Nintendo GameCube Console

I took ages to decide whether to get a Gamecube, a PS2 or an Xbox. I decided on a Cube and have been delighted with it. Here's why you should consider getting one - even if you're considering the next generation (Xbox360 or PS3).

-The Cube has far and away the best kids games. This is well known. And by best, I mean funny imaginative involving titles that your kids and you will both enjoy. Somebody at Nintendo once said "Mario will never shoot a hooker" and indeed it's not all dark first person special ops shooters on the Cube. If you only want those, best get an Xbox, it's almost dedicated to that genre. If you want some of those *plus* good kids games, get a cube and then buy the excellent adult titles that exist for it on top. After years of playing PC "Doom" type games I discovered that the sheer fun of the kids games, won me over.

-The first party games, those available just for the platform, are simply superb (Mario, Zelda, Pikmin, Monkey Ball etc)

-Gamecubes are practically indestructible. Unlike Xboxes, they just don't die.

-The multiplayer modes on many gamecube games, are superb. Your kids will want to play with you.

Here's what I have and recommend:

Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
Zelda Windwaker (adventure)
Metroid Prime (alien 1st person adventure shooter)
Lord of the Rings
Super Monkey Ball (you are a monkey in a ball - addictive kids game)
Eternal Darkness (adult adventure game, rather Lovecraftian and spoooooky)
SSX3 (snowboarding)
Pikmin (kind of a cross between lemmings and gardening)
Timesplitters2 (like bizarre Unreal Tournament for the Gamecube - excellent!)
Super Mario Kart (multiplayer racing game)
Zoocube - puzzle game (my fingers are now quite good at this but my mind doesn't quite know how)

People also really recommend F-Zero (racing), Resident Evil 4 gets 10/10, Cel Damage, and so on, but I havn't played these myself.

And aha! Gamecubes and their games are dirt cheap. I usually pay a fiver for a game. Look on games review sites for the best games, then pay peanuts for them. Look at: http://uk.cube.ign.com/index/reviews.html?constraint.floor.article.overall_rating=9&constraint.return_all=is_true&sort.attribute=article.overall_rating&sort.order=desc
and see what I mean.

Also, Gamecube games are all forward compatible with the Wii.

Anyway, by the time I finish with the Cube, the Wii will be selling on discount.

And one last point - buying a Cube together with a game collection is I see quite often a real bargain.

The Nintendo Gamecube was the cheapest of all three gaming giants:Playstation2 and the XBox, smallest in size and reliable, had the advantage of having exclusive games like Metroid and Resident evil.

nintendo gamecube is good because we have a nintendo wii,and the games are so cheap for the gamecube,and u can play them on the wii.

resived this item yesterday tea time realy compact game cube hardly takes any space up at all worth the money i paid for it

The strange thing about the Gamecube is that it's not quite one thing or the other. It's clear the intention is to aim at a younger audience than the PS2 but what does it really achieve in doing that? There are few standout titles for the Gamecube, Zelda and Mario really. The thing is, they in themselves are solid platform/karting/adventure games, but nothing groundbreaking, just same-old. Wind Waker looks lovely but it's short for a Zelda title, and the Mario titles are really only great for the faithful Nintendo fans. It is a shame Nintendo did not have a little more vision with this generation of machine, they seem to have put it right with the Wii though. Also a top-loading cube is an awful design for a console when you consider that consoles go under the telly where there is little headroom for such a tall machine. The gamecube didn't last all that long in comparison to the Xbox and PS2, and it is clear why. The truly standout titles were ones that you could play on a more powerful machine like the PS2. Resident Evil 4 is really the best game on the game cube and it's just a port from the PS2. If you want a machine of that generation then it's clear where to go, the Gamecube is awkward, with a lack of truly great titles, and even fewer great dedicated games; the Xbox fairs better but it is absolutely huge; the PS2 is the best machine by far, it's slimline version fit's anywhere, it runs on little power, and most importantly it has a range of incredible titles that have literally changed the way games work and play forever, from kids platformers to survival horror, the Gamecube just cannot compete.

still not recieved my product and its now been a month since i bought it. really upset that i havent got my product and the seller hasnt communicated in any way to me. i feel cheated by this i have done all i can do to contact her but still i have recieved nothing not even an answer

just what i needed to play on with my wii,controllers,games for me and the kids,plus can use on the other tv if i'm busy with my wii,thanks for the goods,speedy delivery,fully described well.good ebayer

great console excelent condition, had a bit of a gamecube fetish, wanted to play on zelda, and my n 64 was broke, so buying this came in really handy, many thanks to the seller

I'm big Nintendo fan, and I've stopped to play consoles after the N64, and now after so many years not playing a Nintendo console (I used to play PS2 with my friends), I had the opportunit to buy a GameCube, even with new consoles out there. But, for me, the GC console is new, I've never had played it yet!
And I'm happy so far with this console, however, We don't have so many fight games (such Street Fighter, King of Fighters etc).
Anyway, still a great console !

