbox and Gaystation, i mean...(oh f*** it) fools only judge games because of violence and the letter M. What happened to the word "fun", people? Why do you say "peace" as a greeting when youre into gore? F*** Sony! F*** Microsoft! Buy Nintendo!
Best of all three     On: 2005-06-27

Whats not to like? The games that are made by Nintendo are great. Such titles as Metroid Prime 2 and certainly the Zelda series are what give the Gamecube variety in its games. The PS2 has games that have the same story, in a way. (For instance: Rachet&Clank, Jak&Daxter.) Also, most of the PS2 and Xbox games that are made only for that certain console are side games, not the ones that have an original storyline, and are engageing to play. The graphics are as good as or better than the Xbox or the PS2. In addition, the speed is much faster than that of the other two. It takes at average to load a game, about two seconds; at max, about ten seconds. You would think that with the $200 price tag on the Xbox and the PS2 would make it a fast console. (It takes, what, three minutes to load a game with the Xbox)The PS2 has bad Playstation-only games. The only good and popular game only for Xbox is the Halo series. On the Nintendo Gamecube, you have Nintendo-only games that are engageing, fun, and worth buying. (For Example:Super Smash Bros. Melee) Most good games, like Grand Theft Auto, or Need for Speed, are on all of the consoles. Another plus, it is the least expensive of the three.Look at AMAZONs average rating(as of 8-11-05 and has been like this for a while).
The Xbox--------avg customer rating = 4 stars
The PS2---------avg customer rating = 4 stars
The Gamecube---avg customer rating = 4 and a half stars.

KEEP IN MIND THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF REVIEWS FOR EACH OF THE THREE. It looks like the people are more satisfied with the Gamecube.
Nintendo's best system yet     On: 2005-06-23

I own a gamecube and a xbox.Both the gamecube and the xbox are great systems.But I think that the gamecube is the best system out of the xbox and the playstation 2.The gamecube has a lot of great games.Even thought most of the gamecube games are rated E for EVERYONE does not mean that these games are just for small children.Even adults will have fun playing these games.The gamecube system comes in different colors.I own a black gamecube.So,if you dont want to buy a purple gamecube then there are other colors for you to choose from.This system will entertain kids,teens,and adults for hours.If you are thinking about buying a system then you should buy a gamecube.

These are the reasons why the gamecube is the best:
1.The gamecube has a lot of fun games that are under $20.
2.The gamecube has over 50 games that are only for the gamecube and not for the xbox or the playstation 2.
3.Most of the good games for the playstation 2 and the xbox are avalible for the gamecube.
4.The gamecube is small and easy to take places
5.The gamecube will keep you entertained for years to come.
6.The gamecube is priced at the low price of $100
I cant think of anything bad to say about the gamecube.Go buy a gamecube NOW!
coolest     On: 2005-06-23

Gamecube is great but few titles if you have a old gameboy get this and a Gameboy player to play it on your TV. The best game is probalbly a Zelda game.
Nintendo's Gamecube     On: 2005-06-22

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//Nintendo Gamecube//////////////
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Out of my experience with the system I found the system very well made overall. It comes in a few colors indigo (purple a good choice for the female gamer), platinum, and black.
Nintendos gamecube will pack all users of the system with a varioty of different games for the males and females of different ages.

Here were some of the top games users will be likely to enjoy. (Game Ratings Displayed on side)

1 Player
-Metroid Prime (T)
-Resident Evil 4 (M)
-Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door (E)
-Pikmin 2 (E)
-Eternal Darkness Sanity Requiem (M)
1-4 Players
-Super Smash Bros Melee (T)
-Metroid Prime 2 (T)
-Donkey Konga (E)
-Mario Power Tennis (E)
-Star Fox Adventures (T)
Top Male Game
-Resident Evil 4 (M)
Top Female Game
-Animal Crossing (E)
Most Inovated Games
-Donkey Konga (E)
-The Legend Of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (E)
-Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (E)
-Mario Kart Double Dash (E) (this game can go online go to warppipe.com for more information)
-Super Mario Sunshine (E)
Overall Best Game
-Metroid Prime (T)

Top Exclusive Franshises
-Legend Of Zelda
-Super Mario
-Pikmin
-Star Fox
-Metroid

Overall this system is sort of in the middle of the other consoles. Its less powerfull than the xbox but more powerfull than the ps2, and it comes at a fair price of 100 dollars.
Also for those who dont have the eyes for the game boys there is a useful accessory called the game boy player that hooks on the bottom of the gamecube and lets you play game boy games on the big screen.
If you can wait a year Nintendos Next Generation system right now called the revolution will be able to download any nintendo game from nintendos 20 year catalouge of games and it will be able to play your gamecube discs.

Also in the future the following are likely to be big hits on the nintendo gamecube
- The Legend Of Zelda: The Twilight Princess (RP) (best in show at e3 2005)
- Geist
- Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix
- Battalion Wars
- Fire Emblem: Path Of Radiance

Im happy if you took the time to read this review I have written.
GET THIS SYSTEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!     On: 2005-06-13

gamecube is a fun system.its NOT kiddie!and does any one need another DVD player?NO!cause theyre stupid and just use a ps2 as a DVD player.these are the reasons to buy a gamecube.1.its the cheapest of the big three.2.it has great games such as super smash bros melee and metroid prime 2 echoes.3.its smaller than Xbox.4.the legend of zelda trilight princess is coming out for it.
this is outdated, but fun!!!!     On: 2005-06-10

the GC was the best console from nintendo by far. and i mean THE best! most of the people i know have a GC and if u dont hav one yet, buy it! there are many great game franchises comin out for GC in 2005-2006, like the legend of zelda : the twilight princess, and a NEW GBA is comin out! and theres more, so come and buy one now!!!!!!!! note: i highly recommend anyone to put this on their wish list. period.
You are right and wrong 1 star folks     On: 2005-06-06

Okay,I agree with you,this system is sort of childish. But the what you call "childish games" are suppose to be fun for adults. Let me give you some examples.

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!: My mom loves this game!

Super Monkey Ball: Fun for all ages (and adults)

Theres millions and millions of examples,too much.


Now that Ive told you why you are wrong,let me tell why you are right. Okay,I goota admit,there is didly squat of rated M games,and Rated T games are like rated E. Overall,this system is great. Id reccomend it. If you have have some extra cashola,buy the best system of the year,DS. Make sure to get SM64 DS as well.

P.S X-Box and PS2 stunk,I like Play Station better then the newies.
Great Second System     On: 2005-06-06

This is an ideal second system (or travel system) the kids can use and have in the play room. Get an X-Box and get this as a second system. Xbox and Playstation are so far out front its not even funny, but with the price and the fact the kids will leave your main system alone,its worth having in your house!
the affordable gamecube     On: 2005-06-05

Today I finally purchased a gamecube from a local retailer on sale for just 97$ w/ a free game, Metroid Prime 2(50$ game currently). I figured I then only paid 47$ for the system itself adding in the bundle. (I really wanted the metroid 2 echoes game too) I chose the metallic "platinum" color over the ugly plain jane black one. For me nintendo has far too many kiddie games and just a couple Id be interested in, but my wife and kid like all the kiddie stuff and I already own an XBOX & PS2 that have more games for the teen/adult gamer. The 3 systems will entertain our family until the hype ends over the upcoming "next-gen" systems (Revolution, 360, & PS3)and they have price drops into 100-150$ each and have 20$ games available as well. If you get a gamecube Id suggest adding the 1019 memory card for it(30$) and also an S-Video cable from monster cable. I really like the compact size of the gamecube, but I dont really care for the akward styling of its controller very much, the N64s controller was pretty weird too w/ its "3rd leg". Its also nice to see nintendo finally using discs instead of old-school cartridges. I was considering a Nintendo DS, but I couldnt justify spending more for a portable system w/ less powerful graphics than a highly rated home console like the gamecube. Maybe the DS will have a price drop down to what the advantage costs now(80$). The PSP is way too overpriced for me to even consider it and its weak battery life and fragile LCD are major drawbacks to me. Anyways Im happy w/ my decision, the gamecube is a quality system and you can get a system and games cheap now.
Best system     On: 2005-06-02

This is the best system currently out. It has all the classics and is more fun than the other systems.
Highly recommended.     On: 2005-05-24

Any fan of the Nintendo 64 needs this console to add more depth and knowlegde to their already large collection of games. I highly recommended a Gamecube for any fan. And soon the Gamecube Revolution will be released making another ultimate console due out in the future.
I don't know why everyone complains     On: 2005-05-23

Its just beyond me why everyone thinks that NGC is for "little kids" Who really cares if the games arent violent? Do we live in a society where we can only get fun by blasting guys heads off? I dont think so. Nintendo makes awesome games like Mario and Zelda that are fun for everyone.
They say the controllers are small. I got news for you, theyre almsot the exact same size as a PS2 controller. I own both. Hold up the controllers together, and youll see. I have pretty big hands, and I think that the controllers are perfect.
Another thing I often hear is that it doesnt play CDs. ITS A VIDEO GAME CONSOLE! Why on earth does it need to play CDs/DVDs? A game console is meant to play video games. Thats what nintendo does. Sony seems to want to make some kind of super multimedia machine. Im glad that nintendo focuses on the original point of video game consoles.
The only big problem I have with GC is that it doesnt have online capabilities, and no hard drive.(keeping track of all those memory cards gets annoying)
Other than that, dont believe all the stuff you hear about this being a "kiddie system" Unless youre the type who cant enjoy a game that doesnt involve loads of cursing and violence, youll enjoy GC
listen up, fanboys...     On: 2005-05-21

all you nintendo fanboys are cramping up the xbox reviews. thats our turf! :p but anyway,you say "oh, the crapbox (wow thats clever) is so bad, all the games are just rippoffs, and theyre all for pc, and the controller is huge, and this and that and whatever" well, gamecube stinks even worse. i mean, what games do you have for it? animal crossing? pokemon staduim? please. whats that? there are mature games for it? resident evil series, thats it. name ONE 1st party nintendo game thats rated M. you cant. conker doesnt count, hes from rare. or perfect dark, thats rare too. and rare went over to microsoft anyway when they saw how bad gamecube was doing. even the system itself looks like a Playschool product. who makes a purple console? and to the one who said xbox players are losers and loners with no friends, thats gamecubes territory. im not gonna call the guys over to play a heart-pounding game of butterfly catching on animal crossing. oh, and nintendo STILL HASNT GONE ONLINE. xbox live is the greatest online gaming service around. and the xbox controller has gotten progressively smaller as time has gone by. and 3rd parties make controllers that are even smaller than gamecubes. so lets see, if i want Billy Hatchers Giant Egg ill get gamecube. if i want GTA AND Halo 2 AND just about every other game you could want, ill get xbox.
Fanboys, get some perspective.     On: 2005-05-20

Some of these reviews...Seriously.

Just because you like one console, doesnt mean you have to hate the others. Play what all consoles have to offer, you dont have to be a fanboy to one system...

Anyway, I bought my Gamecube on release, along with Smash Bros Melee. Now, I am a huge Nintendo fan, but I also own an Xbox so rest assured, I play games, not the consoles they come on. I dont care what game the console is on, its the games that count.

Whilst the Cubes selection of games isnt as vast as the PS2s, the quality is a lot higher. Games like Mario, Zelda, Metroid Prime, Smash Bros cannot be matched, and can only be bought for the Nintendo Gamecube. This is main reason to buy a Cube, Nintendo games. There are other fantastic games available only to the Cube too, like Tales of Symphonia, and Viewtiful Joe.

If you are a casual gamer, get a PS2. The Cube has a lot of games for the more pro gamer; dont be fooled by the "child" like graphics, Nintendo games are all about gameplay.
Still put off by the child like graphics? Check out Metroid Prime: Echoes and Resident Evil 4, exclusive to Cube.

Finaly, anyone concerned about graphic power of Gamecube, it is much prettier graphically then the PS2. Resident Evil 4 has the best graphics of any console game made, even surpasing games of Xbox, which is more powerful.

So, to sum up, the Cube is a powerful console, with a great selection of exclusive games and a controller that is confortable to hold. If you dont play games that often, you might be better with a PlayStation 2, but if you consider yourself a pro gamer, check out the Nintendo Gamecube.
You wont regret it =)
Fanboys, get some perspective.     On: 2005-05-19

Some of these reviews...Seriously.

Just because you like one console, doesnt mean you have to hate the others. Play what all consoles have to offer, you dont have to be a fanboy to one system...

Anyway, I bought my Gamecube on release, along with Smash Bros Melee. Now, I am a huge Nintendo fan, but I also own an Xbox so rest assured, I play games, not the consoles they come on. I dont care what game the console is on, its the games that count.

Whilst the Cubes selection of games isnt as vast as the PS2s, the quality is a lot higher. Games like Mario, Zelda, Metroid Prime, Smash Bros cannot be matched, and can only be bought for the Nintendo Gamecube. This is main reason to buy a Cube, Nintendo games. There are other fantastic games available only to the Cube too, like Tales of Symphonia, and Viewtiful Joe.

If you are a casual gamer, get a PS2. The Cube has a lot of games for the more pro gamer; dont be fooled by the "child" like graphics, Nintendo games are all about gameplay.
Still put off by the child like graphics? Check out Metroid Prime: Echoes and Resident Evil 4, exclusive to Cube.

Finaly, anyone concerned about graphic power of Gamecube, it is much prettier graphically then the PS2. Resident Evil 4 has the best graphics of any console game made, even surpasing games of Xbox, which is more powerful.

So, to sum up, the Cube is a powerful console, with a great selection of exclusive games and a controller that is confortable to hold. If you dont play games that often, you might be better with a PlayStation 2, but if you consider yourself a pro gamer, check out the Nintendo Gamecube.
You wont regret it =)
awesome     On: 2005-05-15

people say it is full of kiddy games. it isnt. in fact its got the most crulest games in the world like re4. get it now
It's got what i need     On: 2005-05-10

Boo hoo. the gamecube doesnt have a dvd player in it. Boo hoo its all full of kiddy games. Boo hoo its so gay. SSSSSSHHHHHHHUUUUUUTTTTTTT UUUUPPPPP FOR ONE MINUTE!!!! All right first of all why are all you people whining about no dvd players in the GC. Dont u alredy have one??? dont you already have a music player?? The gc is made for games unlike microft xbox who just wants MORE MORE MORE. So they pile all this crap into like a two foot box and call it an xbox. well excuse me xbox fans but i dont know if you noticed but dont you ever wonder what a comuter is for??? You can listen to music and do way more. buy a dvd player and dont take up half the room with xbox. the game cube has got great colors great size and all the classic games. the gamecube is the true gameing system. Also if you pile heap O crap into a box that just means if one thing breaks it all breaks. Now all you game cube fans made the right choice. You guys got the only one solid gameing system. Oh yeah by the way xbox fans, the first great games systems came from nintendo so you guys look pretty funny trying to diss the NINTENDO game cube.
A GOOD system     On: 2005-05-09

I love the Gamecube! If it werent for my mom messing up, i never ever would have nintendo, I would have playstation. Good thing she messed up! Anyway, the Gamecube has just as good graphics and games as Xbox and PS2, but, it has a way cheaper price. so which one would you buy? Gamecube started out more for kids, but now it still has a lot of kid games, it now has plenty of teen. A fare ammount of mature games, cause you dont want to many. The last thing about is the games are small, so they are harded to wreck, good for the younger kids. Ill say it again, I love the Gamecube!
ITS....DYING     On: 2005-05-07

okay i like nintendo but its just gettin old i mean at E3 they showed a new game called DDR well its new because it has mario in it they copy great games and turns them into crappy versions.
But anyways the game cube is okay it just needs to be more less childish.
It's not the greatest     On: 2005-05-05

Im not a hardcore gamer, but Ive played and owned many various gaming systems over the years. I bought a Gamecube because I thought the games were worth it. However, I was very disapointed with it. The games werent that great and the system itself while not horribly slow wasnt as fast as I hoped it would be. If youre looking for a fun system I suggest an xbox or ps2.. even my N64 is more enjoyable! I say its not worth the money.
It's not the greatest     On: 2005-05-04

Im not a hardcore gamer, but Ive played and owned many various gaming systems over the years. I bought a Gamecube because I thought the games were worth it. However, I was very disapointed with it. The games werent that great and the system itself while not horribly slow wasnt as fast as I hoped it would be. If youre looking for a fun system I suggest an xbox or ps2.. even my N64 is more enjoyable! I say its not worth the money.
Nintendo is fading with disappointment!     On: 2005-04-27

What happened to Nintendo? It was a good, fun and wonderul time with Donkey Kong and other Nintendo game systems in the arcade, the legendary Nintendo Entertainment System, the SNES, but when 3D games has began, not everything from Nintendo feels the same. The fun atmosphere of games are fading, and Mario was less "kiddy" when he was 2D. Now Nintendo is fading and the fad has sadly gone. GameCube is like a childish system, and where did the good times go? Down the drain! Well never have those moments again; so sad!
The best next-gen console...by FAR.     On: 2005-04-10

I own all three next-gen game systems, and by far, this is the one I use the most. I have played only a few good PS2 games, and zero good Xbox ones, but nearly every game I own for Gamecube is a winner.

Yes, I am well aware that it cannot go online. Who cares? If you want to mindlessly battle over and over, on and on, over an ISP, go ahead and skip this console. But if you want true gaming brilliance in GC-exclusive titles like The Wind Waker, Paper Mario 2, Pikmin, Animal Crossing, Super Mario Sunshine, Metroid Prime, and every other amazing game that is available solely on this system, then I welcome you to the crowd of real gamers. Gamers who appreciate art and innovation in development, not pretty graphics and a bunch of shotguns.

The bottom line is, if you dont buy this, you will never experience some of the most beloved franchises of gaming in all their next-gen splendor, nor will you witness the birth of countless promising new intellectual properties.

Therefore, I declare the GameCube the system for the true gamer. The gamer who would rather play a real adventure on an older console than a slapped-together fragfest on an advanced graphics engine. The gamer who would rather live through an emotional adventure in single-player than play hundreds of identical battles with their friends. The gamer who shakes their head sadly whenever another exclusive deal or hostile buyout is announced, knowing that it only results in less originality.

Does the gamer described above sound like you? Then buy this (but then again, if youre like that, you probably already own this console). Now, if youll excuse me, this hardcore gamer has to go remove the letters E and A from her keyboard in protest.
I almost fell for a PS2.     On: 2005-04-10

I bought a Gamecube a few months ago. I was originally going to get a PS2 but the store didnt have any on stock. And my friends who were with me at the time kinda persuaded me to get a Gamecube. Theyre avid fans of PS2 and XBox and wanted to fully try a Gamecube out.

I guess Ill never really know whether I wouldve liked owning a PS2 more than a Gamecube (until I buy one of the first I guess), but Im really happy with the little thing. Of course Ive played PS2 and Xbox games before (the generic GTA and Halo games) but they just werent really appealing. I think theyre good but I just dont see what the big deal is. With that said, the games Ive played on the Cube are quite fun. As one of my friends said, it has the cheesiest, funniest, funny, fun games. Or something along that line.

Yes, it does have fewer titles to choose from (quite a few are exclusive) than the other two and most of them seem childish but hey, Im 21 and Im proud to say that I still find Mario entertaining. Owning a SNES for years, I guess it also has kind of a nostalgic appeal to it... like, its nice to know what Samus and Fox are up to these days.

As for accesories and other extras, I dont care if it doesnt play DVD/CDs and no real online playability (except for a very few). I just figure thats what my DVD player/computer/boombox are for. But still, it wouldve been a little neat if it had those capabilities.

Overall, I think this is a good system if you arent someone who is planning on spending ten to twelve hours a day playing a game. It gives you just enough to experience fantasy, gameing worlds without forgetting that theyre just games. As for my friends, well, Ill just say that everytime they throw a party, they always want to borrow my Cube.
Not bad.     On: 2005-04-08

First of all this is not a bias review.

About a year ago my friend got a gamecube for christmas. This is mostly because they couldnt afford a ps2. Anyway, I spent alot of time at his house and, before I bought my ps2, I played gamecube ALOT. I had hundreds of hours into Timesplitters 2, which is a multisystem game, but I was playing it on cube. Here is my analisys of gamecube during that time:

Graphics: 8/10 About the same as ps2, less than xbox. The framerate is not always steady but gfx are still great.

Sound: 6/10 Doesnt offer any support for Dolby Digital (that I know of anyway). Nor are there any digital sound outputs (optical or coaxal).

Online play: 1/10 Although it offers a network adaptor and a dial-up modem, very few games actually support the feature, even multisystem games.

Controller: 8/10 Not bad. I like it better than Xboxs but less than Playstations. I got used to it pretty quick though.

Duribility: 10/10 This has to be the longest-lasting, most durable system avaliable.

Versitility: 2/10 The only thing you are going to do with this thing is play games - thats it. No DVDs, no CDs, no homebrews. Although there is a linux distro avaliable for it, the site makes it sound like a pain in the butt just to boot it up. None of this may matter to some people.

Games: 8/10 Although this system has VERY few games, what it does have are great. All the nintendo games are only on cube. Honestly, standalone, this system wouldnt provide much entertainment after you beat the few games it has. But, like I said, what it does have are great.

My total: 7/10

And today, I bought my very first gamecube. I liked it so much I bought one for myself.
If you were to ask my opinion, the first system you should buy is a ps2, then a cube, and then maybe an xbox (I really dont like xbox at all).

I hope this is helpful to people looking at a new video game console.
Best game console out there     On: 2005-04-04

By far the best console offered. I have the cube and the xbox, dont have any interest in the PS2 since it doesnt have 5.1 in-game surround sound, and the graphics are mediocre.

If you are looking to buy a console, look no further.

Pros:

1. Small form factor, doesnt take up alot of space, the xbox is HUGE and is fragile.

2. Excellent games, yes there are fewer choices, but do you want a bunch of games that suck or a few that are "off the hook"? Try out some of these games -- Resident Evil 4, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Metroid Prime 1 & 2. No xbox or ps2 game even comes close. And the new Legend of Zelda is coming out soon! xbox games that are rated high are rated high for the xbox, games like halo and halo 2 would rate very low on the GameCube because of their low quality.

3. Excellent controllers: The best game machine controller by far, if youve ever played xbox or ps2, you know what I mean. Cube controllers have different sized buttons and you always know what button you are pushing, try that on the xbox! But if you really want to step it up, get the Wavebird Wirless, it ROCKS!

4. 5.1 Dolby in-game surround sound, nuf said.

5. Lightning fast load times, some games like RE4 basically have a no-load time. If youve played xbox or ps2 your green with envy right now...

