Best GameCube Games

Battle through a tournament in 3-D fighting arenas or take on multiple players with special moves and unique strengths. Normally, Nintendo contract players such as Mario, Pikachu, Link, Donkey Kong, Bowser, and Kirby are generally happy and well-mannered, but in Super Smash Bros. Melee , the pleasantries get thrown out and the gloves (except for Mario's) come off. This update of the N64 favorite features these and other video game icons in furious, yet utterly absurd fisticuffs that usually make for a smashing good time. Starting off with 14 characters (an additional 11 are waiting to be unlocked), the game has a pretty standard premise--let Nintendo's stars beat on each other until the timer runs out. The game features an adventure mode that plays somewhat like an old-school, side-scrolling Mario game. Number of Players: Offline: 1-4 Players.

Originally released as a flagship game for the Famicom Disc System, "Hyrule Destiny" was later renamed to "The Legend of Zelda" and released again for the Nintendo Entertainment System for international release. Compete in two-seater racing karts, and choose a team to drive -- one handles the wheel, the other hands out damage to competing karts.

In his newest adventure, Mario visits a tropical island and is mistaken for a local outlaw. Six long years we’ve had to wait for a new Mario game, and finally it’s here. Rather conveniently, there’s a water pump waiting for him to use, which not only washes away the mess but also doubles as a handy jet pack. Play as Mario and use your water cannon to clean the graffiti and fight back against angry villagers.

Battle through a tournament in 3-D fighting arenas or take on multiple players with special moves and unique strengths. Normally, Nintendo contract players such as Mario, Pikachu, Link, Donkey Kong, Bowser, and Kirby are generally happy and well-mannered, but in Super Smash Bros. Melee , the pleasantries get thrown out and the gloves (except for Mario's) come off. This update of the N64 favorite features these and other video game icons in furious, yet utterly absurd fisticuffs that usually make for a smashing good time. Starting off with 14 characters (an additional 11 are waiting to be unlocked), the game has a pretty standard premise--let Nintendo's stars beat on each other until the timer runs out. The game features an adventure mode that plays somewhat like an old-school, side-scrolling Mario game. Number of Players: Offline: 1-4 Players.

New components designed by IBM and MoSys, as well as a large-capacity secondary memory cache, keep instructions moving through the system's microprocessor (MPU) at peak levels. Moving the software to disc media generally means lower development costs for the publishers, which, in turn, trickles down to the consumer not only in price, but also in availability and quality, as it's then easier to try out untested game ideas ( Pikmin , anyone?). While most other systems likewise have their games stored on discs, the GameCube's 3-inch format is smaller than everyone else's, and is so designed to fit in a shirt pocket as much as to deter would-be software pirates. In fact, here's a roll call of characters and series you won't find on the other consoles: Mario, Legend of Zelda , Perfect Dark , Metroid, Kirby, and, of course, Pokémon. A few names that the GameCube will share with the other guys: Madden, Tony Hawk, Sonic, Batman, and Star Wars . 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). The 485MHz processor makes loading & starting the games faster than ever -- no more long load times.

The Nintendo GameCube controller also could be used in Super Smash Bros. Brawl for Wii. Official Item from Japan - Fully compatible with all systems, no region lock.