After purchasing a Nintendo 64 due to the excellent prices on ebay, I decided to update my games collection with a game cube. Over the Nintendo 64, the Gamecube had much better graphics, sound and rumble controller. Also, the size of the system and it's discs are minute! For the average price of a used console on ebay, you cannot go wrong with a Gamecube. Since the Wii's release, they've gotten cheaper and are excellent value. I got a Platinum 'cube, 2 controllers, 6 games and a memory card all fro just £26. A single Wii latest release game costs more than that, and you need a console to play it on, which, hence the features of the system, are very pricey. Highly reccomended.

Well what can i say, i am a 30 something married man, big kid at heart, i have in my life owned only a few consoles, SNES, PS1, GAMECUBE,N64, PS2, XBOX and back to GAMECUBE.

I have an xbox aswell and bought this gamecube off a very helpful buyer.

WHY.

I wanted a compact system for gaming only, the xbox has got the online and DVD playing about it, but the gamecube is pure action, its faster than the PS2.

There are more titles our for the cube than the xbox, and side by side the cube is the one for me.

If you want a console that wont break the bank, and dont wanna fuss with online gaming and dvd playback, then the cube is for you, its simple plug and play, and the controller is second only to the PS1.

I was so chuffed, that the one i supposed got for my daughter is mine, hence i have bought another.

Ppl say that mem cards in the console is old had, but it makes the controller slimmer and more user friendly, the xbox controller is massive.

So, if you want gaming fun, better spec than the PS2, but does away with online gaming and DVD playback, then get a gamecube. you wont be sorry.

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I biught this because it was a bargain and made a brilliant birthday present for my child. Games were also cheap which makes it een better. I also bought it because i am buying the kids a nintendo wii for xmas so the games for the gamecube can be played on there, double bonus.

well i bought the game cube for my son and he loves it the price was ideal i dont dislike anything about it so a really good buy

The nintendo gamecube is a brilliant console and has a range of brilliant games including titles such as Animal Crossing, Mario and a lot more, its graphics are great a lot like Nintendo WII.
I would reccomend this to anyone who wants a good and cheap home console!
A great console.

I bought this item for my 4yr old daughter who is getting interested in computers especially her briyhers nintendo wii! So because i thought it were a bargain and if she were to break it then it didnt cost alot i thought go for it and it were the first item i have purchased on ebay and had a very swift delivery. nothing bad to say about the console.

Having run out of fun on my current consoles and the newer ones costing WAAAAAAAY too much money for me, I decided to buy a GameCube. The graphics aren't bad either for what it is, it's an abnormal shape and size, but smaller than the competitors (the PS2 and X-Box), and the games available for it are at a reasonable price and very fun to play especially in multiplayer! A few must have classic titles to get are Mario Kart obviously, Metroid Prime, Goldeneye Rogue Agent and Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (the special edition has an extra disc of Ocrina Of Time and the sequel never released, both remastered from the N64). This console will make anyone smile!

I like gamecube because of the types of games you get on it. I decided to buy because... its a good machine

The Nintendo GameCube (GCN) is Nintendo's fourth home video game console and is part of the sixth generation era. The hardware system is the most compact, and second-least expensive after Sega's Dreamcast, of the sixth generation era consoles. It is the successor to the Nintendo 64 and the predecessor of the Wii. The console was released on September 14, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia. As of March 31, 2008, the GameCube has sold 21.74 million units worldwide.

Nintendo decided to focus on creating the Gamecube with the purpose of realizing the highest level of performance and to enhance the productivity of software development. This is Nintendo's vision of what a next generation game machine should do. Instead of going for the highest possible performance, which does not contribute to software development, the idea was to create a developer- friendly next generation TV game machine that maintained above-standard capabilities.

In order to accomplish this, Nintendo have painstakingly removed the "bottlenecks" which hinder an efficient system. They have introduced 1T-RAM technology, which has a minimum of delays, into the main memory and the Graphics LSI Mixed Memory. Also, secondary cache memory with a large capacity was implemented in the MPU. With this combination Nintendo have succeeded at creating reliable functionality that can be used with actual games.

Nintendo have been creating a world in which the player can enjoy the feeling of actually touching the "world" created by the software. In addition, the player can benefit by building a bond with the game and characters in it. The Nintendo Gamecube will carry on the "DNA" of Nintendo games and give birth to a new kind of entertainment that surpasses existing concepts of what great gaming is.