6. Graphics, Graphics, Graphics: yes these are the best graphics on any system, xbox may have technically better equipment to render graphics, but thats where the hype ends. Game designers are not designing games to utilize that equipment, maybe its because they are porting those games to ps2 and it just wouldnt be possible if the game used top of the line graphics... I dont know, but the only game that looks as good as RE4 or Metroid Prime on xbox is DOA Ultimate. One game with good graphics vs. the Cubes excellent graphics on most of the games -- you make the call.

7. Portable; yes with gamecube you can carry it to a friends house without having to rent a UHaul trailer to carry it.

8. Better color options; xbox comes in black or green, unless you modify it, but that voids the crappy-to-begin-with warranty (90 days). ps2 comes in black or that wierd blue-ish color. GameCube comes in platinum, which matches modern tvs & surround sound systems, black, purple, blue... others? Im not 100% but I think there are other colors.

9. Warranty; Cube: 1 year, xbox: 90 days, ps2: 90 days. You do the math. Although the Cube rarely fails, unlike the other consoles.

10. Game compatabillity, yes, you wouldnt think of that from the start. Nintendos console will play every single game made for it. xbox and ps2 will not play every game made for them, well that reduces the number of games available for those consoles, doesnt it? Also it reduces the number of dollars in your pocket, becuase most companies including Wal-mart will not take back software that has been opened, by the time you find out your box will not play the game you are stuck with a $50.00 game you cannot play- that sucks.

My xbox is just collecting dust since RE4 came out, I regret having bought it, it was a waste of my hard earned money! The games are poor in quality and have massive load times.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME????     On: 2005-04-01

This really stinks.My cousin has it and he likes it.But the buttons are too far away.THIS STINKS!!!!Dont buy it.THIS STINKS!!!!!!
OK, But it has its downfall     On: 2005-03-28

Now, Not to say that this is a bad gameing system, But it could be alot better. I am a 15 year old gamer, who, when not with friends or playing sports, is playing video games, And if you are looking to buy this system, Please consider the following:

This syestm does have some Pros. For example, Its samll, so its easy to fit in small spaces. It is most cerentily cheeper then the other modern-day systems. But really, it doesnt get alot better. The discs are small, witch is pretty cool. And some will say that it has better graphics then those of the PS2, or Xbox. yeah, not really,

The system bugs me to be honest. The gameing choice, for one, is small, and the types of games are mostly childish and past one week, very unentertaining. This system does have resident evil, But other than that, you can find most of the other, more mature games on other systems, Nintendo, as has been from the start, Makes very childish games. This system is full of mulitplayer games, and a few single player games (like the zelda series, witch is one of my personal faverites)

If your like me and owned a N64, youll be very disapointed in the control set-up. The buttons are close together, and very hard to memerise, and altogerher to complicated, though not as bad as Xbox contorls, still tirsome compained to the N64.

Last thing is that this system, though supprising for all the multiplayer games is has, is not on-line cappaible, witch is a major downfall.

Over all, this is a good system for first time gamers, but Not up to the standerds of the Other systems.
Owned since Launch     On: 2005-03-27

We love Gamecube! Weve owned all systems, and Nintendo is always durable! I have two 10 year old boys, and a 6 year old little girl. They love it! The disc are smaller, and less likely to get scratches. Great titles, also. The games are not quite so graphic. You can always depend on Nintendo for an excellent product, We also own 3 DSs, and 3 SPs and love them. We have problems out of Sony PS2, disc read error. We dont have problems out of XBOX. Hope this helps
Was good for a while     On: 2005-03-26

when gamecube PS2 and xbox first came out gamecube was the best but recently gamecube has been the worst. their games are horible the last good game was released about the time gamecube was released. and its not just gamecube there isnt any good DS games either PS2 has much better games and thats why Im getting a PS2
gamecube glory!     On: 2005-03-26

This is one of the best systems that is out there. By devoting the system only to gaming it doesnt have to brag about processors and dvd upgrades. Many famous titles like mario, starfox, and now 2 metroid games, not to mention many advances from n64 games like: 1080 avalanche, and more. Now that sega has no system, it has most of its games on gamecube, beach spikers, sonic dx, sonic adventure 2 battle, and on all systems the newest sonic heroes. although many of the games are for kids, and has less controller buttons than ps2, many serious games like resident evil call gcube home. The price is also much better than xbox or ps2, currently it is only 100, while ps2 is 120, and xbox 180. Although games like halo2 make me go to friends house all the time, i can still find enjoyment in many of the classics. I havent tried gcube online (although i have digital cable) i hear its pretty good for the few games online
Guess What!     On: 2005-03-25

I read in Game Informer that Gamecube2 is comming out soon. Its called Nintendo Revolution and its shaped like the fat PS2. But the controller has 2 Joy Sticks, a L and R things, and a BIG DO! button. The games are probally gonna be strange (since the lak of buttons) and its the same model as PS2 ( also the disks,memorey cards,and things on the PS2 are exactly the same).
It can probally play DVDs and CDs like the PS2. I think it would be FUNNY if it could play PS2 games. Im guessing it can play Gamecube games but Im not sure. And it would DEFINITLY have its own games. Well when it comes to Amazon Ill put this review in the Nintendo Revolution Review. IT will probally come out around December.
Nonstop gaming....it's addictive
by: Anonymous    On: 2005-03-19

I have babysitted my cousins who have a gamecube. Thats all we do. Play videogames. Id go to my friends and we play Mario Party 6 on her gamecube. Ive looked at the graphics and they are different from Xbox and PS2, but it is a good different. I have a small room and since this gaming system saves space, Its great. The low price is even better!
alright game system     On: 2005-03-18

this game system is not worth the money if you buy it new $100.00
if you et it fot around 60-70 dollars that is more like it the games freeze uo all the time and it looks cheap i think if i hadntve bought this already then i would get a ps2 of nothing at all but now i have both of them so ots ok..
gamecube rocks     On: 2005-03-17

dont listen to those who badmouth the gamecube ... i bought my gamecube only for the zelda games ... i looove the zelda games ... there are a load of choice of games which are cool ... mario cart is awesome zelda is the best luigis mansion is awesome ... super smash bros melee is awesome ... the gamecube has it all .... im 19 and my brother laughed when i bought it ... now hes always asking me how to get past certain bosses in zelda
this machine has everything.     On: 2005-03-16

videogames arent about graphics or processor speed or any of that crap its all about the games. nintendo has inoovative and great games. from resident and timesplitters to billy hatcher and zelda. think outside of the Xbox enough childs playSTATION Realize the Revolution
Nintendo's Wonderful Little Box     On: 2005-03-11


I am 20 year gamer and I love my gamecube. I bought the system when it first came out and sold it to focus more on Xbox. When my Xbox died then I decided tro buy another gamecube. To all the people out there who say the cube is inferior to PS2 in terms of graphics, take the time to play a game that was realeased on both systems and you can tell the difference. Unlike the PS2 and Xbox, the cube has games for every age group. The reason why so many games arent borught to cube is because most owners of Nintendo systems buy mostly Nintendo games. In turn multiplatfom games dont sell as well on the cube and this causes developers hold back on releasing games. The first party studios of Sony and Microsoft are nowhere near that of Nintendo. People claim the system is only for children. Tell me, is there anything wrong with wanting to make games that everyone can play. People also seem to complain about DVD/CD playback and internet capablities. For years we have played game consoles without the ability to play cd and dvd so I dont understand what the big deal is. Most people have a cd player and a dvd player. Besides all of these extra features can shorten the life of your system if they are over used. My xbox died in under 2 years!!! Lack of these features doesnt make the system inferior. Since the days of the Dreamcast we have been spolied by online gameplay, myself included. It would have been nice if Nintendo utilized their broadband modem more. Xbox live was defiently a balst to experience. Nintendos console is very durable and well designed. It seems Sony and Microsft didnt put as much longevitiy in their systems. From Nintendos franchises to third party, this console will appeal to anyone. The price is also a big bonus. The lack of extras allows this system to be sold for such a low price. I urge you to give this little box a try. Dont knock it because the controllor is different. Try each system out for yourself to determine which one is right for you. After all everyone, their is much more to life bashing other systems based on what your system of preference is capable of. Nintendo has always been their for with fun games and the Gamecube continues that tradition. If do buy this system, make sure you a memory card, Eternal Darkness and Resident Evil 4( my favorite cube games).
OMG this is worse than dreamcast
by: Anonymous    On: 2005-03-10

this is just plain bad. omg this is only a good console for wimps, babies and people who think pokemon and e rated games are cool. this game console should have never have been made. First the gmaecube has no netwrk/internet capablilities. also, the gamecube cant do anything but play baby games like amazing island or the mario games. next, gc has the WORST CONTROLLERS EVER!!! they have a bad feel and it makes it hard for playing fps (which are the only kind of games that should be played with the exceptions of racing games like gt4 and burnout 3) The worst thing about gc is that it has no games that are worth playing. like i said before, all the games it has are like mario, pokemon, and other sidescrollin or non fps games. dont even get me started on the graphics. omg the xbox and ps2 are 99999% better at graphics (and just about everything else) than the gc. It may look like im just complainin, but every good gamer (thats not like 3 yrs old or really immature and cant take the sight of blood or guns/weapons) will agree that gc just plain sucks.
pros
*gives achance for younger players to play games
*nothin else really
cons
*no other way to use the console
*bad graphics and quality
*no good games
*controllers arent that bad but still kinda low quality compared to the ps2 and xbox controllers.
my conclusion is that unless you are buying it for your 3-5 yr old child or youre a person who likes really stupid games, DONT BUY THE GAMECUBE. BELIEVE ME JUST GET PS2 WITH KILLZONE AND BURNOUT 3 OR XBOX WITH HALO 2 AND BURNOUT3. JUSAT BELIEVE ME!!!
High Praise 4 GC!!!!     On: 2005-03-03

I am thrilled to have bought gamecube when MGS: The Twin Snakes was released. I bouoght GC just for this game and now I can honestly tell all of you that no doubt GC is supposedly for kids (thats what a lot of people say) but I can guarantee you it is not. Since having my GC, I bought Resident Evil Zero, Resident Evil Remake, 2, 3 and Finally The most awesome game ever to released RE: 4. I had so much fun and enjoyment playing GC. Not a moment did I experience problems with the console. It had surpassed my expectation and will forever keep me entertained. I did also purchase Price Of Persia 2 and enjoyed it very much. Do not underestimate the power of GC. The graphics are stunning and unbelievable.... I have no regrets whatsoever and certainly am recommending GC to everyone.... Try it!!! You wont believe what it can do. GC is portable and light... Up to 4 players can play at the same time for those who love multiple players game. This is next to PS2... Love it!!! High Praise 4 NINTENDO GAMECUBE!!!
Great system     On: 2005-02-28

I love my Game Cube. I have had the system since its release and it has given me countless hours of fun. There are games for everyone on this system, and many of the best games are made exclusive for the game cube (pikmin, matroid, mario, zelda, mario kart, f-zero to name a few). I know the ps2 has a larger following, and it has some good games but I prefer the range of games available on the Game Cube, I can even find game my wife will play with me.
Great system     On: 2005-02-27

I love my Game Cube. I have had the system since its release and it has given me countless hours of fun. There are games for everyone on this system, and many of the best games are made exclusive for the game cube (pikmin, matroid, mario, zelda, mario kart, f-zero to name a few). I know the ps2 has a larger following, and it has some good games but I prefer the range of games available on the Game Cube, I can even find game my wife will play with me.
Where's the memory card?????     On: 2005-02-25

I bought this for my daughter and we were both very excited to play our first game. Unfortunately we cant save the game because there is no memory card. I assumed that it came with everything you needed. Every other item Ive ever purchased that requires a memory card came with one. Oh well. Its still wonderful to play and the graphics are great. The game were playing currently is Sponge Bob: Battle For Bikini Bottom and my daughter loves when the controller vibrates when we smash the Tikis! One question...is it normal for the screen to have lines on it during louder sounds????
Gamecube rocks!     On: 2005-02-24

Gamecube may have a few flaws in the eyes of most people; unlike its competetors, it doesnt use DVDs, it cant do stuff like play movies or music, it has less games,etc.

Okay, so what if the games arent DVD? Their quality doesnt suffer because of it. Movies? Music? Weve got TVs and radios for that. Less games? Maybe, but almost all of them are worth playing.

But PS2 and XBOX are just full of average games and only a few good ones. While Gamecube plays bright, creative games that are fit for all ages, consoles of other companies have games like GTA, The Simpsons, Leisure Suit Larry, Counter Strike, etc., that have no real depth or meaning. Theyre shallow and completely brainless.

In short, Nintendo Gamecube may not be an oh-so-powerful console, but it has the best games that you could hope the get.
The best investment I have ever made     On: 2005-02-23

The gamecube is often regarded as the "kiddy" system because people somehow think that Nintendo only makes games from Nickelodian; however, Gamecube provides fun for people of all ages. The adult gamer has Resident Evil 4 and Eternal Darkness both games I strongly suggest. The RPG fan can play Tales of Symphonia, a game that requires 45+ hours of gameplay, Baten Kaitos, and Paper Mario. Gamecube also includes smash hits Metroid Prime 1 and 2, and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. The Nintendo Gamecube is also a great party system. Super Smash Brothers Melee, Mario Kart: Double Dash and the various Mario Party titles along with Donkey Konga have excellent multiplayer play. The Nintendo Gamecube is definetly the best investment I have ever made in my gaming experience.
I love Nintendo, not the Gamecube     On: 2005-02-22

I got this machine awhile ago, and at first I loved it. I have never owned a system besides Nintendo, and Nintendo has never let me down. Unfortunaly, the Nintendo Gamecube is a huge disapointment.

Pros-
1.Small and Light
2.Comes with a controller
3.Plays Mario games

Cons-
1.Most of the time the disc cant be read
2.With some of the games, the grahics are good, some games have terrible graphics
3.games range from $9.99- $49.99 (not really a bad thing, but usually the cheaper games, the least quality games They are making it obvious)
4.Makes a very loud noise when turned on
5.Many wires

I hope this review helps...dont get your hopes up
Nintendo GameCube     On: 2005-02-18

I own a Nintendo GameCube in Indigo and it doesnt compare to PlayStation 2 or Xbox. Nintendo has really gone downhill since this system but they have brought themselves back up again with the Nintendo DS. This has pretty good graphics but PlayStation 2s and Xboxs graphics are way better. Some things I really like about this console is that it is very small. It even has a handle which is very easy for carrying. The fan is really nice too. This is one of the only systems that doesnt overheat if you leave it on for a day or so. The controllers are okay and pretty comfortable and they are pretty cheap now. The Wavebird is really cool because Nintendo makes it and PlayStation 2 and Xbox have wireless controllers but they are made by wierd providers. I do like some of the games like Soul Calibur 2 and I also like Super Smash Bros. Melee. Here are the specifications of the Nintendo GameCube.

General
Name Nintendo GAMECUBE


Type Game console


Color Indigo


Height 4.3 in


Width 5.9 in


Depth 6.3 in


Media Type Nintendo GAMECUBE disc
Processor
Type IBM PowerPC "Gekko" 485 MHz


Data Width 64 bit


Instruction set X86-to-RISC
Memory / Storage
RAM installed size 24 KB


Cache size 256 KB
Video
Video Output ATI Flipper 64-bit 2D/3D graphics acceleration


Supported Video NTSC HF TV signal Installed, Component video Installed, Composite video Installed


Graphic Effects Shadows, Fog effects, MIP-mapping, Bump mapping, Anti-aliasing, Alpha-blending, Texture lighting, Bilinear filtering, Trilinear filtering, Anisotropic filtering, Texture compression (S3TC)
Memory
RAM technology 1T-SRAM
Audio
Sound Memory 16 KB


Audio Processor ATI Flipper 81 MHz


Sound Output Mode 16-bit:Stereo


Max sample rate 48 KHz
Input Device
Input device type Game pad
Display
Type None.


Display (projector) type None.
Memory Card
Type Flash


Storage Capacity 4 MB


Color Light blue
Expansion / Connectivity
Total free slots 2
Power
Power consumption operational 100 Watt


Battery None


Power device frequency required 60 Hz


Voltage Required ± 10% 60 Hz
Communications
Modem / Comm. None
Connections
Input/Output connections 1 x GameCube AV output (GameCube digital AV connector), 1 x GameCube AV output (GameCube analog AV output), 4 x Game controller


Expansion Slot(s) Total (Free) 2 2 Installed Memory, 3 Expansion slot
Warranty
Service & support type 1 year warranty

Its a nice small gaming console but I wouldnt recommend you buying it.

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Nintendo GameCube     On: 2005-02-17

I own a Nintendo GameCube in Indigo and it doesnt compare to PlayStation 2 or Xbox. Nintendo has really gone downhill since this system but they have brought themselves back up again with the Nintendo DS. This has pretty good graphics but PlayStation 2s and Xboxs graphics are way better. Some things I really like about this console is that it is very small. It even has a handle which is very easy for carrying. The fan is really nice too. This is one of the only systems that doesnt overheat if you leave it on for a day or so. The controllers are okay and pretty comfortable and they are pretty cheap now. The Wavebird is really cool because Nintendo makes it and PlayStation 2 and Xbox have wireless controllers but they are made by wierd providers. I do like some of the games like Soul Calibur 2 and I also like Super Smash Bros. Melee. Here are the specifications of the Nintendo GameCube.

General
Name Nintendo GAMECUBE


Type Game console


Color Indigo


Height 4.3 in


Width 5.9 in


Depth 6.3 in


Media Type Nintendo GAMECUBE disc
Processor
Type IBM PowerPC "Gekko" 485 MHz


Data Width 64 bit


Instruction set X86-to-RISC
Memory / Storage
RAM installed size 24 KB


Cache size 256 KB
Video
Video Output ATI Flipper 64-bit 2D/3D graphics acceleration


Supported Video NTSC HF TV signal Installed, Component video Installed, Composite video Installed


Graphic Effects Shadows, Fog effects, MIP-mapping, Bump mapping, Anti-aliasing, Alpha-blending, Texture lighting, Bilinear filtering, Trilinear filtering, Anisotropic filtering, Texture compression (S3TC)
Memory
RAM technology 1T-SRAM
Audio
Sound Memory 16 KB


Audio Processor ATI Flipper 81 MHz


Sound Output Mode 16-bit:Stereo


Max sample rate 48 KHz
Input Device
Input device type Game pad
Display
Type None.


Display (projector) type None.
Memory Card
Type Flash


Storage Capacity 4 MB


Color Light blue
Expansion / Connectivity
Total free slots 2
Power
Power consumption operational 100 Watt


Battery None


Power device frequency required 60 Hz


Voltage Required ± 10% 60 Hz
Communications
Modem / Comm. None
Connections
Input/Output connections 1 x GameCube AV output (GameCube digital AV connector), 1 x GameCube AV output (GameCube analog AV output), 4 x Game controller


Expansion Slot(s) Total (Free) 2 2 Installed Memory, 3 Expansion slot
Warranty
Service & support type 1 year warranty

Its a nice small gaming console but I wouldnt recommend you buying it.

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Nintendo - My only friend...     On: 2005-02-17

Nintendo Gamecube. Lets start here - Nintendo is the king of video games.

Out of all three of the big systems on the market (Gamecube, PS2, and Xbox), I must confess that I wanted a PS2 the most out of them all. But, PS2, being, for some strange reason, more expensive than a gamecube, naturally threw my mood off (meaning I ended up buying a gamecube), and so here I am with one! I nice, small, little platinum box!

Gamecube doesnt have the library of games that a PS2 has, nor does it have the intensity of an Xbox, but something it does have is the manufacturer NINTENDO! Something that PS2 and Xbox will never have - the touch of the video gaming kings!

I give Nintendo GAmecube 5 stars because:

It has all the classic characters, including Mario, Samus, Link, and Fox.

It has all the classic games, including The Legend of Zelda, Starfox, Super Mario Sunshine, and Metroid Prime!

It has very nice, comfortable, unique controllers.

Its games have good graphics.

It has a decent selection of games of all genres (although there is a shortage of RPGs, but thats not what nintendo is famous for, is it?).

Nintendo Gamecube is a fun, classic gaming experience for literally all ages (though it lacks the great amount of Mature titles that PS2 has handy). If you end up purchasing a Nintendo Gamecube, look for the following titles. You cant own a Gamecube without these games!..take my word for it.

Metroid Prime
Super Smash Bros. Melee
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind waker
F-Zero GX
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Starfox: Assault
Super Mario Sunshine
The Legend of Zelda (The tentative title, comes out in december I think...it looks unbelievably, amazingly incredibley outstanding.)

Without these games, your Gamecube will hate you...
(These are the games that make Gamecube a Gamecube. These are real Nintendo games!)

Sincerely,

Rowan H. Toohey. Age 15. (Grew up on NES and Super Nintendo, and classic Gameboy)
Great system, maybe not the best     On: 2005-02-16

I personally own a gamecube, and have for the past 2 years. While I agree that the graphics are not the best, and the game library is not as "mature" as the other systems, the gamecube is still a great system. In my opinion, the controller is slightly better than PS2, and way better than Xbox. If you want great reliable accesories, like wireless controllers and nice sized memory cards, then gamecube would be the best. Overall, although it does not play dvds cds or have a hard drive, it is still a very good system. Any young child would love this system, and it is also very durable and portable.
A Kids Best Friend     On: 2005-02-15

I just recieved my Nintendo Gamecube Sunday night. Since then, I dont want to stop playing it! This is the best game system that I have ever had! I recomend that kids should have this game system out of them all!
i like this system     On: 2005-02-09

i have this system and the xbox and gameboy sp and so far x box is good so is the cube but if the psp is a good system then i may have to get it i love video games
The best console,it has more games than xbox ps2.     On: 2005-02-08

The gamecube has better games than ps2,and xbox where tired of you all trash talcking xbox and ps2 fans. I like ps2,xbox,and nintendo gamecube but I like gamecube better because of its games and all you kids playing grand theft auto games are messed up in the mind. Parents if your child are playing japanese video games shipped to here are growing well. However if you parents are treating youre kids to nickelodeon ,games ,and cartoons from nickelodeon are messed up in the mind. Mario games are a lot of fun so GET IT NOW.
An excellent Game Platform     On: 2005-02-08

For many, many, many years I was an AVID gamer. I grew up on the first NES, then SNES as a teen. I dumped nintendo in the mid 1990s for playstation and didnt look back, until now.

Im not much for a technical analysis, but Ive played all three modern systems, and I have to say, depending on what youre looking for, this is probobly the best all around system.

The thing I like MOST about Gamecube is the fact that it FORCES you, especially if youre older like me, to diversify what you play. I cant tell you how much of a vegtable you can become playing nothing but GTA all day. This platform makes you look and makes you take chances. I have taken a likeing as much to the Legend of Zelda as I have Call of Duty. This has a solid selection for the kids, but adults have PLENTY to do too. All in all, I think its overall selection is the best, despite it not having the MOST out. X-Box just didnt have enough titles that I really could get sunk into to drop $150 on. Playstation is lagging behind in the hardware dept. a bit, and beyond the GTA series, hasnt done a lot for me. Gamecube keeps modifying an old product and making it better.

