How old is gamecube

Notify me of new comments via email. Notify me of new posts via email. As host of Optional Opinion and Boss Rush Podcast, I bring topics and discussions not normally talked about in the gaming community. I also Co-host Nintendo Pow Block and World , my love for video games and other great things in life make me happy. You can also find World podcast at podbean. I'm on twitter thatretrocode and if you would like to be on Optional Opinion with a topic, you can hit me up there View all posts by Eddie V.

Skip to content. Share this: Twitter Facebook. Like this: Like Loading Leave a Reply Cancel reply Enter your comment here Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Email required Address never made public. Name required. Published by Eddie V. Follow Following. The Boss Rush Network Join other followers. Sign me up. Third-party exclusives also made a big splash, with two prime examples being the Metal Gear Solid remake Twin Snakes that was co-developed by Silicon Knights and Resident Evil 4 , which was a GameCube exclusive until it wasn't.

Compared to other consoles, the GameCube also stood out with its physical design. Living up to its title, the boxy console came in a variety of colors, had support for up to four players, and a convenient handle at the back for when you wanted to take it with you to a friend's house. Possibly the best feature of the console was its controller, which improved tremendously on the dangerous groin-puncturing angles of the N64 peripheral and featured more gentle curves in its shape.

For Smash Bros. The GameCube wasn't a runaway sales success for Nintendo though, as despite having strong momentum on launch, it couldn't match the PlayStation 2's mainstream appeal and only managed to sell This made the GameCube Nintendo's second worst-performing console ever, only above the Wii U which sold Nintendo announced in February that it had ceased first-party support for the GameCube, with the company focusing instead on the Nintendo DS and Wii consoles. At the time, that feature was a selling point I know it was one reason my then girlfriend, now wife, wanted a PS2.

While the console was no all-inclusive living room entertainment hub, the GameCube did the video gaming part extremely well. It boasted a solid library, including Super Smash Bros. Interestingly , it was the first Nintendo console to not launch with a game that featured Mario!

The console was also home to one of the big fan controversies of the mids when the GameCube exclusive Resident Evil 4 was ported to the PlayStation 2.