The Nintendo GameCube software library contains such traditional Nintendo series as Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Metroid. A must have console for all the fans !

Technical Specification:

485MHz custom CPU with 162MHz custom graphics processor
Includes one controller, power cable, AV cable.
4 controller ports
2 memory card slots
Capacity for future modem/broadband connection
12M polygons per second
64 audio channels

in good working order, seller included some additional parts with it, a memory card extra controller and a game. ideal seller

Nintendo have long had a reputation for quality and this shines through with the Gamecube, both in terms of hardware and game titles. Admittedly, in 2008 the graphics might not be up to scratch compared to the latest 360 or PS3, but this does not matter so much given the excellent playability of the games.
This is particularly true of Nintendo's own titles (eg. anything with Mario, Metroid or Zelda in the title) and some of the third party developers have come up with classics too - Namco with the Resident Evil series for example.
The key thing here is: graphics aren't everything. Do you have time to admire the cutting edge graphical textures on that leaf fluttering down in the background whilst fighting for your life? Probably not: it's the addictiveness that counts, and in my opinion questions over processing power fall into an area reserved for debate by the fan-boys, whilst the rest of us get on with actually playing the games.
Note also that many regard the Gamecube as being "for kids". Whilst it definitely does have the edge over the other consoles in this area, the adult gamer is certainly well catered for also. Have a look at Battalion Wars, Eternal Darkness or Second Sight, plus of course Resident Evil!
The original Nintendo controller is an ergonomic delight to use and the machine as a whole is compact, easy to use, very well engineered and reliable. Even though now surpassed by the Wii, a buyer should have absolutely no problems with a second-hand 'Cube providing it's been looked after. (This is a caveat that would apply to any purchase, but especially so perhaps with the PS2 slimline or the pre-Elite Xbox 360: how many of those have had problems like overheating, etc, to start with?)
All in all a great machine and three things to watch out for:
(1) You can play games bought from Japan or the US but you will need to put in a separate disk first. This is called a "Freeloader" and these are generally available on E-bay just like the games: one will unlock both US and Japanese (though how you get on with the Japanese instructions is another matter!)
(2) The older machines have a digital A/V port on the back as well as analogue. Deleted on later machines to save production costs, the digital port is used with a Component A/V cable only. Although giving the best picture, these cables can be hard to find - and usually expensive. Note that Component is NOT the same as the standard A/V cable that is supplied with every machine.
Going beyond the standard cable, you can use a SCART cable with the analogue A/V port and the one made by Nintendo gives the best picture as it is correctly wired for RGB. This is NOT the same as using the standard supplied cable with the SCART block that is also supplied with the machine - it will allow connection via a SCART socket on your TV, but the picture will not be quite as good as if you were using the official Nintendo SCART lead. (Note also that to get true RGB, the SCART socket on your TV must be RGB-capable!)
Confusing, I know and, to be honest, the difference in picture quality with RGB is not that earth-shattering to my mind (see my "leaf" comment above?)
(3) Most games are really cheap now and as they all work on the Wii your investment is protected. If someone claims that a game on E-bay is "rare", that's not always the case - they might just be hoping to persuade you that it's more desirable!
I hope that some potential Nintendo buyers will have found these notes useful. Good luck!

This is great console apart from the discs being a funny size which is designed to make it impossible to counterfeit. Which meant every game that came out at the time took twice as long to be formatted on to disc and fell out of favour quickly, but with this console is possibly the best Mario game ever Double Dash if you get this console you must get this game. We had one when they first came out and sold it but my partner missed playing double dash so much we got another one purely for him to play Double Dash. My four year old son also plays with it and finds it easy to use a great purchase for a first console or a nintendo fan

Simply the best console and super quality games. Nintendo are the best at creating intelligent and simple to use games for Children and adults alike. The effort that goes into the games is reflected by the quality of the product. Every detail is regarding the user interaction is carefully crafted so that the end users are not frustrated by poorly thoughtout response or inappropriate consequences. The ever increasing levels or stages of the games are appropriate to the increased ability of the player giving sufficient challenge and satisfaction without being to demanding that the player should become frustrated.

Bought for my brother. he loves everything bout the gamecube small and compact and enjoys playin it.

it is an ideal first games console for a beginner, the games graphics are good,the controls easy to use and to set up, the only problem being that the games are still quite expensive as apparently they can also be used on the Wii so the 2nd hand games market can still be quite costly.we bought the console for our daughter as she likes the super mario and harry potter games,it makes a good starter pack before graduating to ps2 or further!