The controller is a bit akward at first, but it youre playing a first person shooter, this controller is great. It runs into some problems in fighting games, but for the most part, does its job pretty well.

The other fun thing about Gamecube that I notice, is that those games that are usually on the sale rack for PS2 that arent that good or VERY dissapointing are actually excellent on the Gamecube. Finding used games is the way to go.

The cost is unbeatable. Especially now that theyre packing in Mario Kart with it, which btw, is a really fun game. Nothing is going to cost you an arm and a leg with that system.

Im a pretty average run of the muck gamer and honestly, if youre a guy, who like the guy below me said, is the guy who plays at night or when hes got a little extra time, this is definately the system for you. Great titles, good fun. Nothing particularly mind blowing, but you wont be dissapointed.
Rather watch grass grow     On: 2005-01-31

worst system ever!!! my little brother bought this in 03 and even he hated it Gamecube have tooooooooo many mario games and too little good games. the only game considering is resident evil 4 which is coming to the ps2 later this year. get Xbox or ps2 instead of this
"Why and why not to to buy this," from a PS2 fan     On: 2005-01-27

GameCube, you have to know by now, is the worst of the three. Although its more durable then the X-Box and the PS2, its lack of mature games make it a "kiddie" system to gamers. The GameCube has even stolen games from Playstation such as Resident Evil and Metal Gear Solid. By now you can tell Im a PS2 fan rather then a Nintendo freak. But just to let you know, Im glad I bought the GameCube. Heres a few reasons why:

- Resident Evil 0, 1, 2, 3, and Definitly 4
- Metroid Prime 1 & 2
- Eternal Darkness: Sanitys Requiem
- Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
- The Legend of Zelda (working title)
and more...

Here are a few dissapointments:

- Super Mario Sunshine
- Mario Kart: Double Dash
- Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
- Pokemon Stadium
- Pokemon Colossium
- Donkey Konga
- Animal Crossing
- Kirbys Air Ride
and many more...

The GameCube has its ups and downs. One up is that it has many Survival Horror games. Resident Evil 4, for example, is most likely going to be a nominee for this years Game of the Year award. Eternal Darkness (which Ive never played) was a Horror game unlike others... it has a sanity meter. Whenever the meter gets low, YOUR TV starts going insane. The volume starts getting higher and lower, your tv turns off by itself, and other insane things. But enough of the good, lets get down to the downside.
The GameCube has its ups and downs. One down is that it has MANY "kiddie" games. Mario is in almost 50% of GameCube games. Even in Metal Gear Solid, theres a Mario and Yoshi doll in the room with the robot and the guy who pisses his pants, and a GameCube in a room somewhere. But thats not the only problem. The system itself is missing some features, Online play for example. How can you NOT put online play in a system. Even though its missing that, its still a good system. If your a person who wants a system and are only allowed to play E-rated games, then get this. If you want T-rated games then buy a PS2. And if you want Sports and M-rated games then buy a X-Box.
Overall GameCube is a good system and is worth buying.
AOL ROCKS!     On: 2005-01-24

lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalallalalalalalala! Wait a second is this a review ok heres my review of the gamecube! AOL IS WAY BETTER THAN FUNKY FINGEWS! TRUST ME IVE HAD IT ALL BEFORE ITS SUCKY WUCKY AND I HAYTE IT! SO i really have to say this ok here it goes will u AOL marry... u know wat im just gonna say bye
! LATA GIRL FREYYND!
Xbox is great but the GameCube is BETTER!!!     On: 2005-01-19

I have almost all the systems! From NES, SNES, N64, Sega Genesis, Saturn, PS, PS2, Xbox and now a GameCube.... Anyways, I am a BIG fan of the xbox! The xbox is great; however, the nintendo gamecube does have more games than the xbox. The GameCube is also (in my opinion) better than the xbox. Graphics, Sound and all that compares to the xbox BUT the games you can get for the GameCube are WAY, WAY better than the games you can get for the xbox. I am not putting down the xbox down!! Believe me I love games like Halo and Fable BUT those games seem to be easier and quicker (maybe not so much of Fable) than games like Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2: Echos, Resident Evil 0,1,2,3 and RE4!!!

Anyways, I love the fact that Nintendo offers the old Zeldas, Resident Evils, ect on the Gamecube! That is a great idea and I hope they do the same for Metroid games. You can also get a a GBA or a Nintendo DS and connect to your GameCube and play GBA/Nintendo DS games. So, in essence you can play NES, SNES, N64 games on the GameCube.

All in all, Microsoft has alot to prove before ANYONE can say that the xbox is better than the GameCube!!!! Sorry xbox fans, but whats true is true!!
Old Schooler Catches Up With The Next Century     On: 2005-01-18

Glazing over some of the other reviews on this page, Ive noticed that Im something of a dinosaur compared to all of the other folks here. I remember the old Atari 2600 and ColecoVision. I was ecstatic when the NES first came out. It had to satisfy my appetite until I made it to college and had friends who owned a Nintendo 64 and I could afford a Sega Genesis. Then came the Playstation, and I still play that machine to this day. Now Ive finally managed to get my hands on a Nintendo Gamecube, and I have to say it feels pretty good to be playing on a console that reminds me of the good ol days.

Dont get me wrong, I love my Playstation to death, but Nintendo always seemed to focus more on playing games for the fun of it instead of in some sort of worldwide competition. To me, X-Box and the PS2 are reserved for the gamers who crave competition on a grand scale. You know, those kinds of guys who just sit in front of the TV for days on end talking about how cool their new weapons are on the latest "Halo" game and how they are the greatest gamer since "Pong" first hit the scene. Theyre the same guys who are in their mid-thirties, live at home with their mom and work at a fast food chain to pick-up on fifteen year-old girls who see right through their "cool" image.

Gamecube is more of an average guys version of a video game console. In other words, folks who know when to put the joystick down and actually go outside for awhile. Its small size makes it easy to stow away. The sound and graphics are really good, and, as usual, Nintendo offers some of the best titles that youll only find on their console such as "Zelda" and "Mario."

A lot of people blow this system off as one for the kiddies. Granted, it does have the best selection of games for the younger crowd, but if youre into heavier, more adult games, the Gamecube offers those as well. Like others have said, this is a game system and nothing else. It doesnt play DVDs or CDs, but it concentrates on being what it is, a game console. Besides, for the price, you just cant beat it.

So, if you like to play games for the fun of it but still know that there is more to life than the latest Final Fantasy game, Gamecube is for you. If youre a little bit more hardcore, you may want to buy one of the other systems.

Highly recommended.
awsome     On: 2005-01-18

gamecube is simpely the best my best friend and my other friends own it. I love gamecube!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why bother?     On: 2005-01-15

I had a Playstation 2 then bought a Gamecube. Youre much better off just buying a Playstation 2. Any extra games you could play owning a Gamecube dont justify its cost. I wish I had just spent the money on Sly 2, Jak 3, or Ratchet 3. It would have been money better spent. Live and learn.
Nintendo GameCube the Worst!     On: 2005-01-14

GameCube is the Worst, i have GameCube, PS2, and Xbox.

The only good console is Xbox, GameCube stinks, because only have the same games "Mario Party 4, Mario Party 5, Mario Party 6, Mario Sunshine, Mario Tennis, Mario Tennis 2, Mario Golf, Mario Golf 2, Mario Kart, Mario Paper, Mario Paper 2, Smas Brothers"

Mario Mario Mario and more Mario, and not forget the Pokemon games,
GameCube only have Kids Games.

I need to sell my GameCube -_-,
Nintendo is down again wit his Nintendo DS, have Mario Kart DS, Super Mario 64 DS, and more Mario, Mario, Mario.
best of three     On: 2005-01-08

Many people dont want the gamecube because they think theres not enough violent action games. but that isnt true. listen to some of the games gamecube has: True Crime, Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six3, Resident Evil (only for gamecube) Eternal Darkness (only for gamecube) All those games are rated M. Also who says that E or T rated games are bad? Gamecube is the only system that has all the Mario games, the Donky Kong games, the Zelda games, the Metroid games, and the Star Fox games. whats bad about all those?
Comparison     On: 2005-01-04

I am writing a comparison with all three systems. Playstation 2 is not great system in contrast with xbox and gamecube. Xbox is bettter than playstation 2 in the controller department. Anyone using the playstation 2 controller is asking for arthritis. Having cheap buttons where triggers are supposed to be the xbox has supreme quality. Having 6 action buttons right at your disposal with your thumb. The analog sticks are much better also. Ps2 sticks feel like a piece a styrofoam carved at shoved in the slot. Talk about cheap. Sony is just in it for the money. Not to mention automatic game saves to the HD and the optional chance to buy a memory card kicks sonys ass in the convinience department. In the library department ps2 may be for you if you like vast choice. But Xbox does have way more quality games than ps2. Quality>Quantity. You will have much more choices in quality games such as KOTOR, Halo 2, Halo, Ninja Gaiden, Mechassault 1&2, Crimson skies, and much much more. In the durability department xbox takes the lead again. It seems as though ps2 is going to fall apart especially when it makes that loud, rattling noise when it is under heavy loading sequences. and anyone says the ps2 is more portable than xbox than they need to get off their lazy ass and go to the gym. Ps2 is not that much smaller than xbox. Actually, Xbox is more portable since it can actually take a good beating, hazards that will probably happen if you drop your ps2. In summary, you probably can tell which is better Xbox>ps2. Its that simple. Really.

In comparison to the gamecube, gamecube blows ps2 away. Perhaps even more if depending on what kind of gamer you are.
Compared the gamecube it fails in almost every department. Gamecube has unique features that make it way better than the playstation. Ex. gamecube has a unique controller much better than ps2. But it is not great for complex game such as splinter cell(the L trigger has four functions)but can be perfect for games such as metroid prime. But the gamecube controller get pretty uncomfortable for those bigger hands. But gamecube has way more quality games then ps2. My perfect example is metroid prime.

In conclusion, you know what to buy. I hope you make the best choice for yourself.
A great system!     On: 2005-01-03

After seeing the Nintendo 64, I thought Nintendo would go the way of the warrior, but they redeemed themeselves with this system! The sound and graphics are great, the controller is very comfortable, and theyre getting a good library of games. Adding a GameBoy Player makes it all the better! And you cant beat the price ($99)!
A few rebuttals     On: 2005-01-02

To this day people have been saying misinformative statements about the GameCube. I will say that its awesome, show where opposers are wrong, and criticize them for it, in my rebuttals.

Statement: the lamecube is a kiddie system!!1
Rebuttal: First of all, thats an opinion, which is rather flawed Ill say. Lets not forget about all the Resident Evil games and all the games that are rated T, Metroid Prime 1 & 2, Super Smash Bros, Star Wars games, Final Fantasy CC, WWE Day of Reckoning etc. to name a few EXCLUSIVES, not including other teen games that are out for all the other systems. It seems that people who make this comment would buy any game just because its rated M, has blood in it, or is not Pikmin. Oh no!! Cant ruin my beautiful image...

Statements: The GC has the wrost graphics.
Rebuttal: No it doesnt. It has better graphics than the PS2. In fact, it can generate graphics better than the Xbox, but it depends on the game your playing, you tards. Not that it even matters, the graphics for all the systems are pretty much the same.

Statements: The GC does not have online capabilities, and therefore sucks.
Rebuttal: It does have online capabilities, but I will admit, you can only go online with probably less than a handfull of games. But that alone does not make it a bad system. If there were online gaming for most games, the single player mode wouldnt be as good as it is because much more emphasis would be put on the multiplayer mode. Take for example Halo 2, very fun and addicting to play online, but campaign sucks. Also, some people might not want to pay to go online. If you had a lot of friends and a couple of extra controllers, this wouldnt be a problem you losers. (Nintendos next game console will have plenty of online gaming, which I think is coming out this year, so stop whining.)

Statement: the gc loads the slowest
Rebuttal: Yes, and snails move at the speed of light. This statement is just rediculous. In other words, needs no rebuttal.

These are not misinformative but are worth mentioning:

Statement: The GC cant play DVDs and CDs.
Rebuttal: So? Its a game system, its supposed to play games, not other discs you feel like playing. I dont know why but people seem to confuse game systems with DVD players these days. Why would you even want to watch a movie on game systems? Its not like that they have progressive scanning or things like that. You can find DVD players with the same features (or lack thereof) for about 40 dollars. Go buy a good DVD player instead of settling with one your game system has, you poor [...].

Statement: The GC is not really a cube.
Rebuttal: No, it isnt, but who cares? Not me. And if you do, you have too much time on your hands.

The GameCube is the smallest, fastest, has the most playable games (ie, rated E), and has the most enjoyable games, no matter what your age or preference, and thus is the best.
5 Stars??!! Make It 50000000000000000     On: 2005-01-01

This system is the best! The graphics for all of the games it plays are superb (especially Resident Evil), and the controlers are built to fit your hand perfectly. The small size of the gamecube makes it so you can take it basically anywhere, same with the games discs, they are TINY. Be sure that when you buy a gamecube that you buy a memory card while you are at the store, because you will not be able to save any of your game progress unless you have one. I higly reccomend this system! It is the best ever!!
Great gaming system     On: 2004-12-23

This is the best gameing system out there. My 4 year old son loves it. I would never buy any of the others because most of there games involve sex or violence. Why would you want your kids learnig how to kill someone or seeing sexual things on there games. I like playing mario kart double dash and pac man world 2. Its just a fun gaming system and you can play your old gameboy games too as well as your new gameboy games.&amp;#60;br /&amp;#62;
nintendo gamecube is horrible!     On: 2004-12-21

nintendo should quit the game while they have some pride left. really no adults like this system while most children do. hey, who can blame them? mario and zelda and games like that are good for children but mortal combat is one of the only rated M for us adults! ps2 and xbox atleast have tons of M games but still do have T and E games also! such a kiddie system that no one should buy it. atleast nintendo could have done is put a dvd player in it...but NO they put in stupid little discs that are equally stupid as the cartridges!

MPU ("Multi Processing Unit") Custom IBM Power PC "Gekko"
Manufacturing Process 0.18 micron IBM Copper Wire Technology
Clock Frequency 485 MHz
CPU Capacity 1125 Dmips (Dhrystone 2.1)
Internal Data Precision 32-bit Integer & 64-bit Floating-point
External Bus 1.3 GB/second peak bandwidth
32-bit address space
64-bit data bus
162 MHz clock
Internal Cache L1: Instruction 32KB, Data 32KB (8 way)
L2: 256KB (2 way)

System LSI Custom ATI/Nintendo "Flipper"
Manufacturing Process 0.18 micron NEC Embedded RAM process
Clock Frequency 162 MHz
Embedded Frame Buffer Approx. 2 MB
Sustainable Latency: 5ns (IT-SRAM)
Embedded Texture Cache Approx. 1 MB
Texture Read Bandwidth 10.4 GB/second (Peak)
Main Memory Bandwidth 2.6 GB/second (Peak)
Pixel Depth 24-bit Color, 24-bit Z Buffer
Image Processing Functions Fog, Subpixel Anti-aliasing, 8 Hardware Lights, Alpha Blending, Virtual Texture Design, Multi-texturing, Bump Mapping, Environment Mapping, MIP Mapping, Bilinear Filtering, Trilinear Filtering, Ansitropic Filtering, Real-time Hardware Texture Decompression (S3TC)
Other Features Real-time Decompression of Display List, HW Motion Compensation Capability

Audio Processing (Incorporated into the System LSI)
Sound Processor Custom Macronix 16-bit DSP
Instruction Memory 8KB RAM + 8KB ROM
Data Memory 8KB RAM + 4KB ROM
Clock Frequency 81 MHz
Performance 64 simultaneous channels, ADPCM encoding
Sampling Frequency 48KHz

(...)

it doesnt have good graphics or a fast processor so what is good about this system....























...NOTHING!!!
nintendo gamecube is horrible!     On: 2004-12-20

nintendo should quit the game while they have some pride left. really no adults like this system while most children do. hey, who can blame them? mario and zelda and games like that are good for children but mortal combat is one of the only rated M for us adults! ps2 and xbox atleast have tons of M games but still do have T and E games also! such a kiddie system that no one should buy it. atleast nintendo could have done is put a dvd player in it...but NO they put in stupid little discs that are equally stupid as the cartridges!

MPU ("Multi Processing Unit") Custom IBM Power PC "Gekko"
Manufacturing Process 0.18 micron IBM Copper Wire Technology
Clock Frequency 485 MHz
CPU Capacity 1125 Dmips (Dhrystone 2.1)
Internal Data Precision 32-bit Integer & 64-bit Floating-point
External Bus 1.3 GB/second peak bandwidth
32-bit address space
64-bit data bus
162 MHz clock
Internal Cache L1: Instruction 32KB, Data 32KB (8 way)
L2: 256KB (2 way)

System LSI Custom ATI/Nintendo "Flipper"
Manufacturing Process 0.18 micron NEC Embedded RAM process
Clock Frequency 162 MHz
Embedded Frame Buffer Approx. 2 MB
Sustainable Latency: 5ns (IT-SRAM)
Embedded Texture Cache Approx. 1 MB
Texture Read Bandwidth 10.4 GB/second (Peak)
Main Memory Bandwidth 2.6 GB/second (Peak)
Pixel Depth 24-bit Color, 24-bit Z Buffer
Image Processing Functions Fog, Subpixel Anti-aliasing, 8 Hardware Lights, Alpha Blending, Virtual Texture Design, Multi-texturing, Bump Mapping, Environment Mapping, MIP Mapping, Bilinear Filtering, Trilinear Filtering, Ansitropic Filtering, Real-time Hardware Texture Decompression (S3TC)
Other Features Real-time Decompression of Display List, HW Motion Compensation Capability

Audio Processing (Incorporated into the System LSI)
Sound Processor Custom Macronix 16-bit DSP
Instruction Memory 8KB RAM + 8KB ROM
Data Memory 8KB RAM + 4KB ROM
Clock Frequency 81 MHz
Performance 64 simultaneous channels, ADPCM encoding
Sampling Frequency 48KHz

(...)

it doesnt have good graphics or a fast processor so what is good about this system....























...NOTHING!!!
get this or wait tell may 2k5     On: 2004-12-20

go get this or wait tell may 2k5 and get a nes 5 (gamecube 2) nintendo is going to release nes 5 may and before ps3 and xbox 2 they should make rereleases of origanl nes games like punchout,mario brother 1234,mario 64 ,contra,super c , pac man old version still never dies ms pac man,maybe get sega to sign a deal with them and get sonic in that combanation all the good sega release any 1 know nintendo read this also make it compatiable with gamecube games and make the same controllers like ps2 and make a hard drive in so you can store songs and no memory cards like xbox online built in to thats the only way nintendo going to stay in the game industry no more pokemon now grand theft auto and mature game no more g or pg now teen mature best bet
Great, but died after 3 years     On: 2004-12-17

I love the GC! The grapics great. The controller, perfect. Hardly any loading time at all. But recently, the GC completely stopped reading any discs. Fortunatly, nintendo offers to repair the GC($50, unless your warrenty is still valid), or you can order a re-manufactured one from them($50). So I called nintendo, and they said that it sounds like something was wrong inside of the system. So since the 1 year warrenty was way expired, I ordered a re-manufactured GC which only took 50 smackers out of my pocket,(compared to having to pay $100 at the store) and I get a brand new one(only the system itself, not the controllers or cables) so overall, the system was great. If your thinking about buying one, you might want to prepare that rainy-day fund in the future in case it suddenly dies like mine did.
Great console     On: 2004-12-14

I have had my nintendo gamecube since last christmas. Currently I have 8 games. The graphics are great. Sometimes the camera angle can get in the way. Overall it is a great console. Some of the games are hit or miss. I recommend renting games that you might want to buy.
Great console for all ages     On: 2004-12-13

I got my Gamecube last year for Christmas, and even though I only have 3 games (and I really only play one, Mario Party 4), Ive found it to be a very good console.

Its extremely portable. It even has a little handle on the back. This means that its a great console for kids, because they can take it with them to a friends house.

It also has a variety of games for all ages, from family-friendly party games to more adult stuff.

Then there are the controllers. The default controller is small and very easy to handle (Im not sure about the other controllers). The buttons are brightly colored, which is good for very small kids who arent that good at recognizing letters yet. I can only see one problem with the controller, and thats that it gets unplugged rather easily, which is bad when youre in an action-packed setting and there are enemies attacking you. However, this is a minor complaint.

Overall, Id say that the Gamecube is a wonderful console, especially for children. However, adults can have fun with it too. The price is also lower than other consoles.

My rating: *****
Your BEST option for a game console     On: 2004-12-12

Clearly the GameCube, in my opinion, is the best system out there. I should start by letting you know that Im not a "kid". Some of the reviews on this console mention that the GameCube is a "kids" console. As a matter of fact, Im a 31 year old married man. I love to game and the GameCube gives me everything I could want or need in a system.

Lets get to it. First off the price of the system is unbeatable. Especially if you decided to go with a bundle which comes with an extra controller and a game. The system seems rather durable and I get comments from my brother-in-law, who is a PS2 owner, about how FAST my GameCube boots up and how fast you can just start gaming. As for my gaming tastes, well, they arent "kiddie". I like Metroid Prime, Prince of Persia, Viewtiful Joe, Eternal Darkness, Baten Kaitos, Tales of Symphonia, and Resident Evil. Thats just to name a FEW! The Resident Evil series is why I purchased the Cube in the first place. You may get some reviewers saying you get more mature games on the PS2 or Xbox. Their definition of mature includes scantily dressed characters, terrible game concepts like having the ability to kill prostitutes, and outrageous sexual references. In this case, they are correct. The Cube doesnt offer a lot of these types of games. What Nintendo has developed is a very family friendly console which is ALL ABOUT THE GAMES! With franchise characters such as Mario, Donkey Kong, and Zelda Nintendo offers TONS of games for the younger members of your family. Remember... Nintendo PIONEERED the home console and they understand games.

The controller is fantastic as well. Its easy to use and feels very comfortable in my hands. As for the graphics capabilities of the Cube, they are superb and, in many ways, superior to those of the PS2.

I wish there were more online games for the Cube. It does have a broadband adapter you can purchase as an accessory however there arent many games you can use with it. But thats my only complaint. I love my GameCube so much that my next console will be one from Nintendo as well.

Lastly, I have a Gameboy Advance SP and its really cool to be able to connect it to my GameCube with certain games and unlock new features in the game.

