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Literally just a GameCube (hexbear.net)
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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

Absolutely fitting bad post. Swinging in with a console that was easier to develop for, more powerful than and $100 USD cheaper than the PS2 could have been a KILLER move. But of course Nintendo's commitment to mini DVD bullshit and their typical stubbornness with developers (there are accounts from devs who first saw the Gamecube at Spaceworld/E3 2000 who hadn't received invites or offers to dev for the system) doomed the system.

Also the cube form factor is cute, but the Xbox and PS2 both look closer to hi-fi components and often sat with big A/V systems, so the odd toylike form factor probably did not help.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I never really knew the GameCube was considered a dud because every other kid in my school had one. The only outliers were two kids who had an Xbox.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

My dad was very surprised that Toys R Us had a platinum edition console when we went to get one. In retrospect, not that strange that they had lots of stock.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (4 children)

It had some great exclusives like Biohazard Remake, 4, Twilight Princess and Link in Soul Calibur II.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

Where Wind Waker at 😡

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Gonna talk about Gamecube exclusives without mentioning Smash Bros??

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Pikmin is up there for me. Such an odd and charming little game, and one I was able to play with my dad who never showed any interest in vidya before or since. It was too difficult to beat when I was a kid (I got absolutely bodied in The Distant Spring and couldn't make a fast enough recovery to beat the 30 day timer), but coming back as an adult I really appreciate how refreshing it still feels all these years later. Still need to play Twilight Princess though.

And I was actually just playing Soul Calibur II yesterday! Link is up there, but Cervantes has gotta be my favorite. I just love how over the top all his lines are ("Come with me to hell!", "Your soul makes a poor meal!") and the weight of his attacks, and as someone who sucks ass at fighting games he had a few easy moves I could spam.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Twilight Princess had a simultaneous release on the Wii iirc

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

terrible 3rd party support

really good system though

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Antique gaming system

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Classic console with such great games like Sonic Adventure DX and Sonic Adventure 2: Battle or Sonic Heroes and who could forget Sonic Mega Collection with such great games like Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sonic & Knuckles and of course Sonic 3D Blast. no-copyright

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Not a single one of those isn't better on another platform, often released prior to the Gamecube

smuglord

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah, but they are all in one place.
Also the GC version of Heroes is the best version.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I was gonna say you didn't mention Heroes dangit bocchi-head-shake Xbox Heroes for life!!!!!!

To be real though who wants to play 2D sonic games with that joke of a d-pad? Also the Sonic Adventure ports are affronts to the senses c:

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I used the analog stick

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

GOOD post thicc-trump

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

I remember the analog stick and buttons on this being some of the nicest on any system.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

mine broke about three years before the ps3/360/wii cycle from that faulty disc reading laser.

replacing the component was slightly-harder-than-trivial but doable, and most boutique repair shops would do it for parts and labor, but i never got it repaired. Oh well. I already had a ps2 because of the dearth of titles by then, it was a loss i felt, but not that badly.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

GameCube? More like LameCube.