Bottom line... BUY ONE... you wont be disappointed.
Think about It     On: 2004-12-11

Hi People say that the gamecube is kiddy well its not the gamecube is just more family oriented mario, super smash, kirby, mario party, need i go on. and if u do like the fighter games get zelda, metroid prime or resident evil and just so u know there are more games like that i just named 3 but yea i bought this because i had 100 dollars to spend and i have an xbox but thats in my basement because thats the "family" DVD player and i dont have a console in my room so i thought hey i can buy one of those bundle things for $100 but then i thought i have no space ( my sterio dvd player and tv take it up then i said hey small space that means game cube so i got it, it rocks this is the best game system ever it plays well i got mario kart with it it rocks all i need is a second controller so i can start beating real people lol. so i say BUY IT BUY IT BUY IT BUY IT [...]
One of the greater systems..     On: 2004-12-11

This system has amazing graphics. It may not have the game selection like Xbox or PS2, but it is still great. It has Mario, Zelda, and others. Xbox and PS2 do not have these games. The memory card isnt any good, but the controller is great. If you like getting games for the whole family, I would recommend getting this system.
Your BEST option for a game console     On: 2004-12-10

Clearly the GameCube, in my opinion, is the best system out there. I should start by letting you know that Im not a "kid". Some of the reviews on this console mention that the GameCube is a "kids" console. As a matter of fact, Im a 31 year old married man. I love to game and the GameCube gives me everything I could want or need in a system.

Lets get to it. First off the price of the system is unbeatable. Especially if you decided to go with a bundle which comes with an extra controller and a game. The system seems rather durable and I get comments from my brother-in-law, who is a PS2 owner, about how FAST my GameCube boots up and how fast you can just start gaming. As for my gaming tastes, well, they arent "kiddie". I like Metroid Prime, Prince of Persia, Viewtiful Joe, Eternal Darkness, Baten Kaitos, Tales of Symphonia, and Resident Evil. Thats just to name a FEW! The Resident Evil series is why I purchased the Cube in the first place. You may get some reviewers saying you get more mature games on the PS2 or Xbox. Their definition of mature includes scantily dressed characters, terrible game concepts like having the ability to kill prostitutes, and outrageous sexual references. In this case, they are correct. The Cube doesnt offer a lot of these types of games. What Nintendo has developed is a very family friendly console which is ALL ABOUT THE GAMES! With franchise characters such as Mario, Donkey Kong, and Zelda Nintendo offers TONS of games for the younger members of your family. Remember... Nintendo PIONEERED the home console and they understand games.

The controller is fantastic as well. Its easy to use and feels very comfortable in my hands. As for the graphics capabilities of the Cube, they are superb and, in many ways, superior to those of the PS2.

I wish there were more online games for the Cube. It does have a broadband adapter you can purchase as an accessory however there arent many games you can use with it. But thats my only complaint. I love my GameCube so much that my next console will be one from Nintendo as well.

Lastly, I have a Gameboy Advance SP and its really cool to be able to connect it to my GameCube with certain games and unlock new features in the game.

Bottom line... BUY ONE... you wont be disappointed.
Very good system     On: 2004-12-10

The game cube is a good system. It has the best graphics and good game titles (games and game copanies) and good gameplay (ps2 has the best gameplay). Its somewhat durable, try to get game cube skins, it protects from scratches also do not make fall to many times it will bust the lazer (it happened to me). Plus the game cube has the most confortable contollers and 2nd best menu screen. Its perfect for someone who has just entered the gamesystem world or a game expert. Some good game titles are Metriod prime 2 echos,Supersmash bros., Turok evolution, James Bond (any one) and more. I think its the best system (it is the best system).
One of the greater systems..     On: 2004-12-10

This system has amazing graphics. It may not have the game selection like Xbox or PS2, but it is still great. It has Mario, Zelda, and others. Xbox and PS2 do not have these games. The memory card isnt any good, but the controller is great. If you like getting games for the whole family, I would recommend getting this system.
A recent update for this system     On: 2004-12-10

Yes I have reviewed this system...a bit to much I guess.
Well It seems like November is the perfect month for games as it has come out with all the Killer games People have bin drooling on for. November is also the best month for gamecube
So far Oct-Nov has come out with some pretty good games And Im looking forward to the new GCN games to come out. So far some pretty fantastic games have come out like Metroid Prime 2, Mario Tennis, Viewtiful Joe 2 and the Upcoming StarFox Assualt, Resident Evil 4(which the playable Demo shown at E3 04 is now avaiblable when preorderd the game) and Killer 7

Though I must agree with one review who said that MP2 didnt get lots of advertising. Nintendo stinks at advertising this game. When Mp was heard it was getting some hype but 2 hasnt got any that much. Hopefully Resident Evil4 and Killer 7 do.

Well Thats all I have to say and yup..November was the month of Killer Games... I mean look at the list

Kill Zone
Jak 3
Ratchet and Clank 3
Metroid Prime 2
Halo 2
Half Life 2
Metal Gear Solid 3
Viewtiful Joe 2
Mario Tennis
Ever Quest II

Ect...well..uh yeah..

Lates
waste of money!     On: 2004-12-07

When i got this for my birth day i loved it. It workd good for awile but after a few months it started to break for example when you turn it on it turns off by its self. I think you should buy this only if your willing to waste 100$. the N64 is still working and its six years old but the gamecube is one year old and its broken!
Nintendo needs to grow up     On: 2004-12-07

Why can nintendo just grow up and realize that normal people today only play games like GTA and Halo and not their gay kiddy games. Nintendo needs to realize that their gaycube was a flop and become like PS2 and Xbox. Games like mario and donkey kong are only for whipped kids of hypocritical evanangicals.Gta and company are for hip and open mined people
Nintendo is never a bad choice     On: 2004-12-07

Three to four years have passed since the Microsoft
X-Boxs, Sony Playstation 2s (PS2) and Nintendo
Gamecubes initial release; yet we find that they
are more or less equal to each other than they were
the time of their arrival to store shelves. From
what I can see, each of the three systems is a
perfect choice for in-home entertainment, but
majority of people can only afford one; making the
decision can be unbearable at times since they all
have their own individual ups and downs. Out of all
the three systems Ive played, my personally favo-
rite is the Nintendo Gamecube. More than 60% of the
gaming population would disagree with me though,
due to the fact that X-box and PS2 have more sales
than Gamecube. However, I have several reasons as
to why I like the Gamecube, and Ill tell you why.

Gamecube has some of the most creative video
games, not that they are the absolute best; but
the most imaginitive. Some might argue that
Nintendo Gamecube has the smallest selection of
games, but I would reply by saying the creators
at Nintendo spend more time on their games than
the other leading competitors; constantly trying
new ideas to make a better quality game over
trying to make as many games as possible. Even
though bloody violence is the concept that seems
to sell, that is not Gamecubes direction. I see
blood and gore on so many games that it often
becomes too repetitive and dull. Some of these
lazy programmers outside of Nintendo focus more
time on how violent and gorry a game is; that
they they tend to forget to put in a plot,
characters and a decent control setup that makes
a quality game. I feel more than half the Gamcube
games contain awesome family fun to keep a person
busy for hours on end, including Wind Waker,
Metroid Prime, Mario Sunshine, Star Wars Rogue
Squadron 3, Four Swords, and F-Zero just to name
a few. Each and every game is worth a buy on Game-
cube, since no one wants to waste fifty bucks; I
dont feel I have ever wasted money when it comes
to the Gamecube.

Another reason I like gamecube is that it is much
more durable than the other two consoles out. Not
everyone is rich; so no one wants to buy something
that will break in less than a year. I have owned
a Playstation 2 that didnt last even a couple of
months, and I have friends that went through three.
My brothers X-Box doesnt even read the disks half
the time, and the game freezes every so often it
becomes frustrating. Still, I could toss a gamecube
across the room, and it would continue to function.
I had mine for 2 years, it functions like none
other. Plus, Gamecube never freezes, and the
console never has trouble reading disks. PS2 and
X-Box both have the capability of reading DVDs,
but doing so actually ruins it and is the
reason why some of those consoles have trouble
reading game disks. Not only that, Gamecube is
the cheapest, it is only $99.99 and $50 less than
the other two consoles.

The last reason I like Gamecube is the fact that
the speed is beyond compare to the Playstation 2
and X-box. Gamecube is the fastest when it comes
to loading times and overall gameplay, I have
never seen any lagging problems. Quickness and
aloofness is very important, a game can be
unbearable when the gameplay is choppy. Plus,
Gamecube contains some of the most jaw-dropping
graphics ever to appear, next to X-box, but way
better than PS2. PS2 has more in game glitches
than Gamecube, and pixelation is much more visible.
Although Gamecube may have its faults, it does
everything else perfect; and it all flows
together well. The speed that Gamecube has over
its second place graphics is what convinces me
to buy it, but not everyone feels the same as me.

Those are the main reasons I like Gamecube,
although the real reason I like it is mostly due
to the fact that I grew up with Nintendo, and it
would be hard for me to let go. I found more
reasons to own a Gamecube than to own any of the
other systems; but none are far behind. Dont get
me wrong, I love playing X-box and PS2, but I have
to pick a favorite. The Mario and Zelda games are
ultimate classics people like me cant give up. I
especially love how it is cheap, durable, provides
hours of fun-loving high caliber games , fantastic
graphics, compactness, fluid controls and how
hardly requires any trouble shooting. Gamecube is
my first choice in the console wars, but it is
really up to you to make a decision.
Nintendo needs to grow up     On: 2004-12-06

Why can nintendo just grow up and realize that normal people today only play games like GTA and Halo and not their gay kiddy games. Nintendo needs to realize that their gaycube was a flop and become like PS2 and Xbox. Games like mario and donkey kong are only for whipped kids of hypocritical evanangicals.Gta and company are for hip and open mined people
Unhip and Kiddy     On: 2004-12-05

Nintendo insists on just releasing gay kiddy games, the last great system they came out with was N64 and that was before the Rockstar Games Revolution of groundbreaking games like GTA. The gamecube is so unhip, the only good game is True Crime.
An excellent console     On: 2004-11-30

Ill just start off by saying that Ive played each of the 3 consoles and many of the best titles each had to offer, and I do not feel there is any "best" console. Theyre all good in their own respects, so which one is best for you depends on what youre looking for. Now to dispell some of the nonsense thats been said about the GameCube:
The controller is the worst, cord too short, etc.- Ive talked to many owners of all 3 consoles and many have said the GC controller is the best in their opinion. Comfortable to hold, good buttons placement. Not all felt that way, but Ive got no major complaints with the design myself. As for the cord being too short, although Ive had no problems with the cord length, the WaveBird is an excellent wireless controller in case you find the wire length to be inadequate.
GameCube cannot play CDs or DVDs- True, but why is it so important that a GAME console be able to do those things? Its not like there are many people who dont already own those things anyway. If you dont and theyre that important to you, the GC is $50 less than the other consoles. So use that money to buy those things, they are very cheap these days.
GameCube is for children, only has kiddie games, etc.- There are many good Mature games for GC. Such as Blood Omen 2, Eternal Darkness, Hitman 2, Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, Resident Evil series, True Crime, and XIII. The other consoles may have more, but I believe the important thing about games is that they are FUN, not that they are filled with sex and violence. And games do not require mature qualities to be fun. If you are so insecure about your maturity level that you feel you can only play games with those qualities, then all I can say is that I pity you. Nintendos various exclusives may not be the most mature titles, but most reasonable people would agree that they are still fun games, which as I said is the important thing.
The GameCube has no online play- Again, true, but the GC does have some of the best party games out of the 3 consoles. Such as Super Smash Bros: Melee, Mario Kart: Double Dash, Wario Ware, Super Monkey Ball 1 or 2, and Mario Party 4 or 5. You could have a great time with some friends over playing any of those games, perhaps even more fun than online, since you wont have to worry about any connection fees, lag, or cheaters. But of course, online gameplay isnt GCs strong suit, so stay away from GC if you must have online play.

In conclusion, as Ive pointed out, the GameCube is not nearly as bad as some XBox or PS2 fanboys have said it is. It is certainly a good console worth considering. Like I said, I dont feel there is any "best" console though, so make sure to look over the other 2 as well before you make your decision.
Great System!!!     On: 2004-11-29

Okay, I have played the Xbox and the Gamecube but I have never played the PS2 so I will not even waste my time on that.
First of Graphics never matter!! When will people learn! Even though the Xbox has better graphics, count how many games are good. Hmmm... that didnt take long. But the gamecube, I will not waste my hours saying how many good games are on it. Halo is a good game but look at Mario Kart, Super Smash Brothers Melee, Animal Crossing and The Legend of Zelda these are all great games.
I do not hate Xbox but it could be better. I mean look at its controller! I mean only giants could handle it. But look at the wavebird and the regular gamecube controllers. Anybody can use them in a matter of minutes.
Now if online games are your trouble Gamecube is not the best but how many people actually use it? NOT me.
Graphics:7.5/10 It could be better but it depends on what game.
Games:10/10 There are plenty of original games with many ratings.
Durability:9.5/10 It is just a little big.
multiplayer:10/10 I think it is the best system out there for multiplayer.
Overall:9.5/10 Good multiplayer, not the best graphics but great games. What more could you ask for?
So this system does not have the best grephics but hey, who needs em.
Good in the beggining then i realized i wanted a PS2     On: 2004-11-29

I got the gamecube in christmas 2002, i had fun with it and it was fun to have games like THPS3 then my friend said that the GC is gay and told me to trade it in for a xbox or PS2, i didnt listen and was proud to have a GC. Now, i want to get a PS2 because i realized it is the most popular console and i want to be part of the PS2 owners group
The best     On: 2004-11-26

Four of the best video games. Ever. On Earth.

(Note, however, most sellers do not include the Gamecube system with purchase. Usually it is the game disc only. Read the item descriptions.)
A pretty good system     On: 2004-11-23

All in all gamecube is a pretty good system. Sure it may have some pretty lame games like "Super Monkey Ball" or whatever it is, but it also has some pretty good games that are only for that system, i.e. "Legend Of Zelda" and "Metroid Prime" games. Although if you need it to fit in a three or four inch high gap youre obviously out of luck(which is mostly why my freinds say they hate it) but who cares, put it somewhere else, its not the end of the world you know.
Gamecube takes a backseat to no one!!!     On: 2004-11-20

"PS2 is the best!" "Gamecube sucks!" "XBox rules!" If youve read the reviews for any of these three systems, its the same thing over and over. Let me ask a question. How many of you have actually played/owned a Gamecube and did NOT like it? My guess is not many. Dont get me wrong Playstation 2 and XBox are both wonderful systems and are worth purchasing. If you only have money for one however, I would choose the Gamecube, and heres why:
Let me first start by saying it IS the cheapest of the three systems, but that doesnt mean it sacrifices anything in quality. What it means is that it cant play DVDs, doesnt have a hard drive, and cannot basically run your life for you! What it is a compact, diverse, and just plain fun system!

The graphics are wonderful. (and only cartoony in cartoon-like games) They are better than PS2 (not bad but this is better) and fall just a hair short of the XBox.

Loading times are basically nonexistent on all but just a few games and those load very quickly. That is a huge advantage over their two competitors.

I feel that they have the most diverse selection of games out of the 3 systems. They have Zelda, Mario, and Metroid Prime 1&2 to name a few, but they also have excellent third party games such as Madden, NBA Live, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, WWE: Day of Reckoning, and countless others. For you mature gamers you have Eternal Darkness, Resident Evil, Mortal Kombat, etc. So everyone get this myth out of your head, THIS IS NOT A KIDS SYSTEM! Sure it has games tailored to kids but it has plenty to keep older gamers coming back for more.

I think the Gamecube controller is excellent. It is a bit different but you will find that the button scheme works well on all but just a couple of games. It works about as well as the PS2 controller, and we wont even discuss the mammoth XBox controller.

The only real drawback is the lack of online play, but that isnt particularly devastating. The fact that there are four controller ports (as opposed to just 2 on the other systems) and several addictive four player games more than makes up for that. If, however, you really enjoy playing online PS2 would be the way to go.

Just to wrap up, I think the Gamecube is an excellent system to purchase, although I would still recommend PS2 and XBox as well. What I dont want to see are people that have never played the NGC spouting that it sucks, because people depend on these reviews to make an important decision and I feel it is an injustice to comment on something for which you have little knowledge about. The Gamecube is a wonderful system and definitely worth your $99!
very misleading     On: 2004-11-19

i think the way this is advertised you are to believe that you are getting a console.then when you try to buy it its just games.you should not picture it like that.also in the first description it says console.this is very misleading in fact it is false advertisement!i am very dissapointed!!!!!!!!!!
Great system.     On: 2004-11-18

Dont lsiten to the ignorant people say "OMG! THis game is teh kiddy!" or "OMG teh graphics suck!" because their wrong. The gamecube was not designed for any specific age group, and people of ALL ages can have fun with it. Nintendo offers its great First and Second Pary titles, but limited 3rd party titles(which is the only problem, but 3rd party games are not as good anyways).
And as for the graphics being bad, their not. The graphics on the gamecube are excellent, rivaling those of the XBox and easily surpasing the PS2s. The gamecubes CPU is actually faster than the XBoxs.
The Best Video Game System Ever!
by: Anonymous    On: 2004-11-14

Lots of people say that Xbox is the best system out there. WRONG!! The Nintendo Gamecube is one of a kind. The Xbox does have a Yu-Gi-Oh game that comes with the Winged Dragon of Ra, but that is the only good game on it. But the Nintendo Gamecube on the other hand has games like Zelda the Wind Waker, Mario Party 4 and 5, Luigis Mansion and tons more! The Gamecube have lots better graphics than the Xbox. Overall Id give this system a 10/10.
Gamecube is for kids!     On: 2004-11-14

This systemhas some of the worst titles and graphics of any game systems. The system is perfect for children. I bought it to try and enjoy gaming gaain after years of being out of it. But this ssytem and the titles offered for it are far too juvenile for a guy who is 30 something. Trying XBox next.
The Best Video Game System Ever!     On: 2004-11-13

Lots of people say that Xbox is the best system out there. WRONG!! The Nintendo Gamecube is one of a kind. The Xbox does have a Yu-Gi-Oh game that comes with the Winged Dragon of Ra, but that is the only good game on it. But the Nintendo Gamecube on the other hand has games like Zelda the Wind Waker, Mario Party 4 and 5, Luigis Mansion and tons more! The Gamecube have lots better graphics than the Xbox. Overall Id give this system a 10/10.
gamecube rocks     On: 2004-11-11

this is a great system whats wrong with yall ps2 and xbox fans get a gamecube and look most of the people that say they have the gamecube and ps2 probally do not have a gamecube so ps2 amd xbox fans go shove it up in your @$$ ok you @$$E$
Gamecube - Good but Bad     On: 2004-11-08

I got my GameCube back in 2001, which is (if I remember right)is the year it came out.
Since Ive had it so long Ive grown to love it, BUT.... SAVE YOUR MONEY!
If I could Id go back in time and not buy this. Id buy a PS2 because there are so many games I want for it.
I am 14, and though most are appropriate for kids 4+ I still enjoy them, like Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life. But Im a BIG RPG person so this system doesnt really satisfy.

PROS
Great classic & legendary titles like Harvest Moon, Mario, Sonic, Final Fantasy, etc.
Small
Mini-Disks
Okay Graphics

CONS
Small RPG library
Most underrated system
Very Little online gaming

If I were you Id save my money and get the Nintendo DS/PSP when it comes out; or wait for the GameCube 2, PS3, XBox 2, etc... but if you REALLY want a system NOW Id get a GBA SP or a PS2.

Ive grown to love it but I still think I should have bought something else.
Don't Listen To The People Who Gave This 1 Star...
by: Anonymous    On: 2004-11-08

If you look at their reviews,they are obviously Xbox/PS2 fanboys (they always say to get a different system rather than GCN).

Anyway,the GameCube is a great video game console.It has better games and graphics than the PS2,and better 1st party games than Xbox (cept Halo/Halo 2).It also has graphics that are almost as good as Xbox (and sometimes better).

Unit Specifications:


MPU (Microprocessor Unit): 485 MHz custom IBM PowerPC Gekko
Graphics Processor: 162 MHz custom ATI/Nintendo Flipper
Texture-Read Bandwidth: 10.4 GB per second (peak)
Main Memory Bandwidth: 2.6 GB per second (peak)
Pixel Depth: 24-bit color, 24-bit Z buffer
Sound Processor: 81 MHz custom Macronix 16-bit DSP
Sound Performance: 64 simultaneous channels, ADPCM encoding
Polygon Performance: 6 to 12 million polygons per second (peak)
System Memory: 40 MB
Main Memory: 24 MB MoSys 1T-SRAM
Disc Drive: 128 ms CAV (Constant Angular Velocity) system
Data Transfer Speed: 16 Mbps to 25 Mbps
Media: 3-inch, 1.5 GB capacity disc
Controller Ports: Four
Memory Card Slots: Two
Audio-Video Output: Analog and digital
Dimensions: 4.3 by 5.9 by 6.3 inches (height by width by depth)

This is the system to get if you are looking for the classics.Mario,Zelda,Pac-Man,Metroid,the Tales series,and others. It also has a ton of new series such as Pikmin,Tak,Animal Crossing,ect.

I strongly suggest that you do not listen to people who say that the GCN sucks.

Things that Xbox/PS2 fanboys say against GCN:

"Its kiddie":
People say that the GCN is "kiddie" because it has more E-Rated games and less M-Rated games than its competitors. But what those morons fail to acknowledge is that GameCube has games such as the Resident Evil series,Rainbow Six 3,Die Hard,Def Jam Vendetta:Fight For NY,Bad Boys 2,BloodRayne,and many others.

"Its purple":
This is perhaps the saddest argument against GameCube. Its not purple,its indigo.Besides,you can get the GameCube in 3 other colors: Platinum,(silver)Onyx,(black) and Spice (orangish,only in Japan).

"The disks are small so babies can hold them":
Nintendo made the disks small so it is harder for software pirates to steal GCNs games.But there is a downside to this: The disks can not hold nearly as much info as a normal-sized disk.


Good games to get with your GameCube (in order of best to worst)
Metroid Prime
Tales of Symphonia
Super Smash Bros. Melee
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Super Mario Sunshine
Animal Crossing
Super Monkey Ball 2


Also,the GCN Game Boy Advance Player is a good investment.It lets you play your GBA games on the big screen,through your GameCube.

One last thing: If you buy a violent game for your kid and he/she does something bad,dont be stupid and blame it on the video games.Its your own fault for buying the game in the first place.
Gamecube - Good but Bad     On: 2004-11-07

I got my GameCube back in 2001, which is (if I remember right)is the year it came out.
Since Ive had it so long Ive grown to love it, BUT.... SAVE YOUR MONEY!
If I could Id go back in time and not buy this. Id buy a PS2 because there are so many games I want for it.
I am 14, and though most are appropriate for kids 4+ I still enjoy them, like Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life. But Im a BIG RPG person so this system doesnt really satisfy.

PROS
Great classic & legendary titles like Harvest Moon, Mario, Sonic, Final Fantasy, etc.
Small
Mini-Disks
Okay Graphics

CONS
Small RPG library
Most underrated system
Very Little online gaming

If I were you Id save my money and get the Nintendo DS/PSP when it comes out; or wait for the GameCube 2, PS3, XBox 2, etc... but if you REALLY want a system NOW Id get a GBA SP or a PS2.

Ive grown to love it but I still think I should have bought something else.
Fantastic!
by: Anonymous    On: 2004-11-07

I have to say, The Xbox is the ruler of the Video game kingdom, but GameCube is right beside it, I love the Game Cube. If your looking for a system, get an Xbox if you can afford it, otherwise, get this. If you already have an Xbox, get this anyways, its great!

I give it a 9/10
The Gamecube, The Real Game System     On: 2004-11-04

I read reviews on the Gamecube, and I read some pretty negative, and positive reviews. I like the Gamecube, because its only function is only that, GAMES. The only reason I didnt get the XBOX, or the PS2 is because its like buying a dvd player that plays games. I have a dvd player, and its used to play dvds only. So, I didnt need another one, one is enough. The Gamecube it cheaper, and better to me. The only downside I see is that it doesnt have a large game selection. But the games it does have are pretty descent. Also, it loads fast to, hardly no loading times, like on the other gaming systems. GAMECUBE FOREVER!
Just a note     On: 2004-11-02

I would just like to note the people reading the reviews that people that own the Gamecube are happy and satisfied while people owning PS2 and Xbox always have complaints. It could be that the GameCube isnt a bad system after all.
deception     On: 2004-11-02

The advertised item is not what you get. It says this is the came console and legend of zelda bundle, but all you get is the legend of zelda game bundle. I was very disappointed in this seller.
best system ever!     On: 2004-10-30

this is a great system i think its the best ever and i think everyone should get this system!
Great Console, Weak Third Party Library     On: 2004-10-26

Please know that I love Nintendo, and have owned all of their major systems. GameCube was the first of this generation of systems that I bought (I now own a PS2 and an XBox). I love Nintendo games, so I am happy with it. If I had to choose only one system, this would not be it.

Pros:
* Nintendos own games (e.g. Legend of Zelda, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Metroid, Paper Mario) are some of the best in the industry.
* The graphics and audio power of this unit are amazing.
* The system is very portable, complete with a handle for carrying.
* The controller is very ergonomic and easy to use.

Cons:
* Many major titles have not been brought to GameCube, even if they are on XBox AND PS2.
* The system requires that you purchase memory cards, and a hard drive is not available.
* Online gaming is not available (I think there might be one game), and is not encouraged by Nintendo.
Great Console, Weak Third Party Library     On: 2004-10-25

Please know that I love Nintendo, and have owned all of their major systems. GameCube was the first of this generation of systems that I bought (I now own a PS2 and an XBox). I love Nintendo games, so I am happy with it. If I had to choose only one system, this would not be it.

Pros:
* Nintendos own games (e.g. Legend of Zelda, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Metroid, Paper Mario) are some of the best in the industry.
* The graphics and audio power of this unit are amazing.
* The system is very portable, complete with a handle for carrying.
* The controller is very ergonomic and easy to use.

Cons:
* Many major titles have not been brought to GameCube, even if they are on XBox AND PS2.
* The system requires that you purchase memory cards, and a hard drive is not available.
* Online gaming is not available (I think there might be one game), and is not encouraged by Nintendo.
Great Console, Weak Third Party Game Library     On: 2004-10-22

Please know that I love Nintendo, and have owned all of their major systems. GameCube was the first of this generation of systems that I bought (I now own a PS2 and an XBox). I love Nintendo games, so I am happy with it. If I had to choose only one system, this would not be it.

Pros:
* Nintendos own games (e.g. Legend of Zelda, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Metroid, Paper Mario) are some of the best in the industry.
* The graphics and audio power of this unit are amazing.
* The system is very portable, complete with a handle for carrying.
* The controller is very ergonomic and easy to use.

Cons:
* Many major titles have not been brought to GameCube, even if they are on XBox AND PS2.
* The system requires that you purchase memory cards, and a hard drive is not available.
* Online gaming is not available (I think there might be one game), and is not encouraged by Nintendo.
Systems     On: 2004-10-19

Its okay if u wanna play mario or cartoon games all day
PS2s graphics dont stink
gc and XBOX arent that much better
COOOOOOOOL!!!!!!!     On: 2004-10-18

The GameCube is the BEST system EVER! The graphics are nice,the setup takes a short time and 90000000000000s of cool games are availible. The GBA-Gamecube link system is cool too! There are some common problems with the X-box and the PS2s graphics (...)
Get a PS2     On: 2004-10-17

Want a good system? Then dont get a GC. Get a PS2. In fact dont just get a PS2. No, get anything you want except for GC. GC is horrible.
A GAMER     On: 2004-10-10

A gamer pretty much said it all


Gamecube rocks
Xbox is 2nd
PS2 SUCKS!!!!!!!!!
The Best of the Three     On: 2004-10-09

Out of PS2, Xbox, and Game Cube, the Game Cube wins hands down. The ease of adapting to the system after playing Nintendo and N64 is great. There are plenty of games out there for the system. So what if it doesnt play DVDs most people already have a DVD Player. I would give the Game Cube two thumbs up.
Nintendo Needs to give more Info     On: 2004-10-09

I have a Nintendo Gamecube and i love and know it is the best system. I think the biggest reason not as many people realize how great it is not enough information is being released about upcoming games. I get Gamepro magazine and people who write to the magazine are always complaining about it. Even the editors complain about it. They dont really even have a section for Gamecube because they only have around 1 game a month that is made by Nintendo for gamecube. Its free advertising so take advantage. GIVE MORE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC!!!!!!!!!!!
A GAMER     On: 2004-10-09

A gamer pretty much said it all


Gamecube rocks
Xbox is 2nd
PS2 SUCKS!!!!!!!!!
2nd Best System Of Them All...     On: 2004-09-28

I own all three systems. Ps2 sucks compared to X-Box. GameCube though is in its own little world. You cant compare because the amount of Nintendo exclusives it has. But GameCube has no games. Thats the negative. The positive, the games it makes are instant classics, and the ones they make rock, period.

The graphics are okay. There are a lot of kiddie games like Pokemon and Animal Crossing and all those other little girl games. Games like Zelda and all the remakes are great. GameCube constantly moans and complains that they get no sales. They should do what they did for Zelda, remake the oldies. There sales will go up if they made remakes of Mario games and Donkey Kong games. Its not because they are kiddie, its because we all grew up with these games.

Anyway, GameCube is just an average Nintendo system. It is second best Nintendo system, because every classic is made on Nintendo 64! The occasional Mario games are fun, and any Zelda game they make, no matter how cartoony it is, will always be great. The controls are good, and loading times are faster then Ps2. In fact, everything is better then Ps2.

If you are looking to buy GameCube, dont hesitate. With all the includings they include, you can get the Silver one with games, controllers and meory cards. (...)

One word of advice, dont get any type of action or sports games on GameCube. They are better on X-Box and occasionally Ps2. Get classics like Zelda and some Mario games, and thats all GameCube is worth.
W.W. nowe enngs is a retard     On: 2004-09-20

TO: w.w. nowe enngs your a retard. the game consoles all have the same digital sound you moron. and just to let you know, microsoft (the creator of xbox) let out friggen defective xboxs the first year. Let alone there selling a machine that only costed them a 100 dollars to make for 300 hundred dollars. im very dissapointed with my xbox because its so dang delicate. cant even stinkin, pick it up without it braking. graphics are just as nice. sounds the same. your an idiot.
Great system.     On: 2004-09-13

Ok, where can I start? Oh...yes...THIS SYSTEM ROCKS. Sure, Sony lures you in with the extra crappy parts such as a DVD player that barely works, but this system is BUILT TO PLAY GAMES AND PLAY GAMES ONLY. Also, the graphics are great, and the controller fits like a glove. There are so many cool exclusives too, like:

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II, Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III, VIewtiful Joe, Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Party 4, Mario Party 5, Pikmin, Animal Crossing, Metroid Prime, Super Monkey Ball, Super Monkey Ball 2, Super Smash Bros. Melee, The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures, Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles, F-Zero GX, The Legend of Zelda: Collectors Edition, Tales of Symphonia, 1080 Avalanche, Custom Robo.

And games that are coming out:

Metroid Prime II: Echoes, The Legend of Zelda(working title), Pikmin II, and Viewtiful Joe II.

There are 4 controller ports...unlike the PS2...(Cmon, the SEGA DREAMCAST HAS FOUR; WHY DO YOU, PS2, HAVE TO HAVE 2??)

There is a good wireless controller for the GC..the Wavebird...the ones for the other major systems SUCK.

GC is NOT filled with kiddie games...Metal Gear Solid? Metroid Prime? Resident Evil? CMON!

GC has cool features you can buy to tie it in with the Game Boy Advance...the Gameboy Player, and GBA-NGC cables. It is a good idea, though, it costs so much to play games like Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles and Zelda-Four Swords Adventures 4-Player...Nintendo got greedy then.

The Gamecube is also very small and portable. The XBox is massive!

I just wish Nintendo supports online play...

So, there you have it. GameCube rocks. Have $99? GET ONE! Youll be happy you did.
Good if you want what it's got     On: 2004-09-13

A lot of people think that the Gamecube is just a toy..well, if you want to get figurative, then, yes, it is. But realistically, it is a very powerful machine worthy of hype and expectation. Ive seen things like this in reviews: Pros: Good graphics, bla bla bla, and best controller...BEST CONTROLLER? Yes, it has a great controller, but that is a personal opinion, not a fact. So lets state the facts...
1.) Better texturing abilities than (...)
2.)Comfy controller design to most, but odd button layout to many more.
3.)Simply a gaming system, no extra features. (good or bad)
4.)Many recognizable characters, but almost no character development for years...Mario, very enjoyable, but always re-hash.
5.)Smallest polygon count, but good textures means game looks good up close, but large scale levels will hammer the system.
6.)Smallest game selection of all, but many recognizable faces.
All in all the Gamecube is a competetor in the console world, if you want to pay for a game system and thats ALL, then get the gamecube, otherwise youll be paying for a DVD player/music machine, yada yada yada, when chances are, you already have all of that. The best information I can give anyone is this: Games and systems have come quite a way since the beginning...genres have been defined, inroduced, and defined again, franchises have been made, series have all developed across every platform that people know and love...theres always a few good series on every game system...so buy every one. PS2, Xbox, and Gamecube. That way youll get Mario, Sonic, and Halo to play. Truth be told-if you are sticking with one system, no matter which one it is-youre missing out on something else.
An Excellent System by Cricks     On: 2004-09-09

This is an excellent system aswell as the price. Unfortunately if youre into m rated games this may not be the system for you. I recommend buying this system especially if you want to play the new legend of zelda and resident evil 4 but if you like m rated games I recomend the ps2 or the XBOX. I have heard news that the ps3 is already in Japan a couple more and it will be in the U.S.
Nintendo GameCube (purple)
by: Anonymous    On: 2004-09-03

This is a really awsome system. You can pack it real easy. Get this and you will like the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Customer Service is what makes it so great.     On: 2004-08-30

What makes a company like Nintendo so great is that they stay loyal to the consumer. They dont "Make something" and expect everyone to play it. They make only what they know there audience wants. Though i am a advid Sony fan and i will always have "Sony" number 1 in my book. Nintendo will always have a special place in my heart, that will never be takin away. The "Gamecube" the fourth system by Nintendo, is a truely remarkable product. What makes it so great is its completely A+ game list. What ever age you are, or whatever games you like, it will always have something for everyone. One truely creative and cool feature for the system is the small disk games that the system supports. Every game is disk that is no bigger than your palm (inless your a big guy). Some people might not find this a big deal, but it is because it differenciates the gamecube away from the other systems which use a DvD disk to format there games, leaving Gamecube with a nice cool look. Many games for the game cube have Game Boy Advance connectivity which with a GBA conective cable they can conect with certain games on the system. The only knock i have at the system (and this is a BIG knock) is the lack of Online gameing. I for one believe that Online gaming is the future of the gameing industry. And gamecube Does have an online adapter, but only supports TWO games for online connectivity "Phantasy Star Episode 1 & 2, and Phantasy Star CARD game revolution". These games will appeal to some people but only a small few will buy the adapter for them knowing that these are the only games that support online play. Also note that these these games require a monthly fee for play, even knocking consumers down even more. But that is the ONLY reason not to buy a "Gamecube". But to some people that is not a big deal because they dont find online play to be appealing. But in the end "Gamecube" is a truely revolutionary system. with a great gamelist for the whole family, it will quench anyone ones thirst for games, weather you are a HARDCORE gamer or a gamer who just is in it for some fun, you can rest asure that gamecube will deliever whatever you want in a game.
Great Console (with One of the Best Games of All Time)     On: 2004-08-27

If you dont yet have a Gamecube, this bundle is the perfect introduction to a superb gaming console. The Gamecube doesnt play DVDs or CDs, it just does what it does very very well, showcasing some of the best games youll play on any system anywhere. Graphically, Gamecube games look great, play fast, and (in most cases) without the load times or lags that can so detract from the gaming experience. And the system is incredibly easy to work with and to hook up -- it literally takes a few minutes, tops.

This special Zelda package makes the perfect introduction to the Gamecube platform because it includes one of the finest games Ive ever played (Zelda: The Ocarina of Time), now seamlessly integrated into the Gamecube environment. Id highly recommend this particular system purchase just for the classic Zelda games alone -- in addition to OOT and other classic Link games, Majoras Mask is almost as much fun, although its got a different feel to it, and isnt quite as seamlessly adapted into the Gamecube platform (as a transfer from the earlier platform, the games resolution is noticeably less sharp than other Gamecube games, but its amazing how beautiful the game still is -- and how fast you get used to it).

Other Zelda enthusiasts already know what Im talking about -- these games manage to be smart, fun, adventurous, creative, exciting, and even humorous, all while maintaining a feeling of magic, wonder and innocence that is very very hard to capture in a game or to describe. That Ocarina of Time is able to do so is a small miracle in itself, and it does so in a rather dark and brooding fairytale environment that may surprise players who only know Zelda from the cheery cel animation of Windwaker (but I much prefer this classic look myself, and was psyched to hear that Nintendo is returning to this look for the next Zelda title).

In Ocarina of Time, a young boy must save the world (Hyrule), discover his own gifts, and literally and figuratively grow to manhood. The game plays with the entire concept of time, both in its puzzles and storyline, as well as in the Ocarina, the magical instrument Link uses as a powerful resource in the game. The world Link must explore and save is beautifully rendered -- from majestic mountains, to eerie lava dungeons and icebound caves, to genuinely creepy graveyards and wastelands. The dungeons and environments Link must explore are fastidiously rendered and very detailed (and are far more complex than those in Windwaker) -- by the end of the game youll feel like you explored a place that actually exists.

The characters Link meets are complex, funny, and brave, and Links companion in his quests, the horse Epona, is a standout. The horse doesnt simply team up with Link, but must first be met, fed, tamed, raced, and won! Only after a series of challenging (but very do-able) tasks does Epona become Links noble steed, and the experience of riding Epona over the fields of Hyrule, leaping fences and battling bad guys, is one of the most truly poignant gaming experiences Ive ever had. (And yes I know that sentence makes me a huge geek. But I wear it proudly.)

OOT does have some surprisingly scary and creepy elements (especially in the "later" and more grown-up time period of Links play), but for young teens and up, its easily a game for all ages, one that will enchant adults as easily as kids. As always with Zelda, gameplay is seamless and easy to get used to, and the game introduces the player to his or her controls so seamlessly that most will never need to read the manual. And also as usual, Links battles are never just button-mashers, but instead offer a creative variety of swordplay and battle options.

And these are just a few examples of how rich the Zelda universe is, and how much thought has gone into every puzzle and character of the game -- there are dozens more. After playing dozens of games for the Gamecube, Ocarina of Time is still a 10 for me -- by far the best game Ive ever played to date. By the time youre done, Hyrule is more than a game environment, its a fantastical universe, and one that feels as real as Middle-Earth, or Narnia, or Earthsea. Enjoy your visit there -- you wont forget it.
Excellent,Very Nice...     On: 2004-08-27

First off,I AM a female gamer,which may give off the idea Im serious about this,but hear me out....Im NOT going to bash X-box or PS2 here.Ive played my friends X-box,and its pretty fun,along with my cousins PS2.But GameCube reigns superior.

I will admit,the X-boxs graphics are a tad better than Gamecubes,but not by much.The graphics are sharp and clear,easily seen.The size of the GameCube is also a plus.Its easy to pack up for vacation,or when your stuck at Grandmas for a weekend.

One of the biggest controvetcies is the DVD/music players.I hate to say it,but who really cares?Nintendo isnt trying to assemeble the super-system.Theyre staying true to only the best games,and dont NEED the frills to put out quality games.

Games bring me to another topic...Ive read complaints from buyers that Gamecubes games are childish or cheap.Maybe its because Im a younger gamer,but the games arent childish,theyre FAMILY.And older players can have fun the traditional games...Just last night my parents and myself were taking turns playing the Zelda Collectors Edition (older,but you cant beat 4 games in one disk),proving adults can enjoy the traditional games if they just give em a chance.Ill be the first to agree that X-box and PS2 are better for mature games and sports,but they cant even TOUCH the family fun Nintendo brings.

For the bottom line,forget the fanboys.Most arent even willing to THINK about the pros of other systems.The Gamecube is great fun for a great price.Give it chance,people...Youll most likly like it...;)
Very underrated!     On: 2004-08-24

I have an XBox and a Gamecube; my daughter has a PS2. Which do I spend the most time on...? The graphics and speed are right there with the other two platforms plus the GC doesnt have as large a footprint. The controllers are easy to manage for smaller hands, but feels light and nimble in larger ones - I just wish there was a textured surface on them. My knock against the Cube is that as my library of games grow, so does the necessity for additional memory cards. Overall, the Nintendo Gamecube has been unjustly pigeonholed as a "beginner, kiddy platform" and that just aint so! There are plenty of game titles for every age group and interest. And it seems that sports, like the FIFA series and EA NCAA Football, play better on the Cube, too. This little box compares very ably to the other two game systems and should not be overlooked or underestimated. That would be both a shame and a mistake.
NINTENDO FOREVER!!!     On: 2004-08-22

What to say about Nintendo. Well there is only one thing to say
about the greatest game company in the world. AWESOME! I have to say that the Nintendo GameCube is by far one of the best systems Ive played overall. I mean I have XBOX and PS2 and the GameCube is the best of all 3. Yeah maybe PS2 and XBOX may have online play but dont forget Phantasy Star Online Ver. 1&2 is also online for Gamecube. Now time for the review. The Gamecube overall has more processing power that the PS2(Resident Evil for Gamecube is a perfect example) and Nintedo has some awesome franchises and classics:for example(Metroid, Starfox, Super Mario brothers, Mario Cart, The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy:Crystal Chronicals and Resident Evil 4)and not many people know this but the Gamecube can play DVDs you need to buy the Panasonic version of it though. Anyways I gave the Gamecube not 5 but 10 stars because its so user friendly.I mean you can practically by the Gameboy player and play Gameboy advance games for only 50.00 you cant beat that. So as I said before the GameCube is for anyone from the age of 4 to 70 I recommend this system to anyone who wants to have a real gaming experience. So sorry Sony and sorry Microsoft looks like youve been beat by NINTENDO.
Best consoles and 2 new nintendo consoles are comin out.     On: 2004-08-10

This is the fastest of the 3 consoles. What slows the other 2 down is the ability to play dvds and cds. I made a terrible mistake when I listened to my friend and got a ps2 instead of a gamecube in 2001. The 2 new nintendo consoles that are coming out are the DS and Gamecube 2. DS will be released in November of 2004 and Gamecube 2 in November or December of 2005 along with the new playstation and Xbox. I suggest you get gamecube 2 because Nintendo is the only one to trust and will be the only one to trust. I only hope it uses the same controller yet upgraded a little but still can use the Gamecube 1 controller and I hope itll be backwards compatible with all gamecube games. Get it itll blow everything else down to Pluto.
Great machine but what an annoying whine!     On: 2004-08-08

I totally love the Gamecube. The graphics are great, the games are cheap compared to the PS2/X-Box counterparts. But I am quite annoyed that all the games are kids games. There are no GTAs or Manhunts or adult games at all for this console. And I hate the noise the fan makes. Nintendo could have designed it to shut up. If you turn it on its side the noise goes away. But make sure it sits on something to make room for the fan to breathe.

People moan because it wont play DVDs or CDs. But the disc are minidiscs to crack down on piracy and bootlegging. Its a helluva lot harder to copy a minidisc to another minidisc. It also makes the console FULLY devoted to playing games. It IS called the Gamecube after all.
Kill yourself if you don't get this.     On: 2004-08-05

Nintendo started its console making in 1985. Thats almost 20 years ago and gaming companies that old should flush out all the other companies.First Sega was its first riva in 91 then playstation and now XBOX??? Xbox is only 3 years old and playstation is 10. Playstation and XBOX should just quit because I thought Sony was [family] entertainment but with useless T and M rated games and only 2 controller ports, that isnt very famliy orientated now is it? Stick with TVs and robots Sony. As for Microsoft, stick with windows and Bill Gates.

Nintendo and Sega should just stick with video games even though Sega stopped making consoles and kept making games mostly for Gamecube and GBA it still is living on and hopefully will never die. Same goes for Nintendo. I hope they do something special, more special than the DS in 2005
TO ALL YOU PEOPLE WHO DONT OWN GAMECUBE!!!     On: 2004-08-03

Some people are writing dumb reviews that gamecube has kiddie games!!! Gamecube has RESIDENT EVIL ETERNAL DARKNESS HITMAN TRUE CRIME BMX XXX MORTAL COMBAT and PS2 has better graphics no way!!! Gamecube has better graphics its almost better than XBOX!!! The CD well its small If you didnt know gamecube stores more data with that tiny cd than a computer and ps2!!! PS2 has LONG loading times!!! GC has almost none!!! Cause the great cd!!! Oh yea Dont get Max Payne for PS2 it sucked PC version is better PS2 version has LONG LOADING TIMES and terrible graphics
GCN-The ultimate console!!!!     On: 2004-08-03

I got my GCN in the summer of 2002. I got it because I played Super Smash Bros. Melee at a friends house and fell deeply in love with it. I remember choosing between the three next-generation consoles- first scratching off the Xbox, because of all its M-rated games (the only good one is Halo), then deciding the Gamecube had more console-only games and 4 controller slots.
Ever since, I have marvelled at its speed, sound and gameplay. The memory cards make it easy to copy things onto friends cards, and it even has LAN and online-playing for some games if you buy a Broadband Adapter. The lightweight controller is easy to get used to for any game you play, and without reading instruction booklets, you can guess what button does what.
Finally, here are some great reccommendations for games:

1. Super Smash Bros. Melee
2. Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
3. Metroid Prime
4. Spider-Man 2
5. NBA Street Vol. 2
6. Luigis Mansion
7. Super Mario Sunshine
8. Animal Crossing
9. The Simpsons: Hit & Run
10. Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour

And here are some upcoming games that seem like good buys:
1. Paper Mario 2
2. Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
3. Mario Tennis
4. Pikmin 2
5. Starfox 2
6. Need for Speed Underground 2
7. Viewtiful Joe 2

Thats my opinion, and, if you go to gaming sites, youll see the power of the Gamecube. Also, be sure to look forward to the Nintendo DS. Its gonna dominate portable gaming, not the Playstation Portable!
Best M games     On: 2004-08-03

Gamecube has the least M games but they have the best M games like ETERNAL DARKNESS which got a 9.4 on Gamespot and has resident evil games only for gamecube GC also has hitman true crime and BMX XXX gamecube is best console
BETTER GRAPHICS THAN N64
by: Anonymous    On: 2004-07-31

I love nintendo game cube BETTER SOUNDS BETTER GRAPHICS BETTER BETTER BETTER!!!
BETTER GRAPHICS THAN N64     On: 2004-07-30

I love nintendo game cube BETTER SOUNDS BETTER GRAPHICS BETTER BETTER BETTER!!!
The little system that could.     On: 2004-07-29

GOOD:
The gamecube has an exclusive library of QUALITY tittles that cannot be found on any other system. The graphic are xbox quality on most exclusive tittles and many cross platform tittles. The controller is far more comfortable to use than it looks. While many would consider this a bad thing, parents should know that the gamecube has more tittles for children than any other system.

BAD:
Because of the number of tittles for younger players, nintendos reputation for producing kiddy machines will keep many older gamers from experiencing how good the gamecube is and how much nintendo has branched out into the adult market. Nintendo has pretty much ignored online game play. Not as many games or developers as the ps2 or xbox. The gamecube aslo has a pretty limited rpg library.

BOTTOM LINE:
The game cube is more powerful and has better graphics than the playstation 2 and has better exclusive tittles than the xbox. If you want the greatest exclusive tittles of this console generation then go with the gamecube, if you need rpgs then go with the playstation 2, but if you need the most powerful system then go with the xbox.
Shut up(to the review below me)     On: 2004-07-28

I am NOT BIASED to anyone, but I can tell you that sony is relying on their name only on the PS2. The build quality sucks on it, seriously mine is HONESTLY falling apart.....physically. And mario/zelda/animal crossing/etc.....arent little gay kiddy games you idiot. You want mature games, go play some shooters, or Resident evil, and more, you WILL find allot. Everything I said here is non biased and id love for any of you to prove me wrong. :-)

GAMECUBE ROCKS :-)
GCN!!! Get it!     On: 2004-07-27

Getting down to the bare bones of the situation. I am comparing 3 of the top gaming systems: GCN, PS2, and (boo, hiss) the X-box.

Graphics: X-Box wins this one, but it is basiclly a Microsoft Windows computer with a wider choice of games. But when you look at it, the GCN came in a close 2nd. The graphics are great if look at them. Theyre one of the best! As for PS2, :P.


Controllers: AAAHHHHHHH!!! TOO HUGE OF A CONTROLLER!!! ITS EATING ME!!! That is the X-Box, so buy a controller S. GCN: LETS GO GAMECUBE!!! It won! They are portable, lightweight, and not as much cord as PS2. PS2 came in a very close second.

Games: Hey! Morons! Its not just a kids system! GCN has the best selection of games. Titles include: Zelda, Metroid, Smash Bros.! And if you get tired of those, there is always Mr. Nintendo him self, Mario. X-Box 2nd, good games, but most of them stink! PS2, only a couple worth playing.
It's wearing out     On: 2004-07-25

Ive had my gamecube for almost 3 years now. At first I loved it. Now Im realizing that its lacking features and is making to many kiddy games. Also, it has a strange controller. If you want some more mature games dont get this system. If you have kids under the age of 13 or so, this is the right system for you. I enjoy it but its wearing out...its about time Nintendo makes a normal system. They try too hard to be creative, but there better off just making a normal looking system with the features and games that everybody wants.
i own one trust me u like it at first then hate it     On: 2004-07-24

look i own a nintendo gc when i first bought it i loved it and thought it was so cool. but then when i watched E3 i saw that all the games that i wanted were either for xbox ps2 or both.all that gamecube had was some ofthier games which are for kids who are like 8. if you like really gay little kid games like mario then this sytem is for you, sure gamecube has some mature and teen games, but there arent that many. if you are a gmaer over 12 then have a look at the xbox and ps2 first.

xbox:
pros
has some great exclusive games like Halo and conker live and reloaded
plays dvds and cds. has a music mixer you can use
new controoler s is very comfy
has xbox live which is only 50 bucks a year(starter kit cost 60 but comes with $30 headset and $30 game crimson skies
has 4 controoler ports
has built in memory card which last for a while

cons
does not have as big as a variety of games as a ps2. need the dvd remote to play dvds kind of big and heavy but who cares

gamecube:
pros
has 4 controller ports. has the most amount of exclusive games(though they are childish)
id the smallest fo the system
has better graphics then ps2(and almost as good as xbox)
is the cheapest
uses minidiscs
can connect to your gameboy with a speratley sold cord

cons
has a network adapter but it only works with one game that nobody plays online
most of the best fps and mature and teen games r on the other systems
not much 3rd party support for games
controller is the worst of the bunch.(if you include the new xbox controller s and the new ps2 controller. otherwise it is the best)
cant play dvds or cds due to the minidiscs.
may freeze on you(happened to me a couple of times)
wavebird contoller sometimes screws up and does its own moves

ps2:
pros
has biggest variety of games
can play dvds and cds with
new controller is very nice.
very big 3rd party support.
can play online

cons:
has the worst graphics out of all the systems
most of the games suk though it does have some good ones
only 2 controller ports(unless you get the adapter that lets ypu play 4 player but most mulitplayer games for the ps2 are 2 player anyway)

if you are deciding to get a new system this is how it goes:
if your under twelve get a gamecube
if you want good online support and mature games get xbox
if you only have one friend over at a time and you like thos messed up asian games then get a ps2.

hope my review was helpful. the best of the systems is xobox. gamecube takes a veryclose second. and ps2 has a far away third. good luck and happy gaming











i own one trust me u like it at first then hate it     On: 2004-07-23

look i own a nintendo gc when i first bought it i loved it and thought it was so cool. but then when i watched E3 i saw that all the games that i wanted were either for xbox ps2 or both.all that gamecube had was some ofthier games which are for kids who are like 8. if you like really gay little kid games like mario then this sytem is for you, sure gamecube has some mature and teen games, but there arent that many. if you are a gmaer over 12 then have a look at the xbox and ps2 first.

xbox:
pros
has some great exclusive games like Halo and conker live and reloaded
plays dvds and cds. has a music mixer you can use
new controoler s is very comfy
has xbox live which is only 50 bucks a year(starter kit cost 60 but comes with $30 headset and $30 game crimson skies
has 4 controoler ports
has built in memory card which last for a while

cons
does not have as big as a variety of games as a ps2. need the dvd remote to play dvds kind of big and heavy but who cares

gamecube:
pros
has 4 controller ports. has the most amount of exclusive games(though they are childish)
id the smallest fo the system
has better graphics then ps2(and almost as good as xbox)
is the cheapest
uses minidiscs
can connect to your gameboy with a speratley sold cord

cons
has a network adapter but it only works with one game that nobody plays online
most of the best fps and mature and teen games r on the other systems
not much 3rd party support for games
controller is the worst of the bunch.(if you include the new xbox controller s and the new ps2 controller. otherwise it is the best)
cant play dvds or cds due to the minidiscs.
may freeze on you(happened to me a couple of times)
wavebird contoller sometimes screws up and does its own moves

ps2:
pros
has biggest variety of games
can play dvds and cds with
new controller is very nice.
very big 3rd party support.
can play online

cons:
has the worst graphics out of all the systems
most of the games suk though it does have some good ones
only 2 controller ports(unless you get the adapter that lets ypu play 4 player but most mulitplayer games for the ps2 are 2 player anyway)

if you are deciding to get a new system this is how it goes:
if your under twelve get a gamecube
if you want good online support and mature games get xbox
if you only have one friend over at a time and you like thos messed up asian games then get a ps2.

hope my review was helpful. the best of the systems is xobox. gamecube takes a veryclose second. and ps2 has a far away third. good luck and happy gaming











Facts     On: 2004-07-23

I used to own a Game Cube. I thought it was the best and the Xbox sucked, but now i have a PS2 and an Xbox. I think that the Xbox is the best system because its got everything you need.
1. 8 gb memory (means no memory cards).
2. it does have the best graphics (and yes the Game Cube does have the second best but the games are not good enough for the system).
3. a great set of games, it didnt have much to start out but now there are a lot of games.
4. Halo.
5. the controlers are better (they used to be too big).
6.and, I know its cool but, the games are too small for the game cube and get lost.
gamecube kicks butt!!!     On: 2004-07-19

well i have to say this was the first system i got (out of xbox and ps2) and ive had it for 2 years now. i have 21 games for it and theyre all brand new, but theyre wer such a low price. honestly, gamecube has the games with the best quality and the lowest prices. i mean, you can get a brand new game for only like 10 bucks! this syystem already brings memories. my very first game was super smash bros. melee. heres a list of games you should look for:

1. Super Smash Brothers Melee (AWESOME GAME!!! MUSIC ROCKS!)
2. Mario Paty 4 or 5 (i recommend 4 very fun family game)
3. Animal Crossing (GREAT GAME SO MUCH TO DO NEVER GETS OLD)
4. Harry Potter (ss, cos, or poa, either one is great!)
5. Any of the Tony Hawk games (the music on #3 is the best! CKY ROCKS!!!)
6. The legend of zelda, the wind waker (awesome graphics, music, and secrets! great game!)
7. Harvest Moon, A wonderful Life (this game is....very very good. a must buy. the graphics are excellent!)
8. Starfox adventures (amazing graphics! very good game!)
9. The legend of zelda, mastor quest or collectors disc (these two games have what is probably the best n64 game ever created!)
10. James Bond Games (I recomend Nightfire, it has the best levels!)
11. Medal of Honor games (great war games! I recomend Frontline!)
12. Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (I LOVE THIS GAME!! THE MUSIC ROCKS AND SONIC IS THE BEST GAME SERIES!!!)
13. Sonic adventure DX: directors cut (Very good game! Music is good, too!)
14. Sonic Mega Collection (WOW, this game brings back memories! Has over 10 classic SEGA games!)
15. Godzilla: destroy all monsters melee (a good game to take out your anger on. smash the heck out of the monsters and cities!)
16. Soul Calibur 2 (AMAZING GRAPHICS The best fighting game there is!)
17. Spiderman (I think this is better than #2, better graphics! fun game!)
18. Mario Kart: Double Dash ( Great racing game! classic characters!)

These are only a small amount of all the great games to get!!! GAMECUBE WILL LIVE ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks!

Oh, one more thing! Nintendo was the first (besides atari) to come out with a gaming system! It has the most systems (besides SEGA) and lets face it: Nintendo knows games! it has the best sustems:

Nintendo (NES)
Super Nintendo (SNES)
Gameboy
Gameboy Pocket
Gameboy Color
Gameboy Advance
Nintendo 64
Gameboy Advance SP
Nintendo Gamecube

If you dont have a GC, I HIGHLY RECOMEND THIS GEM OF A GAME SYSTEM!!!! NINTENDO IS THE MOST SUCCEEDING GAME COMPANY IN THE WORLD!!!!!

Best Console Of The 3 From good old Nintendo     On: 2004-07-17

Nintendo Gamecube is a Awesome Console with some CONS explore all 3 but Gamecube is still the best.

GAMECUBE

Games 9/10 Best Games on any Console New exclusives Like RESIDENT EVIL METROID PRIME and much more!!! Not The most games but they are really good.

Graphics 8/10 to some morons who said GC graphics suck if you look Closely they are almost as good as XBOX games are dark thats why the graphics are good GC are light but still good.

Controller 7/10 in my opinion they are the best comfy and are easy to use however really bad vibrations.

Internet 4/10 Better internet than PS2 however Very few online games has Mario cark double dash for internet and PHANTASY STAR ONLINE.

PS2

Graphics 4/10 Arent good Dreamcast graphics are almost as good as that Real Blurry and games are too dark to hide the graphics cant handle some games. Terrrible Graphics. ps2 Has good games like GTA and DDR and FIANL Fantasy Wait XBOX as GTA DDR AND FINAL FANTASY so games for ps2 are nothing.

Games 5/10 biggest selection of games however Most of the games they have are terrible and are not worth buying. Even the best games like Wolfenstein and other good games look Terrible when on PS2

Controller 9/10 Best Controller out there good at everything mostly fighting games.

Internet 6/10 As quite alot of internet games really laggy and bad connection Cheap Adopter pretty good

XBOX

Games 7/10 has great games for 13+ of course xbox games are for older people Really good games

Graphics 9/10 really good graphics nuff said

Controller 4/10 Big Klunky Awkward Design Has alot of buttons

Internet 10/10 has a HUGE selection of internet games has XBOX live worth the cost.

OVERALL GC IS BEST GET IT

One of Best Game Systems Around!!!!!!!!!!     On: 2004-07-13

The Nuntendo Gamecube is the best game system I ever got my hands on! I have a Gameboy Advance (not SP). I dont think that the Gameboy works as well as the Gamecube. The screen on the Gameboy is too small. I like the Gamecube because it plays on the big screen TV. The Gameboy Player makes playing Gameboy games a lot easier. I rairly use my Gameboy, but play some Nintendo Gamecube games. I dont normally play Gameboy games unless I like the game and use the Gameboy Player.

GAMECUBE ROCKS!!!!!!!!!

Don't forget the extra costs     On: 2004-07-13

I recently decided between a Gamecube, a Playstation 2, and an Xbox. I was leaning toward PS2 since I already have a bunch of PS1 games, but that got me thinking; if a large part of a systems value is not only how good the games are, but also how MANY games you can play, doesnt it make sense to consider the cost of purchasing additional games?

With this new consideration, I quickly chose Gamecube. Look, a major reason the decision between the three systems is so hard is because they are all good, and they all have their own unique advantages (which are hard to compare against each other when making decisions). Maybe Xbox graphics are the best, maybe PS2 lets me play games from PS1, but I was able to buy a used Gamecube (80), a used copy of NBA 2003 (15), a used copy of Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 (9), and a new copy of Crazy Taxi (20) from Electronics Boutique. In the end, I paid only >> 4 << dollars more than getting a used PS2 with nothing.

If you want a great system, you can pick Xbox, Playstation 2, or Gamecube. If you want a great system that you can play new games in all the time (without going broke), get the Gamecube.

I love Nintendo GameCube!!!
by: Anonymous    On: 2004-07-12

I love Nintendo GameCube!!! Its the best! You can play with 1,2,3,or 4 players. You also have 2 memory card slots. There are also cool games! The controllers are cool too! There are buttons that say Z,Y,B,A,L,R,C, a control stick, and lots more!
I give this item 5 stars because it is so fun to play with. Its also easy to set it up. If you own a GameCube, take EXTREMELY
GOOD CARE OF IT and read the manual FIRST! You can also connect GameBoy Advance to it! You can also play GameBoy Advance games on it ( If you have a GameBoy Advance and Connector) I love Nintendo GameCube! ITS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A TRUE GEM!!!     On: 2004-07-12

For my b-day, I got my own gamecube (as in i was sharing one with my siblings) which I already have 12 games for, and a memory card 1019. That was one of the best things I ever recieved as a present. They have awesome games, even some of the legends like Mario and Donkey Kong are on the console. I have been a Nintendo gamer for a long time.

Here are some games I have for my gamecube, and ones that you should get if you ever get one:

1. Madden NFL 2004- Best football game with great graphics, and an in-depth franchise mode.

2. Sonic Mega Collection- A collection of seven classic Sonic games that were released on the Sega Genisis as far back as 1991.

3. NBA Street Vol. 2- The #1 basketball game out there. 100% pure street style hoops.

4. MVP Baseball 2004- Even though I have this game on PS2, it is even better on gamecube. Features Big Play control where you can steal a home run, or with the pure swing system, you can make good quality contact using the thumbstick when you are batting.

5. Sonic Adventure DX- A really cool sonic game.

6. Sonic Adventure 2 Battle- Save or conquer the world.

7. Super Smash Bros Melee- The best fighting game, feat. Nintendos all-star video game heros

8. Jimmy Neutron- Havent played it that much

9. NCAA Football 2004- The best college football game so far, with many more modes like college classics where you can play classic bowl games, and a Sports Illustrated feature in Dynasty Mode.

10. Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly- The purple dragon is back better than ever.

11. NCAA Football 2003- The spirit of college football comes alive.

12. Hot Wheels Velocity X- My bros game

True Crime Streets Of L.A.- My most wanted game at the moment

Madden NFL 2003- I was going to get it for gamecube, but I wound up getting it for PC.

If youre going to college, and you plan to take your gamecube, and someone calls you kiddy, just ignore them. They are missing out on great gaming anyway.

Oh, please note that if you have sports games, to get a memory card 1019 like I have. They take alot of memory blocks, probably 216 blocks at the most.

a gamer.     On: 2004-07-12

The GameCube is a system above all systems. I love mine, and it is my favorite.

-PROS-

-Small, portable, comes in different colors. I have played it on my friends huge projector, and it hooks up easy and looks great. Okay, okay, different colors arent great, but it is pretty snazzy.

-Very fast loading times. TAKE THAT Sony and Microsoft!!

-EXCELLENT first party support. Nintendo has Mario Kart: Double-Dash, an awesome game, all sorts of other titles.

-Many original games that none others have. Pikmin, Double-Dash, F-Zero GX, Mario Sunshine, Zelda- with a new one coming up soon!- Star Wars:Rogue Squadron, the list goes on and on!Also many third party support, and other games which are on other consoles, many of them are also on gamecube, like Need For Speed: Underground, Tony Hawk Underground, Splinter Cell, SSX 3, etc.

-Has a great controller... give it a chance, it is very wierd at first but I love it now. Much better than ps2 controller.

-Beautiful Graphics.

-It has the GameBoy Player... GameBoy games on the bigscreen!

-CONS-

-No online play except Phantasy Star Online or whatever... *SNIFF*

-Not as big of a library, although most titles are very high quality.

-Gotta buy memory card, not THAT bad though.

-Doesnt play DVDs and CDs. This isnt as bad as it sounds, and not really a negative. Even though the media seems small, it houses enough space. Get a DVD player if you wish to play them that much, they are only $40 if you look... almost the price of the little doo-dad that you have to buy to watch DVDs on the XBOX (it is about $20). If you are complaining about not playing CDs on it, you should not be reading this. :)

-Okay, some of the games are "kiddy" games, but who cant resist a little Super Monkey Ball or Mario.

Overall this is a great system at a cheap price with an awesome library of amazing games. Get yours today!

the cube     On: 2004-07-11

gamecube is best system out there!all you fans of the ps2 are stupid,ps2 has the worst grafics ever!ps2 breaks after one year!if your smart buy a cube
A TRUE GEM!!!     On: 2004-07-11

For my b-day, I got my own gamecube (as in i was sharing one with my siblings) which I already have 12 games for, and a memory card 1019. That was one of the best things I ever recieved as a present. They have awesome games, even some of the legends like Mario and Donkey Kong are on the console. I have been a Nintendo gamer for a long time.

Here are some games I have for my gamecube, and ones that you should get if you ever get one:

1. Madden NFL 2004- Best football game with great graphics, and an in-depth franchise mode.

2. Sonic Mega Collection- A collection of seven classic Sonic games that were released on the Sega Genisis as far back as 1991.

3. NBA Street Vol. 2- The #1 basketball game out there. 100% pure street style hoops.

4. MVP Baseball 2004- Even though I have this game on PS2, it is even better on gamecube. Features Big Play control where you can steal a home run, or with the pure swing system, you can make good quality contact using the thumbstick when you are batting.

5. Sonic Adventure DX- A really cool sonic game.

6. Sonic Adventure 2 Battle- Save or conquer the world.

7. Super Smash Bros Melee- The best fighting game, feat. Nintendos all-star video game heros

8. Jimmy Neutron- Havent played it that much

9. NCAA Football 2004- The best college football game so far, with many more modes like college classics where you can play classic bowl games, and a Sports Illustrated feature in Dynasty Mode.

10. Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly- The purple dragon is back better than ever.

11. NCAA Football 2003- The spirit of college football comes alive.

12. Hot Wheels Velocity X- My bros game

True Crime Streets Of L.A.- My most wanted game at the moment

Madden NFL 2003- I was going to get it for gamecube, but I wound up getting it for PC.

If youre going to college, and you plan to take your gamecube, and someone calls you kiddy, just ignore them. They are missing out on great gaming anyway.

Oh, please note that if you have sports games, to get a memory card 1019 like I have. They take alot of memory blocks, probably 216 blocks at the most.

A creative, well built system
by: Anonymous    On: 2004-07-11

Gamecube is the perfect game system. It is great for little kids or a 1st-time gamer. It is the cheapest of the 3 major video game systems. It is very portable, as it is designed to be. Storage is easy, because it is about the size of a lego bucket and weighs about 6 or 7 lbs. The discs are kinda small, but theyre easy for small hands to handle. The controls are quite simple. This is perfect for bringing in the car if you have a TV in the car for a long trip.
Great...Nothing can beat it...     On: 2004-07-09

Great! Gamecube is a console with many different games. OK fine, it doesnt play dvds but there are many other really cool and exciting games. And you cant have Mario and nintendo characters in PS2 or XBOX. It is great. They have games such as:
Super Monkey Ball 2
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Big Air Freestyle
Madden NFL 2004, 2003
Harry Potter one, two, and three.
Shrek 2
Starfox Adventures
Mario Golf Toadstool
Mario Kart Double Dash
Metroid Prime

Gamecube is a really great console to play video games on and its worth it!!!

Really Cool     On: 2004-07-08

For my birthday I got one, and it is the best. I meen you can play the sims2 on it and i cant wait to get that game.
STUPID...     On: 2004-07-07

Ya...
well i bought this piece of crap from amazon.com and amazon sucks,
they dont have any good information... once i bought a car off amazon.com and the engine fell out in the first day and the car was brand spaken NEW...
Great Console!!!!     On: 2004-07-04

I have a GCN,GBA,GBC,GBASP,and a PS2. Out of all of these, the Game Cube is the best. Great graphics. Uhhh, Ill get to the point. !!!BUY THIS CONSOLE!!!
The best Nintendo system ever made but has some flaws.     On: 2004-07-03

First of all Ive been playing Nintendo since I was in elementary school.I still think it has the most impressive exclusive titles.I cant say that its better than X Box or Playstation 2 because Ive only played a couple games for those 2 systems but I will say that out of all the Nintendo systems Ive ever played this is the best one.The games that are the exclusives include Rogue Leader,The Legend Of Zelda The Windwaker,Metroid Prime,Super Mario Sunshine,F Zero GX and Eternal Darkness.It also has some games that are improved versions of games that were previously available on the Sega Dreamcast such as Sonic Adventure DX and Resident Evil Code Veronica.The games that are available for all 3 systems include Pac Man World 2 and Sonic Heroes.
I think the people that say that the Game Cube has inferior graphics have only played games like Super Mario Sunshine.I think games like Resident Evil, F Zero GX and Metroid Prime have graphics that are equal to games like the X Boxs Halo.
The accesories include a wireless controller and the ever popular Game Boy Player.Both are great items and add an extra sense of fun and depth to the system.
I think the system has the best price($99).However there a few flaws that I need to bring up.For one it cant play DVDs or Cds.Another thing that bothers me about it is that the only games Im looking forward to this year are Metroid Prime 2 and Star Fox 2.Yep thats not a whole lot of games that are coming out for this system soon.I must bring up that F Zero GP Legend is coming out this September which is a game Im also looking forward to but that doesnt count because you can play that on the Game Boy Advance SP.However I think when it comes to games for this system its quality over quantiity.There are about 10 games that I like a lot for this system and thats enough for me and there will be new ones.Trust me.
the median of the 3 systems     On: 2004-06-28

Okay, I have a Gamecube and a PS2. They both rule. Gamecube has more of the games that are easy to learn. They arent all just baby games. Well, some are, but those same games are for the Xbox and PS2 right? Just dont buy them. It is rather simple to hold on to a buck. How else would I have a PS2 and gamecube?
Heres the scoop, It looks as if a nice selection of games are coming out for this system. The # 1 reason you should buy a gamecube, The new Legend of Zelda game (not 4 swords).

If you look at an Xbox and PS2, there are a number of reasons to be weary. There are 2 types of PS2. New and old, lets hope to god if you do buy one its new. The old PS2s dont work on some new games. It is not the fact that the lense is dirty either. No cleaner can fix that.
Xboxs have 3 types of dvd player in them. I think they were samsung, panasonic, and tompson. There is a very great chance that you will get a tompson Xbox and be all upset getting errors that say like "DISK IS DIRTY" something along those lines. The Tompson Xbox is made more than the samsung and panasonic. You do the math. There is only 1 type of gamecube. It plays all games, has great graphics (depending on the game) and has a great release list.
Xbox is the king of graphics, for those (...)who have "enjoyed" DOA3, You know what Im talking about. Graphics are a nice add on but shouldnt be the mainstay of the system. I respect Xbox and I do think they have a great selection. All systems are good. But Gamecube is the perfect mix of them all.

My Favorite System...Hands Down!     On: 2004-06-28

PS2 may have a better range of games, but its technology is already outdated compared to Gamecube and has very limited memory. In fact, multi-platform games are often scaled down to work on the PS2. 3 main problems people have with GC are:

1. No CD/DVD compatibility: Nintendo wanted to make a system for GAMES...I have my own CD and DVD player, why would I want that on my game system? The small size of Nintendos discs allow it to be so small in size and mobile and proves a challenge for illegal copy making.

2. No Online Capabilities: Not true...anymore that is. You can now buy an internet adapter and more games are coming out that support online play.

3. Nintendo is a "kiddie" system: Nintendo aims to please all of its gamers young and old...not just one group, and there are an increasing number of mature games on GC. Nintendo is doing its best to get rid of the "kiddie" title with releases such as:
-Resident Evil 0,Remake,2,3:Nemesis,Code: Veronica,4
-Prince Of Persia 2
-Splinter Cell
-Metroid Prime
-Tony Hawks ProSkater
-Eternal Darkness
-Blood Omen
-Hitman 2
-Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, Deception
-True Crime: Streets Of LA
-XIII

...Just to name a few, and with first-party games like Mario, Zelda, Donkey Kong, and Metroid...how can you go wrong?
Will the year of the cube begin?     On: 2004-06-26

Okay, I have a Gamecube and a PS2. They both rule. Gamecube has more of the games that are easy to learn. They arent all just baby games. Well, some are, but those same games are for the Xbox and PS2 right? Just dont buy them. It is rather simple to hold on to a buck. How else would I have a PS2 and gamecube?
Heres the scoop, It looks as if a nice selection of games are coming out for this system. The # 1 reason you should buy a gamecube, The new Legend of Zelda game (not 4 swords).

If you look at an Xbox and PS2, there are a number of reasons to be weary. There are 2 types of PS2. New and old, lets hope to god if you do buy one its new. The old PS2s dont work on some new games. It is not the fact that the lense is dirty either. No cleaner can fix that.
Xboxs have 3 types of dvd player in them. I think they were samsung, panasonic, and tompson. There is a very great chance that you will get a tompson Xbox and be all upset getting errors that say like "DISK IS DIRTY" something along those lines. The Tompson Xbox is made more than the samsung and panasonic. You do the math. There is only 1 type of gamecube. It plays all games, has great graphics (depending on the game) and has a great release list.
Xbox is the king of graphics, for those (...)who have "enjoyed" DOA3, You know what Im talking about. Graphics are a nice add on but shouldnt be the mainstay of the system. I respect Xbox and I do think they have a great selection. All systems are good. But Gamecube is the perfect mix of them all.

nintendo fans rejoice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!     On: 2004-06-26

i have a nintendo 64 and iloved it!The gamecube is one thousand times better ilove it xbox may have the best grapichs but gamecube is better most of the games are E so any one can play it. All in all this rocks!!!!!!
bundle of joy in a box     On: 2004-06-26

This is a great system for those that perfer Mario or other Nintendo hits and then some. Even though it may not have the best graphics, or even the most games if you find the right one your bound to have fun. Some games can conect with Game Boy Advance for connection bonuses and you can even get a Game Boy Player and play Game Boy games on the big screen.

cons:
few games
not best graphics

pros:
good games
conection bonuses
many diffrent kinds of games
(sports, adventure, rpg, racing, you name it)
and loads, and loads, and loads
of FUN!!!!!

A great Nintendo system

p.s. dont listen to the bad reviews

HOW TO GET A MORE PORTABLE INTERNET GC     On: 2004-06-23

Some people say GC sucks to the PS2 or XBOX that makes me mad!!! Gamecube Has no internet cant play dvd. PS2 and XBOX is beating Gamecube Like crazy. Screaw You PS2!!! However I heard PS3 or XBOX2 are comming up im not really shure however Nintendo is not making GC2 they are making something MUCH BETTER I heard Nintendo is making the DS When it comes out PS2 and XBOX owners want to Cry The DS is small as a gameboy but dony get fooled it Has Graphics good as GC also it is very portable and Thats not all Its that small and you can use internet with it Across the world and has Voice Commands AWESOME!!! also it has 2 SCREENS!!! The DS is Gaming of the FUTURE When it comes out PS2 owners will toss their PS2 to pieces and sell it for Scraps and SONY should forget making to P3
Dont Mess with the Little Lunchbox!!!     On: 2004-06-23

It Might Look Like a Lunchbox But dont mess with it! Gamecube Is Very powerful Not Strong as The XBOX however it is better and Cheaper than PS2. Gamecube is Small And is Portable It May not Have Internet but the Gameboy PLayers make up for it. You can play your favorite Game Boy Advance Games on the Big Screen!!! Also You have Bonus Levels and features with your game boy games with your Game boy PLayer!! The Gamecube has The best Nintendo Quality games for ALL ages. The Gamecube has 4 controller ports The Ps2 HAS 2. Also Gamecube has Fine Graphics almost as good as the XBOX. Hope you Buy the Gamecube and have fun with it!!!

Good Games for the Gamecube

METROID PRIME (T)
METAL GEAR THE TWIN SNAKES (M)
SUPER MARIO SUNSHINE (E)
SUPER SMASH BROS. (T)
WARIOWORLD (E)
MARIO PARTY (E)
STARFOX ADVENTURES (T)
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA THE WIND WAKER (E)
ZENDA FOUR SWORD ADVENTURES (E)
POKEMON COLOSSEUM (E)
STAR WARS ROGUE SQUARDON (T)
FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES (T)
KIRBY AIR RIDE (E)
MARIO TENNIS (E)
MARIO GOLF(E)
CUSTOM ROBO (T)
F ZERO

ALSO NEW GAMECUBE GAMES COMMING SOON

GEIST (M)
MARIO PARTY 6 (E)
RESIDENT EVIL 4 (M)
DONKEY KONG (E)

GEIST (M)
RESIDENT EVIL 4 (M)
MARIO PARTY 6 (E)
METROID 2 ECHOES (T)

Game cube is awesome!!!     On: 2004-06-19

The Gamecube I think is better than Xbox because the Xbox has a lot of games that are too violent and are rated mature so us younger kids cant play them. But Gamecube doesnt have too many violent games. It has action, puzzle, and others that are for any age!
Wow......     On: 2004-06-17

This system is one of the best there is. The graphics are 128 bit, the library selection of games is wide, you can buy an LCD screen to make this portable.....and all this time being smaller than a mouse pad. This system I dont recommend for sports games, as stated by many before me. I have owned/played all of the 128, 64, 32, 16, 8 bit systems there are, and I say this is the best. You might say X-Box has better graphics, but look at the upcoming Resident Evil 4 for GameCube, and your opinion will drastically change on the topic of this systems capabilities. You have games ratings E-M, Super Monkey Ball 2 to Resident Evil.
You can play others on the net, but on a limited amount of games.
Sure, it cant play cds or dvds, but only playing games cuts down loading time a whole bunch. I strictly and totally love my GameCube. Buy it, at the low price of $99.99!!!!!
Very fast system     On: 2004-06-17

One cool feature of the Gamecube is that the games just flow. Theres no Loading... sign in most games. Guess why xbox always stops to load the next scene? Well, because xbox is a slow system. Try for yourself and dont fall for the myth of xbox. Also,the Gamecube controller is designed to never have to wonder which button youre using. I never have to look even once for the fire button. On xbox, I have to constantly check the position of my fingers on them.
BEST GAMES EVER MADE     On: 2004-06-17

GAMECUBE IS the best. Good graphics and its VERY portable also it has the best games

GAMECUBE-VIEWFUL JOE METAL GEAR METROID

PLAYSTATION 2- GRAND THEFT AUTO

XBOX- HALO PROJECT GOTHAM RACING

gamecube HAS THE BEST GAMES BUY IT

Comparisons of the Three Major Consoles     On: 2004-06-16

Personally, I think every console has its own rights and its own set of pros and cons. The XBox is known for its high graphic qualities, but who cares? Do we really need to know what kind of machinery is in the XBox? Do we really need to know that there is a Pentium 3 Processor inside? I dont think so. Another bad think about XBoxs are the quality and choice of games. My friend has one, and all of the games are crap. The only good game Ive found on XBox is Oddworld: Munchs Oddysee. The PS2 may have perfect graphics, but games are limited to good choice, and commercial advertisement for Soul Calibur 2 says each system had its own personal qualities. Gamecube has sharper graphics than PS2, PS2 had best controls, and XBox had best gameplay flow. See? Gamecube has sharper graphics, a great selection of games (personally, My favorite games are Metroid Prime, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and Super Mario Sunshine.)and great multiplayer games as well. No need to go out and buy that multitap for your PS2, its already built in. No need to try and find controllers that have different colors for that XBox, there arent any, but Gamecube has a small but good selection of controller colors. See? Gamecube beats all of the other systems out there.
Only get it if you like the classic nintendo games like Mari     On: 2004-06-15

I Think Gamecube is alright, I only like it because of the cartoonish games like Super Smash Bros and Zelda. Also for the Resident Evil series. On the other hand Game cube is not even close to its potential I think Nintendo could have done better. I think Gamecube isnt competitive to PS2 and Xbox.
GOOD CONSOLE FOR ALL AGES AND IS FUN!!!     On: 2004-06-15

GET the GAMECUBE why??? cause it has the best games and second MIRCROSOFT and SONY are no Match for NINTENDOS game making Experiance. Mircrosoft made games only 3 or 4 years ago Sony made games About 6 or 7 years but Nintendo made games for about 30 years MY dad 45 played old Nintendo Games when he was a lad. Which means Nintendo made games for so long its the best.
People say Gc has Kiddie games WRONG!!! Gc has new EXCLUSIVES with raing T TO M

RESIDENT EVIL 4
VIEWFUL JOE 2
METRIOD 2

STARCRAFT GHOST
METEL GEAR
AND MUCH MUCH MORE!!!!

The reel deel     On: 2004-06-13

Microsoft shold go back and fix Windows; Sony go make TVs. The true gaming company is Nintendo, which is also the heir of such breakthrough characters as Mario. Xbox is too violent; Playstation 2 is old and has poor graphics. Gamecube is the true video game console.
NOW that i thought of it     On: 2004-06-13

People Somewhat hate the GC i used to hate it until now. DONT LISTEN TO ANY GC HATER REVIEWS THEY ARE WORKING FOR OTHER CONSULES!!! Gamecube has the best games ZELDA RESIDENT EVIL AND METRIOD PRIME get Gamecube for $uper party games and if you like internet no memory cards and also good games get XBOX
GOOD CONSULE GOOD GAMES GOOD PRICE     On: 2004-06-13

The Gamecube has Crazy Games that are for all ages Gamecube Has no Dvd so what??? Gamecube has games for all ages and new exclusives are comming up ONLY for Gamecube

CUSTOM ROBO
ZELDA
RESIDENT EVIL 4
METRIOD 2
VIEWFUL JOE

Not only they have new good games also it PLays GBA games!!!
Get the Gamecube you wot Regret Buying It!!!

What the?     On: 2004-06-12

Why is this product being advertised as:

*Nintendo video game system
* Includes one controller, manuals, and cables to connect to the TV
* Compact design with 4 built-in game controller ports
* Plays a wide variety of games for all ages
* Includes disc with four complete classic Zelda games

As far as I can tell, the people selling this are ONLY selling the Zelda game and NOT including the gamecube itself. Isnt this false advertising?

What the F?     On: 2004-06-12

Why is this product being advertised as:

*Nintendo video game system
* Includes one controller, manuals, and cables to connect to the TV
* Compact design with 4 built-in game controller ports
* Plays a wide variety of games for all ages
* Includes disc with four complete classic Zelda games

As far as I can tell, the people selling this are ONLY selling the Zelda game and NOT including the gamecube itself. Isnt this false advertising?

Greatest system of the new millenium!     On: 2004-06-09

Ive been a gamer since the times of Intellevision and Atari 2600 and Colecovision.
The Nintendo Gamecube is definately the best system currently in the market. Its the cheapest, it doesnt have all those unnecesary complications like DVD compatibility and its design is simply adorable. It may be small, but its got some awesome power. A cute little cube with an awesomely comfortable controller and great hardware. And not to mention the unbeateable software. Its quite logical for Nintendo to make the best systems anyway. After all, theyve been in the industry of video games for 22 years (anyone for Donkey Kong?)
Now, every good gamer know that its gameplay and fun that makes a game great, not graphics (remember The Legend of Zelda for NES? Now THAT was a system seller!). Lots of people praise the XBox with blind devotion because it has the best graphics chips and processors and all the raw materials to be a good system. But where are the good games? There arent any. All the games for XBox look more like projects that school kids developed in a hurry rather than professional gaming products. Microsoft wont admit it, but their console is going to end up just like the DreamCast, at the bottom of a landfill. The PlayStation 2 is certainly a good system as was the PSone. No further comments necessary.
The Nintendo Gamecube has very few drawbacks for modern day gamers. If you buy one Memory Card 251 youll have more than enough memory for your games. It has exclusive games that debuted nearly twenty years ago for NES and are still going rock solid, like Mario, Legend of Zelda, Metroid, and the slightly newer 1991 SNES classics like F-Zero and Star Fox.
The point is...if youre a classic gamer who appreciates gameplay and soul over graphics and raw technology, this is the system for you. Remember...
NINTENDO GAMECUBE
Youll have that Gamecube startup logo in your head all day! Hehe!
Dont Buy a Gamecube!!! READ THIS!!!     On: 2004-06-07

The Gamecube is not a good system WHY???? I Will tell you why It has good Graphics But nothing compared to Xbox Second cant use Dvds 3rd you need to buy expensive memory cards 4 really little games and Most of em are classic 5 cant go to internet. If you want a good system get an XBOX
Gamecube     On: 2004-06-06

The Nintendo Gamecube is the best next-gen console. it has many AAA games that are exclsuive, and they have made the transition from the N64 classics to the GC very well. I would buy three of these if i could.
awsome!     On: 2004-06-06

this gamecube is da bomb! It looks awsome!the best system u can buy.
The best gaming system     On: 2004-06-05

The gamecube is the best of the best for graphics and the price. I think if you want a games system and you need a low priced one well the gamecubes is the system for you.
Good underated system that is getting better     On: 2004-06-02

Well some people (fanboys if you know what it means) hate the gamecube, I think it is a good system. The detail of the games are better than PS2, and a little under the xbox (witch i like to call a portable PC rather than a gaming system). I know the selection of games is limited for the cube, but it is getting alot better from what was shown at this years E3. But out of the selection most of the games are top notch, making quality over quanity of games rather than the PS2 witch has thousands of games with only 20-30 percent actually being good games. And lets talk about the graphics between the PS2 and the cube.

1: if you read the system specs and actually compare the systems the cube has better graphical capability than the PS2.

2: the speed of the loading time is faster than the PS2@200 somtin mhz (due to a faster processor in the cube400 somtin mhz with a ppc inside witch the speed is actually 1000mhz) And the Cube has more system ram with a ATI graphics chip And if any of you like the radeon 9800 you know what an ATI graphics chip can do

3: The PS2 is working with outdated Hardware only better than the dreamcast witch wasnt really a bad system

And although this system is not online, a third party company called www.warppipe.com has started their own server to play some of the broadband capable games online for free!!!! (games like 1080, mario kart, kurby air ride, etc etc...) Even though you cant play dvds or music on it, They made this system for one thing "GAMING*. If you want a dvd palyer you can buy on for 30 bucks now at wallmart. If you want a cd player go buy one for 20 bucks. so overall i give this system a 5 out of 5

NEW COOL SYSTEM SAME BORING GAMES     On: 2004-05-31

Nintendo has verrryyy good grapics good hardrive and is small and portible BUT THE GAMES SUCK!!!! I played mario games on gameboy and n64 and finally i get to play GAMECUBE all the games are the same but different Graphics!!!! I have just about all nintendo stuff N64,GAMECUBE,GAMEBOY whatever!!! all the games are the same just different graphics!!! HOWEVER nintendo gamecube beats PS2 but is nothing compared to XBOX!! (xbox drool i want it) Gamecube has all Classic nintendo games by far but if you want new games get XBOX!!! However Gamecube has few new games and its better that PS2 bit for me XBOX is the best system!!!
The Gamecube is the best!     On: 2004-05-30

If youre having difficulty choosing between Gamecube, Ps2, and Xbox, let me help you decide. I think the Gamecube is the best and heres why. Firstly, for those of you who want a game console and not an empty wallet, the Gamecube is the cheapest by far! Next PS2, then Xbox, (price-wise, not nessecarily worth-wise). The Gamecube cant play DVDs, you squeal. Who cares? DVDs are nice and all, but many people already have a DVD player by now. If youre one of those people, that reason is out the window. If youre not, it may be a factor, but remember, this is a games console you are trying to buy, not a movie theater. Next comes games quality and graphics. Xbox has the best graphic quality, but Leonardo DaVinci has some pretty cool looking sculptures. Can you play games on those? Think of PacMan and Pong. Those are greats with poor graphics. Im just saying, while they are important, graphics arent everything. Now, games. Gamecube tends to target younger audiences, so it has many games for children. If you have younger children in your house , get this. Its more kid-friendly. Xbox and PS2 games are generally for older kids and teens, but even some of the "kiddie" Gamecube games could give them a run for the money. Well, I hope this has helped you a little bit. If it has, my job here is done.
Incredible     On: 2004-05-30

best games,stellar graphics,crisp sound,best multiplayer,nice and portable,what else is there to say about why its great?
Best Platform on the Market for a TRUE gamer     On: 2004-05-28

All of us Gamecube lovers can well admit that it may not have all the beef of a chunky american system like the microsoft XBOX but lets face it, why do I need to spend extra money on a system simply because it plays DVDs and stores music, Dont we all have a DVD player and a computer for that which do it much more efficiently and at higher quality. When shopping for a console you should look for what is important like maybe... games. And the gamcube carries the biggest hitters like Zelda the windwaker, Metroid prime, Custom Robo, Smash Bros. (by the way Gary Schulze in your review you stated that Metroid prime and Zelda were release games... they werent they came out about 2 years after the release. If your going to bash something do a little research.). Dont misunderstand I love the ps2 and the Xbox has its perks but the best game Microsoft has to offer is Halo but now you can get Halo on the Computer and it looks a heck of a lot better and FPSs are a lot better to play W/ a mouse. Trust me if you buy a gamecube youll see that the overall quality and inovation Nintendo puts into all its products. The graphics are smooth and Frame rates are high and since developers are finally learning to develop acording to the systems highest potential the graphics are looking even beter (Check out the E3 shots of Zelda and Resident Evil 4).The controller is comfortable and the compact size of the system makes it easy to transport. If your in the Console Market and what something purely for the gameplay get yourself a cube and while your at it get yourself a ps2 also, they will give you exactly what you want good games and less extra crap.
Best Console on the market!     On: 2004-05-26

The Nintendo Gamecube is an extraordinary console. The library of first party games blows away the other leading consoles on the market. Theres something for everyone here, Metroid Prime (10/10), Mario Kart (10/10), F-Zero (9.5/10), Star Fox (10/10), The Legend of Zelda (Wind Waker) (10/10), Animal Crossing (10/10), Wario World (8.5/10), Pac-Man Vs. (9/10), Beyond Good and Evil (9/10), Mario Golf (9/10), Soul Caliber II (10/10) and many more great titles. Please dont listen to these other negative reviews, they have a serious bias. The X-box and PS2 are both great consoles but not the best; they are both prone to periodic breakdowns and lockups. This is the Perfect console for kids and a Great console for adults. Im 21 and play all three consoles frequently and continue to come back to the Gamecube as my console of choice, and so does anyone else who gives it a fair shot.
not enough games     On: 2004-05-24

this system just simply doesnt have enough mature games. Ill admit some of the games like metroid prime and viewtiful joe are fun, but id say ur money is better well spent on an Xbox or Playstation 2
The Fire Still Burns!!!     On: 2004-05-21

Nintendo at E3 this year had a ton of games which blew the competition away and even made game of the year award with new titles like Zelda 2 and Geist. Everything just keeps getting better for the Gamecube and 2004 is the best year yet for Nintendo.

Resident Evil 4
James Bond Goldeneye 2
Starfox 2
Geist
WWE Day Of Reckoning
Zelda 2 M Rated
True Crime 2
Tales Of Symphonia

These are just a few of the great titles releasing by the end of this year most only for Gamecube. M rated titles are starting to rack up with more then 50 now and even more T rated titles then E making the Gamecube for the older aged student now. It does have kid games though which all are great to play with the family and long lasting. The graphics are so freakin amazing for just a small cd not more then 3 inches wide. It is cool to see the cds this small and to think what they can do with them. After E3 2004 Nintendo proved that the fire still burns and even worried Microsoft and Sony because they had not one thing to show which shocked the world not one. Nintendo will always be the best console either way they just have been there since we were kids.

don't believe the haters(e.g:PhilSchulze). the GC is great!     On: 2004-05-18

There is a great collection of titles(exclusive and non-exclusive)coming this year for the GameCube. Gamewise it will be a great year for Nintendo. It has Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes which is one of the best games Ive ever played.

Exclusives worth looking forward to:
Four Swords, Mario Tennis, Pikmin 2, Advance Wars, Viewtiful Joe 2, Paper Mario 2, Donkey Konga, Metroid Prime Echoes, Geist(Mature FPS), ResidentEvil 4(Mature), Killer 7(Mature), Tales Of Symphonia(RPG), Baten Kaitos(RPG)

Non-Exclusives worth mentioning: Prince Of Persia 2, SRS, Starcraft GHOST, Def JAM Fight For NY, Farcry Instincts, GoldenEye 2, TimeSplitters 3, Spider Man2, Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow, Rainbow Six 3

The 3 consoles are great, to each its own. But to say that Nintendo is dead and doesnt have enough games is just plain fanboy jealousy. Most of the third parties while not all of them, still support the Gamecube. Gamecube in my opinion has the best collection of games(still missing a couple of great ones though but thats ok). I agree it may not have the best graphics or the most games. But the price, format,portability and innovation it provides is something the console market was lacking. Nintendo really knows how to make great games!

Diserves more glory     On: 2004-05-16

My brother went to the E3 Electronic convention at LA.Anyways lets talk about the gamecube.I have a gamecube.Ussauly people say the games are for kiddies,but there not.Theyre really classics like mario,and animal crossing,mario sunshine,double dash,monkey ball,pikmin.And these games are also hard.Gamecube also have Mature games like Truecrime streets of LA,custom robo,resident evil series,prince of persia.And also some familiar like NBA live 2002,3,4,and 5,madden,slugfest baseball,Need for speed underground,tony hawk underground,NFL,NBA street,and more.Gamecube also has one of the best hardrive,and best durability(which means it cant break easily.Also has alot of accesories.And 4 control slots.Lets just say gamecube is freakin cool.There is a bad side to the game console.It looks like it was playskool,the graphics are the reason people say the games are kiddish(The graphics are very good still).But still In my opinion I say the gamecube is cool,and powerful.I recommended for all ages.Buy,and hope nintendo could do a little bit more better.
Nintendo Does It Again     On: 2004-05-15

I really dont know where to start, this is by far the best system and hard to say its best quality. I guess its the age range. So many people say its too much of a kiddy system, but its NOT. It has games for everyone, Horror, Adventure, Platformers, RPGs, every kind of game you can imagine, thogh only 2 online titles. And if you get the Gameboy Player, you can play more than 1,500 Games on Your Gamecube!

Plus it has games you cant get anywhere else, like Star Fox Adventures, Metroid Prime, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Mario Sunshine, F-Zero GX, and THE LEGEND OF ZELDA!

Now, onto the graphics.Most Third Party developers dont seem to put much effort into the graphics, but Nintendo exclusives are amazing, take for example, F-Zero GX, 30 racers can be on screen at ounce! Or The Legend Of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (soon to be released) Sure, its a top down (like the old-school zeldas, but they were the best) adventure/rpg, but if you like cel shading nintendo is the system to get, plus 28 enemies at ounce, wow.

Now, compare it to PS2 (Just so you know im not trashing playstation 2 just cuase i have gamecube, my little brother has a ps2 and i love it). Ps2 has a lot of good games as far as graphics go, and plays dvds, and has a good controller, but,
Gamecube has better quality games. And the controller is the most comfortable ever, it fits my hands perfectly, and I promise whether you have big or small hands it will yours too.

Now, X Box. Games for all of the systems always look best on X Box, but it doesnt have any really good exclusive games. The X box has the best graphics, but the WORST controller. Its huge. And hard to get used to.

Plus Gamecube has alot of game that can connect to GameBoy Advance Games. Like Metroid Prime, if you beat the GBA metroid fusion and connect it to metroid prime (with the gcn to gba cable) you can play the entire original Metroid, and save it to your gamecube memory card.

Overall, Gamecube is the best system, with the best games, and the best controller. And I almost forgot, the best price. It Only costs $100 now, this is a must buy.

Gamecube- #1 in my list or so far at least     On: 2004-05-12

Whats with everyone putting Gamecube down. Everyone is always saying that PS2 and XBOX is better than GCN. XBOX has ONLY 1 good game, and you guessed it, Halo. PS2 has a large library of games, but most of their games are nothing but crap, except Kingdom Hearts, MGS 3:Snake Eater,Gran Turisimo, and GTA.While Gamecube has tons of great and fun games. For example: Zelda, Metroid, Super Smah Bros, Star Foz, Mario, F Zero, and this is just to name some. but here is something to all Pokemon fans. POKEMON SUX!!! Theres really only one bad thing about Gamecube, Third Party Developers. They make Gamecube look like a joke. Making gameplay and graphics so bad that they ruin the reputation of the Gamecube. Also, even though Im for the Gamecube, Sony and Microsoft are kicking Nintendos ass. The new Nintendo DS Sux. The Sony PSP can do 33 million polygons/second while DS can only go 130,000. Surely Nintendo can do better, so what the heck is worng with them? Nintendo can beat Microsoft and Sony, if they stopped making their game consoles look so kiddyish. I mean Nintedo used to be top of the line in video game consoles. I tottaly recommend the Gamecube, but if Nintendo doesnt pull itself together Im switching to Sony. We sure dont want the Gamecube to turn into Lamecube. So go out and try the Gamecube for yourself, but I warn you, look out for crapped up third party games.
GAMES are a good choice for the Nintendo Gamecube.LOTSof 2s     On: 2004-05-09

its not the console color but games. best graphics in this generation of consoles, paper mario 2 ,pikmin 2,metriod prime 2,Custom robo and more
YOU DID IT AGAIN NINTENDO (R)! BY LEGOLAS     On: 2004-05-08

THE LEGEND OF ZELDA, THE ADVENTURES OF LINK, OCERINA OF TIME, MAJORAS MASK. ALL THOSE GAMES COME WITH THE BONUS DISK, IF YOU MISS THOSE GAMES YOU PLAYED WHEN YOU WERE A KID,OR NEVER PLAYED THEM THIS IS THE GAME FOR YOU! WOO-HOO! THIS MAY GET YOU ADDICTED. THERES PROBABLY NO OTHER WAY OTHER THAN GETTING A RARE N.E.S TO PLAY THESE CLASSIC GAMES OF THE 80S ARE YOUR TICKET TO ADVENTURE TO THE PAST WOO-HOO!
A superior system but do some research first.     On: 2004-05-07

It took about 5 years but the Game Cube is finally here.Here are the pros and cons:
Pros- Has some of the best platform games out of any system.Some were previously on Dreamcast but the enhanced versions are only on Game Cube.
-Has some of the best exclusive titles such as Metroid Prime,Super Mario Sunshine,Mario Party 4,The Legend Of Zelda The Wind Waker,Eternal Darkness and F Zero GX.In my opinion F Zero GX is the best racer Ive played on any of the 3 systems and Metroid Prime is superior to Halo.
-Has 2 of the best fighters out there(Super Smash Bros Melee and Soul Calibur 2.X Box and Playstation 2 have Soul Calibur 2 but you cant play as Link.

-The least expensive system of the 3.
-The Wavebird is superior to the X Box and Playstation 2 controllers.
-A 50 dollar plus tax accesory called the Game Boy Player lets you play Game Boy,Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance games on your tv.
-In my opinion it has more quality games than X Box.
Cons: -The normal Game Cube controller sucks.Get a Wavebird.
-Doesnt have as many games as Playstation 2
-Graphics on the Cube arent as good as the ones on X Box.
-Doesnt play CDs or DVDs
-Doesnt have games that are as good as past Nintendo systems such as the N64.
In conclusion the Game Cube is a great system but if you want a system that has more games get a Playstation 2 and if all you want are gorgeous graphics get an X Box.Otherwise stay with Game Cube.
the facts     On: 2004-04-30

personaly, im probably gunna get a gamecube soon, but that one dude was right...wheres all the new games that arent childish? and if you look closely at the xbox, you missed a lot of games. can you get halo on gamecube? no... can you get zelda on xbox? no... im not a gamecube hater but xbox is my favorite (even tho it breaks down fast) bcuz of the hard drive and all the saves it can hold, and DVD player. how could a little thing that helps you play gameboy games balance that out? the gamecube can run gamecube games and gameboy games (with that attachment). xbox you can watch dvds (with the remote) play your favorite games, and save audio cds on it. the only system i hate is ps2. but, if your a zelda fanatic and short on money, get the gamecube. if you want really great action games and graphics and dont care about money, get the xbox
best console for the price     On: 2004-04-30

less power than the xbox but twice the graphics power of the ps2 the gamecube is a sleek little powerhouse that plays tiny little mini discs it doesnt have alot of third party support but has survived because it has some great exclusive games made by nintendos genius programmers like metroid prime 2 that critics say is as good as halo 2 and much longer and the new resident evil 4 only available on gamecube some say its the greatest game ever made with amazing graphics coming soon a new zelda with a grownup link and darker more mature action allready being called the greatest rpg alltime and starfox 2 a game that brings starfox back to its snes shooter roots and many more classic nintendo games are coming in the future though gamecube is in third place in america(selling about 6 million consoles) in japan the gaming capital of the world its in second place and has sold millions more than xbox so dont worry about nintendo going out of buisness they recently released a financial report showing they still are making plenty of money a billion dollars each year off pokemon alone they are almost as wealthy as microsoft and sony and thats pretty amazing considering they are a gaming only company so with that kind of money they were able to sell the gamecube at a reasonable price and since going to $99 the gamecube has been outselling the xbox 3-1 and you can find used gamecubes in great shape for $50 so if you want to play the latest greatest games only on nintendo like resident evil 4 go buy a used gamecube youll be glad you did
best toy ever!!     On: 2004-04-29

this toy is great for little or big kids even aldults. it is also great for the family. has a great deal of games and my kids and me and my husband love it. all 4 of are kids have one gamecube each which by the way we got all the gamecubes and games here.
Easy decision.     On: 2004-04-27

I am in a technical profession and this device is so well thought out, and performs so well, you should not think twice about buying it. If you are in the market for a gaming system for kids under 12 (I let my six year old play, but not the 3 year old), this is CLEARLY the system for you. It has dozens and dozens of very playable games for little kids. My daughter loves our computers, but the Gamecube games are typically much better. The graphics are amazing and the system in compact (even portable if you choose!). And, again, the design of this thing will amaze you. Its simply the best built system for kids - dont think twice!!
Great little console...     On: 2004-04-23

I have had a PS2 and Xbox for some time, but just picked up a GC recently.

For $100, you definetly cant go wrong. I had spent $100 on a Gameboy Advance SP previously and now have a great little console for the same price.

Bought it mainly because there were games that were GC exclusive (or had GC exclusive features). Especially sequel games to previous Dreamcast games. Very happy with it and the games Ive bought since.

Games that Ive bought:

Soul Calibur II
F-Zero
Metroid Prime
Time Splitters
Resident Evil: Zero
Sonic Heroes
Sonic Mega Collection

hi     On: 2004-04-20

i luv toys r us it is so fun and they have good yu-gi-oh cards im planning on buying a gamecube in september(...)
The Small One!!     On: 2004-04-19

This is a great system for gaming. Its very compact so that you can take it anywhere. I received this systerm for Christmas in 2003. It comes with one controller. All the games are great and have the best graphics. Id give it a million thumbs up!
Hi again     On: 2004-04-18

Yeah, Im hear to bash gamecube again. There were no hate ones on this page, and its my duty to fix that.

Super Smash, Metroid Prime, Windwaker, Rogue Squadron......
These games are all great fun to bring up in our reviews, so Ill do the same. If I recall, those were the release games. How many years ago was that? Four? Well, what have they been doing in the mean time?

Ill give that the system came out big. Real big. But then it just sat there. There havent been any big titles since the openers!!! What are the game guys doing??? I dont know, so dont ask me.

Ill sit over here, safe and secure with xbox, thanks, rather then buying gamecube and risk no big games coming out.

Oh and buy the way(...)
I like to write that because you gamecubers get so mad. Why get mad? If it wasnt true, you wouldnt bother wasting breath saying its not. Have fun playing Scoobie Doo and Bob the Builder, Ill be over here playing the next big release. Hmmm, looks to be Halo 2...oh and look over there!!! Doom 3!!! Wow, sux to you guys. No, I dont know how to beat that level of Mario Sunshine. Ask your cute little water-jet pack thing.

Well, bye. Hope I made you angry by slapping you in the face with the truth.(...).AGAIN.

(...)

A great system but not perfect.     On: 2004-04-18

The Game Cube finally arrived in late 2001.I bought one in January with Super Smash Bros. Melee and Luigis Mansion.Both were great games but I liked Super Smash Bros more because its a little more fun.As for the Game Cube itself it has some really great games but is missing a classic around the same lines as Super Mario 64 and Super Mario World.Some games come close like Sonic Adventure DX and Super Mario Sunshine but none match the same amount of excellence as them.I still think it has better games than the X Box though and the Game Boy Player is an excellent accesory.Hopefully they will make another game like Super Mario 64 sometime soon but until then Im still busy with the games I already have.
Gamecube is the best out there!     On: 2004-04-17

Gamecube is AWESOME! While other people say it is graphics that make a game great. WRONG! It is definatly the gameplay. But as a bonus, the system has great graphics. Yes, the X-Box and PS2 have a DVD player, but dont most people? And that means that about half of the systems power is to power the DVD player!

Some people say that the controller is horrible. I say, it is the best one! Lets face it, it beats the N64s controller! The X-Boxs controller is huge! It like trying to use a whale to control your system! Sony was too lazy to make a better controller so, they used the same exact one!

PROS: Awesome games and graphics.
Best controller.
Extremely small system.
$99
Really durable.
128 bit graphics. (same as a super computer)
Many different colors.
Does not freeze.
Made by the best gaming company.
Features many exclusives.
Devotes all power to gaming, not DVDs.
Has 4 controller ports.
Great Multi-player games.
Plays gameboy games. (accessory needed)

Cons: Short controller cable.
Minimal online gaming.

Look ay that! Only two cons! Buy a Gamcube today!

This is one rugged little toy     On: 2004-04-16

It has power, great games, neat controllers and of course the best first party titles. You cant go worng buying a Gamecube. The whole setup is phat and everyone I have shown in my family are buying one or already has. Alot of people say its for kids where do you get that information???. It has better m rated games then any other console out their. Ever since I bought mine the other two console have seen alot of dust. If you have a whole team of friends and want some sweet game sbuy the Gamecube because you can get upto 16 players on some racing games and talk about sweet fun. When going down the mountain with 16 other people it is so cool and wicked easy to do. All you have to do is buy 1080 Avalanche a internet connector for the Gamecube and phone line. Hook it up and select the option for online multiplayer and you will be connected to the internet and ready to race against everyone else.
Final thought on Gamecube and I will stop......     On: 2004-04-16

This is my 3rd review on game cube that I left out but it was just about the choices!
Games give you choices on what you like and dont like SO STOP HATIN ON THIS SYSTEM! If you dont like it leave it alone. This game has the best games out of all 3 I think.

These are the most anticipated games for all three systems in 2004 Of what I think and EXCLUSIVES I MEAN!

Xbox
Fable
Halo2......yeah thats pretty much it

Ps2
Metal Gear Solid 3:snake eaters
Kingdom hearts 2
killezone

Gamecube
Resident evil 4
Killer 7
The legend of zelda:four swords
The legend of Zelda:the wind waker 2
Metroid prime 2
giest
Mario tennis

Game cube is gonna have the best games this year already they have great games out like
Metal gear solid ts
Viewtiful joe
Mario kart dd
Loz:wind waker
and many others.....

The gamecube has had the best times and the worst times.
But gc manages to supprass its goals......Viewtiful Joe is one of those games that gave me some of the best gaming experience I have ever had. Same with Metroid prime. Over all gc is the best out of all 3.
WITH MANY GREAT EXCLUSIVES!

My spelling sucks I know..........

Final thought on Gamecube and I will stop......     On: 2004-04-15

This is my 3rd review on game cube that I left out but it was just about the choices!
Games give you choices on what you like and dont like SO STOP HATIN ON THIS SYSTEM! If you dont like it leave it alone. This game has the best games out of all 3 I think.

These are the most anticipated games for all three systems in 2004 Of what I think and EXCLUSIVES I MEAN!

Xbox
Fable
Halo2......yeah thats pretty much it

Ps2
Metal Gear Solid 3:snake eaters
Kingdom hearts 2
killezone

Gamecube
Resident evil 4
Killer 7
The legend of zelda:four swords
The legend of Zelda:the wind waker 2
Metroid prime 2
giest
Mario tennis

Game cube is gonna have the best games this year already they have great games out like
Metal gear solid ts
Viewtiful joe
Mario kart dd
Loz:wind waker
and many others.....

The gamecube has had the best times and the worst times.
But gc manages to supprass its goals......Viewtiful Joe is one of those games that gave me some of the best gaming experience I have ever had. Same with Metroid prime. Over all gc is the best out of all 3.
WITH MANY GREAT EXCLUSIVES!

My spelling sucks I know..........

Best Of The Best (Lean-N-Mean)
by: Anonymous    On: 2004-04-14

The Bottom Line: The best games, coming on cute little disks, and amazing variety. Highest recommendation.

Full Review
Weve reached a point now where the current contenders for chief consoles are soaring down in price, but still have a few years before their replacements arrive. Yet which one should you, the consumer, decide to get? That is up to you t decide, but in order to help you Ive decided to review the current contenders in a way, but most will receive the same rating, because they each have their own advantages, depending on what youre looking for.

The Gamecube is my favorite, Lean-Mean and well made, plus having some of the best videogames ever made.

Space Saver?
The the same size as a stack of 10 CD cases, and that my friends is small for such a powerful console. Finding space is easy, storing it is easy, though only necessary when you are going away.5/5

Ease Of Use?
Nintendo like to try and push the boundaries when it comes to joypads, giving you maximum options for minimal hassle. This made the N64 pad a love it or hate it affair, I loved it. The Gamecube pad builds on this pad, trying to make it appeal to everyone and as a result it loses out. Buttons are easily accessible, and it fits nicely into the hand. Unfortunately it loses a point because the standard control pad feature is near impossible to access, and the start and select buttons are very difficult to reach in the heat of gameplay. 4/5

Power?
An excellent quality of power. The Gamecube is another 128 bit console, and comes in slightly more powerful than the PS2, with amazing graphics and near photo realism on metallic objects. 5/5

Variety?
Theres not that many games available for the Gamecube, but like the N64 what you have has a much higher ratio of quality compared to other consoles. Besides youll never get through all those games, including the likes of Zelda and Mario in the next few years. 5/5

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Overall?
The Gamecube is the caviare of gaming, except cheaper, and wont taste of raw fish eggs, sorry what was my point? Ah yes, its the best. The best games, coming on cute little disks, and amazing variety, from Mario for the kids to Zelda for the Teens and Resident Evil for the adults. Highest recommendation.

This has been my entry into the Lean-N-Mean write-off.

Who remembers games can be *fun*?     On: 2004-04-13

While the Xbox boasts better processing power and the PS2 has more games, the Gamecube really comes across as the most fun console of the three. And Nintendo is the master of creating games that are pleasant to look at and to play. The Mario series is just addictive, as are many other Nitendo franchises. Third-party support is a bit thin compared to the PS2 and the Xbox, but you do get top-notch games like Resident Evil (admittedly a bit "old" at this point). And the Cube is so cute! I think its unfair to dismiss this as a console for kids only. It has a supercomputer-like CPU and games like Metroid Prime look better than anything on the Xbox or PS2. Plus this is the most affordable console of the three platforms. I got one last year and havent touched the other two since.
Sick of the people saying this is a kiddie game!     On: 2004-04-13

HOW THE HELL IS THIS A KIDDIE GAME!
IS VIEWTIFUL JOE A KIDDIE GAME! RESIDENT EVIL REMAKE!
RESIDENT EVIL 0! ETERNAL DARKNESS! METAL GEAR SOLID THE TWIN SNAKES!

SHUT UP YOU XBOX LOVING FAN BOYS! WE HAVE BETTER GAMES THAN U!

XBOX.......
HALO
HALO2
NINJA GAIDEN
DINO CRISIS 3
DEAD OR ALIVE 3
ODD WORLD MUNCHES ODDESY...
BLOOD WAKE
FABLE..COMMING SOON
You cant say knights of the old republic, splinter cell and ect are xbox games cause there not....There 3rd party games you idiots!
Dead or alive beach voley ball
and like a few others...........

Gamecube
Mario sunshine
Metrioid prime
Mario kart duble dash
Eternal darkness
Killer 7...comming soon
Resident evil remake
Resident evil zero....put xbox graphs to shame....same with remake
Viewtiful joe
Final fantasy cc
Resident evil 4....comming soon....will put xbox games to shame
The legend of zelda the wind waker.....Great zelda game...maybe the best gamecube game....
star wars rouge swadren
star wars rouge s 3
giest....comming soon...
Kurby air ride...japan....
Luigis mansion
Super smash bros mele.....
bloody roar primal fury
metal gear solid twin snakes

AND MANY MORE!!

You know it sux that xbox stole some of ps2 games which I wont bring up *cough* Metal gear solid 2 *cough* GTA3 *cough* Onimusha *cough* manhunt.......And gta 3......

Oh wow HALO 2 IS COMMING!!!!!
FABLE!

Well SO WHAT!
GC GETS
RESIDENT EVIL 4
METRIOD PRIME 2....Which will kick the crap out of halo 2

KILLER 7
GIEST......

Note that I had that piece of crap that we all call.....xbox but I sold it and got a gamecube....How stupid could I have bin leaving all those games I left behind as a kid.....ZELDA
MARIO ECT......Well that wont happen again

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